Were at it again Garrulous gab from Danielle Meder and I, with a liberal dose of fashion bloodshed as we take aim at sacred cows and dance on the neuroses of the Whores that are Trendy.... [[ This is...
In times past, Ive toyed with the idea of guest writers to diversify this columns content. Im glad that I didnt often persist, as it impelled me to research the different areas I was interested,... [...
This is a 14 kt. gold makeup purse with a set sapphire by Dreicer & Co., one of the great defunct and all but erased names in American luxury jewellery. For a time, this enterprise stood in... [[...
For a time, this seemed to be the only song my parents would play during our long drives up and down the M1 every weekend; a most elegant and spirited couple making it easy on themselves by wielding....
Even though Ive had cause to abandon The Mode Parade over the last few months, it hasnt escaped my notice that new followers have joined, links have been shared throughout the digital......
Today, Id like to ruminate on "vintage." Currently recognised as a market unto itself, it not only encapsulates clothes, furniture and underthings, but wildly ranges in price, fr...
Discussions of dandyism, dilettantism, drinks and death were just some of the features of last Sundays Modecast as Danielle of Final Fashion and I dived once more into the digital dead.....
Mode Parade is an entity that has always been founded on the talents of others. Nowhere is it more apparent than in my portrait sessions, those collaborative confluences of shutterbug......
"It is happening again." Thus spake one of the doomed from John Carpenters sinister Prince of Darkness,and indeed, if I have found yet another digital platform with which to...
The Modecast between myself and my dear friend Danielle Meder of Final Fashion last night was a great success in that it was actually watched by humans. The greatest reward was in how......
Longines solid silver fob watch with engraved hunter case, as sold on eBay (to someone else). And what a beautiful piece it is, too [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full...
A pensive song for the winding down of a working Friday. The wistful attitude permeating the melodies feels apposite for a band that lost the dream when a major label sought to steer their... [[ This...
Tonight, Danielle Meder and I go live in less than 90 minutes (9pm GMT/4pm EST) time to gab about the state of the blogosphere, toe shapes, your mothers cooking and the polio.....
A seasonal inspiration that I could not post to the Tumblr alone. Merry New Year, Paraders [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
There are some occasions that inform me that the Parade is appreciated by more than four humans at a time, every once in a while. Thus, I was most touched that talented artist Nina... [[...
Hollywood Golden Ager and naval hero Douglas Fairbanks Jr., seen here in a 1940 portrait by Tino Costa, was the quiet perfectionist type when it came to matters of dress and... [[ T...
The Peacock King of Clifford Street, Michael Fish, is seen here presenting his then-latest collection in 1969 via a report from London Aktuell, narrated by Eddi Arent with original music. Its one... ...
Some of you may have noted that I am more focused on bringing my Tumblr up to speed than on the column at present. This shall pass in time. But in the spirit of that reblogging mentality, I am... [[ ...
Im afraid Ive not the articulation to bid a passable farewell to Steve Jobs, without whom I might never have Broken iPod Blues, Apple Lust Objects and other digital addictions/afflictions.... [[ This...
George Nelson, born 1908 in Hartford, Connecticut, studied architecture at Yale University. A fellowship enabled him to study at the American Academy in Rome from 1932-34. In Europe he became... [[ T...
Having collected around 4000 images of preserved cultural ephemera, I began to consider that I may really need a Tumblr to indulge my appreciation. I finally launched this morning and am already... [...
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Via Street Etiquettes Tumblr, a blue jacketed coalition of style writers converged over this past weekend on, appropriately en ough, Savile Row post Ozwald Boatengs presentation. Pictured......
The late Sebastian Horsley aside, what decadent could look as striking in a red suit as Mephisto of Marvel Comics? How very Thierry Mugler of him. Note the tall shirt collar - just the way I like... ...
Marion: Are you trying to get me tight? Robert: Youre frightening enough sober. Recently, I had the pleasure of attending the private viewing for starshooter Terry ONeills... [[ Thi...
Vocals by Tito Gobbi [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Part Four involved a return to this citys venerated and adored Victoria and Albert Museum; long-term semi regular readers might recall that this was also the site of last years Jamie... ...
Some may recognise the drapey Neo-Edwardian on the far left from last years post on Bunny Roger. The forward thinking Continental and the strong shouldered metro boulevardier... [[ This ...
The trying time I am having whilst seeking to have repairs effected on a Daum crystal cactus in London has inspired this posts content. I suppose that some good should come out of this.....
I hear the drummer strike the sky. I hear the drummer strike the sky! ... So naturally, as a consequence of becoming enraptured by Shibuya-kei and J-Pop over ten years ago, I thought... ...
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