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Lost in a Paradise: {WWII Memories} Vintage Vernacular from Another Earth

July 15, 2016 {theEye} 4 Comments

This is a short clip from Terrence Malick’s “The Thin Red Line” which never ceases to inspire and engage the mind and soul with its thoughtful narration and invigorating visuals that take the viewer through the complex voyage of a soldier to war hidden by the beauty of “paradise“. . .

It really must have been something to find yourself in a strange new world, another Earth far away from the hometown you left months before. You might never want to leave. You might hope to be left on a deserted island for the rest of your days; left alone by the complications of society.

Malick does a great job at creating this world, and you can get an even cooler glimpse into this world by digging into the world of vintage vernacular.

Ask your grandparents and they probably have vintage snapshots to share with you, or dig through the bins of them at your local Flea Market or antique store. There are treasures to find. These memories of some lost paradise always seem to be like faded remnants of some beautiful black and white dream. . .

Here’s a few to quench your thirst! Soak it up, and bring this lost paradise with you wherever you go.

Why should I be afraid to die? I belong to you. If I go first, I’ll wait for you there. On the other side of the dark waters.
Be with me now.

-BELL, “The Thin Red Line” by Terrence Malick {based on the novel by James Jones}

What’s this war in the heart of nature? Why does nature vie with itself? The land contend with the sea? Is there an avenging power in nature? Not one power but two?

-TRAIN, “The Thin Red Line” by Terrence Malick {based on the novel by James Jones}

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{Style-Wise} This Very Moment . . . Vintage Style Inspiration for Spring 2015

March 11, 2015 {theEye} Leave a comment

This very moment we couldn’t be more blessed.

Many props go to our many friends, fans, and followers who have helped get us this far – and many more to those who we have yet to meet who will take us even farther along the path our destiny has chosen for us.

Life is nothing but a series of moments that pass before us. In a blink, they are gone. A whisper in the wind. A forgotten melody that drums in our memory.

Take these moments and package them tight, for you never know when you might need them.

This very wise {Style-Wise} is dedicated to that. After all, style is not as cut and dry as people like to make it out to be. It goes far beyond the clothes we wear, and trickles deep down into our centre where the components of who we truly are stay in constant motion.

Here’s a little inspiration mixed with some simple philosophical points courtesy of the brilliant words of one, Mr. Terrence Malick, who seems to have some magical grasp on words, sound, and image, in a method that transcends the idea of style to whole other level that never ceases to enchant the mind and soul.

Check out this scene from his first feature ‘Badlands’ (1974) starring Sissy Spacek and Martin Sheen as star-cross’d lovers on a crime spree across America in the 1950s.

The film was based loosely on the real life crimes of Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate who attempted to live a life outside the mundaneness of their strained small town lives. . .

Starkweather was promptly sentenced to death by electric chair and died June 25, 1959 after a mass crime spree across the plains. Caril Ann Fugate maintained her innocence, and was sentenced to life in prison for a charge of first degree murder. However, after 17 years as a model inmate she was released on parole in June 1976.

Caril Ann Fugate lived a rather normal life hereafter, with many people siding with her innocence. Last summer she was involved in a car accident that left her husband dead, and herself in critical condition at the age of 70. There is no news since whether or not she survived her injuries.

“Since this has happened, there’s not a day in my life that has gone by that I haven’t thought about it,” she said of the killings. “There’s times when I think about my family and when I think about them, it’s always what happened. It’s always how they died.”

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What else can you say? Love is strange . . .

Cherish your moments forever.

Don’t let them pass.

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STYLE {WISE} Mens Vintage Workwear Inspiration – “You Better Work!”

January 7, 2014 {theEye} 8 Comments

Since the dawn of civilization, man has been hard at work building the great cities we live in, gathering the food we eat, and finding the resources we need to stay afloat on this mad wild planet. It’s never been easy, but someone’s got to do it. So next time you’re walking down the sidewalk, or taking a stroll down the grocery isle, save a thought for the hoards of men and women who have put their blood, sweat, and tears into making the vision of this world a reality for us all.

We too have been hard at work, here at The Eye of Faith, gathering our wares, making connections, and always delving deep into our well of inspiration for new musings for all of our devoted friends and followers. So what better an inspiration for our STYLE {WISE} Series, than the world of work. We all know it, and there’s no doubt that this realm has become a constant staple in the minds of style aficionados worldwide.

From the bandanas and kerchiefs (to cover the mouth from dust, dirt, and other particles), the jaunty caps and fedoras (to shield the eyes from the sun), the heavy work boots (to tread the rugged land), the flannel shirts (to keep one warm in the chill), and of course, the ultimate gift of the working man – DENIM. Where would we be without it? You can spend upwards of $1000 these days for a pair of jeans, but over a hundred years ago this extra strong material in all its hues of blue was the fabric of the working man who couldn’t afford to not wear this shell of durability.

Look around today, and you’ll still see all the staples and conventions of classic mens workwear. It’s everywhere you look these days, even with women’s clothing. In fact, it’s kind of a craze in many places (most especially Japan and Korea), to get that one-of-a-kind authentic vintage workwear piece that will elevate your outfit above and beyond anything you could find at the mall or high street.

