The Next Preppy Thing To Hit A Campus Near You...

Please let me be the first to forecast this now:

Tucker Blair Needlepoint Accessories will be the next big "must have" on college campuses in the Southeast and Northeast.

Tucker Blair's Website

Above is a picture of their website. Tucker Blair has needlepoint belts, headbands, flip-flops, and key fobs. They do all their sales online, so don't plan on snagging anything Tucker Blair off shelves at Saks any time soon, but apparently they do it this way to save us (the poor college student shopper) big bucks. The patterns they have are fun and classic, much like that of Vineyard Vines, but less in your face (sometimes Vineyard Vines ties come close to sending me into seizures).

Griffin's Pick? The Bow-Tie & Champagne Needlepoint belt:

Needlepoint Belt - Bow-tie & Champagne

Like I said, classic, not too in-your-face, and fun. I can wear this out on the range, at the office, or out at night. I'm seriously just waiting to get paid so I can purchase this snazzy accessory I'm sure I'll have for a long, long time.

So, guys and dolls, Do yourselves a favor, Be an early-adopter and buy yourself a sweet belt, headband - or - dog collar (yeah, you heard me).

Fun fact: Tucker Blair isn't a real person, just a couple of family names the founder pieced together.

Mega thanks go out to Taylor Llewellyn for finding me (somehow) on Twitter.

Can't wait to see what all is to come for you guys in the future (aside from my order)!

I Know I'm Not The Only One...

Okay:

I cannot handle this anymore...

My head is going to explode if I see another God-forsaken Ed Hardy by Christian Audigier t-shirt. You may be asking yourselves what on Earth I'm talking about. "Ed Hardy? Who the hell is that?"

You have all seen these shirts. I know you have. They are infiltrating our populace at a rapid rate and it's despicable to watch. I have multiple qualms with Christian Audigier and I have decided to list them in bullet form as to not lose your attention:

• Christian Audigier: Who the hell are you? Upon further research I discovered that he was head designer for Von Dutch for a number of years. Yes. That's correct. Those fucking trucker hats that everyone HAD to have because Ashton Kutcher wore them, and he was sooo cool! Seriously though Mr. Audigier... Are you punking me right now? Your clothes SUCK.

• The Price: Upon continued research I found these shitty tees ranging in price from anywhere in the neighborhood of $62 - $154. This is simply ridiculous. I can get a Vineyard Vines button-down dress shirt for $96 and that will be in style for years to come and will be great to wear out to the bars or to work. Anyone that would spend more than $30 on a t-shirt has a learning disability.

• The Demographic: The proclivity to which Guido's and Rednecks seem to be attracted to these heinous T-Shirts is like cattle caught in a tractor beam. What is WRONG with you people!?

• Guido's: I know you love pretending to be every cool celebrity on TV and mimicking their sartorial choices, but do you ever regret your choices? I mean I know you think you're the shit with your enormous Prada sunglasses, your ridiculously overpriced Ed Hardy T-shirt, Diesel Jeans, and your Robert Wayne pointy-toed "weathered" loafers you bought from Buckle last week. Unfortunately, in 2 years when you look back on the pictures from the Jersey Shore you'll take this summer you'll realize that you're a fool. So please take your "Fuckin' Jager-Bomb" and spiked hair, and get the hell out of my way. I'm trying to order a beer over here.

• Rednecks: Is it really necessary for you to look more retarded than you already do without wearing a shirt that you saved weeks for? I understand you read in People that Ed Hardy by Christian Audigier is the shit, but only if you live in L.A. and even then, it's a bit of a stretch. Now look, if your hero happens to be K-Fed, then by all means, go blow all the money you earned at Cracker Barrel waiting tables on Meth and Ed Hardy t-shirts so you can look "cool" when you go to the club. Contrary to your Guido peer, you will be donning the $62 version of the Ed Hardy tee, rocking your shredded Abercrombie & Fitch jeans from 1999, an upside down/backward visor, and your dad's cowboy boots. All whilst chain smoking and holding a Red Bull/Vodka (you're a little behind... We've moved on to Jager-Bombs... Apparently). Come see me at Innisfree sometime, the bouncers there will politely ask you to excuse yourself from the venue for looking like an ass.

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-- No Tom Arnold... I will NOT buy now. Go marry another ugly fat woman.

• Black People: This is worse than that Bathing Ape fad from a couple of years ago. 'Nough said.

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• For the Love of the Children: Good God parents! Why are you putting your 8 year-old daughter in a shirt that looks like the brain child of Paula Abdul and Brittany Spears on an dime bag? I'm calling Social Services.

I hope this fad ends soon, because if not I'm going to turn into a homicidal maniac and just start tearing across New Jersey in search of Ed's following.

Also, if you are reading this, wearing Ed Hardy, and claim to be my friend, please excuse yourself from my Facebook friends list. Thanks.

