The Trad

I have an old friend who writes crime fiction. He also works for a newspaper. And he doesn't know a 7.62mm from a 5.56mm but he's a...

Two great views. One outside and one inside. The outside view: What's that old saying? Oh, yeah. "What do you call two boats on th...

The very best Trad Art is - - Well, I once heard it perfectly described as, "It don't cost nothin'. " Yes, indeed. That w...

Summer is about color. So is Fall, Winter and Spring but this is when you can knock it out of the park. Which reminds me...I work in sales ...

Crab cakes and white wine. How's that for not burying the lead? But the details are very important. It must be the right crab. And that ...

I came across these shorts in Florida. Now, I don't want to beat a dead horse but what is happening at Polo? I love their Madras shorts....

C.Z. Guest circa 1956. Man- O- Manischewitz. No dyed hair and nail extensions here. Years ago in Manhattan (I should rename this blog, Reme...

Some months ago I discussed these very catalogs with a senior type from Press. He said they had found tons of them during the recent move fr...

I was visiting the blog of Ms. Bunny Tomerlin when I saw these two images and had a flashback. Not the one you may be thinking -- I never p...

How often do you see the Stroller anymore? Granted, these look rented but who in their right mind is gonna buy a Stroller? A short morning c...

If ever there was an icon of Southern Trad in the 80's it has to be Duck Heads. This unique brand is found only in the southeast. Popu...

Doing what they do best. After work drinks where everyone gets tanked on White Tops followed by a late night Curry. It was after one of thes...

Look at these cheeky bastards, yeah. Right away the stripes give them away. Always have. That and the double breasted suit and the Hermes ti...

Fraunces Tavern is at Pearl and Broad down on Wall Street. I loved this place back in the '80s. The history first attracted me. Washingt...

Since my earlier post about my father...and thanks to all who have expressed their concerns about his health...it has occured to me that I k...

Some things don't change and thank goodness the Met in NYC has kept this exhibit going. I first saw these guys in the mid 80s and damned...

I fell in love with Bermuda on my first visit. It was England...but with sun. The taxi ride from the airport to my hotel in Hamilton was ma...

So, were having this discussion about Trad Sunglasses over on Ask Andy about Trad. What brand do you like, what model, what you're will...

The Paris Theatre Over the weekend I caught the Rolling Stones Docu at the Imax in New York. $16.00 a pop. When my Dad returned from a tour...

He's on the far left. With the Ballantine can in front of him. Vietnam- circa 1967. A quiet, no bullshit, Green Beret, A Team Leader in ...