Indeed, vintage mens workwear is continually coming to the forefront, so we thought it appropriate to give it a little praise ourselves. So sit back and enjoy this {STYLE-WISE} gallery dedicated to Mens Vintage Workwear Inspiration!

You Better Work!

arcade photo of working men- americana. mens vintage style and fashion workwear inspiration

dorethea lange- workwear inspiration - vintage mens fashion

august sander- group- mens workwear - vintage style inspiration

piles and piles- real vintage mens workwear - style and fashion - rebel inspirations

dorothea lange 1939 - boy with overalls - workwear inspiration

group of scoundrels- vintage workwear mens fashion inspiration

its an uphill climb - vintage mens workwear inspiration - rugged fashion and style

group of three men- vintage workwear style inspiration

workwear buttons vintage style inspiration

two men- original vintage snapshots- workwear style and mens fashion vintage inspiration

mens fashion workwear advertising - 1930s

men at work- overalls and denim - vintage workwear mens fashion inspiration - 1910s

stained and splattered- the look of workwear- vintage mens fashion and style inspiration

on break at the general store- mens vintage fashion and style workwear inspiration - 1930s

three buddies taking a break - vintage denim workwear mens fashion inspiration- 1940s

up close and personal- vintage workwear mens style inspiration

vintage mens workwear fashion advertising- 1930s

workwear inspiration- bleach stain bandana- 1930s

a big ass pair of overalls- vintage workwear mens fashion style inspiration- 1950s

So next time you see a cool kid sporting a pair of Levi’s and a plaid button-up shirt and cap, hopefully your mind will go straight to the men at work, and the inspiration they have left, and the legacy of style we continue from the 19th and into the 21st Century!

Until Next Time,

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{PHOTOBLAST} Styled To Rock ! [Vintage Style Inspiration]

November 19, 2013 {theEye} 2 Comments

Whether today, sixty years ago, or seventy-five from now, we will always have the need to look good, and put ourselves together in a way that says ‘this is me’. It’s our suit; our armor that lets the world know we mean business.

No matter the day for us, we always like to set the mood for the day with a healthy dose of style, and with the release of Rihanna‘s “Styled to Rock” (finally; the UK version was the SHIT) in the US, we couldn’t help but feel the need to do what we do best: look back to the {past} for clues to the {present} to help us foresee and shape the {future}.

Rihanna always gets it done, and with the epitome of laid-back rock n’ roll sophisticated bad ass cool, Erin Wasson, hosting the gig, it’s a wicked hour of fashion meets music, and the basis for this wicked {Photoblast} of vintage style inspiration that explores some of our predecessors who knew how good life can be when you are Styled to Rock!

Styled to Rock-It Will Change Your Life- Vintage Menswear Inspiration- The Eye of Faith

Styled to Rock- Elvis is King - Vintage Menswear Inspiration- The Eye of Faith

Styled to Rock- Teen Dream Style Stunners - Vintage Menswear Inspiration- The Eye of Faith

Styled to Rock-Bad Ass Kids School Yard Sanctum - Vintage Menswear Inspiration- The Eye of Faith

Styled to Rock-Kyu Sakamoto - Vintage Menswear Inspiration- The Eye of Faith

Styled to Rock-Get Your Hands Out of Your Pants and That Beer Out of This Park- Party Boy - Vintage Menswear Inspiration- The Eye of Faith

Styled to Rock-The Cool Kids - Vintage Menswear Inspiration- The Eye of Faith

Styled to Rock-Feeling Good - Vintage Menswear Inspiration- The Eye of Faith

Styled to Rock- The Gang is Where its At - Vintage Menswear Inspiration- The Eye of Faith

Styled to Rock-My One and Only- Vintage Menswear Inspiration- The Eye of Faith

Styled to Rock-Love That Hair- Elvis - Vintage Menswear Inspiration- The Eye of Faith

Styled to Rock-Easy Peezy Lemon Squeezy- Elvis Never Dissapoints - Vintage Menswear Inspiration- The Eye of Faith

Styled to Rock-bruce davidson- brooklyn gang babes - Vintage Menswear Inspiration- The Eye of Faith

Styled to Rock-Best Damn Sweater Ever - Vintage Menswear Inspiration- The Eye of Faith

Styled to Rock-My Tattoo Girl- Vintage Menswear Inspiration- The Eye of Faith

Styled to Rock-Damn I Look Good- King Kisses The Mirror - Vintage Menswear Inspiration- The Eye of Faith

Styled to Rock-GREASE JEAD - Vintage Menswear Inspiration- The Eye of Faith

Styled to Rock-san francisco 1953- wayne miller - Vintage Menswear Inspiration- The Eye of Faith

Styled to Rock-Lord of the Flies - Vintage Menswear Inspiration- The Eye of Faith

Dress to Impress, or Undress…

Until we meet again,

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E.O.F. Snapshot of the Day {October 4, 2013}

October 4, 2013 {theEye} Leave a comment

E.O.F. Snapshot of the Day- October 4, 2013

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This is one of my favorite finds in forever! What a great candid moment lost in history . . .

