Duly Noted 003
David Lynch gems, Gnuhr Studio, the case for no-show socks, and Harrison Ford photo fails.
A weekly edit of style observations, product obsessions, internet wanderings, and the latest happenings from the world of Mensweird.
The David Lynch Collection
The late director’s estate went up for auction this week and amongst the camera equipment, musical instruments, and this thing, there were some great clothing items befitting a personal style icon. Like a flannel-lined L.L.Bean denim shirt from the ‘90-’91 season of “Twin Peaks,” which I’d kill for (I do have a great consolation prize though). Or a collection of knit ties that date back to the filming of “Blue Velvet” in the ‘80s. There’s also an incredible lot of NWT graphic tees that I’m sure someone is going to flip for like $500 each. Definitely worth the scroll.
Gnuhr Studio
Bringing some true WTF to the running space is Portland, Oregon’s Gnuhr Studio, which I just learned about thanks to Field Mag. Founded by designer Nur Abbas, who did stints at Maison Margiela, Louis Vuitton, and Nike, it makes me think of what would happen if and wander really let its freak flag fly.
Lazy Leather Cargo Shorts
These are not me in so, so many ways but I can’t help but think these leather cargo shorts from Japanese brand Lazy are really cool (your NYC summer swamp ass would be next level though).
In Defense of No-Show Socks
As the weather warms up here in Brooklyn—when it’s not pouring for days on end—I find myself reaching for no-show socks. Yup, that’s right, I’m officially standing up for probably the most maligned clothing item there is. And I get it, those little foot condoms aren’t doing anyone any favors from an aesthetic standpoint, but the thinkfluencers who hate on them are missing the point. Like pasties for women, they’re meant to be purely practical—and invisible. So my advice is to only wear black ones, to make sure that they’re the super low-cut kind (like in the image above), and to definitely avoid them when wearing any kind of dress shoe, including loafers (just go barefoot). You can tell me in the comments that I’ve lost my mind but you don’t have to live with the olfactory consequences of my sweaty Vans.
Harrison Ford Photo Fails
This analysis is extremely nerdy, in the weeds, and very enjoyable.
A Gnuhr shag running shirt with those Lazy leather cargo shorts. I think I’ve found my dream combination! Great post.
I went full childless dad this year and it’s effing liberating. Catch me dipped in black merino no-shows all summer long, baby! Eat your heart out all you sock-conscious Zoomers and whatever they call the ones after that.