Vintage Esquire Spread | Proper Footwear for the Gent.

* * The Nordic — Character in Shoes With its square front and rugged styling, the Nordic reflects its ancestry.  Adapted from a Norwegian Ski Boot — and the sensation of Continental Resorts —  Taylor-Made Craftsmen have added an unusual comfort.  Smart with flannels and all sports attire, it fits into any man’s wardrobe. ~*~ [...]

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Adolphe Menjou | Legendary Style

  “Sex appeal rises from him like a cloud of steam.”   ~*~                

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I Like the Cut of Your Jib, Sir. | Vintage Menswear Illustrations

  “Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn.”  –Gore Vidal   ~*~      

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Puttin’ on the Ritz | Laurence Fellows

  Laurence Fellows (1885-1964) An iconic illustrator and advertising artist, born in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, Fellows attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and continued his studies in England and France.  His work appeared in Judge, Life, Vanity Fair, Apparel Arts, and Esquire.  At the start of the century he lived and worked in Philadelphia.  One of [...]

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1930s British Regimental Illustrations

   

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