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Porn for Women, Shopping for Men

July 3, 09 //
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I stumbled on a gorgeous website called Nerd Boyfriend. Brilliant in concept, execution, and style.

Swoon-worthy vintage photos of men in their yesteryear prime decked out in impossibly, but perennially cool clothes. Underneath each shot are photo links of the modern equivalent of some of the items that take you right to the online store. And that’s it. No commentary, no headlines, no nothing to detract from the essence of what it is – delicious eye candy with impeccable style.

What a great shopping experience. Ladies, send your man the link and let him know: Baby, if it’s cool enough for Cassavettes in the 70s or Kinski in the 60s, it’s cool enough for you. Gentlemen, it’s pretty much a museum tour of Hot Damn! Through The Ages.

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I feel bad about this, but…

July 2, 09 //
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…the design gods over at Pentagram have it right. If tobacco companies are going to fall under the FDA’s jurisdiction now (yay), rather than fight their unhealthy image and the new restrictions, they should fully embrace them. Go with it. Tell me these sample packs Pentagram designed don’t knock you off your feet. I think MORE people would buy cigarettes if the brand and packages acted like this. Full-on bad ass. Which is why I feel terrible about highlighting what a great job Pentagram did, because I think the tobacco industry are a bunch of evil pricks. Oops, tripped onto my soapbox.

The moral of the story is…Pentagram is right. Don’t run away from your nature. Be who you are and your people will come.

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See more at Pentagram