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Mr. Peacock
mrpeacockstyle.blogspot.com
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Style and grace to compliment the everyday life of a modern gentleman through fashion, art, cooking, crafts and more.
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Bow ties galore—Laurent Desgrange

The bow tie, once regulated to strict preppies and conservative college professors, has exploded into a men’s fashion staple over the past few years…and it shows no sign of waning. This simple rectan...

01 jul 10

Crazy for khaki!

(click image above to enlarge)After a weekend of rainbow colors, khaki seems like a nice respite. Don’t get me wrong, Mr. Peacock loves colors, but I also like a nice khaki too. The color khaki comes...

28 jun 10

Sewing for Men and Boys…

Mr. Peacock found this 1970’s sewing publication, Sewing for Men and Boys, at the flea market. The title made me chuckle. This 1973 publication showcases menswear trends and sewing techniques, while ...

21 jun 10

Dishes stacked to the roof...

Mr. Peacock is swooning over these modular porcelain Italian “Palace” tableware pieces by Seletti. They would compliment my dish collection nicely, and you may already know I like dishes that stack!E...

16 jun 10

Mr. Ps favorite Ts

The weather is heating up and its time for flip-flops, shorts and t-shirts. "A picture speaks a thousand words"…and so can a t-shirt. T-shirts can become very sentimental possessions referenc...

14 jun 10

Birthday Salute to Bunny Roger

Neil Munroe “Bunny” Roger was the epitomy of a gentleman peacock. This phenomenon of energy possessed wit, good taste and enormous courage. He was famous as a couturier for wealthy women, and had a r...

09 jun 10

Stoned Soul Picnic*

(click image above to enlarge)Summertime is quickly approaching and that means picnics, festivals, barbecues, the beach, et all. Whether you’re dining al fresco at Dolores Park, Fire Island, Hollywoo...

08 jun 10

Adieu Tobias Wong

Mr Peacock was taken aback when he read about the passing of artist, Tobias Wong (above, from Esquire 2007) this week. I didnt know this fellow Gemini peacock personally, but it pained me deeply read...

04 jun 10

Happy Spring...

Above: A shot of Mr. Peacock’s kitchen.You’re probably wondering where Mr. Peacocks been the last few months? My unexpected sojourn was due to my time being completely consumed by work, and not allow...

01 jun 10

Elbows to the Grindstone…

As of late, Mr. Peacock has noticed some of his favorite jackets and shirts are showing some wear on the elbows—specifically the right elbow. It's probably from rubbing my elbow on my desktop when I ...

08 dec 09

Mr. Peacock's Cashmere Sock Sweater

My father wasn’t into having a lot of possessions, but he was very particular about the way he dressed. I never saw him wear flip-flops or sneakers—only lace up oxfords or golf shoes (both usually al...

07 dec 09

Can you spare a dime?

(click image above to enlarge)Money is on the mind of everyone right now! My neighborhood grocery store has one of those self-service automated machines that counts your coins and gives you a receipt...

30 nov 09

My apologies…

Mr. Peacock is happily buried under project deadlines right now, but I’ll be back next Monday. Thanks for stopping by, and for all of the wonderful emails (I’ll be catching-up on emails this weekend ...

12 nov 09

Teacher appreciation day…

Take a moment and think about your favorite teachers you've had in your life. How did they influence your life path, your style and the way you view things? Mr. Peacock has 4 favorite teachers who al...

06 nov 09

The Power of Pockets

Mr. Peacock has always had a thing for jackets (and shirts) with lots of pockets—the more the merrier. Pockets, historically speaking, always served a utilitarian purpose on a garment (form follows f...

04 nov 09

Hide your nuts...

Halloween has passed, and before we know it Thanksgiving will be upon us. Squirrels are busy hiding nuts and other goodies for winter. I find people either love or hate this little bushy tailed roden...

03 nov 09 1 person likes this

How Tweed It Is…

(click image above to enlarge)Harris Tweed, Herringbone Tweed, anything wooly—I love it! Wearing tweed reminds me that the season is changing and the holidays are just around the corner. In San Franc...

29 oct 09

Tagged—Lucky 7...

Two creative ladies with panache tagged Mr. Peacock last week...The very talented Patricia, at PVE Design, nominated Mr. Peacock for a “Kreative Blog Award.”And the ever-crafty Sherie, at Skitzo Leez...

26 oct 09

Wingin’ It

There’s something very comforting about plopping into a wingback chair with a good book or the Sunday New York Times. The cozy “wings” feel very protective too—shrouding you from any drafts. Many mod...

23 oct 09

Farewell to my faves…

Our neighborhood video store announced they would be closing at the end of this month and put their entire inventory up for sale. We stopped by and bought a few cds. I felt like I was scavenging thro...

21 oct 09

Checks from Head-To-Toe

(click image above to enlarge)Buffalo plaid, buffalo check, checked, plaid…whatever you want to call these patterns—Mr. Peacock likes 'em. The colors of these checks and plaids (blues, grays, blacks,...

19 oct 09

Shake, Rattle & Roll...

It has been a beautiful day here in San Francisco—very warm, very still and no fog... or as people like to say “earthquake weather.” Twenty years ago today it was also warm and still, Mr. Peacock was...

18 oct 09

Dish it up...

Mr. Peacock shared his dish queen affliction last fall. Here's a few more of my favorite black & white porcelain pieces from my collection.This vintage bowl is one of my favorite pieces of my dis...

16 oct 09

Boots that zip up!

As a kid, I wore desert boots year round—year after year. Now as an adult, I also wear a variety of boots year round—although not just desert boots. I adore boots, whether they’re lace-up, pull-on, b...

13 oct 09

Superbook of Things to Make

One summer in the early 1970’s, an aunt from Norway visited our family in Colorado. Aunt Åse, my mom’s stepsister, stayed for a month as part of her trip across the United States. She spent time with...

12 oct 09

Tête-à-tête with Historically Inaccurate

Richard Saja is the witty and creative gentleman behind Historically Inaccurate Decorative Arts. Mr. Peacock first became aware of Mr. Saja’s mischievous and cheeky toile pieces a few years ago, and ...

08 oct 09

Whip It good—Kudos to Drew

Mr. Peacock saw Whip It last Saturday at a barely half-full showing—everyone was at Zombieland. You already know I like Drew Barrymore, but I wasn't sure how she'd be as a director. I liked Whip It, ...

06 oct 09

Lounging on leather & chrome…

A late pal of mine, Lee, frequently liked to host huge house parties. The first time I attended one of his parties was in the late 80’s. I took my plastic cup of beer and made a beeline for his pony ...

06 oct 09

Totes for the Fair...

If you’re going to the NY Art Book Fair this weekend you’re going to need a quality tote bag to carry your purchases home—or use of J. Morrison's custom screen printed manpurses. Mr. Peacock is alway...

02 oct 09

NY Art Book Fair

If you’re in New York, put down your iPhone, Blackberry, laptop, whatever...and make a pilgrimage to the fourth annual NY Art Book Fair at P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center, in Long Island City, Queens ...

01 oct 09

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