Video | Oprah interviews Ralph Lauren and Checks Out his Teepees

Does Ralph Lauren‘s family always dress like cowboys, or just for interviews with Oprah? This rare interview is fascinating and odd.

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Real Men Don’t Shop, Help for the fashion Phobic Meets Gay Machismo

There is an enormous amount of stigma attached around machismo in the our gay world. Some gay men simply do not want to ‘look gay’. That’s a whole can of worms I just dropped so for this moment we focus on shopping. Shopping is for girls and sissy boy’s has been the message spread in mainstream media of the past. To break away from this thinking is not so easy for some of our gay brother who are trying to hold to there ‘manliness” or not comfortable in their gay skin they have been born into. Otherwise known as internal-homophobia. I fall prey to this as well. After buying a delicious $20- salad recently from San Francisco’s Firewood Cafe in the Castro district, I found myself rolling down the sides of the ‘retail shop’ looking bag, so I wouldn’t look like a gay on a shopping spree. But indeed I was carrying fru-fru salad. Things that make the gay in me go hmm. AB

I found this great read in The New Yorker called Real Men Don’t Shop, Help for the fashion phobic

ABSTRACT: ON AND OFF THE AVENUE about menswear. Brooks Brothers is still a fine place to go for unpretentious staples like khaki summer suits, oxfords, and button-down shirts. At J. Crew, purveyor of the I Don’t Care look, broken-in chinos, pre-faded T-shirts and madras shorts abound. In the Ralph Lauren mansion, the polo player logo appears on shirts and knits, sometimes three inches tall. Paul Stewart dresses men who want to look quietly dapper in suits of mixed American and English design. Bergdorf Goodman Men’s has exquisite Continental suits at exquisite prices. Designers include Isaia, Etro, Dries Van Noten, and Thom Browne. Tom Ford is no place for the unhip or chunky.

Ralph Lauren Denim Safari Jacket = NO

On so many levels this is NOT cute. The name alone should make that clear, Denim Safari Jacket. On a side not, Ralph, I’m sorry. I’m not even going to touch the subject of those sandals the model is wearing.

via Selectism

Ralph Lauren has always had an eye for true American inspired clothing. They’ve recently released their new “Rugged” Collection with a couple outerwear pieces and accessories. The “Denim Safari Jacket” was designed to have a really distressed aesthetic which gives it a somewhat 60’s styled look. The jacket features a pointed collar and button placket with RL 1967 buttons, bellow pockets at the chest,

SF’s Sui GENERIS; Expansion of Brilliance on Upper Market

The  owners of  have done it again, they are SF’s Power couple to watch out for! Their eye for fashion is a super power they have fine tuned. They must live in a stylish bat cave in the mountain scheming up ways to take over the world. First step,take over SF which they have put into effect. They have expanded to now 2 locations and will be will be taking a hold of the ladies market as well and dressing them in the finest fashions from around the world.

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Sui GENERIS Ille is up and running at our gorgeous new location at 2231 Market Street. We maintained the same aesthetic and feel as our previous stores but have more than doubled the square footage, providing a more complete shopping experience for our clients.

As any smart consignment shopper knows; those who shop frequently end up with the best pieces. So if you haven’t done so already, we invite you to come and see our new space for yourself.

Take a peek at some of the looks we are featuring in our store right now.

Left: Ralph Lauren Quilted Jacket with Detachable Hood Size M $152, Yves Saint Laurent V-neck wool sweater Size L $162.50, Prospective Flow Long Sleeve Checkered Shirt Size S $152, Pierre Cardin Vintage wool pants Size 34 $182, Silk Adjustable Bow Tie $18 Right: L’uomo Plaid Wool blend V-neck sweater Size S $112, Prospective Flow Long Sleeve Shirt Size S $152, Sergio Davila Windowpane Wool Pants Size 32 $182 

Yves Saint Laurent Corduroy 2-Button Sport Coat Size 38 $426 (Sold), Ralph Lauren Checkered Long Sleeve Shirt Size M $33, Gucci Khaki Pants Size 32 $122, Silk Printed Pocket Square $10 

Right: Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier Navy Pinstripe Pants Size 34 $284, Michael Bastian Long Sleeve Shirt Size M $112, Vintage Navy Suspenders $29 Left: Sergio Davila Blue Wool Pants Size 31 $182, Marc by Marc Jacobs Burgundy Cardigan Size S $112, Marc Jacobs Striped Long Sleeve Shirt Size M $76.50 

Vintage Issey Miyake Black Wool Pants Size 34 $258, Y’s by Yohji Yamamoto Black Long Sleeve Shirt Size M $122, Vintage Suspenders $26 

Vintage Matsuda Wool Tuxedo Jacket Size 40 $840, J. Lindeberg Black Wool Pants Size 32 $96.50 

Vintage Yohji Yamamoto Shawl Collar Tuxedo Size 40 $1,240 

If you’re interested in scheduling an appointment for consignment, call us at 415-437-2265

For More Info on their expansion and new store read more here:

www.suigenerisconsignment.com Sneak peek to our Men’s & Women’s Boutique Sui GENERIS “Ille” Boutique 2231 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94114 (415) 437-2231 Now Open : Sui GENERIS “illa” Boutique 2265 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94114 (415) 437-2265 MONDAY to THURSDAY 12-7 FRIDAY 11-8 SATURDAY 11-7 SUNDAY 11-5

Walter Van Beirendonck – WWD 100 YEARS

I usually ask myself, What would Walter do? And then go with it. Lots of love to Walter and his amazing expressive mind!

 

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