Hendrick’s Gin Apocalyptic Epiphany: Gluttony

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Lord Whimsy

Hendrick’s Gin has just posted my paean to the pleasures of Gluttony!

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A Tattoo, Of Sorts

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Lord Whimsy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Had business in Manhattan today (some potentially exciting developments looming on the horizon). After my meetings, I visited my friends at Against Nature for my second fitting of my new green tweed suit, which features my favorite quip by the great Lord Timothy Dexter.

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Hendrick’s Gin Apocalyptic Epiphany: Wrath

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Lord Whimsy

Hendrick’s Gin has released the second of my refutations of the Seven Deadly Sins! In this video I hold forth on the glories of Wrath.

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Hendrick’s Gin Apocalyptic Epiphany: Envy

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Lord Whimsy

Hendrick’s Gin has asked me to expound upon the blessings of the Seven Deadly Sins. In this episode, I hold forth on the benefits of Envy. In short: let them haters hate.

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Autumn Color

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Lord Whimsy

In pursuit of a pragmatic but stylish American look, all of these items in this ensemble are off-the-rack and inexpensive. I really like the combination of the grayish blue tweed jacket (the flap on the breast pocket is a nice detail) with the russet corduroy trousers. It’s the autumnal version of my preferred summer template: poised, but casual.

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Hendrick’s Gin “Apocalyptic Epiphany” Video Series

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Lord Whimsy

Over the coming weeks, Hendrick’s Gin will be posting my series of videos on how to best face the coming Apocalypse (The Mayan calendar marks the Apocalypse on Dec. 21st, 2012). Each video will address–and refute–each of the Seven Deadly Sins. Hendrick’s will be posting these videos on YouTube and embedding them on their website.

Above is the introduction to the series. Let’s go out in style. Cheers.

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Pocket Square Design

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Lord Whimsy

Working up ideas for some pocket squares for a haberdasher (can’t say which one until a design has been finalized). Particularly fond of this one.

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Montreal Style

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Lord Whimsy

For those of you who are not bagel connoisseurs, Montreal-style bagels are very different from the usual savory, crisp New York style bagels: Montreal-style bagels are sweeter, chewier. Spread Bagelry off of Rittenhouse Square in Philly is a specialist in making this sort of apostate bagel. Spread’s wood-fired oven churns out hot, fresh bagels while their stereo churns out old school Philly soul. Their slightly sweet bagels complement egg whites and mushrooms beautifully. While you’re in the neighborhood, stop by the Rosenbach Museum and Library for a guided tour by one of their knowledgeable docents–then have an early dinner at 20 Manning, where they make the best bison burgers in the city.

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It Ain’t Easy Being Green

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Lord Whimsy

Had a grand time a few weeks ago on the set of a green screen video shoot (I’ll say more about the project once it’s launched). It took almost an hour to render my entire head uniformly white, and almost another hour of painful scrubbing to remove it. I then had to don a hot mask that I couldn’t see out of to perform some imaginary tasks. Despite this I had a grand time. I’m looking forward to seeing the final result.

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The Switched-On Garden 002

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Lord Whimsy

Philly friends: Come listen to electronic music played in America’s oldest surviving botanic garden. This Sunday Oct. 14 around 6pm I’ll be performing a “sonic essay” at The Switched-On Garden 002 with Laura Baird, Gretchen Lohse, and Dino Lionetti. It will be based on the journals and herbarium notes of 18C Quaker botanist and explorer, John Bartram. King Britt and Spaceship Aloha will also be performing. Event is free. Hope to see you there.

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