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April 29, 2008
Men's swimming shorts, a subject close to my heart
I received a missive from Clearly First (the very cool Madison Avenue gift and lifestyle store) about men's swimming shorts...a subject close to my heart.
You see, I spent my childhood summers on the thong-infested beaches of the Mediterranean. So now, there is nothing more offensive to me than a man's sand-sprinkled bare bottom, fronted by a bulging cod piece. At the opposite extreme, there is nothing less yawnworthy than a pair of Quiksilver knee-length board shorts. The ideal lies somewhere in the middle, hovering around the fitted mini shorts worn by James Bond (from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig), the kind that both covers and enhances, if you know what I mean...
Enter London-based Orlebar Brown. Their range of classic, tailored shorts in monochromes and stylish patterns hits exactly the right spot. I especially love their yummy pink short shorts. The company was founded by London photographer Adam Brown and lawyer and housemaker Julia Simpson. They came up with the idea for Orlebar Brown after being "regularly disappointed with what was available" in the realm of men's bathing shorts.
You can buy Orlebar Brown at Clearly First, 980 Madison Avenue, New York , NY 10075 tel: (212) 988-8242.
April 29, 2008 in FASHION | Permalink
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terrible... these are best. The Speedo Male LZR RACER Bodyskin. google it. Only 800$ but its worth it. A picture of some light pink short shorts doesent really sell me, but whatever...
Posted by Gavin | Apr 30 2008 2:13AM
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