Hon. Edward M. Kennedy
1932-2009
1932-2009
On August 26, 2009, By OTC
On August 21, 2009, By OTC
No the clearest of pictures, but this guy is always on the move. I couldn’t get him to stand still long enough for a clear shot. KR is a honest-to-goodness DC lobbyist and a darn good one at that. He’s also a very snappy dresser.
A South Carolina native, he passes up the standard suit and tie when he can. Here he is sporting a pair of beat up J. Crew “Nantucket Reds” (I know, not the real ones from Murray’s Toggery), white oxford and just out of view some nice Allen Edmunds loafers.
He always points out that the pants were a good deal at the J.Crew outlet. One of the great things about KR is that he he has his own sense of style and anyone who doesn’t like it can just go to hell. In fact, he has some of the best GTH pants I’ve seen. I would call his look Southern preppy/urbane casual. Even when he’s totally dressed down, there is a certain coolness to the ensemble.
Some of you might remember KR from the Black Tie and Boots Ball at President Obama’s inauguration. I always tell him that he has the kind of style that will get him on the web, so be on the lookout for future shots.
On June 19, 2009, By OTC
Just a quick note to point out that Off The Cuff made it to the big leagues, sort of.
We were quoted in today’s Express newspaper’s Blog Log (page 36). For non-locals, Express is the very popular DC commuter newspaper published by the Washington Post. So in my own little world, I like to think that, really, OTC was picked up by the Post.
Post staffers apparently appreciated my ingenuity when dealing with those too-short pants, outlined in the recent “repurposing” article. Thanks for the shout out, guys! The link above is for the interactive PDF issue, you can find the web site here.
And by the way, I read Express every day…not that other one.
On May 14, 2009, By OTC
Living and working in Washington, D.C., definitely has its perks. One day I’m in the elevator with Fox News heavy hitter Chris Wallace and the next day it’s former majority leader and almost-DHHS secretary Tom Daschle. And by the way, Daschle is a very sharp dresser. It’s a pretty cool town.
Even cooler though, is that we have some of the most stunning museums in the world and are home to leading research and exploration organizations like The National Geographic Society. I was recently contacted by National Geographic and asked to help promote their museum’s upcoming exhibition – Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor.
I strongly believe that being interested in the world and having some level of intellectual curiosity are very stylish traits, so I am more than happy to oblige. Of course, growing up I also wanted to be Indiana Jones, so the fact that National Geographic likes OTC is pretty awesome!
Running November 19, 2009 – March 31, 2010, the exhibition is an in-depth look at the First Emperor’s historic tomb complex and showcases 15 life-size terra cotta figures, which represent soldiers, servants, musicians, acrobats and animals. The exhibition includes many other objects such as ceremonial stone armor, weapons, and bronze birds.
This is a truly remarkable opportunity to see one of the ancient world’s great wonders. Unless you have a trip planned to China in the next few years, this is possibly your last chance to see the warriors! The National Geographic museum will host the warriors in their last scheduled U.S. appearance, meaning it will be ages before they are back in the United States.
Tickets for the exhibition are a very reasonable $12. To learn more about the discovery and history of China’s amazing 8,000 strong terra cotta army, please visit National Geographic’s website or the exhibition’s very own blog.
Stay tuned for updates.
On March 19, 2009, By OTC
The guys over at the men’s lifestyle website Be Better Guys.com are running a pretty fun contest with some darn nice prizes for the winners. BBG is partnering with Rolling Razor and Smart Turnout for the BBG Men’s Final Four Pick’em contest.
With daily prizes each day of the tournament and a grand prize of a Smart Turnout wardrobe, it’s a great way to have some fun and who knows – you could be a winner.
As a big fan of Smart Turnout and the BBG guys (they even let me write for them every now and then), I’m happy to promote a contest with better odds than your local lottery and, frankly, better prizes.
For the college basketball aficionados among you, stopping by the BBG site should be on your list of things to do right now. More information and contest rules can be found here.
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