Posted in Misc. on Nov 20th, 2011
Best Thanksgiving movies is a tough category. Garfield had a halfway decent special (spoiler: lasagna), but actual movies… Here are our favorites. Fantastic Mr. Fox – This is autumnal perfection. The whole film is like a brisk early-evening sunset with colored leaves underfoot and good jokes. Highlight: Willem Dafoe playing a sinister Westside Story rat. [...]
Posted in Misc. on Aug 17th, 2011
When mining for fashion among great leading men, we instantly think of Newman, and Grant, Redford and McQueen; but there are many who’s example we overlook. Toshiro Mifune was the iconic grizzly faced muse of more than 14 of Akira Kurosawa’s films. He could say more with a dismissive grunt and samurai stare than many would [...]
Posted in Misc. on Jul 19th, 2011
If you happen to find yourself in Oslo with a bag of dirty laundry and a penchant for reading, may we recommend Laundromat Cafe. Or perhaps you are in Strasbourg with an empty stomach and an appetite for white linens; try La Corde a Linge. Laundromat Cafe is laundromat, cafe, and library with a [...]
Mother’s Day is easy. Buy her some flowers, take her to tea or on a picnic, give her a gift certificate to the spa. But what do you do for Dad? A few ideas on how to celebrate Father’s Day. 1. Shoot guns 2. Eat with your hands 3. Ride the Velodrome 4. Drive a classic [...]
There once lived a French gazillionaire named Albert Kahn who collected over 72,000 autochrome plates from around the world. He sent photographers to the ends of the Earth at a time when empires were collapsing and World War I fell upon Western Europe. The poor chap lost his fortune in the crash of 1929, but [...]
Posted in Misc. on Apr 15th, 2011
Launderette was recently invited to the premiere party for Dresscue Me and The Fabulous Beekman Boys. It was an honor to be there to celebrate with the ever illustrious Shareen. She wore vintage, of course; a stunning, fully sequined, pink cheongsam dress with scandalously revealing slits. Tune in for the premiere, April 19th at 10:30pm [...]
Posted in Misc. on Apr 8th, 2011
Movies Of 1984 I have long held 1984 as the “best year.” I remember how good it felt saying it was 1984. I remember how awesome my O.P. socks felt, and corduroy shorts looked. No evidence however, is more convincing of the year’s prowess than a simple list of movies from its 12 month period. [...]
Posted in Misc. on Feb 21st, 2011
Before he was president Andrew Johnson’s wife Eliza (17th), taught him how to write. Grace Goodhue Coolidge (30th) was a teacher for the deaf and gave speeches entirely in sign language. Rutherford B. Hayes’ wife was known as “Lemonade Lucy” (19th), because she didn’t serve liquor at White House parties. Happy President/First Lady’s Day!
Posted in Misc. on Feb 21st, 2011
Butler, Preston, photographer. Most mornings, John Quincy Adams (6th) would swim the Potomac naked. Roosevelt’s (26th) six kids would roller-skate the halls of the White House and sled down the stairs on cookie trays. And Andrew Jackson’s (7th) pet parrot had to be taken away from his funeral because it was swearing. Happy President’s Day!
Had our picture made @HitchedEvent by Smilebooth. Pinky out, and a fist. This actually embodies well the Launderette way – refined and mannered, but you don’t wanna step ta this.
