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07 March 2009

Tweed, Repp Ties and the Italian Man

Today I came across this silly little novelty book in the house:

I remember stealing this book from my Dad when I was in high school. It's very silly. Among myriad nuggets of wisdom on the intricacies of living "La Dolce Vita", including how to inhale cheese fumes, how to practice pinching a young ladies posterior, and a chapter on hand gestures labelled "Isometric Communication" (har, har...) we find this comparison photograph:Apparently, striped ties, tweed and button-downs are antithetical to the very concept of being Italian. Damn! Now I've got an identity crisis on my hands!


p.s. extra credit if you can name these two fellows.


p.p.s. Tin Tin, if you're reading this, there may be hope for you yet.


Okay, one more, because it's just too funny:

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12 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 7, 2009 at 10:04 PM

    Easy: William F. Buckley Jr. and Marcello Mastroianni.

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  2. ADGMarch 8, 2009 at 4:53 AM

    Mastroianni and Buckley....

    How did the Princess sleep last night?

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  3. SCOMarch 8, 2009 at 5:55 AM

    +1

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  4. UnknownMarch 8, 2009 at 8:00 AM

    It's a shame that it's too late to remake 8 1/2 w/ William F. Buckley.

    - Andrew

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  5. lisaghMarch 8, 2009 at 8:39 AM

    Dude on the left must be William F. Buckley. Sorry, don't know the other one. Do I get half points?

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  6. GiuseppeMarch 8, 2009 at 8:57 AM

    A new version of 8 1/2 with Buckley driving around Harvard Square in a jaguar with duct tape over the rips in the upholstery would be pretty funny. Who would play the leading lady? Bunny Tomerlin?

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  7. frankthetankMarch 8, 2009 at 11:44 AM

    I think Clare Boothe Luce would be my pick. The photograph of the two of them in Miles Gone By always brings a smile to my face. The lady in a fur and the gent in a tux, what more could you ask for?

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  8. heavy tweed jacketMarch 8, 2009 at 10:37 PM

    Giuseppe, This is a very funny post. That picture of WFB is hilarious. Nice one.

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  9. heidiMarch 9, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    You've inspired me to photograph my inherited copy of "How to be A Jewish Mother."
    Hope all is well with the baby girl,
    -h

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  10. AnonymousMarch 9, 2009 at 6:49 PM

    I definitely knew it was Buckley. I really hate his politics but damn I would love to be like him.

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  11. AnonymousMarch 10, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    These are great! I just love the expressions - molto Italiano...

    If you're worried about the striped ties, perhaps you should look into stripey shirts instead!

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  12. FIXED BAYONET METAL SOLDIERSApril 22, 2009 at 7:12 AM

    I live in Italy=50% of it sucks big time. Live there and you'd be begging for the States I think

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