Finland's Keikari

Interview is here. Last time I had anything to do with Finland was with a Valmet in 1980. 

The Trad Profile Report

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Many thanks (and 32 points) to Yankee Whiskey Papa at Boxing The Compass for this.

Press Only: Esquire's Blogger Showdown (and Lee Marvin)

It should be another year before Esquire asks me anything. Anyway, Max (All Plaidout) and I kick post 'Labor Day White' around here. I'm not sure where we were going with this so I doubt you'll learn anything. However, there's an incredible interview with Lee Marvin (Lee Jeans?) by Roger Ebert at Esquire here.

Press Only: GQ Style (UK)

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Press Only: The Harvard Crimson

The verdict is still out on this ticket, but for Tinseth, one thing is certain. “Do I like the line? Not so much. Do I understand it? Absolutely,” he said. “I bought a lot of stupid things when I was 19.” For the whole story go here.

Press Only: T Magazine

The Trad snags a mention in a wonderful piece here on O'Connell's in yesterday's NY Times by Christopher Petkanas. Quoddy Canoe Moc is $45 more from the source. Go figure?

Press Only: CBS Early Show

What Didn't Make Vanity Fair

Grouse

Dried Blood

Black Watch & Brooks Polo

Runway to Reality

Alligator without being an asshole

1/2 lining in fall

Airborne, eh.

Your Fall “must have” accessory?
A Famous Grouse Tie from the FG on line gift shop. I switch from gin to scotch in the fall.

Loved this pattern for fall-

Blood red, over sized gingham, shirt from David Mercer at Mercer Shirts.

What is your wardrobe staple for fall?

Black watch sport coat in wool flannel. You can wear it with any color shirt but it looks best with a pink oxford button down from Brooks Brothers.

Advice on how to go from runway to reality?
Rotate at 75 knots in a Piper. I don't know how fast you have to be going in a Cessna.

The designer with the most wearable fall collection?
I'm a sample size in shoes so I'm sucking up to Mark McNairy for his alligator Weejun. I always thought alligator shoes on men screamed asshole -- The same guy who drives a Corvette and wears a fur coat -- But the Weejun style brings the 'Alpha Hotel' factor down.

What trends from spring/summer will carry over to this season?
Half linings in suits. I'm tired of sweating in fully lined suits when heat is everywhere. The subway is boiling. My apartment is boiling. The Ramen place on 57th and 6th Ave has to be the gateway to Hell. Besides, half linings make the inside of the jacket look better.

Your favorite on-line store?
Joe Druin Airborne Kit Shop -
The only place to buy Canadian Airborne stuff. Everything from blazer buttons to blazer badges to blazers. I never knew going through Canadian Jump School would provide me with such cool stuff that I'm actually authorized to wear. If Ralph Lauren ever found out about this place...Shit, I think he just did.

Press Only: Vanity Fair

Press Only: Esquire's Big Black Book

Karen Skinner of County Dry Cleaners (Photo by Simon Apps)

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Press Only: Styleite Interview - Part 2

The caffeinated rant continues.

Press Only: Details Magazine - June 2010

Press Only: The Trad on Styleite

I had an extra shot Americano in case you're wondering. Part one of the two part interview is here.

Press Only: The Trad & The New Yorker

Alright, it was the on line issue but I'll take it. I'll take, "...idiosyncratic" as well. Do I have to subscribe now?

The Press - Not That Press - The Other Press

"Alden Loafers from 1986"

"... and a striped yellow Oxford University rugby shirt."

I like 'The Press.' Always have. Ever since I was editor of my college newspaper. Ok, I was the photo editor but still. I wrote some stuff. Darned good stuff. Last week a reporter from The New York Observer interviewed me for this story they were doing on J. Press. Three things.

1. I never said 'Traddy' or 'Traddies.'

2. My Aldens from 1986 are Wingtips. Not loafers (see above).

3. I was wearing a yellow university stripe oxford by Rugby (see above).

I'm not sure where, 'striped yellow Oxford University rugby shirt' came from but I bet Mark McNairy could design one. Stuff like this happens when you interview someone. I understand. Hell, I'm flattered I was even asked. And I hope all the Traddies enjoyed it.

My Fat Ankles

Fat ankles?

Almost 4,000 hits in one day thanks to this guy. But there's no free lunch as evidenced here. I don't mind the snark. But the ankle comments hurt. Still, that was a lot of traffic. Thanks, Hamilton. I owe you a shirt. You could use a shirt. And a tie. And a suit.