I remember "V Trendy" from London in the early '90s. A not too flattering comment by conservative city chalk-stripe types in banking and insurance to define advertising types in ''Very Trendy' Boss, Gabbana, Prada, et al.
I thought The Trad was over due for a dose of 'V Trendy' and thanks to a party of old friends from London on a tiny island somewhere in the Atlantic - - the perfect opportunity presented itself. The Yank love of Lilly P - Resort - Go To Hell - attire has always been lost on Brits. My '80s vintage Lilly P golf trousers were more laughed at than with. That's okay. These people have been making fun of me for 20 years.
The crowd pleaser was A.K. in a culmination of Prada & Dolce Gabbana. A sort of V Trendy, pointed toe, jean wearing Italian cowboy spun loose with the Ocean Club's own Vesper cocktail (J.B. stayed here don't you know). I'd say he played to the cheap seats but there are none in this bar where a Vesper goes for $22 and a French 75 will set you back $32. Nobody bothered to take pictures of my pants.
oops i was looking for the trad.. this is a gay porn site.
ReplyDeleteCue Rod Stewart. I'm too trendy for my belt, too trendy for my pants, too trendy...
ReplyDeleteDamn! Wooda liked to see those Lilly Ps! Maybe another time.
ReplyDelete(You must have slept in today man - bunch of us were waiting for this post)
anon- That's AK in the 1st photo. Gay he's not. 'Course, I don't care if people screw coke machines.
ReplyDeleteI'm tempted to start a blog with pictures of people screwing coke machines but the folks at Coca Cola are giving me grief about it.
LPC- For my shirt?
Silk Reg- Not to worry -- they're coming sooner than you think.
Nobody took pictures of your pants? That's okay. Blend until your invisible. Isn't that a function of trad- not to stand out? Let your personality come through, I have no doubt in my mind it will.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I get a latter-day Bob Dylan thing (not early cliche Dylan) out of the guy with the belt and shoes. But on your tropical island? Mon dieu! But hey, if he's also the guy in the first picture it looks like he's in the company of two ladies, so...
-DB
Is the young lady in the bottom photo laughing at your pants?
ReplyDeletePresumably because you kept them inside your trousers?
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P.S. Personally, I love your American 'Resortwear', but unfortunately it is regarded as rather vulagrian here, or at least, suitable only for the golf course.
Alactraz in Technicolor... with alcohol
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ReplyDeleteFrom both the premium cocktails (and the super-premium prices), can we guess that it was Bermuda? If so, it's a shame that Bermuda has gone so trendy that Lilly is not recognized. I bet Bloomberg has a pair or two.
Tom Buchanan
I believe the Ocean Club is located on Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas
ReplyDeleteThe jeans, belt, shoes combination brings to mind a quote from the Squire Haggard Journals. "I've no quarrel with you sir, but I'll fight your tailor to the death."
ReplyDeleteRE: The pointy-toed footwear.
ReplyDeleteJust stylish? Or are these for stepping on cock roaches in corners?