The Sunday Best

188. The Podcast Cometh

TheSundayBest Podcast - Episode One

Containing therein my thoughts on matters

• fashionable
• social
• historical
• socio-historical
• the use of the word "man" as an adjective
• hand-clapping matters

and many others on which I am not qualified to speak. It will also contain my interview with Lulu Chang, marketing manager of Chictopia.com. I contribute on a somewhat weekly basis to Chictopia's Everybody is Ugly,

Broadcast Date: Monday | July 14 | 2008 | 9.00 AM PST

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187. Joodito, or The Curse of Technical Apparel

Here in the Pacific Northwest many of us have been afflicted with Technical Apparelitus, a peculiar brand of sartorial disease that forces the sufferer to be garbed in highly technical outdoor apparel no matter the chosen activity.

Hence people will grocery shop in parkas that have scaled Everest, and have coffee in Bikram's yoga Lycra-infused halter tops.

I was briefly cheered when I saw the eco-friendly Nau come out with some tailored outdoor pieces, then saddened to hear they had collapsed, then confused to learn they were back again. (Just like being in love.) If you're an XXL they still have sale items on offer.

Joodito is an Etsy store that offers what I consider a better take on the ubiquitous cotton zip-up. Made from salvaged pieces, it's the kind of thing I'd make, and force Charlie to wear, if I only had a bit more skill.

186. How was your weekend?

I spent mine in Sear's catalogue poses.

The "American Gothic."

The "Blues Brothers."

The "Oh my god what's that!"

The "Checking Time."

There was also some very good food.

185. Product, product, product

184. Just had to say

Swissco moustache combs are the best.

183. Junya Watanabe | A Cautionary Tale

As the Paris shows wind-up, one stands out in my mind as embodying everything I like about fashion - narrative, fit, whimsy, and colour. Watanabe's influence, according to Tim Blanks, is the road trip, and I can't agree more with this choice. As gas prices in North America finally catch up with the rest of the world, and the entire planet seems to be spiralling into chaos, now may be one of the last times you can get in a car and head out for parts unknown.

Or at the very least, Portland. Wherever you're headed hopefully it will be while you're dressed this well.

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A CAUTIONARY TALE

Once, way back in my Sartorial history, I was known to walk around wearing pyjama pants. I was also known to wear my then long hair in two little buns and weave hemp necklaces.

I am not joking.

So it is with some authority that I say this in response to men.style's top trends for Spring - don't do it. Don't even think about doing it.

182. Be Kanye

Minimalist's recent post on Kanye's fashion savvy makes an interesting foil to this crazy video, apparently an ad for Absolut.

181. How I've lately dressed

In seersucker pants by Enjoi.

In my rebuttoned American Apparel cardigan.

In my rebuttoned H&M blazer.

180. Canada Day

Have a good one.

179. Perfect Summer Looks | The Sartorialist

I was looking through yet another collection for Spring 09, now in Paris, when I cast a peripheral eye to The Sartorialist's men.style blog and realized that the men attending the shows were a shade more interesting than the shows themselves. It definitely helps that each has been framed by Sart's unerring eye.

Asian men, doing us proud.

I want this jacket so much I can taste it.