Portlandia, The Happiest Place on Earth

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

Apologies if you felt abandoned.  I just finished writing a screenplay for grad school, thus I’m using that as an excuse for not being so diligent with the blog.  Someone at work called me “dapper” the other day and I took that as a sign that I should post immediately if not sooner.  She has no idea that I have this site as my side project.  The fact of the matter is, when I feel gross, I just don’t feel worthy of commentating anything about style, so I guess that’s half the battle.  I need to learn how to channel my inner dapperness.

Anyways, in the moment we all blinked and missed each other, apparently, my future parent company (for one of my imagined business entities) has instituted some new hipster-friendly fashion rules for their Walt Disney Parks.  Get my assistant on line one!  I need him to call Scruff McGruff in Chicago, Illionois and to ask if he’s interested in being part of the cast.  Disney has made it okay for employees to grow out their facial hair.  Apparently mustaches and beards (the real kind, not the kind you bring as your prom date to convince everyone you’re straight) have been prohibited since 1955.

I’m just excited and delighted by this latest white flag.  I love me some cute boys with facial hair, especially the squeaky clean kinds that work for the House of Mouse.  Save me a spot in the canoe ride around Tom Sawyer’s Island next time?

Here are some funny Disney Hipster inspired Memes:

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Sock it up, Rob Kardashian!

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

Have you ever wanted to see what it’s like to walk in the footsteps of the Kardashians?  I have to admit that I’d be lying if I said no.  Who am I kidding?  Of course I’d say hell yes, but only for a short period of time.  I’d go crazy from the following:

  1. Be hungry from my diet consisting of only Quick Trim.
  2. Treat my family and friends to a lavish dinner by paying with my defunct ‘Kardashian Prepaid MasterCard’.
  3. Check into rehab with my new addiction to Pistachios.
  4. Wear “Unbreakable” to every party and not admit to the name of the scent.
  5. Cleanse my face with PerfectSkin and pretend that my skin has been infused with diamonds.
  6. Dress in drag and perform a burlesque number with my new blouse from the Kardashian collection from Sears.
  7. Go to Bora Bora and lose a diamond earring in the ocean.

Anyways, you get the picture.  This family has created a multimedia empire, and for some reason, Kris Humphries backlash aside, we keep coming back for more.  The trio of sisters are no longer the only ones making strides into capitalistic ventures.  Yes friends, baby brother Rob of the Kardashian dynasty is coming out with his very own line of dress socks.  If there’s one thing our friend Jeff Glor from the CBS Early Show has taught us, it’s that having a pair of decent looking socks will add some surprisingly manly spice to your daily ensemble.  I’m looking forward to pumping up my kicks with some stripes, dots, and other funky designs.  Socks are starting to provide our feet with more than just warmth, but an accessory you can’t step out of the house without.  Men who wear bold socks and pair them with their daily work attire look more on point; having that much attention to detail makes for a snazzy outfit.  Here’s to keeping our feet warm and dapper this winter.  Time to dash…haha, get it?  Dash! Ok, I’ll calm down now.  Rob, give us a preview, will ya?

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Braving the Cool SoCal Weather In Style

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

Every time a person from southern California pays a visit to an East Coast state or even our chilly neighbor to the north, San Francisco; I often hear the same comment, Guys just dress better over there or something to that extent.  It’s because these areas actually have snow.  To these “better” dressed men, donning on a simple pea coat is just second nature.  We as residents of SoCal think it novel and admire the GQ look.  However, when I see a SoCal resident attempting to emulate the look of a Princeton undergrad during winter finals they just look out of place to me.  It’s like that lyric Miley Cyrus sings in Party in the USA, “…Cause all I see are stilettos, I guess I didn’t get the memo…”  Has someone told this fool that it doesn’t snow here?  Guys, I get it.  You want to have that baldwin look, but unless you’re planning on snowboarding today, I really don’t think you need to be wearing a parka at the mall.  You just look ridiculous. It’s only roughly about 60 degrees.  A simple wool coat/sweater with an umbrella will work fine to brave the SoCal rain.  I’ve picked out some suitable looks that aren’t too ostentatious for my fellow sunny residents.

Tim Hamilton

Hawkings McGill

D Collection Anderson Jacket

D Collection

D Collection

James Perse

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Jeff Glor is the Best Dressed Anchorman of the Morning News

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

Each morning when I wake up one of the first things I do is turn on the TV for the morning news. I’m not partial to any specific program; however, when it comes to picking out the award for the most dapper anchorman of the morning news, I’d have to give it to Jeff Glor of the CBS Early Show.  Here are my reasons why:

  1. Living in world of skinny ties, Glor seems to stay away from the trend and stick to the classic look.
  2. His suits are well tailored for his body.
  3. Though he rocks the classic fat ties, sometimes it’ll have a pop of color or a modern pattern.  He knows how to blend the classic looks with the modern, and that gives him a current edge.
  4. He’s intelligent.  Intelligence is always the look.
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Zac Efron is like Chanel. His heart is timeless.

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

And you know what other quality never goes out of style?  Generosity.  Yes,  my  our favorite dapper fellow has done a charitable duty for the universe, a.k.a. tweenkind.  According to the San Luis Obispo Tribune, Zac Efron donated his old clothes to homeless and disadvantaged teens of the Children’s Resource Network of the Central Coast.  Apparently he dropped off more than 300 articles of clothing on the day before Thanksgiving.  How did this fall off my radar?  The clothes will have special tags to indicate the special person that previously owned them.

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Is that a Banana in your pants or are you just excited for the holidays?

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

I recently saw Banana Republic’s ad for their 2011 Holiday campaign in the latest issue of Details.  I’m loving all the warm colors captured by the photographer, Carter Smith.  Here are my initial thoughts:

1.  Would the following models, Andrew Cooper, Martin Low, and Tom Bull, please report to the hallway under the mistletoe?

2.  I guess there are just no more excuses for looking like crap during a blizzard.

3.  Someone remind me to coordinate my outfits with all the wrapping paper I use this year for presents.

4.  I just gotta get my hands on that spotted bow tie.

5.  In case I forgot, have a very merry hipster plaid Christmas and a scruffy holiday!

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Abbot & Main, I’m Nutz for Lutz!

Posted on December 8, 2011 by


…And speaking of Kellan Lutz, he will be arriving tomorrow in San Diego to promote his clothing line Abbot & Main at the Nordstrom in Fashion Valley.  When is Zefron going to come out with his own line of jeans or cologne?  I’d totally rock that scent all over my body.  I would imagine it to smell like barely legal teen spirit, sweaty wife beater, ginger, and sex.  Gosh I love Zac Efron.  Anyways, I like the new direction that Lutz is taking.  Now that the Twilight franchise is coming to a near end, hopefully this fairly new avenue will grant him immortal staying power in the media.  You’d think he’d come out with some kind of fitness product since he’s known for his killer body.  Check out these cool street wear looks.  Would you rock them?  If you don’t live near a Nordstrom, the good news is that the Abbot & Main website will be debuting their online store soon.

Top three reasons why Abbot & Main is so this season:

1. Kellan partnered with Danny Guez, the founder of the denim company Dylan George.

2. The collection currently includes: hoodies, henleys, and neutral shaded graphic tees.

3. Henleys rock. Straight guys, a simple fitted henley shirt and some jeans will make the ladies rave about you.  Just because you look good, doesn’t mean you look gay.  Nothing is better than a masculine man who can pull off a really stylish look.  Trust.

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