They got some slamming style, too!

October brings out the best.

Halloween soon.

Carrie.

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{STYLE WISE} – “Stranger Than Paradise”

July 1, 2013 {theEye} 3 Comments

“STRANGER THAN PARADISE . . . “

by The Eye of Faith

On a journey through the mystery of the most beautiful place on Earth.

Taking us to a world both wild and exotic, this series was inspired by the faded 1940s dreams and memories of life on the high seas in the South Pacific. It is the tale of society’s soldiers taken hostage by the wild. In many ways, it is a true Paradise Lost lived . . .

In a place where the air is hot and its perfume sweet it is hard not to be intoxicated by your surroundings –

lost in a paradise.

+”Nothing is quite as strange, as a day spent in Paradise”+

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Hope you enjoy!

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E.O.F. Snapshot of the Day { May 13, 2013 }

May 13, 2013 {theEye} Leave a comment

Style Idol for All Time – MARLON BRANDO poses as Stanley K in “A Streetcar Named Desire”

{circa. 1949/1950 }

Marlon Wears: Black and White Oxford Brogues, Straight Leg Distressed Denim, Distressed White Cotton Wife Beater, and Jaunty Cap.

This is a photograph taken by Warner Bros before beginning production to test the looks for the film.

A young Marlon Brando ignited the screen with his electric performance, and solidified rebel style into the repertoire of the everyman. To learn more about Marlon Brando’s effortless cool in “A Streetcar Named Desire” and its particular influence of mens fashion and society, check out the article I wrote for Everyguyed.com !

We’re going to be channelling some classic edge all summer, so stay up to date with the {SHOP} to get the look!

Until next time,

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OUT OF THIS WORLD!!! Rare Marlon Brando Screen Test for “Rebel Without a Cause” !

April 30, 2013 {theEye} 5 Comments

Just like our OUT OF THIS WORLD! look back at Buddy Holly goofing off with his friends on Super 8 mm, this is another rare intimate moment with another world-class rebel star.

Actually, before Buddy Holly, and even James Dean himself, Marlon was making a name for himself as a bad boy of the stage and screen. Originating the role of Stanley Kowalski in Tennesse Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire” at just 23, he paved the way for method acting as the preferred style of acting in Hollywood throughout the 1950s with one electrifying performance after another. His appearance in the screen version would also see sales in men’s undershirts rise extraordinarily, making way for the modern T-shirt we are so used to in our everyday. We are looking forward to looking at more of Marlon Brando’s unique stamp on style, but in the meantime wanted to bring to you this lost moment and memory of what might have been. The actual screen test Marlon Brando performed to audition in the role that would change society forever, as the lead in “Rebel Without a Cause” (which, of course, was passed on to new rising star James Dean).

Marlon seems to engross himself in the role, and plays on his good looks and charm with ease. Perhaps, he was too handsome for the part in the end, and director Nicholas Ray needed someone fresher and new to the scene. James Dean definitely had that mumbly, vulnerable, dorkish quality about him, that Marlon would just never possess. And like they say, some things are just meant to be.

He would go on to make plenty more memorable parts in his life time, as well as one of the lucky actors to have won two Academy Awards for Best Actor. Thanks to the graces of modern technology we can glimpse at this long lost memory today, and submit to the land of might have been.

The guy’s got some chops, you have to admit!

Until next time,

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E.O.F. Snapshot of the Day {March 11, 2013}

March 11, 2013 {theEye} Leave a comment

Looking Good, Monsieur. A Smoke Break Au Paris.

“What’s Over There, Anyway?”

Wide Legged Pants Need to Come Back into Swing, For Real This Time . . .

Anatomy of a Motorcycle Jacket

March 8, 2013 {theEye} 1 Comment

If there’s one product of American culture that strikes a chord deepest with those special individuals out there who just love rebel style, and all things vintage related to – it’s the Schott Motorcycle Jacket.

First released in 1928 for a whopping $5.50, this beautiful piece of American design reached iconic status when they appeared on the back of Marlon Brando and his gang in 1953’s “THE WILD ONE”. Since then, the Schott Motorcycle Jacket has appeared on the backs of many style idols from James Dean to Jay-Z, and its influence doesn’t appear to be stopping anytime soon.

VICE, the world’s leading counter-culture website, gives a great run-down on the history of the Schott family, a tour through their factory and warehouse, and the full effects of this brand’s gift to the world; so be sure to check it out here! They also provided a wicked summary of the famous jacket’s parts. So time to study up vintage style aficionados, this is 101 when it comes to this kind of stuff!

{SOURCE: VICE}

Looks like it really could be the Year of the Rebel!

Until next time,

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{Style-Wise} This Very Moment . . . Vintage Style Inspiration for Spring 2015

“Since this has happened, there’s not a day in my life that has gone by that I haven’t thought about it,” she said of the killings. “There’s times when I think about my family and when I think about them, it’s always what happened. It’s always how they died.”

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STYLE {WISE} Mens Vintage Workwear Inspiration – “You Better Work!”