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Les Dandys – ibride
June 1, 2011 — 2 Comments
Ibride – Atelier de Creation created a series of wall bookcases under the name “Les Dandys”. And they are awesome. The dandy cat feels somewhat betrayed but will let this one slide, as long as he gets mentioned in the post ( satisfied?).
Check out the collection and more of their work here.
The grandfather of rap passed away today at the age of 62. Although many of you might have never heard his name, the man and the dandy cat are positive that everyone remembers his first hit ” The revolution will not be televised”
Rest in peace, and rest assured your message got through loud and clear!
World shapers – RIP Gil Scott-Heron
May 28, 2011 — 1 Comment
The Debbie Reynolds Auction
May 27, 2011 — 2 Comments
The man as you might have found out is pretty much into antiques and memorabilia, although the dandy cat has a certain way of making things worthless but comfortable. So the man inevitably keeps himself up to date with what people sell buy or otherwise come to own.
This time around a major auction is being announced for the 18th of June 2011, the Debby Reynolds Auction. Now one needs to understand that for the better part of her life, Debbie Reynolds has been collecting movie memorabilia, and thus assembling a huge collection. She’s now putting that under the hammer, or at least a very considerable batch of pieces.
Having found out the man could not find it in himself to resist the urge to go about the catalogue and see what’s being brought in the spotlight. Needless to say this did not sit right with the dandy cat since it involved time away from petting and slaving. Well, at least he’s dandy.
Here are a few pieces that caught the man’s eye:
1915 Bell and Howell Model 2709 Camera expected to fetch $10-$15.000 (c) The Debbie Reynolds Auction
Mary Pickford “Katherine” green velvet gown with beaded bodice from The Taming of the Shrew. - 1929, expected to fetch $12-$15.000 (c) The Debbie Reynolds Auction
Marlon Brando “Napoleon Bonaparte” elaborate coronation costume from Desirée-1954. Expected to fetch $60-$80 000. (c) The Debbie Reynolds Auction
Merle Oberon “Empress Josephine” Coronation from Desirée - 1954. Expected to fetch $20-$30 000. (c) The Debbie Reynolds Auction
Marilyn Monroe “The Girl” ivory pleated “Subway” dress by Travilla, the most recognized costume in film history, from The Seven Year Itch - 1955, expected to fetch $ 1 - $ 2000000 (c) The Debbie Reynolds Auction
Elizabeth Taylor signature royal ceremonial headdress from the Cleopatra - 1963, expected to fetch $30 - $50 000 (c) The Debbie Reynolds Auction
Audrey Hepburn’s iconic Ascot dress from My Fair Lady - 1964 (c) The Debbie Reynolds Auction
Hopefully this got your imagination going, as the man would surely love to be there. There is a lot more going on with this auction, so please visit the official webpage here , download the catalog and feast your eyes.
For the time being the man shall return to tending for the dandy cat, as the latter seems eager to be adored!
Based in Eindhoven, Joon & Jung Studio came up with this ceramic encasing for speakers, which create a more natural, instrument like sound, that better mimics the live experience of an audition.
Joon & Jung’s Natural Ceramic Speakers
May 26, 2011
Land Ahoy!
May 26, 2011 — 1 Comment
Just because we can’t get enough of Johnny Depp, he returns, in great form, as the iconic swashbuckler Captain Jack Sparrow in the fourth installment of the series. And from this point on I warn you: here be spoilers! (more…)
Poppies and shire and a Cheshire cat = Countess of Poppinshire
May 26, 2011
“does it have a happy ending?”
“as only celluloid can deliver!”
Now, if you know where that one is from you probably should go do something else. If you don’t, well, the man can’t blame you, although the dandy cat will give you a dark and most unsatisfied look. (throw some sardines that should help).
However tonight we say welcome to a new member of the Esquire daily team, the Countess of Poppinshire. Her field of action is of course the celluloid delivered happy endings, or not. She’ll break things down for you, even when that is not what your expecting and remove glitter from travesties posing as movies.
She likes poppies and Cheshire cats, and if it weren’t for the New Zealand sites, I’m pretty sure you would have seen her in the shire!
The Countess should pop up any time soon, and till then enjoy the commercials and please turn off your mobile phones! 
To welcome Lady Amaranth and her new section Platform 9, 1800hrs a short video about a very famous train.
Ligne Paris Lyon Médittéranné
May 25, 2011 — 3 Comments
Journey Log I – London, UK
May 25, 2011
Greetings everyone!
First of all, I would like to thank the dandy cat for the welcome post. I hope the memory of the pink slipper did not traumatize him too bad.
And now, to get to our first story, a certain feeling of London came to me while experiencing last month’s weather. Although both my trips to Great Britain have been blessed with sun, when it comes to gloomy, rainy weather, some of us tend to think of the Queen’s Kingdom.
And speaking of the Queen it’s interesting how, when we hear „the Queen” we tend to think of Elisabeth II, even if there are several other monarchies in Europe.
England, for I have only visited this one of the United Kingdom, is one of the countries that is very dear to me. I remember the trips to London with sweet nostalgia, and the images of Union Jack or soldiers with ridiculously big hats make me smile. (more…)
Lady Amaranth
May 24, 2011
The dandy cat, being such a busy gentleman of sorts, has decided that the man should consider getting some help. The nature of said help has not been yet determined, nor will it ever be as long as there is a steady supply of sardines.
However the man decided there was something into all this and thus enlisted the help of Lady Amaranth. An older acquaintance of the dandy cat, Lady Amaranth has taken it upon her to do a weekly travel section, or so it goes in the beginning.
Young and eager, she posses the previously unheard power of controlling the dandy cat, which otherwise cannot be bothered, with the use of a single, fluffy, pink slipper.
Prepare your luggage then, your travel documents and such, for later this evening, she will be making her first appearance.
Stay tuned for she is inbound, on the late train from London.
As for the man he’s off to find an evening edition of the Times.
Incredible body of work, and thumbs up to the complexity of the design!
