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Reel Style: Our Favorite Ryan Gosling On-Screen Looks
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Reel Style: Our Favorite Ryan Gosling On-Screen Looks

From "Drive" to "Blade Runner"

By Brenden Gallagher November 21, 2019
Reel Style: Our Favorite Joaquin Phoenix On-Screen Looks
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Reel Style: Our Favorite Joaquin Phoenix On-Screen Looks

From "Walk The Line" to "Joker"

By Brenden Gallagher November 7, 2019
Tyler Durden Isn't the Icon You Think He Is
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Tyler Durden Isn't the Icon You Think He Is

A symbol of what?

By Brenden Gallagher September 17, 2019
How “Taxi Driver” Challenged Military Style and the M-65 Jacket
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How “Taxi Driver” Challenged Military Style and the M-65 Jacket

From military maniac to men's style icon

By Brenden Gallagher August 13, 2019
Cary Grant's "North By Northwest" Suit Is the Greatest in Film History
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Cary Grant's "North By Northwest" Suit Is the Greatest in Film History

There are few universally held opinions in fashion or in film, but the claim that Cary ...

By Brenden Gallagher January 28, 2019
Filson: Built for the Great Outdoors
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Filson: Built for the Great Outdoors

Few American heritage brands have a story as uniquely American as [Filson](https://www....

By Brenden Gallagher October 29, 2018
How Zippo Made the Lighter A Style Icon
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How Zippo Made the Lighter A Style Icon

It’s a human sensation; we are drawn to fire. This has been true since before man produ...

By Brenden Gallagher September 20, 2018
Starman: David Bowie's Style Odyssey
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Starman: David Bowie's Style Odyssey

While many cultural figures have a lasting impact on fashion, David Bowie’s legacy rema...

By Brenden Gallagher September 17, 2018
Aviator Shades: Tom Cruise, “Top Gun” and the Rise of the Military Entertainment Complex
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Aviator Shades: Tom Cruise, “Top Gun” and the Rise of the Military Entertainment Complex

In the early 1980s, Ray-Ban, once an incredibly popular brand of sunglasses, were selli...

By Brenden Gallagher September 11, 2018
Rolex: The Evolution of Luxury
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Rolex: The Evolution of Luxury

How do you define a luxury watch? Is it Gold? Rolex would beg to differ—they didn’t st...

By Brenden Gallagher July 25, 2018
On The Road: Jack Kerouac and the Beat Generation's Style
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On The Road: Jack Kerouac and the Beat Generation's Style

Take someone from 70 years ago, drop them on a city street today. Would their style fit...

By Brenden Gallagher June 29, 2018
Tom Ford: Designer as Director
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Tom Ford: Designer as Director

Fashion’s influence on film is undeniable. Fashion designers often moonlight as costume...

By Brenden Gallagher June 15, 2018
 The High-Octane Hipness and Enduring Nostalgia of "Drive"
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The High-Octane Hipness and Enduring Nostalgia of "Drive"

Nicolas Windig Refn’s 2011 film [*Drive*](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780504/) plays l...

By Brenden Gallagher June 5, 2018
The Sci-Fi Spectale of Jean-Paul Gaultier's Work in "The Fifth Element"
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The Sci-Fi Spectale of Jean-Paul Gaultier's Work in "The Fifth Element"

One of the biggest artistic downsides of science fiction franchises is the same thing t...

By Brenden Gallagher May 29, 2018
"The Talented Mr. Ripley": A Study in Casual Elegance
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"The Talented Mr. Ripley": A Study in Casual Elegance

If it weren’t for the wardrobe, we might not remember *The Talented Mr. Ripley*. The Ma...

By Brenden Gallagher May 4, 2018
Be An Outsider: A Look at L.L. Bean
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Be An Outsider: A Look at L.L. Bean

It’s hard to remember a time when L.L. Bean was “cool.” Yet, the brand has outlasted ma...

By Brenden Gallagher May 1, 2018