The boys over at Danyism have a nice little write up of the artist J.C. Leyendecker who's visual legacy and aesthetic sits pretty well with This Bachelor. There's a more comprehensive piece on Leyendecker at Ralph Lauren. Here are some nice examples of his work:
There may come a time when even the most law abiding gentleman will have to spend some time in jail, the pokey, the clink, the iron bar hotel, the joint, the pen, or club fed. Whether it's for white collar insider trading or a misunderstanding involving some rare African ivory you're going to need to know how to survive: Read this.
At the risk of looking like a drunk by writing two alcohol centric posts in one week, I would like to direct you to GQ's handy dandy list of the 20 Best Cocktails. Enjoy Responsibly, of course.
I was recently at an absinthe party and I must say that the myth surrounding the "Green Fairy" is largely undeserved. Apparently, for years, the drink's hallucinogenic properties have been exaggerated. It's not hallucinogenic just really alcoholic (70%). Furthermore, it tastes like licorice or some kind of antibiotic you might have been forced to ingest as a child. Certainly, there is a certain cache associated with the drink. Still, unless you're a Parisian artist from the nineteenth century, why should you care? I say, skip it.
If you insist on drinking absinthe, here's how to prepare it properly:
My previous post about The Foggy Monocle got me thinking about the art of embellishing stories. How much creative license should the modern gentlemen use when regaling his entourage with a good yarn? I've always subscribed that if something didn't happen but should have, then it's fair game. Some stories I've been telling for so long that I've forgotten if they're entirely true or not. It doesn't bother me if they're not wholly factual because they are such a part of me now that they may as well be fact. However, exaggeration should not be confused with fabrication. Exaggeration makes your stories livelier while fabrication is transparent and problematic. Just ask James Frey. So, I would encourage you, if you're an embellisher, not to be hoisted by your own petard and stick to your story. In general, people don't really like honesty as much as they claim. Honesty is the weapon of choice for wet blankets.
This bachelor is a paradox. He is equal parts Dandy and Hobo, gliding through life with little resistance and significant aplomb. No easy feat in Canada. This blog helps him to fulfill his life long ambition of forcing his taste on others and telling people what to do. The time for gentlemen is upon us.
The boys over at Danyism have a nice little write up of the artist J.C. Leyendecker who's visual legacy and aesthetic sits pretty well with This Bachelor. There's a more comprehensive piece on Leyendecker at Ralph Lauren. Here are some nice examples of his work:
There may come a time when even the most law abiding gentleman will have to spend some time in jail, the pokey, the clink, the iron bar hotel, the joint, the pen, or club fed. Whether it's for white collar insider trading or a misunderstanding involving some rare African ivory you're going to need to know how to survive: Read this.
