Douglas Paul

end of the day. feeling good. especially since tomorrow is friday. #ties #work #mensfashion #fashion #menssuits #menswear #suits #lookbook #ignation #igaddict #lookgood #style

it’s been a long day. #work #ties #mensfashion #fashion #menssuits #menswear #suits #lookbook #ignation #igaddict #lookgood #style

THE DEVIL!!! i mean you just can’t have 50! #lmao #mms #food

Moustache Tie Clip (Gunmetal)

I have two of these moustache clips, but I need to get this.

Because of reasons. “Reasons” being AWESOMENESS!!

dayum! got played son!

like @thetiebar guys say, “wear a good tie everyday. ” #mensfashion #fashion #menssuits #menswear #suits #lookbook #ignation #igaddict #lookgood #style

so true.

genius.

sifu-kisu:

The Anti-Media
Make Forests Not War - Innovative design of “Seed Bombs” .
Aerial bombardment to reforest the earth
Forests are to be created by dropping millions of trees out of aircraft. With the help of this innovation we can plant 125,000 trees for each sortie and 900,000 trees in a day.

sexyfame:

Lisa Bonet with daughter by Lenny Kravitz

Teju Cole

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Well I disagree with the “homophobic” part of this because that word is thrown around all over the place. It used to be a clinical term that references a very specific psychological and emotional state. Now it’s a slur. It’s a liberal slur that’s used to vilify people who don’t “support” a particular lifestyle or “struggle.” 

Clearly I am more passionate about the subject than most because I majored in Psychology and, even though I’m not in the field, I remain very studied because I have a true love for it hence my issue with it is more pronounced. Nevertheless I’m always disgusted by how everyone who doesn’t support gay marriage is homophobic. Never mind that fear and/or hatred is NOT needed to hold that particular position, if you’re not for gay marriage, you’re homophobic.

I could go on but I am certain it would fall on deaf ears. Nevertheless, I agree with the greater message and idea here. 

um what is going on with the lining of that dude’s coat? haha.

the best kind of friend.

mashable:

The people have spoken. 

Anonymous NYPD officer on the department’s policy of setting arrest and summons quotas. New audio obtained by The Nation reveals that New York City’s police union has cooperated with the NYPD in setting arrest quotas for the department’s officers, a practice that plays a direct role in increasing the number of stop-and-frisk encounters. 

Read the full story here.

(via thenationmagazine)

i can’t shake the feeling that this feels like news from fifteen years ago. or maybe thirty. or maybe that it’s not news at all to some of us. but good, talk about it. talk about it. i see more and more talking about it since dorner lost his shit. so, good. maybe some people are waking up.

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this has been going on for decades in law enforcement. its even common in immigration enforcement where Border Patrol uses perks like vacations, gift cards, and cash bonuses to incentivize agents to round up innocent immigrants.

maybe someone else can answer this but why do law enforcement quotas exist? what difference would it make if your jail wasnt filled with innocent black people

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Private prisons.

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and private prisons = free/almost free labor.  We don’t need to go to china or el salvador to exploit someone in a sweatshop.  Now we can do that here in the USA legally.

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suitsupply:

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Sweet. Can never have enough quality shirts. Of course my closet may disagree but I rarely listen to him haha.

nprfreshair:

Cuban pianist, composer and arranger Bebo Valdes talking to Ned Sublette in Bomb Magazine in 2002 about why he left Cuba for good:

In ‘56 when the revolution began, bombs started sounding in Havana. And on a famous night in Havana, [January 1, 1957], we were playing in the two salons of the Tropicana—one was under the stars and the other, the summer salon, had air conditioning, but there were nights they had to open both because there were so many people. That night there were more than three thousand people.

There was a divine young girl very near my back, close to the piano, and apparently there was a pocketbook near her—I don’t know, but they say it was that—and that girl was seated there at a table with her friends and family. She was dancing, then she came and sat down, and there was an explosion, and it tore off her left arm…very very near my back. The palm tree covered me, so nothing hit me. It could have hit me, and it could have hit Kiki Hernández, who was at my side. They took her out on a stretcher.

