Miles Davis, as seen on Nerd Boyfriend.A short and sweet post for this dull and dreary Monday.
Back in the spring, a friend had turned me on to a simple but fun, little, men's fashion blog called Nerd Boyfriend. The premise of this blog is beyond simple, it consists entirely of a single, iconic photo of a famous male figure (whether actor, musician, scientist writer, adventurer and so on), and then beneath that photo are thumbnail picture links to clothing websites where you can buy articles of clothing similar to those worn by the icon in the photo.
Similar to The Sartorialist, in its celebration of an individual's style, Nerd Boyfriend is differentiated both by this online retail association as well as its focus on legends rather than the stylistic recognition of the anonymous individual.
Aside from its name, there is little else to know about Nerd Boyfriend, seriously, the blog has no other sections or offers no other information about itself or who runs it. Even the name is an odd choice, upon searching on Google, the blog's description is listed as "shopping guide and style blog for the fashionably nerdy male," ok, clear enough, and true enough considering some of their past photographic selections (Woody Allen). Yet, if one were to visit today, they'd be greeted by a fantastic photo of Miles Davis, the man who defines the word "cool" and is anything but "nerdy."
Either way, it will shortly be an addition to my links at the side, as a site that I visit regularly.
Back in the spring, a friend had turned me on to a simple but fun, little, men's fashion blog called Nerd Boyfriend. The premise of this blog is beyond simple, it consists entirely of a single, iconic photo of a famous male figure (whether actor, musician, scientist writer, adventurer and so on), and then beneath that photo are thumbnail picture links to clothing websites where you can buy articles of clothing similar to those worn by the icon in the photo.
Similar to The Sartorialist, in its celebration of an individual's style, Nerd Boyfriend is differentiated both by this online retail association as well as its focus on legends rather than the stylistic recognition of the anonymous individual.
Aside from its name, there is little else to know about Nerd Boyfriend, seriously, the blog has no other sections or offers no other information about itself or who runs it. Even the name is an odd choice, upon searching on Google, the blog's description is listed as "shopping guide and style blog for the fashionably nerdy male," ok, clear enough, and true enough considering some of their past photographic selections (Woody Allen). Yet, if one were to visit today, they'd be greeted by a fantastic photo of Miles Davis, the man who defines the word "cool" and is anything but "nerdy."
Either way, it will shortly be an addition to my links at the side, as a site that I visit regularly.
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