Style and Direction

Social Media! Is it good? Is it bad? How does it affect menswear and our outfits? We discuss all of it today on the pod.

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Better get your ties on, because it's time to talk about Gangster Squad. 

Spencer and Ethan discuss the campy 2013 film about how a group of cops took down Mickey Cohen and his gang back in 1949. Costumed by Mary Zophres, the style of the film is interesting; there are period accurate double breasted suits and ties, but a few liberties with the lapels and shirt collars. It's almost as much a throw back to the gangster films of the 90s as it is a send up of the ones from the 40s and 50s.

Listen in as we analyze the menswear and some of our favorite cheesy quotes from this flick.

Show notes :https://streetxsprezza.wordpress.com/2019/07/29/the-menswear-in-gangster-squad-2013/

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Ethan Newton and his brand Bryceland's are the subjects of today's pod! If you follow us, you'll know that both of them have been huge inspirations on our style. Our host Ethan got to meet Mr. Newton in his Japan store, which we recount in today's episode! We hope you enjoy!

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Ethan recounts his recent trip to Japan in this long episode. We tried to keep it brief, but we hope we delved deep enough into the variety of stores and styles in this fashionable country. It was certainly an amazing trip and we hope you enjoy hearing about it.

Show Notes: https://streetxsprezza.wordpress.com/2019/06/16/ethaninjapan-and-menswear-stores/

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Bags! This pod, we're talking all about the different kinds of bags in menswear, from the classic satchel to the slouchy tote. We also discuss how we came to collaborate with LA leather makers, Clark & Barba to design our own leather totes!

You can buy the Ethan or Spencer bags here. Use code SPREZZA for 10% off (limited time). https://www.clarkeandbarba.com/leathergoods/ethan

Show notes: https://streetxsprezza.wordpress.com/2019/05/07/sadcast-show-notes-bags-and-menswear/

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We're discussing photography in classic menswear in this pod! As a whole, we find it a bit more artistic and studied when compared to the typical influencer type shots. It's even inspired Ethan to develop his craft and his own approach to photography. It's a great listen!

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Blog post: https://streetxsprezza.wordpress.com/2019/04/21/on-menswear-photography/

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We're responding to "Dressing Up in a Dressed-Down World", a symposium organized by Simon Crompton, the creator of Permanent Style. His panel of fashion authorities discuss the eponymous topic: how they, as "formal" people react to an increasingly casual world. Spoilers: we don't agree with many of their statements!

Video for Context: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq9PhonF6Go

Permanent Style Blog Post: https://www.permanentstyle.com/2018/10/the-new-york-symposium-speakers-and-audience.html

PTO Article referencing Jay Fielden: https://putthison.com/how-two-men-are-reshaping-mens-style-media/

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Rain is an interesting subject for menswear. It allows us to layer up and look as cool as our style icons but it can be a hassle if you're a student walking to class or if you're just constantly on the move. In this episode, Spencer and Ethan talk about what they wear when it rains as well as some of their grail items and inspirations for those precipitation-heavy days.

Show notes: https://streetxsprezza.wordpress.com/2019/03/10/rainy-day-attire/

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The spearpoint collar, a rakish detail that immediately harkens to vintage style. It's one of our favorite collars, so we decided to dedicate an episode to it's history, how we wear it, and where to get them!

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Inspiration LA is perhaps SoCal's answer to Pitti Uomo. We discuss this awesome tradeshow, which is all about vintage and contemporary workwear, denim, and leather. We even cover how our casual style has evolved thanks to Inspiration LA and all the cool people that we've met there.

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Show Notes: https://streetxsprezza.wordpress.com/2019/02/15/sadcast-show-notes-inspiration-la/