Cop the Iconic Goodfellas Polo and Other Haute Garbaggio
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2 Ways to Get Henry Hill’s Iconic Knit Polo
Pretty much every dude who’s ever watched Goodfellas (which is probably redundant—every dude has watched Goodfellas) has lusted for Henry Hill’s blue knit polo. The full length button up design combined with the mid-century modern stripes and blue color make it a certified cross-generational banger, though until now the only way to get a replica was to shill out for some shady $26 version.
Today, there are two ways to get an actually nice version: The first is from London-based Scott Fraser, which recreated the shirt in painstaking detail: the rounded collar, the buttons, all of it. And for this attention to detail, you gotta pony up roughly 3/10 a box of ziti, or 262 quid. That translates to $366 American, though I kind of think it’s worth it to get a shirt that is such an accurate 1 to 1.
If that’s too rich for your blood, then turn to the god Edgar Gonzales at andafterthat, maker of my favorite bootleg movie tees (I own ones for Phantom Thread, Heat, and Thief). The andafterthat version debuted last year in a long sleeve form for $165, and the short sleeve version is dropping any day now.
A Turbocharged Review of Pusha T’s It’s Almost Dry
Big flex alert: I’ve actually IAD on my phone for like a week because that’s one of the perks of being back at GQ doing blogs. Anyway, I only say that because I’ve had some decent time to sit with the record and here are my rapid fire thoughts:
It’s so good to have Skateboard P (and Chad Hugo) back making beats for the Robb Report of the Snort
The album is clearly not as tightly knit as Daytona and sometimes I think Pusha is better in small but potent doses (much like that white stuff itself)
Anyone who doesn’t like Call My Bluff cannot and should not be trusted
I wish Kanye would clear his throat before stepping in front of the mic
The song with Uzi ain’t it
Malice’s verse tho…we need another Clipse album ASAP entirely produced with “Open Air” like beats
7.6/10
Booting Up My New Obsession
So if you follow me on the Tok you know I did in fact buy the Our Legacy Camion boots and after a week of wear I have to say they’re one of the smartest buys I’ve made in a while. With my favorite vintage Levi’s I feel like an unstoppable swag force, carrying with me a tsunami’s worth of drip energy before I even put on a shirt.
But my lust for new boots hasn’t stopped. I’m insatiable, like a cannibal with the hunger but instead of munching down on glutes I need more leather-bound semi-formal footwear. Here are some other boots (and one pair of sneakers cause why not) I’ve seen recently that I love:
Bottega Veneta
$1,250 at Mr Porter
Lemaire
$1,100 at SSENSE
Saint Laurent
$1,395 at SSENSE
Attractions
$1,095 at Snake Oil Provisions
I Got a Fit Off To Get My Hike On
My friend Alyssa was in town and we went on a Wednesday hike because that’s the kind of shit I can do when I don’t have a full-time job. Here’s a breakdown of the fit I wore to activate my glutes and enjoy the picturesque views from Pacific Palisades. (Los Angeles > NYC babyyyyyy)
Hat: Metalwood Studio
Shirt: Unsound Rags x Fugazi
Shorts: Gramicci
Socks: See Reverse for Care
Boots: Vasque 2.0 Breeze Gore-Tex™ Boots
Backpack: North Face Purple Label
Scrape It has grown on me my boy.