Man Morsel Mondays - Downtown




JT Paradox: While Dyanna and I both agree his jacket is a bit baggier than we prefer--his embellishments make him a morsel. I like his hair, mustache, shoes, and of course--those socks. Sometimes socks make the man.

SF Style Top Ten of the Week



Dyanna

0 Wearing the new mantle(cape) JT got me. (above)
2 Nathan's Hot Dogs w/ Potato Buns.
3 Nicole won Top Model, called it since the 1st episode!
4 Getting my boots resoled. No more slipping.


JT

5 Dyanna surprised me with Star Trek on DVD!
6 Outstanding shoeshine at Nordstrom only $3.50.
7 Asian grocery stores in the Tenderloin.
9 Improved performance on the elliptical.

Gentlemen Of Bacongo: The Dandies Of Sub-Saharan Africa



JT Paradox: Daniele Tamagni released a photobook exploring the phenomenon of sapeurs--extraordinarily dressed dandies from the Congo. Surrounded by war and extreme poverty, these men dress in tailored suits, silk ties, and pristine footwear.

I was so fascinated by this, and I empathised with these african dandies. I have experienced firsthand what it's like to dress ostentatiously among people who don't; each time I'm wearing my custom-made suits and walking through my own neighbourhood--the Tenderloin. What these sapeurs are doing is just like that, times one hundred! Whatever their reasons for doing so--it's definitely something extraordinary, and I wanted to share it with you. See the rest of the photos here.

OMG shoes - Downtown





JT Paradox: She looks friendly and I like her shoes.

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