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Where for art thou, Romeo? Ro·me·o ˈrōmēˌō/ noun noun: Romeo; plural noun: Romeos 1. an attractive, passionate male seducer or lover. There’s nothing so timeless as a Romeo . . . its amazing after hundreds of years, a fictional character could still be so prevalent in our culture. I guess, not so surprising, considering he …
VIVA MAGAINE: The International Woman's Magazine {circa. January 1977} Cover Photograph by the iconic HELMUT NEWTON (hence, the undoubtable chic-ness of this image). Published by icons Bob Guccione and Kathy Keeton of PENTHOUSE fame, this is a prime piece of classic porn chic. First coined in a highly influential New York Times article in 1973, porno …
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90S TEEN DREAM STYLE/SCREAM QUEEN +CHRISTINA RICCI+ {CIRCA. 1995 / 'CASPER' DAZE} "Can I keep you?..." Girl, you really rock that tattered Victorian vibe . . . Nobody does it quite like you. If you haven't seen this movie...such a shame. Don't forget; although, we got the 90s thing going on - "CASPER, THE …
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What men want to buy . . . I guess not much has changed. Like you all, I've been out and about searching for Xmas treasures, and I swear I saw every single one of these pieces in almost every {Present} day retail store out there! It's really amazing. Tommy Hilfiger Ad Campaign 2012-13; 1930s …
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Well, can you? They don't have out contests like this anymore...can't even imagine the liabilities and lawsuits that could potentially haunt the contest's organizers in the long-run. We procured this 1958 issue of "Suspense Magazine", and couldn't ignore the idea of this contest invite. In fact, it got us really thinking if we could truly …
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While not all the gentlemen seen in this series have surf boards in their hands, they all undeniably possess that wicked spirit of the surf. Spontaneous, effervescent, and wild like the waves, these are men of the past who have found sanctuary in the beauty of the ocean, and have used its energy to conjure …
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Mr. Porter is always a reliable source for of-the-moment, in-tuned, sophisticated, high style mens' fashion. In fact, it's one of the major influences we got into doing what we do... This latest post is no exception. Great Coats taken from some of pop culture's greatest icons. From James Dean to Richard Gere - Mr. Porter …
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I love this picture. Have been saving it for a while now. No better time than the present. That hair needs a comeback. Could picture it on Andre Benjamin. + Until next time, + Like us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter + + +++ {theEye} +++ + Similar Stories:
{ "MUSCLES" Magazine - 1940s/50s (?) - Dick Dubois } This is some exquisite work on all fronts. Check out the beautiful art direction here. It's pretty much the epitome of the "lost in paradise" feeling we're always yearning for here at The Eye of Faith. The colors are magnificent and romantic and beautifully thought …
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{1920s German Magazine Cover Illustration} Been in the 1920s German Weimar Dirty Decadence kind-of-mood lately and can't shake it! Found this gem last night, and wanted to share it on the site. It's been a while since we had a good old fashioned {MUSIC MINUTE} (granted our last {STYLE WISE} was also a {MUSIC MINUTE}) …
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