Last week on on Bullseye, one of my favorite podcasts, host Jesse Thorn spoke with writer, public speaker and dryly hilarious (and honest) social critic Fran Lebowitz. In 47 of the most worthwhile minutes I've spent listening to a podcast,…
When Oscar winning collaborators Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross spun out their stunning score for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, we were treated to a taste of Trent's post-Nine Inch Nails project: How to destroy angels_. The taste on…
A friend on Twitter recently popped a common question: What's the fate of the double breasted suit? Other than the occasional push of late by men's fashion magazines on behalf of designers, I don't really see them that often. One…
For SKYFALL, veteran Harry Potter costume designer Jany Temime did an outstanding job suiting up Daniel Craig in his third turn as James Bond. With suits made by Tom Ford, Craig cut a most impressive figure. His Bond is a…
While President Obama’s campaign outspent Mitt Romney’s, American voters ultimately favored the middle class guy over the rich guy. In Connecticut, Linda E. McMahon spent her own $40 million for a Senate seat and lost. Different circumstances and dollar amounts, but a notable point remains: money won’t help you if you’re not interesting to begin with.
Roman Polanski's singular classic film adaptation of Ira Levin's novel Rosemary's Baby remains one of the greatest supernatural/horror films ever made. At it's core, it is also a bit of a women's liberation tale wearing a thriller costume, following the…
As many of you probably know, Caterpillar - that same company that makes tractors - also makes footwear. Earlier this month, CAT Footwear celebrated the launch of their Autumn/Winter 2012 collection of casual shoes and boots at their showroom in…
Named after their hometown of Madison, WI, this smart and handsome wool blazer from Lands' End Canvas is right up my bicycle-loving alley. It comes packed with anything a style-conscious bicycle commuter could ever need: Premium wool Soft knit body…
Because he was founding member, writer and lead vocalist of Roxy Music, one of the greatest bands in rock music history. Because he continued with a relevant solo career. Because he always looks fantastic. (Always.) Because I cannot find any…
Today on StoryCorps, Robert Griffo tells the story of his high life at a successful Wall Street investment firm. Money... cocaine... heroin... real "bright lights, big city." In the wake of the crash on Black Monday in 1987, he lost…