Every once in a while a certain book, a new band, or a movie comes along – and it seems like it inspires everyone all at once. The new Italian movie called I Am Love, does just that. This stylish romantic/drama has the film, music, art and fashion worlds all abuzz. Directed by Luca Guadagnino, [...]

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Based on the novel The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith, the 1960 film version of the book called Purple Noon (or Plein Soleil) is one of my favorite movies of all time. Starring the unbelievably handsome Alain Delon in his very first movie role, the look and style of this movie are unsurpassed. If [...]

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Last week the groundbreaking film Lilies of the Field was on Turner Classic Movies and I got to thinking how Sidney Poitier, while one of the greatest actors of our time, is often overlooked for his impeccable style. Whenever you read about best dressed screen icons…its always the same list: Cary Grant, Fred Astaire, Steve [...]

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One of the premier Rock-n-Roll photographers of our time, Jim Marshall, has passed away at the age of 74. Befriending musicians while gaining their confidence, his images appeared in Rolling Stone magazine, on over 500 album covers, and many books – his images make him one of the leaders of this documentary style genre. Annie [...]

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Congrats to Jeff Bridges on winning his first Oscar at last night Academy Awards. You’re awesome!

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Alfred Hitchcocks film classic “Rear Window” is playing this Friday and Saturday night at midnight at the beautiful River Oaks Theatre. In the film, Jimmy Stewart observes the goings on in his urban courtyard while he recovers wheelchair bound with a broken leg. He fills his time observing his neighbors as he takes his beautiful [...]

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Now that it’s Hollywood award season again, you can’t seem to turn on the TV without seeing some kind of red carpet shin-dig with movie stars claiming awards for acting roles, and movies getting awarded for earning billions of dollars. While its fun to cheer on your favorites, you can’t help but get a little [...]

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I recently saw the movie The Hurt Locker and I just can’t seem to shake it. It’s an adrenaline rush of a film that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the moment it starts. Taking place in Iraq, the film tells the story of an elite Army bomb squad unit that [...]

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During the period of 1929 to 1931, MGM produced a series of “Dogville Shorts” that parodied popular movies of the time using DOGS! Most of the dogs are better dressed than most of my friends, perhaps Hamilton Shirts needs to get into the custom dog shirt business! These shorts are currently playing on the cable network [...]

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Around the Hamilton offices we are real big fans of the actor Jeff Bridges. From The Last Picture Show, to The Big Lebowski – there is really no movie that he’s done that we don’t love. I recently saw the trailer for his new film called Crazy Heart and it looks to be his best [...]

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