End of an Era: Kodachrome Comes to a Close

Kodak has ended production of it's iconic Kodachrome film (this Kodachrome). Follow the journey of the last manufactured roll from shooting to processing, via the title link.

Color as Punctuation Marks

This is a wonderful little article about the spirit of Paul Smith (and Ted Baker)-style expression. It captures *exactly* what I love about their designs.

Paul Smith's Mission for Men to Wear Color: "Smith laments the decline of the peacock male in the modern world and bemoans the decline of flamboyant youth tribes, from mods to hippies to the crazy-colored British goths, that have kept menswear interesting over the decades. “I love all that because it’s self-expression through nonviolent means, not wanting to look like your elder brother or your mum and dad, just saying, ‘I am me,’ ” he says. In his view, clothing—in fact, just about everything—should be leavened with humor, and the world takes itself too seriously too often. “People grow up so quickly now. In a way, they miss a lot of fun.”"

I may not be the funniest man, but I do love a bit of stylish tongue-in-cheek playfulness. And he was a (would-be) cyclist!