1950s
Filter:
February 14, 2017
Inspiration LA 2017: Shoot Your Shot (Part Three)
Here’s our third and final round of awesome shots from Inspiration LA, the annual vintage-industry-Americana-Japanese-American-hybrid show in Los Angeles. To…
February 13, 2017
Inspiration LA 2017 Day 2: Shoot Your Shot
Here’s our second day of candid shots from Inspiration LA 2017, the huge men’s Americana show in Los Angeles. There…
February 12, 2017
Inspiration LA 2017: Shoot Your Shot
I wasn’t expecting to make it to Inspiration LA, the huge vintage-and-vintage-inspired Americana show, this year because I was supposed…
June 7, 2016
Reigning Men Part Two: The Fashioning
Yesterday we took a look at some of the more sedate styles at LACMA’s Reigning Men exhibition. Today: the wild…
June 6, 2016
Reigning Men: Men’s Style At LACMA
With in-laws babysitting a week or so ago, my wife and I headed to LACMA here in LA to check…
September 5, 2015
Backstory On The Birth Of Vintage
I really enjoy the public radio show Backstory, about American history. It’s hosted by three genial college professors from Virginia,…
August 18, 2014
Where Is Bing Crosby’s Denim Tux?
There’s a great tale in the San Francisco Chronicle today about Bing Crosby’s denim tuxedo. The story is as follows:…
February 12, 2014
Roundup Of Carl Van Vechten’s Portraits Of Harlem Figures Of The 1940s
There are some truly stunning photos in this roundup of Carl Van Vechten’s portraits of Harlem figures of the 1940s,…
October 12, 2013
Cary Grant’s Sunglasses Are The Coolest Item Of Clothing Ever
Slate says Cary Grant’s sunglasses in North by Northwest are the coolest item of clothing ever.
June 3, 2013
New Square Alert: Rayon!
I spent about six months gathering vintage rayon yardage for the latest round of Put This On Gentlemen’s Association pocket…
May 8, 2013
Trad Nirvana: J. Press Tweed, Circa 1953
One of the great things about thrift store shopping is finding something that seems like it comes from another world….
October 16, 2012
My Mom’s Best Friend Claudia
My mom’s best friend Claudia, who I grew up knowing as my aunt, has been posting pictures of her folks…
October 13, 2011
Q And Answer: What Makes A Quality Men’s Hat?
Ian writes: Your posts have repeatedly stressed the importance of quality hats, and explained that it’s very hard to find…
Our Benefactors
Further Benefactors
