"Five Ways Of The Summer Jacket"

Here is probably my favorite spread from The Big Black Book S/S 2011 because of how in line it is with my own soapbox sartorial nonsense.  I love me nothing more than an unconstructed, soft shoulder sportcoat for S/S and if you read Sart Inc you already know this.  Here, Esquire directs us to their five favorites, which, while expensive, are all worth their weight in gold and from brands I personally love.  At the end of the day, you are better off saving your money for that one perfect S/S sportcoat then spreading around your funds for a bunch of mediocre joints.  Shout out to Pesko!

-L.A.S

"Three Days In Solomeo"

Island life is overrated (just kidding) so it's back to the blogosphere (not kidding).  Did you grab Esquire's The Big Black Book for S/S 2011?  They absolutely killed it with one of their best editions yet.  In fact, a lot of the stuff and ideas featured this season are similar to what I've been pushing/preaching on Sart Inc.  It's for sure worth 1,000 of your finest pennies.  Anyhow, I am going to be featuring some of the best stories and spreads in case beer monies are tight around your parts.  Up first is 2011's front runner for outstanding menswear photojournalism.  "Three Days in Solomeo" follows the adventures of one Brunello Cucinelli, but is really more about the spirit of Solomeo, Italy.  For those unaware, Solomeo is Cucinelli HQ and his business is pretty much the town's entire economy.  Check out the scans below and take in all the beauty, both sartorial and otherwise.

-L.A.S

First Look: Brunello Cucinelli S/S 2011

Both GQ and Esquire have recently given their readers a teaser at what Brunello Cucinelli has up his sleeve for S/S 2011.  It's nothing substantial, but good enough to hold me over at least until the full collection makes it's way from the booth at Pitti Uomo to this world wide information superhighway thing everyone keeps raving about.  Brunello's trademark's are well represented as always with trim cargos and suede shoes making a cameo in the leaked images.  After seeing this stuff, and knowing BC's track record, a few things are certain: this gear is going to be dope and I needed to win the lottery, like, yesterday.  Check out two model pics, an expertly tailored water resistant blazer and the man himself below.

-L.A.S

So, Which One Are You?

Esquire breaks down the American man into all his sartorial stereotypes. Behold the amusing (assuming this is tongue in cheek) and well shot editorial.  On a side note: I hope I never actually have the answer to the above question.

The Powerhouse:

The Wasp:

The Professional:

The Workman:

The Italiano:

The Woodsman:

The Sportsman:

The Rake:

The Minimalist:

The Trad:

The Rocker:

The Roller:

-L.A.S

Categorizing Esquire's Best Dressed Men of All Time

 

You may or may not have already peeped Esquire's "The 75 Best Dressed Men of All Time" list.  It's pretty damn comprehensive and much too deep for me to actually break down in full, but I thought I'd have a little fun categorizing, in descending order, all the good, bad and head scratching picks.  If anyone needs clarification or just wants to tell me how ignorant I am hit the comments please.

The Holy Trinity:
Steve McQueen
Paul Newman
Robert Redford

We Should Expand The Holy Trinity:
Jack Kerouac
Arnold Palmer
Paul Simonon
Michael Caine
Miles Davis
James Dean

The Best To Ever Do It:
Gianni Agnelli
The Rat Pack
Marlon Brando
Cary Grant
Sean Connery
Humphrey Bogart
Clint Eastwood
John F. Kennedy
Jackson Pollock
Yves Saint Laurent
Duke of Windsor

Respect:
Al Capone
Bob Dylan
Mark Twain
Tom Wolfe
Muhammad Ali
Woody Allen
Mick Jagger
Serge Gainsbourg
Albert Einstein 
Warren Beatty
Peter BeardBrian Ferry
The Beatles
David Bowie
Keith Richards
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Jimi Hendrix
Peter Sellers 
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Bjorn Borg
Hugh Hefner
Andre Benjamin
John F. Kennedy Jr.
Malcolm X
Marcello Mastroianni
Duke Ellington
William Faulkner
Lou Reed
Joe Namath
Fred Astaire
Renee Lacoste
George Clooney
Alain Delon

Clever Editors:
Richie Tenenbaum
Benjamin Braddock

I Should Have Paid Attention In History Class:
Beau Brummell 
Le Corbusier
Tommy Nutter 
Richard Avedon
Malcolm McLaren

We Want To Appear Current:
Jay-Z
Johnny Depp
George Clooney
Tom Brady

Tying Too Hard (to fill the list out):
The Caveman
James Bond
Michael Corleone
Indiana Jones
The Marlboro Man
Julian Kaye

G.T.F.O.H.:
Gordon Gekko
George H.W. Bush
John Calvin
Jude Law

Shamless Plug, But I Can't Blame You:
Esky

-L.A.S