One of the great American authors and born in my hometown St. Louis, MO (that’s right I’m from STL). Harvard educated, bummed around New York with Ginsberg, roommate’s with Jack Kerouac and managed to write The Naked Lunch in his free time. Not bad, sir not bad.

Yes the founder of the Rolling Stones…

Most people forget about Brian when they think of the Stones. Sadly a victim of sex, drugs, and rock and roll but still a Legend.

Brian Jones was a fashion and music icon in the 60′s. Founding the “Rollin’ Stones” from a name off a best of Muddy Waters LP on the floor. Jones stayed with the Stones all the way to the top until his drug problem kept him from touring. Most members of the Stones had trouble getting along with him.

“Brian is a selfish arrogant man, I hope he finds what he’s looking for.”

He passed away a few years later. Whether or not he was murdered still remains a mystery.

I do think if he was still alive he would have the funniest and most obnoxious Twitter account of all time.

from @bjones I was in the rolling stones!? DOES THAT MEAN ANYTHING #LOYALTY

@bjones wearing my 60′s mod suit. Yeah I started that trend. #MALARKY #STYLIN’

@bjones Anyone hear that new Gorillaz record? They wanted me to play on it but I was busy. #IMSOAWESOME

A man who needs no introduction.

Ranked #1 on the American Film Institute’s list of the greatest screen actors.

This guy also conned the greatest one liner in history.

“Here’s looking at you kid”  (Yes he came up with that himself when he was teaching Ingrid Bergman to play poker)

Check out Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon and The Petrified Forest

]]> http://startwithtypewriters.com/2010/02/08/legends-humphrey-bogart/feed/ 4 http://startwithtypewriters.com/2010/01/25/generations-of-style/ http://startwithtypewriters.com/2010/01/25/generations-of-style/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:51:54 +0000 Jeremy http://startwithtypewriters.com/?p=635 You often wonder what makes you like what you like or think how you think.

It could be genetic, the environment you grew up in, who raised you etc.

I often attribute a lot of tastes to my Grandpa Picciano. …

You often wonder what makes you like what you like or think how you think.

It could be genetic, the environment you grew up in, who raised you etc.

I often attribute a lot of tastes to my Grandpa Picciano. He loved good coffee, nice clothes and seeing his family. He also loved gambling but we can talk about that another time HA.

Recently I found some pictures of him that I was able to borrow from my Mother to scan.

I never got to spend as much time as I wanted with my Grandpa, and he passed away when I was 15 or so.

Though for some reason unconsciously I find myself dressing more and more like him. I wore a shirt and tie the other day with a tie on under it.

I love how our family shapes who we are for the better or worse. It just well kind of happens regardless.

L to R (Dad, Mom, Grandpa)

Grandpa Picciano was from Abruzzi Italy, which is part of Souther Italy. Its home to many Medieval and Renaissance Towns and is also home to a fair amount of Neapolitan Tailoring. The man loved style hated wearing jeans (working man’s pants) and was never without his tweed luggage.

How much do any of you dress like your family members?

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