Style Icon: Bert Fischer, Rushmore
Today, we pay tribute to an unsung hero. To an insightful, loving, fashionable and fictional father and barber: Bert Fischer from the (super amazing) film Rushmore. I know, who woulda thought, right? But the man has a look, and he sticks with it. And for that, he is Bert Fischer, Unexpected Style Icon.
Exhibit A: The man is not only rocking a plaid earflap hat way before it was cool (1998) but he has matched his hat to his thermos. That is super next level! Plus, he is really pulling off the monochrome look. It’s practical, yet stylish. Very now.
(photo source)
Exhibit B: You don’t need an Exhibit B, but here’s a breakdown of his outfit, including a few things you can pick up right here at Manifesto! Hat: Pistil, Boots: Clark Original, Wallets: Property Of.
Who’s your unlikely style icon? Let us know in the comments section!
xoxo | Sally
A week’s worth of giving: Dad’s Day
Hello, and welcome to the second installment of my ultimate, last minute, way-too-specific gift guide! Let’s talk dads- or, way-too-specifically, Cool “for a Dad” Dads. The not overly cool Dad, the trying to be cool Dad… but he doesn’t wear socks with sandals, either. My dad wears socks with sandals, so my only point of reference is movies. The Cool “for a Dad” Dad shall be played by Hugh Grant. Or maybe Jon Hamm. Here’s a few items that will surely put him in the cooler corner.
Cool “for a Dad” DadTop to bottom: “Arnald” work bag, Property Of, $256 @ Manifesto; shoe care products, Otter Wax (made locally!) between $9-$20 @ Manifesto; ties, Pierrepont Hicks, between $82-$120 @ Manifesto.
Also good gifts for: Your aunt’s second husband, cool “for a boss” boss.
Fun idea: to win points with the father figure type guy in your life, never hesitate to get a little sappy. You’d be surprised how far a sappy card telling them how much you respect them will go.
Until next time!
xoxo,
Sally
(via pedxshoes)
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad… Men.
Ever since Mad Men first aired in 2007, men and women alike have gone Mad for the show— the actors, the writing, and of course the costumes! Scientific studies* have shown that, since the show’s premiere 5 years ago, men in general have become approximately 41% more dapper.
If you are not among this 41%, or simply want to step your game up even further, check out some of our fashionable fixins!
May there be a little Don Draper in all of us (but please don’t take that the wrong way!)
xoxo,
Sally
(Clockwise from top left: wallet by Property Of, tie from Sovereign Beck, fedora by Goorin Bros., “Win” oxford by FLY London, “Classic” shoe by Cydwoq, selection of toiletries from Jack Black, all available at Manifesto.)
*Scientific = I made it up
WWPNW?
Way, way back in the day, when Mani was being born, I wrote this post about how, if Mani were a man, he just might be Paul Newman himself: sophisticated yet manly, but never macho. It’s no wonder, then, that as I perused this amazing photo blog I became inspired. As Mani has grown, he really has become even more like Mr. Newman. Mani has settled confidently into “his” personal style. He has grown up!
Just take a look at these photos of Paul I found:
Casual, appropriate, endlessly cool, and the man knew how to rock a few carefully selected, timeless accessories. Plus, ya know… he was easy on the eyes.
Here are a few modern pieces, available at Manifesto, that recall what what Newman was all about; put together, yet carefree:
Top row, L-R: watch, Dean Accessories; newsboy cap, Goorin Bros.; wallet, Property Of; bow tie, Sovereign Beck.
Bottom row, L-R: Bayside Moccasin, SeaVees; Marlin, Born; Raider, J. Shoes; Iron Ranger, RedWing.
Who is your style icon?
New this week from one of our favorites, Property Of…
(Click the pic to see them all!)
In Defense of the Man Bag.
Ok, you dashing, dapper dudes. What gives? I have been peeking at men’s street style blogs lately, and the man bag is becoming more and more prevalent. Everywhere except Portland, that is. Where do you all keep your stuff? Don’t you feel the need for something to pull your outfit together? I’ll spare you the diatribe about gender stereotypes and just let you know that resistance is futile. Man bags are cool and practical, it just depends on how you style them. So ditch the ratty canvas backpack or the stodgy briefcase, there are so many more options available to you now!
See?
There’s a vast array of styles for you to choose from and, as always, Manifesto has your back. (Shown left, Simple, right, Dean Accessories. But there are so many more in stock! Come see!)
And if you’re still out there giving me the side eye, here’s a few examples of them being worn:
So stop in today for a lesson on man bags… If only you already had a place to keep the textbook!
