Rarely do we find men who willingly engage in hard, solid thinking. There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions. Nothing pains some people more than having to think. -Martin Luther King When you're right, you're right . . . Here's to better daze ahead! Until we meet again, {theEye}…Read more E.O.F. SNAPSHOT OF THE DAY {JANUARY 16, 2018}
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E.O.F. SNAPSHOT OF THE DAY {AUGUST 15, 2017}
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E.O.F. {STYLE IDOL} CAETANO VELOSO: Lost in the Paradise. . .
"Viewed up close, nobody is normal" -Caetano Veloso When it comes to bad ass boho gods, I'm sure we could all name a few; but very little do I ever see the name Caetano Veloso pop up, and this is for us....OUTRAGEOUS!!! We should be worshiping this icon of perseverance, elegance, rebellion, philosophical contemplation,…Read more E.O.F. {STYLE IDOL} CAETANO VELOSO: Lost in the Paradise. . .
{STYLE WISE} ANTONIONI’S “ZABRISKIE POINT” +BLOW IT UP!!!+
Our latest addition to the altar of E.O.F. {STYLE IDOLS & DIVINITIES) was the impossibly stunning Mark Frechette, whose stardom originates as the handsome hero of Michelangelo Antonioni's 1970 counter-culture cult classic Zabriskie Point. We thought it apropos to delve into the fantastic and fundamental stylish-ness of this poignant and severely under-rated film. Whilst the flower…Read more {STYLE WISE} ANTONIONI’S “ZABRISKIE POINT” +BLOW IT UP!!!+
WTF?! THIS EXACT MOMENT 105 YEARS AGO . . . APRIL 14, 1912
The R.M.S. Titanic hits an iceberg and the 20th Century will never be the same. Imagine how different 1997 would have been without this megalith of a movie hitting the screens?We might not even have the same Kate or Leo we have today?! Winter of 1997/98 wouldn't have been consumed by 12 theatre viewings…Read more WTF?! THIS EXACT MOMENT 105 YEARS AGO . . . APRIL 14, 1912
Music Minute: Krzysztof Komeda “Rosemary’s Baby Interlude”
“A chance to sit quietly and find out who you are; where you've been and where you're going.” -Ira Levin, Rosemary's Baby {published in 1967} I called this an interlude because of its sauntering sweet nature between the high stakes and drama that is"Rosemary's Baby". Polanski's iconic film had many claiming he had beckoned the…Read more Music Minute: Krzysztof Komeda “Rosemary’s Baby Interlude”
{STYLE WISE/MUSIC MINUTE} THINK PINK!!!
Everything on the great horizon, Everything that you can think— and that includes the kitchen sink, Think pink! FUNNY FACE "a film in love with fashion . . . " {circa. 1957} + Pink really is making a comeback in style these daze. No longer does it just represent that demure vision of femininity -…Read more {STYLE WISE/MUSIC MINUTE} THINK PINK!!!
{DO-IT-RIGHT} – How To Men’s Vintage-Style [Swimsuit Inspiration]
It's official, swimsuit season is here, and that beautiful tropical heat is beckoning for all of us to take a dive into the nearest pool of water - any pool of water! While we prefer the beach, community pools, water parks, and backyard bashes all call for appropriate swim gear. Here at The Eye of…Read more {DO-IT-RIGHT} – How To Men’s Vintage-Style [Swimsuit Inspiration]
{DO-IT-RIGHT} Sweater Weather: How-To Vintage Mens’ Knitwear Inspiration
"The time has come", the style man said, "To talk of many things . . . " We'll stop with the strange allusions, but we did want to talk of many things today. Of style, of class, of tradition, and function. Of beauty and elegance, of aesthetic, also. But most importantly, we speak to that…Read more {DO-IT-RIGHT} Sweater Weather: How-To Vintage Mens’ Knitwear Inspiration
E.O.F. Snapshot of the Day {February 18, 2013}
{Paul H + Lydia M - Lost Scene Stills From a Film - Original Photograph by Aaron Duarte (2012) } It's just that Daze of Being Wild . . . Check out our original editorials for more vintage musings come to life. Rock stars, rebels, bad boys, and bad girls; devils, demons, ghosts, and prophets {e.o.f.…Read more E.O.F. Snapshot of the Day {February 18, 2013}