Valdes died Friday at age 94.

We’ve got some big Bebo fans on the staff here, so I asked them for their Bebo recommendations. Here’s what they passed along:

Roberta Shorrock, director: Route 66.

Danny Miller, executive producer: Two recommendations. 1) Bebo. We played the third track — “Danza No. 1” — off this album at the end of today’s show. 2) Bebo Valdes & Javier Colina: Live at the Village Vanguard.”

Terry Gross, host: The Chico and Rita soundtrack. It’s not exclusively Bebo’s music, but it features a lot of his work. Chico and Rita (the animated film) is loosely based on Bebo’s life and music. We did an interview with the film’s co-director Fernando Trueba a year ago which you can listen to here. 

Image above is a still from the Chico and Rita film

RIP my dude.

We Are Golden 

I rarely reblog reblogs, but this was/is hilarious haha.

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The Barn 2.0 in Berlin, Germany

The Moorfields Eye Hospital in The United Kingdom

The Hatert Housing in The Netherlands

The Lake Union Float Home in Seattle

The Berg Oase Wellness Center in Switzerland

The Caruth Boulevard Residence in Texas

The Atomium in Brussels

Golden Architecture in Germany

Bloque de Viviendas y Locales Comerciales in Spain

The Octospider in Italy

Harads Tree Hotel in Sweden 

Crossbox in France

Church of Sant Francesc Conven in Spain

The Modern Orange House In Turkey

The Shakin Stevens House in Australia

Public Hammock House in Vienna

Casa La Baronia in Chile

Casal Ses Veles in Spain

Writer’s Studio by New York

House in Mexilhoeira-Grande in Portugal

I think it moved.

You can stuff your sorries in a sack, Mister!

In [female] matters you never do what your instincts tell you. Always, ALWAYS do the opposite.

Kramer goes to a fantasy camp. His whole life is a fantasy camp. People should plunk down two-thousand dollars to live like him for a week. Do nothing, fall ass-backwards into money, mooch food off your neighbors and have sex without dating. That’s a fantasy camp!!

I’m going down with the ship.

JERRY: I’ve been thinking about asking this girl I’m seeing, Vanessa, to go away for a couple of days.

GEORGE: Oh no. No, no,no,no,no. I’d have to advise against that. What do you know this woman, a month? Let’s see, you’re going to be with her seventy-two hours. That’s a dating decathlon.

George: Guys with cats… meh. I don’t know…

I love the mirror in that bathroom! I don’t know what in the hell it is; I look terrific in that mirror. I don’t know if it’s the tile or the lighting… I feel like Robert Wagner.

bbook:

gpoy

George: We were in the lobby during the intermission of the play. I was buying her one of those containers of orange drink, for five dollars. I reached into my pocket to pay for it, I looked down; there’s this piece of green floss hanging from my fingers. I’m looking at it, I look up, I see she’s looking at it. Our eyes lock. It was a horrible moment.

Jerry: So let me get this straight: she saw the floss, you panicked and you told her you liked her.

George: If I didn’t put that floss in my pocket, I’d be crawling around her bedroom right now looking for my glasses.

I have this sick compulsion to tell women how I feel.

Jerry: [Hand]shake is bad, but what if it’s the “two-hander”? The hand on the bottom, the hand on the top, the warm look in the eyes?

George: The Hand-sandwich.

I can’t believe you’re bringin’ in an extra bed for woman, that wants to sleep with you.

Why don’t you bring in an extra guy too?

Jerry? I have to tell ya somethin’. This is the dullest moment I’ve ever experienced.

Hmm. What say you Tumblr?

I have ALWAYS wanted a tie wall rack like this. Granted for a guy with over 200 pieces of neckwear, that would require a really big rack.

