Charles Lappel

Le Crépuscule

2012-08-30T13:57:00.001-07:00

La Classe

2012-08-30T13:54:00.000-07:00

Jazz, Ma Faiblesse

2012-06-18T08:24:00.003-07:00

Jazz Age Lawn Party

1969

2012-06-16T21:13:00.004-07:00

Mon drame, c'est que je.....

Tempt

2012-06-16T21:08:00.000-07:00

Ricard Abus

2012-06-14T23:24:00.001-07:00

Hot Music

2012-06-11T20:07:00.001-07:00

Compliments of Mr. Porter's Members

2012-06-03T23:37:00.000-07:00

There is no elegance without preparation. A few gallant Misters ride against normal societal expectations and represent a superlative nature.

STYLE TIP

“It's always better to be overdressed than underdressed."

“Don't underestimate good tailoring."

“Never wear socks with holes in – you never know where you’re going to end up.”

“Don’t match your belt with your shoes. In fact, where you can, avoid belts completely.”

“When in doubt go black.”

Business Left in Los Angeles

2012-06-03T23:03:00.004-07:00

Prescription is Brazilian

2012-05-28T08:44:00.003-07:00

Caipirinha

Don't Be Blinded

2012-03-25T20:00:00.002-07:00

Prescription

2012-02-26T14:37:00.000-08:00

Two-Piece

2012-02-26T14:33:00.000-08:00

Do you prefer pictures to words ?

A Man of the Sorts, My Grandfather.

2012-02-26T14:27:00.002-08:00

Fall Descends

2011-10-07T08:31:00.000-07:00

Ben Ferrari's New York Street Style

As fall descends on New York, our intrepid photographer stalks the streets for the city's most interesting men

PHOTOGRAPHS BY BEN FERRARI

October 7, 2011

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Tobacciana

2011-10-04T21:52:00.000-07:00

In the environs of West Broadway and Spring there is a sanctuary that goes by a warm, inviting name OK-Cigars. It is not just about the cigars but valuing an archaic culture, when it was normal to sit down and make friends with the person next to you. I shared a smoke with a few of the amicable patrons and received a brief history lesson of the tobacciana and its neighboring art gallery.

It is an attitude that renders a refreshing take on the enjoyment of one's day seeing these gentlemen on a Tuesday afternoon gathered nonchalantly around a steel staircase smiling, laughing and sharing stories. Many leagues away from the hype of self fortification of alcohol at 2:00am on a Saturday that defies too many people's social lives.

Sincerely Yours,

Cigars Open

Dandified Passer By

2011-10-04T20:20:00.000-07:00

Late afternoon on Elizabeth Street Mr. Porter caught my eye and now he has yours.

His New York

2011-09-29T15:35:00.000-07:00

It is a sight often over looked by too many people. Maybe for the reason that the slower one walks in New York the more money one loses, something tourist have not grasped yet. So, take the blinders off and lose the iPods when in the streets.

Omar defies the rakish look and unfettered way; alone, smoking an unfiltered cigarette on the sidewalk of 21st and 6th just after a thunderstorm. Omar could have cares, concerns, responsibilities, ten children and his business going bankrupt but one would never know it. I for certain am seeing less and less of this demeanor in this fair city and wish the elegance, and mystery would return.

Black Palm

2011-09-18T23:01:00.000-07:00

Paul Smith Has His Way at 108 5th Avenue

2011-09-17T11:07:00.000-07:00

East Saint Louis Toodle-O

2011-09-16T17:57:00.000-07:00

There is one woman that had me, and when we parted she still had me. For anything disavowing she did it could not cure my love for her. Two separate lives we live now, but at a moments notice if all were to change I would leave everything. It is sad I know. Being able to lie better to women than to tell them the truth, finding that insecurity is caused by lack of satisfaction, that Burgundy can taste a bore and the endless search for unknown pleasures gets me out of bed.

Most Truest,

To Be Reclined to Old Men with Straight Razors

2011-09-16T16:41:00.000-07:00

This is a fine place.

A Gentleman Has Taste, Vodka Does Not

2011-09-16T16:19:00.000-07:00

Made-to-Measure

2011-08-09T19:23:00.000-07:00

Rarely is it seen that one puts on loose fitting underwear, shoes 3 sizes too large, and drinks Champagne out of a Bordeaux glass. The items mentioned for the most part can be fairly inexpensive compared to a $600 suit, yet they fit. The question is so, why would someone casually spend $600+ on a suit with a decent name brand but not take into consideration the fit ?

Let me let most of you in on the secret. The fit is what makes the suit look desirable to most passer byers not the fabric, nor the name brand. But, when combining Dormeuil with a made-to-measure Italiano fit, one has found a second skin that one will have a hard time shedding.

2011-07-27T17:37:00.001-07:00