10E2694: Nichest of Bond references | FATD

 

The opposite of casual Friday... Fridays are tie days is a tradition for many British regiments, and their retirees. Good excuse to flip the script even if working from home...

The above example is a bow tie worn by Old Fettisians. That is graduates of Fettes (full name Fettes College - which is perhaps confusingly a high school in Edinburgh) - a 'public' school which in the UK means a private fee paying school...

If you are an Ian Fleming/Bond completist you will know that James Bond (and his father Andrew Bond) both attended Fettes. A subtle nod to Bond then above... 

The day uniform for Fettes has a completely different and very distinct color scheme; brown and magenta (or "sh*t and death" as my attending sister called it - in a reference to John Irving).  This connection was applied in full in the teen follow up Bond books - check that blazer;

 

There is an alternate Fettisian tie that references these wilder colors...

10E2693: Jaws | Lego

 

 

 

 

70's fashion had not really polluted the Vineyard yet (Martha's Vineyard is the film's setting), so Jaws the motion picture is styled with a great mix of nautical/preppy standards with a wash of working gear. 

Go see...

 

 

10E2692: Why a libarian? | Jaws

“Why a librarian?”    The first chapter of JAWS really grabs you….*ahem*.   “She could not find her foot”. Oof!!! You are just 3 pages in.

I read Jaws (and Dr No which has a pretty spicy ending) as a kid visiting my English grandparents. A few of the books in the guest room.  But Jaws, that opening made me want to become a librarian - I mean the power of a story and how text can GRAB you…  [stop it-ed]  The movie diverges from the book in the middle - but that first hit… OooOFf!!!!

10E2691: Family Ties...

 

I like wool ties... it sort of dresses you up and down in an odd way. The texture of a woolen tie synonymous with the outdoors, and tartan working its usual transporting power. Plus woolen ties tend to stay PUT once tied...  Bonus points for a family tartan... Lamont.

 

 

10E2690: Edinburgh Int' Film Festival 2023

 

Loving the brochure and identity work for the Edinburgh (Scotland) Film Festival this year - done by a smaller studio called SunGazeStudio.

The EIFF as its known to friends... was pulled from the fire this year as its parent organization last year announced bankruptcy - but Screen Scotland, Creative Scottish and the Edinburgh International Festival stepped in to allow EIFF to continue in a slimmed down fashion - and honestly the screenings looks great.

 

20+ years ago I did a few summers working at the EIFF in the admin offices and loved it. 

They are hosting a reunion of all filmmakers and press and more that have ever enjoyed EIFF in past years - called TALENT ASSEMBLE. If that is you... Get after it!!    

The programme is international and local, features and shorts, speaker panels and outdoor screenings...  easily sign up for the below.

 

 

 

10E2689: Fridays are Tie Days | Self-tie or GTFO

File under "you never know when you might need it...".    Whether for a coronation outfit or for your teen's prom.

Keep your eyes peeled always at thrift stores for black 'ties so you are not caught out.  This vintagey example made by AKCO in England and worn (I believe...) as part of the legal wear for A. Laurie and Co. solicitors in Edinburgh (Scotland).   I did get this in an Edinburgh thrifty so makes sense...