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#1 2006-09-17 01:39:10
- Marc Grayson
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The Art Of Wearing Clothes By George Frazier
"‘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
#2 2006-09-19 10:15:20
- Miles Away
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Re: The Art Of Wearing Clothes By George Frazier
A bump for one of the classics.
Most deserving to be top of the forum.
M.
" ... Ubi bene, ibi patria, which being roughly translated means, 'Wherever there's a handout, that's for me, man.' "
Alistair Cooke. 1968.
#3 2006-09-19 11:37:47
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Re: The Art Of Wearing Clothes By George Frazier
""This is probably the last Deb season...because of the stock market, the economy, Everything..." - W. Stillman.
#4 2006-09-19 11:43:44
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Re: The Art Of Wearing Clothes By George Frazier
I'd welcome that.
Who remembers Richard Mirkin? (Sp?) He liked The great G.F., I recall...
Hope he's still with us. He was such fun back in American GQ in the 80's (The '80's again!)
M.
Edit: 'Merkin' looks better.
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" ... Ubi bene, ibi patria, which being roughly translated means, 'Wherever there's a handout, that's for me, man.' "
Alistair Cooke. 1968.
#5 2006-09-20 23:30:28
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Re: The Art Of Wearing Clothes By George Frazier
""This is probably the last Deb season...because of the stock market, the economy, Everything..." - W. Stillman.
#6 2006-09-20 23:39:24
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Re: The Art Of Wearing Clothes By George Frazier
""This is probably the last Deb season...because of the stock market, the economy, Everything..." - W. Stillman.
#7 2006-09-21 00:42:56
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Re: The Art Of Wearing Clothes By George Frazier
Thomas Reed Vreeland was Diana Vreeland's husband. Of course, Diana Vreeland was a style icon herself.
Jukebox Babe
#8 2006-09-21 02:47:57
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Re: The Art Of Wearing Clothes By George Frazier
" ... Ubi bene, ibi patria, which being roughly translated means, 'Wherever there's a handout, that's for me, man.' "
Alistair Cooke. 1968.
#9 2006-09-21 02:49:59
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Re: The Art Of Wearing Clothes By George Frazier
" ... Ubi bene, ibi patria, which being roughly translated means, 'Wherever there's a handout, that's for me, man.' "
Alistair Cooke. 1968.
#10 2006-09-29 13:33:12
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Re: The Art Of Wearing Clothes By George Frazier
Question.
How reliable is Frazier? I thought he was beyond reproach. But I got criticized by a reviewer for "falling for the rumor spread by Frazier" in this Esquire article about Cary Grant wearing woman's nylon panties and "favoring fat tie knots."
I found two additional sources for the nylon panties, including Peter Bogdanovich.
As to fat tie knots, I think what CG meant by "favoring them" is not that he wore them himself but that he liked them a la the Duke of Windsor, who was a friend and mentor.
Does this ring true. Your thoughts?
RT
P.S. The book signing is now confirmed. It'll be at Book Soup on Sunset Nov. 11 at 2 PM., a Saturday. I will be joined by a few special guests. I'll announced them as soon as they are confirmed. All are welcome, but to get some sense of how many people will attend, I'd appreciate an RSVP if convenient to info@richardtorregrossa.com
I'll also announce this in the appropriate thread started for this particular event. Thanks!
#11 2006-10-01 02:42:57
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""This is probably the last Deb season...because of the stock market, the economy, Everything..." - W. Stillman.
#12 2006-10-03 05:47:46
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Re: The Art Of Wearing Clothes By George Frazier
Great article.
David Hober
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#14 2006-10-03 10:44:28
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Re: The Art Of Wearing Clothes By George Frazier
2 Cents from me:
He's Frazier.
He's always interesting.
The 'truth' about anything is often impossible to pin down...
At least Frazier never bores you while he tells you what he thinks.
I'm happy to hear any story a dozen different ways - It all adds to the fun.
As to the 'real' story about CG's taste in panties (or even his LSD treatment)... Whatever it may be it takes nothing away from CG in my eyes.
Gossip is always more important than news. News only deals with what happened, while gossip plays with what could or should have happened. Much more interesting.
" ... Ubi bene, ibi patria, which being roughly translated means, 'Wherever there's a handout, that's for me, man.' "
Alistair Cooke. 1968.
#16 2006-10-08 07:52:30
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Re: The Art Of Wearing Clothes By George Frazier
The Frazier article and his subsequent essays on style in Esquire were the pinnacle of writing about the subject, in his unique alliterative style. Compare this to the current Esquire and you see vividly how standards have fallen. In those days-the days of my misspent youth-one looked to the best for inspiration.