My latest copy of Esquire arrived in the mail today. It included a very short column that provided advice on how to dress like Sean Connery in From Russia With Love. As they said, it may be 42 years since this film was released, but the style is timeless.The Look: A slim gray glen-plaid suit. "Make sure the pocket square has a razor-sharp edge."
(The Esquire suit from Hickey by Hickey Freeman is a bargain at $1095.) The suit is paired with a blue shirt and a dark knit tie. (Esquire's shirt? $250 by Turnbull & Asser, the same suppliers to the original film.) Black shoes, plain and well-shined. "007 never wore funky buckles or boot straps." (Esquire shoes are by Church's and only cost $690.)
Geez, with prices like those, you know why he never let himself get shot.
And you have to wonder about Her Majesty's Contracting Officer's budgetary constraints...
Tatiana Romanva was played by Italian beauty queen Daniella Bianchi, who spoke English so poorly she needed to be dubbed. Guess the producers were impressed by her other assets.
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JRF,
PLease archive some of your older articles. Here in the great beyond, I had to switch from DSL to a T-1 line and it still takes several minutes to completly open "occamsbroasword".
And Sean Connery was right, there are only 7 true James Bond movies.
Well, this is one of them.
It's always funny how those who will profit by your purchase of their overpriced products seem to put on an aire that such costs are the norm to pay. Then if you aren't willing to pay, you're some kind of lower class lesser creature. Snubbing snobs.
Jrf...Esquire? Are you a pretty city boy? I thought you were a ninja.
Everyone knows that ninja are experts at hiding. How easy do you think it is to hide wearing those black suits and hoods these days? You have to be prepared to hide in many different surroundings and settings. My closet is pretty full, but it includes Marine BDUs, a kilt, a couple of suits, a shinobi shozoku, some jeans, cowboy boots, a couple of keikogi, hakama, T-shirts, running shoes, a Nam era field jacket, etc, etc, etc.
My point, I can put together a costume to help me blend in many different environments, from the curb outside the liquor store, a Heavy Metal concert, to a Renn Fest, to a military base, to a fancy hotel or restaurant. Reading
Besides, didn't you know a ninja could also be an esquire?
Hey, Everyone.
I have to apologize. I've had some family issues come up that have severly curtailed my blogging time when I sit down to post articles (as oppossed to checking in on your brilliant comments). I want to warn everyone that I may not be able to strictly keep to my schedule of Sundays and Wednesday nights for a month or two. I will try hard to post something in order to keep you all coming back regularly, but don't be surprised if the content is a little shallow between now and Christmas.
Attention S-Mart Shoppers!
The Men's Wear Department is having a special on Hanes briefs. All dress socks are 40% off this weekend. We have a special on blue button-down shirts and work trousers -- the perfect ensemble to combat Deadites. To complete your accoutrements, visit our sporting goods department for double barreled shotguns and our hardware department for shiny chainsaws.
Shop smart. Shop S-Mart!
Holy Mother Eph,
I have seen JRF and I connot imagine anyone using the word "pretty" to describe him in any way.
Sorry to burst your "Beefcake" bubble.
Shinobi.wind, you live in a glass house on the pretty issue.
I've got rocks for throwin'. They're free.
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