Posted in Prêt-à-Porter on Feb 25th, 2010
Boots are hard. The heels always too big, or they’re not tall enough. They’re too clunky, or too overdone; ruined by attempts at improving a natural practical beauty. A good boot is tough to find.
With this in mind, we recommend Wolverine’s 1000 Mile. They’re just about perfect. Gorgeous finishes, “broken in” comfortable leather, this 125-year-old [...]
Posted in Footage on Feb 23rd, 2010
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J. Crew’s always known the value of romance.
Say what you will (*fits like box), they’ve got the best catalogs in the business. Foreign lands, well-dressed, uniquely handsome-looking [...]
Posted in Sights on Feb 22nd, 2010
When marrying the love of your life, you want to encapsulate your relationship, express your two personalities; and you have one photograph to do it. Mango Red, takes a unique engagement photo. You’ll have to fly them out from the Philippines, but it’ll be worth it.
Have you ever seen engagement photos so elaborate and uniquely conceptualized?
Engagement/wedding [...]
Posted in Prêt-à-Porter on Feb 21st, 2010
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Posted in In The Kitchen on Feb 19th, 2010
You’ve tackled the Shake, Shuffle, and Roll stuffed tenderloin. You’ve impressed your guests with “It’s A Date” stuffed dates. Here’s one more to add to your repertoire of Launderette’s stuffed recipes: Stuffed Cabbage Rolls. Remember, don’t worry about measuring everything out; follow your instincts.
Babushka’s Delight
• Water
• Cooked rice
• 1 head of cabbage
• 1 pound of [...]
Elin Jönsson works outfits together and takes photos of them. She does it because its so fun to do, always has been. Her blog, Elinkan (now part of several that comprise, Radar Magazine), is an amazing example of doing something for the sake of loving it, and finding the result is valuable and a joy [...]
Posted in Footage on Feb 16th, 2010
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This song alone is such a haunting perfect classic. Tim Broad’s slow, all white direction in its video seems to understand the simplicity that is working. The soothing nonchalance of the band, the stand up-leather pants drummer with that bitchin’ [...]
Posted in Paper on Feb 15th, 2010
Happy President’s Day! – Make some money-gami.
Click picture above for instructions.
Posted in In The Kitchen on Feb 12th, 2010
Last week, we walked you through the Shake, Shuffle, and Roll recipe. Now it’s time to stuff something else.
So because you want a good excuse to wear your new bow tie this weekend, you’ve planned a swanky soiree, and you need a delicious hor d’oeuvre to serve. Try these savory stuffed dates.
It’s A Date
Ingredients:
• 16 [...]
Posted in Prêt-à-Porter on Feb 11th, 2010
Here’s the Launderette guide on what to wear and what to do on Valentine’s Day.
Red coat on a bike ride.
Yellow and grey accessories on a picnic.
Sexy tights reading poetry.
