The ALD Aesthetic
Aimé Leon Dore changed how menswear markets, but a backlash is growing. (Mensweird)
The Life and Legacy of Gianni Agnelli, 22 Years After His Death
The talismanic head of Fiat, Ferrari, Juventus FC - and a dynastic clan often labelled ‘the Kennedys of Italy’ - remains more beguiling than ever… (Gentleman's Journal)
“Every Night Was Halloween” - How One ‘Camera Girl’ Captured the Madcap Style of 80s New York
Grace Jones, David Bowie and Debbie Harry feature alongside lesser known dancers in Sharon Smith’s Polaroids of the city’s club scene, where dressing up was your passport into the creative world. (The Guardian)
Hypnotic Scenes of 90s London Nightlife
Legendary photographer Eddie Otchere looks back at this epic chapter of the capital’s story in new photobook Metalheadz, Blue Note London 1994-1996. (Huck)
Eli Zabar and Flynn McGarry Think Running an NYC Restaurant Is Worth the Pain
“I always had, and still have, a fairly low opinion of people in the restaurant business,” the New York food impresario, celebrating the 50-year anniversary of his Upper East Side café, told chef wunderkind Flynn McGarry. (Interview)
London’s Best Greasy Spoons and Traditional Caffs, From E.Pellicci to the Regency Cafe
All hail the humble fry-up and hospitality from another time. (The Standard)
Vampire Weekend, How to Dress Well, Bat for Lashes, and Los Campesinos! all returned with their most rewarding albums in more than a decade. (Hearing Things)
A global survey of Herb faves of 2024 + the year in Ghostly, and more. (Herb Sundays)
The List of Lists 2024
Friends of the blog weigh in on another chaotic year. (No Bells)
The POW Best Rap songs of 2024
The undisputed truth or your money back… (Passion of the Weiss)
The news media is wrong all the time. (Semafor)
What to expect in the year to come... (8Ball)
