Aggragation for Your Friday Round-Up

And the Oscar Goes to….
Oh, who knows? This is really just an excuse to beg you to watch Food, Inc. The most important film of the year, decade, maybe ever. I will be back on Monday with SP’s  highly-anticipated and most-viewed post of the year (Best Dressed Men at the Oscars!! So important!)  but thought we needed a little gravitas to balance those imminent exclamations. High and low. You know the routine. As for this documentary, I can’t say enough and won’t try to. Just watch it. I am not, nor ever have been, a tree-hugger/granola/Vegen type. Hell, I grew up in the Deep South on fried chicken, ribs, and all the fixin’s. But come to think of it I do love trees and have actually hugged a few from time to time. Oh, wait, we’re talking about Food, Inc. Just watch it. You’ll see.

A Little Night Music Light Shopping
Well, looks like I posted this too late. I signed up to receive an advance notice about the new LL Bean Signature collection — which is designed by Alex Carleton of Rogues Gallery – and flipped over the Eastport Ranger Moc Boot. Now as I go to post I see the shoe is sold out. Never mind. Sign up to receive advance notice on the next item. The video alone is worth the trip. Viva Maine! One of the greatest places on earth.

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Greek Monkey

For Greeks, how could you not? It’s been a while since SP roamed the halls of the fraternity house and raised a few hells and gave a few back, but even had I never crossed the threshold of a fraternity house I would still back flip over the lining in these jackets. I attempted to determine if the company would produce them without the crest (for non-Greeks) but received no answer. I think I need to give companies a lesson on proper public relations and the power of the emailer machine, but again I am full of digressions today. Even if the company will produce the jacket without the crest for non-Greeks you would have to change the buttons, but hey, that’s all a lot less expensive that making your own or trying to find one at Paul Smith. So if you want to express your inner dandy, check out FraternityBlazer.com.

Oh Fair Sweater, How Art Thou?
One of the greatest sweaters ever loomed, is the Fair Isle. And they are usually way too pricey for common folks. I scour the thrifts to find them, but the closest I’ve ever come is a scratchy acrylic number that would produce a skin rash if it didn’t offend my fabric elitism first. Sure this photo is on the way-too-tight end of the spectrum, but remember the styling lesson of the last post? I’ll bet you a hundred dollars there are about 8 binder clips behind this model cinching that sweater super tight, so ignore that and order your regular size. Check here at the Polo sale for a great deal.

Own It

This is about the best deal I’ve ever seen on a tuxedo outside of an outlet mall. If you can wear a double-breasted suit — you need to be the slim, tall and middle-width shoulder type to pull it off — this is the one. Considering that renting a full tux kit can run upward of 100 dollars for a slouchy off the rack suit, this one is a steal for less than 300 bucks. It’s called Investment Clothing. Run, don’t walk to Brooks Brothers.

No More Tears Hangovers
As you know by now, SP loves the booze as well as the boozer and is proud to say I am not that susceptible to hangovers. I call it being in good drinking shape. Now comes yet another remedy for the world’s oldest condition. According to this post by the “bros” at brobible.com this method may do for binge-drinking what liposuction does for over-eating: No consequences. Wouldn’t that be nice? But what about all my training?

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