The dream closet… except for me you can get rid or all the books. I have a Kindle and a tablet. I download my books now. Also add way more footwear. Way more. I think I have a problem haha.

As much as I prefer Fall and Winter, this would be very cool.

Pure sex. 

a fashionable man’s dream.

Nice photowall. Very homely.

That’s one hell of a view.

Purple wins the day.

True ladies?

Small space? Problem solved.

The great escape.

Loving the red here. Really makes this room come alive.

Well someone has a forest thing going on.

Why do I get the feeling people check into this chair but they don’t check out? Haha

Sooo cooool.

What’s with all the gold? Or should I say “gold plated?”

I need an apartment where this would be suitable. For real.

if I saw this in someone’s bathroom, at first I’d be a little weirded out but almost immediately I would think it’s cool. Also I would open it haha.

If I had to guess, this was shot at some loft in Brooklyn.

Endymion by Branford Marsalis & Joey Calderazzo

Impossible Question by David Binney & Edward Simon

Blue Bongo by Ramsey Lewis

have a great weekend.

Some Hip Drum Shit by Tony Williams

Le Lis by Billy Cobham

‘Round Midnight by Turtle Island Quartet

I Want to Be Happy by Chico Hamilton Quintet

Bach: Concerto in D major for harpsichord, BWV 1054: I. Allegro by Jacques Loussier Trio

Dracula by Grant Green

Sorcery by Keith Jarrett

Happy Birthday

Adam and Eva by Ratko Zjaca & Simone Zanchini

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Track List:

1. Soirée by Bill Evans
2. Mrs. Robinson by Paul Desmond
3. Gershwin Medley (Soon / For You, For Me, For Evermore / Love Walked In / Love Is Here to Stay) by The Modern Jazz Quartet
4. Spectacular by Chico Hamilton
5. Time and Time Again by Marian McPartland
6. Concierto De Aranjuez (Part One) by Miles Davis
7. Alone Together by Chet Baker
8. Come, Gone by Sonny Rollins
9. Kathy’s Waltz by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
10. I Got Rhythm by Bill Evans
11. Pres Returns by Lester Young
12. I Know, Don’t Know How by Gerry Mulligan Quarter & Sextet
13. Blues for Pablo by Miles Davis
14. Sal’s Lament by David Friesen & Gary Versace
15. Crow’s Nest by Cal Tjader, Stan Getz
16. I Thought About You by Frank Rosolino
17. Softly as in a Morning Sunrise by Stan Getz & Kenny Barron
18. Vida Nova by Claudio Roditi
19. Latona by John Patton
20. Bag’s Groove by Modern Jazz Quartet
21. 427 Mass Ave by Warren Wolf
22. Maramoor Mambo by Cal Tjader
23. Una Muy Bonita by Bobby Hutcherson
24. Walter L. by Gary Burton
25. The Way You Look Tonight by Lionel Hampton
26. What’s Up Doc by Wil Blades
27. Bobby’s Bad by Christian Howes
28. It’s Your Thing by Lou Donaldson
29. Nefertiti by Jazzen
30. Busted by John Scofield
31. Euclid Ave. by Phil Hawkins
32. Agua de Beber by Toninho Horta
33. The Keys to Freedom by Ted Sirota’s Rebel Souls

Chilling on the last day of a great weekend.

jazznightly:

Ace In The Hole by Ella Fitzgerald

dglsplsblg:

Google honors The Great Ella Fitzgerald.

AWESOME!!

dglsplsblg:

Playlist:

1. Loran’s Dance by Idris Muhammad
2. Butterfly by Herbie Hancock
3. Painted Desert by Roy Ayers
4. Moon Over Couronneau by Kyle Eastwood
5. Jupiter by Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
6. The Lost Ones by Stefon Harris & Blackout
7. If Only by Electro Deluxe
8. New Beyond by Isotope 217
9. Trouble Man Theme by The Philadelphia Experiment
10. Family by The RH Factor

Youth Oriented by Happy Apple

Delilah by Clifford Brown & Max Roach

Tuesday Wonderland by Esbjorn Svensson Trio

Meet Me in St. Louis by Charlie Hunter

Against the Wind by Chris Potter

Options.

