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Posts from ‘September, 2011’

Making Magic

I read a quote on The Bach Book recently, and it had me smiling all day. I don’t want realism. I want magic! Yes, yes, magic! I try to give that to people. I misrepresent things to them. I don’t tell the truth, I tell what ought to be the truth. And if that’s sinful, [...]

Transitional Style

This time of year finds many in a bit of a fashion quandary; summer is officially over, the autumn season has begun, and we’re faced with a few weeks of warm and often wildly humid weather. I cope with this transition by retiring my linen, pale pastels, and other wholly summer wear. Still, though, it’s [...]

Creed Original Cologne

Elegant starched banded collar and cuffs, high-waisted striped trousers, suspenders, frock coats, vests, cravats, pumps, pocket watches, fobs, gloves, walking sticks and top hats were requisite—and of course no well-equipped late nineteenth century English gent would feel complete without a touch of something like the oh-so-crisp Royal Exclusives Collection Original Cologne. It was an era [...]