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About Michael von Braithwaite

Does it look like I'd wear it on a boat, at an eccentric person's estate or accompanied by a peacock on a chain? Yeah, I'll probably buy that.
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Wes Anderson Cools the W.A.S.P.: How to Mislead a Whole Generation About Preppy Chic

As one more white person of a certain subset of a generation of white people that came of age in the time of Wes Anderson movies, I am totally stoked to see Moonrise Kingdom even though his movies haven’t been

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Wes Anderson Cools the W.A.S.P.: How to Mislead a Whole Generation About Preppy Chic

As one more white person of a certain subset of a generation of white people that came of age in the time of Wes Anderson movies, I am totally stoked to see Moonrise Kingdom even though his movies haven’t been

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Here They Come! IBC’s Newest Bloggers

Introducing your new fashion and style think tank… Shawna Elizabeth Girl in black. Aesthetically obsessed. I’m a queer feminist literary scholar originally from Canada. My fashion inspirations range from the authentically eccentric (Isabella Blow, Marchesa Casati, Little Edie), to the

enthusiasm
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Here They Come! IBC’s Newest Bloggers

Introducing your new fashion and style think tank… Shawna Elizabeth Girl in black. Aesthetically obsessed. I’m a queer feminist literary scholar originally from Canada. My fashion inspirations range from the authentically eccentric (Isabella Blow, Marchesa Casati, Little Edie), to the

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Pop Overload: The Sexy Sex Images About Sex Make That Money

Last week I had an interesting conversation with some friends about Nicki Minaj. Without getting too much into the details of the conversation, some people thought her bubble gum Barbie hyper-feminized pop star thing was sort of fascinating (I include

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Pop Overload: The Sexy Sex Images About Sex Make That Money

Last week I had an interesting conversation with some friends about Nicki Minaj. Without getting too much into the details of the conversation, some people thought her bubble gum Barbie hyper-feminized pop star thing was sort of fascinating (I include

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Reader Quandry: I’m in My 30s! I Need a New Look! I Like 1960s New York!

Hello, readers! Last week I received another email from a reader looking for advice about how to spruce up their wardrobe and find a new look. This was an amazing email filled with back story, details, style references, and pictures!

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Reader Quandry: I’m in My 30s! I Need a New Look! I Like 1960s New York!

Hello, readers! Last week I received another email from a reader looking for advice about how to spruce up their wardrobe and find a new look. This was an amazing email filled with back story, details, style references, and pictures!