Still to come? Tales from Nashville... Whenever I get around to writing that story...

* Nota Bene: This was not a booze-fueled rant. Stone cold sober over here. Just hate this line of clothes that much.

** Another funny anti-Ed article

*** Just because Saks carries it does NOT make it cool.

10 Things I'm Coveting Right Now...

Drum Roll Please...

The Top 10 Things I'm Coveting:

10. The Melina Club Chair:
An Urban Outfitters Masterpiece...
This bad boy is the perfect Mid-Century Modern Club Chair
* Please note the reflective steel legs and bracing...


9. The Lacoste Mainsail Watch...
Lacoste hates me right now and won't let me post the image so here's the link: I'm cool
enough to click!
The simple face combined with the grosgrain band is classically preppy, and totally worth the
$235...

8. M83: Saturdays=Youth
So many things are awesome about this record.
First: The title is pretty much the theme of my life.
Second: Anyone who listens to Sirius-XMU will be stoked to know that the song Kim & Jessie
lives on this album.
Third: Every time I listen to this album I picture myself cruising in the '69 SL280 with the top
down. Doesn't get much better than that.


7. The J-Crew Year-Round Solid Suit Vest:
I only own one vest... and though it's a classic pinstripe I think that a solid one is another
wardrobe necessity.


6. Hey Mambo White Wine...
I won this at a Wine Tasting I attended last fall, and have not been able to find it since.
If anyone knows where to find this in Alabama, Georgia, or Tennessee please GOD tell me...
This falls under the heading of crave/need. Not covet.
The only place I could find it is out in Cali. I do not live there... Nor can I have it shipped to
this state... (Stupid Interstate Commerce Laws)


5. Vineyard Vines: Worth Gingham Oxford Tucker Shirt (in Garnish no less)
I have about 473819 blue dress shirts, but only 3 green ones, and none this color...
I love Vineyard Vines for their classic look, but more over for the construction of the shirt.
The fabric is lightweight and very breathable, and the build fits my wide shoulders/skinny frame well...


4. The Z-Gallerie Cara Bed:
Yes. I am aware that the bed has a girl name.
No. I don't give a shit.
The linen upholstery and the nickel nailheads, as well as the sharp corners give it a gender neutral feel. I'm was thinking about using dark brown sheets to cancel out the lighter color of the upholstery to give it a more masculine feel. We'll see if it actually works.

3. A subscription to Garden & Gun Magazine...
I know, I know... It sounds rediculous... It's not.
My dad sent me a link to it stating that it's what he wanted for his birthday, and I laughed out loud when I read the title, but it has some really awesome stuff in it. It's classically Southern (therefore I love it.) Right now they are featuring Frank Stitt - The head chef for Bottega, and Highlands in Birmingham. Having eaten there frequently when I still lived there - I think this guy is awesome. They are also featuring Bobby McAlpine - world renown architect. This guy is one of my idols. His homes are of a classic Southern Design, and second-to-none. Anyway, safe to say this is not just about Gardens or Guns...


2. The Pioneer PL 990 Turntable: Let's go old school... Although Turntables seem out of their prime, they're actually making a huge comeback among hipsters and weekend indie rockers alike. This ain't your momma's record player: the days of hissing and scratching are long gone replaced with crystal clear sound and the ability to once again enjoy the way music has been recorded for a little over a century.

1. A Pair of Frye Boots (Harness 12R):
Any of you who know me know that I have been bitching about how bad I need these for about 5 months. My girlfriend is going to punch me in the face if she hears me whine about how bad I want them again.
My cousin got them about a year ago, and I wanted to steal his.
They are classic boots that even a total Prepster like myself can get away with.
Their blunt toe and buckle on the side make them recognizable from under even the longest un-hemmed bootcut jeans.
The color makes them look like you've been at the farm with only those on for about 3 months, You could probably get away with wearing them at the office if you're place of business is business casual (like mine... which is WHY I NEED THEM...)




So there you have it. My list of things I'm really craving for February of 2009. I don't know how often I will be doing this because some of these probably won't change. But I'm gunna try to update it every now and then.

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Now playing: !!! - A New Name
via FoxyTunes

A More Mature Kind of Blog...

Who can forget the days of Xanga and LiveJournal, and all the crap we used to publish on there. We thought we were the coolest kids around because we had our own little block of webspace to babble about who we thought was a douche bag at school or who was the cutest girl. We stuck pictures of our friends and covered an inordinate amount of webspace with elaborate word art and really distracting backgrounds.
What a waste of time.
I really hope that in 7 more years I don't look back on this blog and think: "God. That was stupid. I really should have studied more for Marketing." Anyway, this a new kind of blog, where I reflect on the New Deep South - The people who are hanging around, the music they're listening to, the clothes they're wearing, and the drinks they're drinking. Join me won't you?