dry the rain

so i realize it's shameless (check the title) but i've started a blog because i'm trying to generate a bit of content and credibility for myself in terms style writing.

if you want to check it out, it's: http://blackandtannedny.wordpress.com

updated at least daily. men's style with a focus on leathers, as it seems like that sort of thing is not particularly well represented at this point.

thanks!

i know it doesn't need it, but free bump. if my ribcage weren't in the way i could...maybe...just....fit!

someone jump on this so i can stop lusting after something i could never fit into!

best thread on superfuture. right here. free bump.

superhero: what size is that Filippa K jacket?

i saw dino in the dressing room at uniqlo last week but i didn't say hi b/c i wasn't sure it was him.

in fact, writing that now, i realize i'm still not 100% sure.

dino, was it you? beard, hat, headphones, dressing room line, mid-afternoon last friday?

does anyone have the thigh measurement for a pair of fully stretched size 31 NCs handy?

i just got a pair and i'm 95% sure they're the right size, but i want to wear them a bit looser, and i'm trying to get a handle on how much stretch i can expect just in the thigh.

Thanks!

I'm in the market for a slim fitting leather jacket. Preferably black, navy, or gray. Brown is ok, too, but less desirable to me.

Approximate measurements i'm looking for are:

Pit to Pit - 19.5" - 20.5"

Shoulders - 16.5" - 17"

Back Length - 23.5" - 25"

Keep in mind i may be able to deviate a bit, these are somewhat rough numbers.

To give some sense of direction in terms of style, the top three on my list right now are:

1) Surface 2 Air Blade Leather Bomber or either Justice jacket

2) RO hooded or high collar

3) Julius (pretty much anything)

In terms of price, I could go high or low, but I have to cap it at around $1,300. Lower is probably better, but I could be swayed for the right piece.

PLEASE send me anything and everything you've got. I'm at the end of my rope on this quest. Feel free to PM me or reply here.

So I might be selling a Filippa K black leather jacket if there's interest.

I don't have an actual photo at the moment but it's this jacket: http://www.ssense.com/Filippa_K-Men-Heavy_Jackets/Filippa_K_Black_Leather_Zip_Jacket/8374

Size M.

Retail is $1,199, but I'd be willing to let it go for **$600 shipped** anywhere.

Post here or PM me if you're interested.

Thanks!

come to bushwick and your head will explode. the hipsters are fewer and further between, but they're like williamsburg types times 10.

edit: i have 2 pairs of knockoffs, white and red. HA!

i started hooking up with my best female friend in january. it's been on and off for the last 4-ish months. it's off now. i really fucking hope it stays that way. this is a dangerous situation.

i'm at work reading this and just luxuriating in the anticipation of a parliament light. holy fuck. i'm excited.

alright, well i'm at work and i don't have anyone to shout at so this is just to get it out:

if you know that i'll be upset that you're going on a date, and you're smart enough to play that fact close to the chest, why the FUCK would you think it's a good idea to call me in the morning after leaving the guys apartment!?!? i mean, fuck.

also, why the hell do you think it's a good idea to date the 40 year old bartender version of your immature 22 year old ex-boyfriend?

basically, what the fuck is wrong with you?

ok, that's it. she'll never read this and i probably look like a bit of a nutter, but i feel a little better now.

i walked home in the middle of bushwick in brooklyn in the rain last night. took me like 40 minutes. and i was grinning like an idiot the whole time because i spent the night hanging out, having drinks, and (by the end of the evening) nuzzling up to and kissing my best friend/ longtime crush object.

she's gorgeous and smart as hell, and even if it never turns into anything resembling a real relationship, it is extraordinarily satisfying to have my feelings towards her reciprocated. she also admitted that she dolled herself up solely for my benefit, which was nice to hear. (she's regularly guarded about that sort of revelation)

i'm kinda stupid over this girl. but i'm also really happy about it.

update: my girlfriend and i just broke up. it had nothing to do with the events of last night, though it had a lot to do with all of the fucked up emotions and the ever-increasing distance from her that lead up to last night.

more or less complicated?

^ yeah, a mess indeed.

i went for it with my friend last night. we kissed, then proceeded to wander around smoking and talking. it was kind of incredible, and i told her how i feel and she feels a lot of the same things. so that's nice.

but, of course, there are problems. i've got a girlfriend, she's got an ex that there are pretty big issues with. we probably can't practically be together right now, and i've known that since i got into this mess in my head.

i feel like a complete asshole, but i also feel like i've been much more honest with myself than i have in a long time.

conclusion: goddammit.

Blackplatano: if i do go for it and strike out, i promise you'll be the first to know. I'll PM you with all the gory details. it'll be like a couple of girlfriends sharing their heartbreak over a pint of ben and jerry's. we can cry and e-hug one another until i feel like i can face the day again.

more explanation and hopefully more advice in a few. right now i have to pretend to be gainfully employed.

i think i might be in love with my best friend. she's incredible but kind of volatile as well.

this is a problem b/c:

1) i have a girlfriend who is an exceptionally sweet and loving and good person. unfortunately, she's also kind of boring and prudish and we hardly ever have sex.

2) i don't want to ruin my best and oldest friendship.

fuck.

ok, i'm very curious about this.

kix: how exactly did this come about?

that's exactly what i was thinking about. good man.

also to anyone out there: i'm graduating next week so i've got nothing to do this week. i'm pretty sure I'm going to post an extensive overview of my collection and the fits. just putting it out there so i actually remember to do it. keep an eye out.

homme.homme: if you got it that long ago, it's clearly worth the investment

greedy: very nice look. what's the t-shirt?

cheep: dapper

your nudies are more expensive than they would be new...just thought you should know.

^^^suuuuuch a good look. clean, but not too serious. i love the t-shirt though i kinda hope you got it on sale.

dave: it's not the t-shirt man, it's the jeans! i don't mean to be negative for negative's sake. i'd like to see what those look like with a pair of big boots and a loose t-shirt. i think that could work.

mine now. thanks!!