Shall we give this the LikedLooks stamp of approval?

I wouldn’t wear this since I don’t do sweaters but this is pretty cool. And you know how much I love bowties.

wow. WOW!! AWESOME!!

Great pairing.

Sites you should know. HappySocks.com

What say you Tumblr?

I decided to not buy any shirts until I get my abs back and I love a cool shirt.

My workout program ends in mid September but I’m hoping before then, I’ll have at least a four pack and then will be able to go top shopping because, again, me in a cool shirt is always awesome.

You know I bookmarked a bunch of people on Etsy who make these tie bars. I don’t need any of them but man alive, I want all of them.

I’ve always stayed away from sports jackets like these but this sir has inspired a turnaround.

Somewhere Bill Cosby is missing something….

You know, my birthday past and none of you got my a present. 

That’s all I’m going to say.

I’m supposed to saving money but I want all this.

Screw it! I’ll be the most stylish homeless man in American. That’s not a bad goal to have haha.

The diamond point bowtie. Not my favorite bowtie type but still fly.

Ok, you know what? I give you guys pics, advice, witty comments and etc. Time for you to give back. Buy me a shirt! hahaha.

suitdup:

Some pattern mix matching for those who need some help getting started. 

HINT: Start from the top and make your way down as your confidence grows.

Because of awesomeness-ness.

I am not a shawl guy but if anything is going to bring over to that side, looks like this will. I’m still going to put up a fight though haha.

sweetcribs:

The dream closet… except for me you can get rid or all the books. I have a Kindle and a tablet. I download my books now. Also add way more footwear. Way more. I think I have a problem haha.

See that tie? I am on a mission to own that tie in every color combo possible. It’s always good to have these ties in reserve. It’s like a dependable reliever.

Btw, GO YANKEES!!!

I would in spades. 

Man I can’t wait for Fall and Winter to return. And I hope they come back cold as fuck!

I’m meh on the tie but this is quite on point.

Believe that I’m going to make one of my photog friends take a photo like this of me once my bod transformation is done. I mean if not then all these crunches are for naught haha.

I’m going home tonight to do another round of 8min ABS.

INSPIRED!!

Would this work if the shirt and the pocket square switched color?

Interesting color choice. I like.

I call this “workout motivation.” Style and fitness go hand in hand.

Speaking as a chocolate man, I approve.

I always feel stupid when i don’t know the name of a color. Like aren’t you supposed to know the name of ever color on the planet once you’re done with kindergarten? Jeez!

Ok, what color is that blazer? It’s not grey but it’s not olive green either. It’s somewhere in between.

Solid pattern matching. I can’t wait to buy a closet full of new shirts so I can do this again.

Bad vest.

Growing up this would be considered a cheap suit. I’m just saying.

Honestly, there’s something about wearing a suited get up where the pants and the blazer aren’t the same cloth and/or pattern that says you really know what you’re doing with clothes. You know what I’m saying?

This is just boss.

I’m always worried that when I wear any formation of red, white and blue that I’ll look like a walking flag. I can ignore that for some get ups but this one would make me really worried haha.

hey, i know it’s stupid. shut up! i’m rubber…

Ending the week on a high note.

Have a great weekend people.

Not going to lie, when I’m feeling real good about my pocket square, I stand, sit and walk like this too haha. 

HOLY…

Who is wearing this?!? Who! Dude looks like a well dressed mummy.

Very cool pattern matching. Almost makes me want to go out and buy a pink shirt. Almost.

Give me this with that paisley joint as the pocket square. Get that bland one outta here!

Courtney B. Vance and Angela Bassett

Grant and Tamia Hill

Vincent Hughes and Sheryl Lee Ralph

Bill and Camille Cosby