Fortunately, one stormy night while in my study reading (or as some people call it, “sitting on the toilet looking at magazines”), I was struck with  inspiration: a dark fashionista, that would prowl the internet, striking out at those who take themselves all too seriously. Because he’s the hero that the internet deserves, but not the one it needs right now…and so we’ll hunt him…because he can take it…because he’s not a hero…he’s a silent guardian, a watchful protector…the Postmodern Gentleman.”

Man, that is a good movie.

But now I’ve found I am not the only one to take on the Mantle of the Gentleman. There is another! Suddenly my movie reference shifts wildly from Dark Night to Highlander.

On the other hand, Macleod's texturing is great.

Behold, another Postmodern Gentleman has come to challenge me!

This video is a slap in the face for several reasons. First, I would never wear a purple shirt with a purple-based tie. Second, I would never, EVER exercise. And just what is he doing exercising in the woods, in a suit anyways? The guy seems to run quite a distance, too. Is no one going to pick him up??

Fortunately, it seems that the fight has been won before it started, since this was made way back in 2008, before the general flurry of menswear would rear it’s selvedged cranium. It would appear, for now it least, The Well-Dressed Knight (and his army of pro-bono lawyers) is safe.

Speaking of large heads, I’ve been checking into Jake Davis’s blog to see if he’s announced a winner to his little “best ‘dressed’” fashion poll.

He has not.

But he does have a shitload of comments to sift through. I was hoping to see some good, old-fashioned fashion hating, but generally everyone seems to be lining up and casting their votes in a boring, but orderly, manner. But at least one guy dared to step out of line.

Judging from his log-in name, he’s from the emerald green isle of Stereotype.

Anyways, there was some kind of charity event at Inven.tory in SoHo last week called Save Fashion. A nice lady from Refinery 29 took a picture of us.

I never understood the whole “let’s have a fashion event for charity.” In the end, it just seems like a party. A fancy party with superficial people in fancy clothing. That seems almost insulting to whatever charitable group we’re trying to help.

“Hey let’s clothe these orphans by giving them coats!”
“No, I have a better idea. We’ll have a benefit that generates money for coats!”
“No, even better. We’ll have a PARTY in the guise of a benefit in which people may or may not buy anything with a small fraction of the proceeds going towards a fund which may or may not be used for buying coats.”

I went with no ambiguity. I was there for free beer.

More pics at refinery29

Have your own nebulous charity event.