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Ivy is a fashion born of a mindset manifested in a lifestyle. There are values attached: dignity, the value and power of thought, ethics, hard work, aesthetics, appreciation of all things classic, and the dogged pursuit of excellence. While Ivy evolves (I haven’t worn socks since Easter) the values don’t. If you are a …
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Cocktails For Two
Over the years I came to develop a great affection for director Blake Edwards. Sure he made a lot of stinkers, but he also made “Breakfast At Tiffany’s.” Later in his career he made “Skin Deep” with a brilliantly cast John Ritter; it remains one of my favorite comedies from the ’80s and contains my …
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The Mistake Of Changing WHAT Is Worn In Pursuit Of New People To Wear It (Is That A Better Headline?)
I Apparently Invited My Potential Mother In Law To Do Something Inappropriate And A Fantastic Perfume.
Ivy Notes S1 E17
Two Things An Ivy Mind Should Know About
The Ivy-est Drinking Game Ever.
Duncan Forbes Eats With His Fists (and you should too)
Clothes And The Man by Alan Flusser – A Technical Manual
Ivy Notes S1 E12 – Chipp Off The Old Block
Young Chet Baker by G. Bruce Boyer
Editor’s Note: We are beyond fortunate to be able to print as an exclusive three essays on music, specifically jazz, by Mr. G. Bruce Boyer. After reading Mr. Boyer, you are going to want to hear the music. I have put together a playlist here for you of some of Mr. Boyer’s recommendations. Thank you …
Dylan Arnold Will Make You Look Better In Your W(hatever)OCBD
Editor’s Note: Dylan Arnold is a certified fitness trainer, and when I say certified, I mean elitely so. Not sure elitely is a word. You can read his credentials in the article. He will be offering up tips and nutrition advice, and will answer questions in his column here. You can email me any questions, …
Presidential Valets
My favorite story about presidential valets (grammar note before you get your blood pressure up, “presidential” is only capitalized when it is part of a formal title, like the name of an event, like Presidential Inauguration – it is not a proper noun unto itself so in this usage, small p – which reminds me, …
The State Of (some) Fashion Reporting and Where Are We With Denim Now?
Thank you Tom for sending me this article from Mr. Magazine, and the rest of you can thank me for sparing you from reading it. I can’t wait to read the comments today, I am not good at conspiracy theories but there is an agenda for media to continue to push the no-one-gets-dressed-up-anymore narrative, to …
What’s Dry Cleaning?
In Pompeii around 79 somebody urinated, somebody else took the ammonia out, and dry cleaning was born. Why? Because they were wearing a lot of wool (seems like a heavy fabric to me when you are beneath a volcano) and wool shrinks in water. Imagine you take a week or whatever to weave your Pompeiian …
Late Night With Dr. Claire-Marie Brisson
Editor’s Note: I count Claire-Marie Brisson amongst my friends. What was once considered a diluted platform of contact, Messengering on FB, has evolved. Certainly the times have called for it, and we have all gotten better at it. We have gotten to know each other some, and her views are not only interesting and …
The Ivy Barberhop In Austin
Editor’s Note: Always hated the perception that Ivy is exclusively a northeast thing . This article was submitted by the proprietor of Brazos Barbershop in Austin. Click here to see the site. If you have a small business that you feel is Ivy, by all means, let me know and let’s get you out there. …
Good Morning, Part 2 of 3
Editor’s Note: Warning. The following post contains material that could be harmful or traumatizing to some audiences. Editor’s Note (2): I am referring to talking about how I shower. Just skip over that part if it creates theater of the mind. I have two concurrent issues. First, I am fastidious about my own cleanliness. You …
Good Morning, Part 1 of 3
Two things drive me insane (1) The first minute and a half of any amateur You Tube video and (2) intros where the author tries to sell you the premise of the article and it is something you already know. If I have to tell you about how important morning is then this site is …
Dignity Again.
The passing of Sidney Poitier is being covered, rightfully, in such detail and so well elsewhere that I would only be dragging the remembrances down with my own respect. Here is the NY Times obituary, a good place to start. I heard a story this weekend too about dignity that I wanted to share. …