Posts tagged style icon

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 

Style Icon: Ramona Quimby, Age 8

As a big lover of books from my youth (bringing to mind rainy days spent curling up on the couch, finding out what my favorite troublemakers were up to) I am without a doubt influenced by those characters in all areas of my life, especially my style. Maybe it’s not a coincidence that Portland author Beverly Cleary created one of my accidental style icons, Ramona Quimby! That little pest knew how to dress: as many colors and prints and items as felt good, and you can’t go wrong with a good tutu! Here’s a typical Quimby Look:
 
A comfy, retro baseball tee (so 70s!) tucked into a pair of overalls (not just for kids anymore, y’all, look for them on the runway I swear,) some cute yet practical galoshes (Skerry by Tretorn, we also have black!) to ensure you will be seen as you ride your bike at night, some playful socks (maybe a matching pair, maybe not,) and a toasty, furry, kinda loud, very cool earflap cap (this one is by Pistil.)
See? Warm and boring are not one in the same! Portland is proof-positive of that!

xoxo,
Sally

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?

Style advice from my style icon, Tina Fey:
“By 19, I had found my look. oversize t-shirts, bike shorts, and wrestling shoes. To prevent the silhouette from being too baggy, I would cinch it at the waist with my fanny pack. I was pretty sure I would wear this look forever. the shirts allowed me to express myself with cool sayings like ‘there’s no crying in baseball’ and ‘universität heidelberg,’ the bike shorts showed off my muscular legs, and the fanny pack held all my trolley tokens. I was nailing it on a daily basis. Find something like this for yourself as soon as possible.”