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#302 2006-10-14 00:55:12
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Re: Cary Grant a Celebration of Style by Richard Torregrossa
A slight aside and a bit of trivia:
The first time JFK met Harold McMillan both men were at that time wearing orthopedic corsets, as both had serious back injuries resulting from wartime service. Or so the story goes.
" ... Ubi bene, ibi patria, which being roughly translated means, 'Wherever there's a handout, that's for me, man.' "
Alistair Cooke. 1968.
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#304 2006-10-14 01:18:15
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Re: Cary Grant a Celebration of Style by Richard Torregrossa
" ... Ubi bene, ibi patria, which being roughly translated means, 'Wherever there's a handout, that's for me, man.' "
Alistair Cooke. 1968.
#305 2006-10-14 01:23:08
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"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#306 2006-10-14 01:26:48
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Re: Cary Grant a Celebration of Style by Richard Torregrossa
And now there's toast all over the computer!
" ... Ubi bene, ibi patria, which being roughly translated means, 'Wherever there's a handout, that's for me, man.' "
Alistair Cooke. 1968.
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#308 2006-10-16 05:30:15
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Re: Cary Grant a Celebration of Style by Richard Torregrossa
As I am on a Tom Wolfe high at the moment (I'm at that wonderful age where I've forgotten so much that I once knew each day is full of wonderful new/old discoveries...)
Can I recommend Wolfe's '66 essay 'The Loverboy of the Bourgeoisie'? Neatly done and all about Mr. Grant. Entertainment & information all in the classic Wolfe style.
Very fond of Wolfe. We have an Englishman who does his act very well too called Peter York. Very fond of Peter York...
M.
" ... Ubi bene, ibi patria, which being roughly translated means, 'Wherever there's a handout, that's for me, man.' "
Alistair Cooke. 1968.
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#310 2006-10-23 01:32:24
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Re: Cary Grant a Celebration of Style by Richard Torregrossa
I knew YOU'D know it!
And, yes, 40 years ago. Vintage TW stands up very well I think.
I'd forgotten about the Monkies! I used to like the Sex Pistols version of their 'Stepping Stone'. It seemed a wonderfully unlikely band for them to cover.
You might like Peter York's 'Modern Times' collection of esays. He has a nice conversational style, always a little off-hand just on the fringe of 'camp'. His collection 'Style Wars' is a bit more heavyweight, but still very informative and a lot of fun. He was THE English 'style guru' of the 80's.
" ... Ubi bene, ibi patria, which being roughly translated means, 'Wherever there's a handout, that's for me, man.' "
Alistair Cooke. 1968.
#311 2006-10-24 06:10:44
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Re: Cary Grant a Celebration of Style by Richard Torregrossa
I just watched NxNW again. My wife bought a few books on the film too. She's into it. One in particular, a slim volume, with the same title of the film, is published by Longman's/York Press in 2001. Packed full of interesting info.
I had a chance to look at the film again, paying attention to the style, in light of all the interesting comments by Grayson, RT, and others, and will comment further anon.
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#312 2006-10-24 07:17:29
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Re: Cary Grant a Celebration of Style by Richard Torregrossa
Regards.
Ed
#313 2006-10-24 09:46:22
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Re: Cary Grant a Celebration of Style by Richard Torregrossa
Now I got it straight. Peter York the style guy; looked him up. And Peter Tork, the former Monkey, who, ironically, was in town playing a gig with Mike Nesbith, also a former Monkey.
Eva Marie Saint's legs stole the show in North by Northwest. First time CG's suits were upstaged : )
#314 2006-10-24 10:09:09
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Re: Cary Grant a Celebration of Style by Richard Torregrossa
http://vads.ahds.ac.uk/learning/designingbritain/pdf/crd_1.pdf
A nice bit of Peter York for those new to him.
" ... Ubi bene, ibi patria, which being roughly translated means, 'Wherever there's a handout, that's for me, man.' "
Alistair Cooke. 1968.
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#318 2006-10-28 04:29:37
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Re: Cary Grant a Celebration of Style by Richard Torregrossa
Avalon05 posted this over at AAAC: Looks like Kilgour is remaking the NxNW suit.
http://www.yorkshiretoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=1299&ArticleID=1843059
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#320 2006-10-31 16:34:04
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Re: Cary Grant a Celebration of Style by Richard Torregrossa
Where's the post about N by NW being voted the most stylish movie--was it in the UK GQ? Anybody kind enough to direct this lost soul to it?
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#324 2006-11-04 20:41:32
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#325 2006-11-04 21:07:22
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Last edited by Marc Grayson (2006-11-04 21:11:11)
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde