And something fun: it was Carnival at my son's school on Tuesday and the theme was Día de Muertos (because all the kids love the movie Coco). So I decided to make my son's costume and put my own spin on it
It was a bit of a rush getting it done, but I think it captures the "spirit" of original ( 8-) for lame dad joke).
Quick Edit: I don't think he is on here, but one of the commenters on the site suggested checking out Samuel Windsor for some shoe alternatives. They have this Prestige Country Boot for 57 GBPs
I've got the Grey Prada cardigan coming up next, a couple of boot and shoe post updates and then I should be publishing the post on alternatives for the CG Lodge Hoody by Tuesday.
I'm a little late with this one. But I wanted to add some info to the post about down jackets in general. I give you alternatives for the Canada Goose Lodge Hoody:
Tomorrow I'll be updating some more posts (that SP belt is on the list!). Hope to get those published by the end of the weekend.
Does anyone have any interest in alternatives for non-Bond Craig ties? I was thinking of doing a post on those. For example, here are a couple of ties I picked up that come close to this TF (the image comes from a post here by other othertravel in this thread: https://www.ajb007.co.uk/topic/43337/daniel-craig-nonbond-ties-thread/)
The one on the left is more budget friendly option from Charles Tyrwhitt. On the right is one from Turnbull & Asser. The patterns and sizes aren't exact matches, but I'm pretty happy. Let me know and I'll start searching for better options! Tab collar dress shirts was another topic I'm thinking about.
As an alternative to the QoS "La Paz Arrival" tie, I bought the brown version of it after I saw it as a suggestion for that outfit at BAMFStyle and I have to say that the quality of the silk and construction of the tie is a bargain for its price.
It's not that wide, though.
Definitely get on to tab collar dress shirts. (Were they the fad in the 90's? Jules wears one in Pulp Fiction.)
Dirty Punker, that VB is a great match! And I picked up that VB brown one when you shared it.
Alright, sounds like there's some interest in tab collar shirts. I'll look into it ASAP! I'm not sure how much of a fad they were. It seems they were just the collar style of choice with Mafia members until SF came along
goneontheroad and Westward_Drift: I'm actually working on a caps post. Just waiting for some different ones to arrive. I was daignosed with skin cancer in early December and had to have some operations and treatment to clean things up. So hats, sun protection and skin care are topics close to my heart right now.
I bought a flat cap a few months ago, it's been a good buy.
My wife is obsessed with sun damage to skin so she's got me into wearing sun protection ( yes even in a climate like the UK) I have face cream that has a 15 sph rating which I wear daily, then boost to 30-50 sph in the summer months.
Sorry to hear about that canoe2 and glad to hear your all clear.
I'm going to go into a little detail about that skin cancer. Consider it a PSA
For me it started with what looked like a pimple or ingrown hair on my cheek. But then it opened up and bleed a little; my first thought was that it had gotten infected. So I cleaned it with antiseptic, but after about a week it still wouldn't close or heal up. There was also some redness and discoloration around the edges. That's when I went to the doctor. She did the examination, found a couple of other suspect spots and told me what it was.
"Cancer" is a scary word. But honestly what I had wasn't that big a deal. Nor was it completely unexpected given that I'm a very pale skinned gringo living in a tropical country. I had to have some surgeries with the doc and a plastic surgeon to excise the growths, but they were caught early so it wasn't very invasive. Basically, I had a couple of months with a slightly uncomfortable face and now have a few new small scars. And I need to go for regular check ups every 3 months.
Long story short: wear sunscreen every day, just like Chris does. And apply it 2 or 3 times during the day (it does wear off). If you know you'll be outside for long periods of time, wear a hat. And check yourself often. If you see anything that looks weird, get to the doctor. If you catch the cancer early enough, solving the problem can be very simple.
Alright, lecture over. And I promise I won't bring it up again!
Back to business: new options for the J.Crew Kentons!
Wow man. Sorry to hear about that, but very glad to hear everything worked out. I need to get on the SPF thing on a daily basis and not just for the beach or pool. The Florida sun don’t play. All the best man. -{
It seems that now that we're in the in between stage of films, it's natural that we focus on Craig's off screen style. Personally, I'm having a lot of fun with it! Canoe2, I agree that his off screen/real life ties would be fun to find alternatives for. Let's do it!
A few other items I'm currently looking for alternatives for if anyone finds anything:
- The black Belfast leather jacket with the zipper on the chest
- The navy blue satin bomber jacket
- The brown Tom Ford leather jacket he wore for a lot of the Spectre tv press stuff
- Zegna Tech Merino sweater (Spectre press)
Would also be great to go through all of his flat caps and find alternatives for each
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As usual this will probably end up around £60 in their sale but take your chances with sizes available.
Twitter: @mybudgetbond1
Chriscoop: I beat you to that one! But I still gave the credit to you for reiss in general {[]
angelicbond: Thanks! And I'll be in touch with the group today. Missed you guys as well!
Black QoS cardigan updates: http://www.iconicalternatives.com/2015/11/30/quantum-of-solace-black-shawl-collar-cardigan/
Dirty Punker, I completely agree the J.Crew one is a great alternative. But check out this one:
It's about $40/ 30 GBP on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078KTJMRM
And something fun: it was Carnival at my son's school on Tuesday and the theme was Día de Muertos (because all the kids love the movie Coco). So I decided to make my son's costume and put my own spin on it
It was a bit of a rush getting it done, but I think it captures the "spirit" of original ( 8-) for lame dad joke).
Quick Edit: I don't think he is on here, but one of the commenters on the site suggested checking out Samuel Windsor for some shoe alternatives. They have this Prestige Country Boot for 57 GBPs
Here is the link: https://www.samuel-windsor.co.uk/buy.cfm/mens-boots/prestige-country-boot-rubber-sole/73/yes/122657
Good Islay alternative if you hit that welt with some black edge dressing
CR/QoS, TLD, DN, GE, TSWLM, LTK, TND, TWiNE, TMWTGG, TB
http://www.iconicalternatives.com/author/james-brosnan/
https://www.instagram.com/shawn.michael.bongiorno/
Updates to the McQueen blue cardigan: http://www.iconicalternatives.com/2016/09/15/steve-mcqueen-blue-shawl-collar-cardigan/
I've got the Grey Prada cardigan coming up next, a couple of boot and shoe post updates and then I should be publishing the post on alternatives for the CG Lodge Hoody by Tuesday.
"- That is something to be afraid of."
All new alternatives for the Grey Prada Cardigan.
http://www.iconicalternatives.com/2015/12/01/grey-shawl-collar-cardigan-esquire-2011/
I have to say, this is still one of my favorite DC casual looks.
Also, that popular Banana Republic alternative for the Solden jacket is on sale (down to sizes small and medium):
http://bananarepublicfactory.gapfactory.com/browse/product.do?cid=1045338&pcid=1045334&vid=1&pid=793328001
Working on the Canada Goose post next. And I have some other new content in the pipeline. Any requests for updates on a particular item?
If possible an update on the Spectre BC Morocco blazer and belt would be great.
I have the jacket post update scheduled a little closer to spring, around the end of March/beginning of April. But I will look into the belt ASAP!
I'm a little late with this one. But I wanted to add some info to the post about down jackets in general. I give you alternatives for the Canada Goose Lodge Hoody:
http://www.iconicalternatives.com/2018/02/22/canada-goose-lodge-hoody-spirit-blue/
Tomorrow I'll be updating some more posts (that SP belt is on the list!). Hope to get those published by the end of the weekend.
Does anyone have any interest in alternatives for non-Bond Craig ties? I was thinking of doing a post on those. For example, here are a couple of ties I picked up that come close to this TF (the image comes from a post here by other othertravel in this thread: https://www.ajb007.co.uk/topic/43337/daniel-craig-nonbond-ties-thread/)
The one on the left is more budget friendly option from Charles Tyrwhitt. On the right is one from Turnbull & Asser. The patterns and sizes aren't exact matches, but I'm pretty happy. Let me know and I'll start searching for better options! Tab collar dress shirts was another topic I'm thinking about.
All the best, gentlemen!
https://www.amazon.de/Vincenzo-Boretti-Herren-Krawatte-Hahnentritt/dp/B0753XK2Z1/ref=sr_1_1?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1519311897&sr=1-1&keywords=vincenzo%2Bboretti%2Btie&th=1
As an alternative to the QoS "La Paz Arrival" tie, I bought the brown version of it after I saw it as a suggestion for that outfit at BAMFStyle and I have to say that the quality of the silk and construction of the tie is a bargain for its price.
It's not that wide, though.
Definitely get on to tab collar dress shirts. (Were they the fad in the 90's? Jules wears one in Pulp Fiction.)
Alright, sounds like there's some interest in tab collar shirts. I'll look into it ASAP! I'm not sure how much of a fad they were. It seems they were just the collar style of choice with Mafia members until SF came along
Thanks Matt S! I will check them out.
A budget version of the flat cap would be great.
My wife is obsessed with sun damage to skin so she's got me into wearing sun protection ( yes even in a climate like the UK) I have face cream that has a 15 sph rating which I wear daily, then boost to 30-50 sph in the summer months.
Sorry to hear about that canoe2 and glad to hear your all clear.
I'm going to go into a little detail about that skin cancer. Consider it a PSA
For me it started with what looked like a pimple or ingrown hair on my cheek. But then it opened up and bleed a little; my first thought was that it had gotten infected. So I cleaned it with antiseptic, but after about a week it still wouldn't close or heal up. There was also some redness and discoloration around the edges. That's when I went to the doctor. She did the examination, found a couple of other suspect spots and told me what it was.
"Cancer" is a scary word. But honestly what I had wasn't that big a deal. Nor was it completely unexpected given that I'm a very pale skinned gringo living in a tropical country. I had to have some surgeries with the doc and a plastic surgeon to excise the growths, but they were caught early so it wasn't very invasive. Basically, I had a couple of months with a slightly uncomfortable face and now have a few new small scars. And I need to go for regular check ups every 3 months.
Long story short: wear sunscreen every day, just like Chris does. And apply it 2 or 3 times during the day (it does wear off). If you know you'll be outside for long periods of time, wear a hat. And check yourself often. If you see anything that looks weird, get to the doctor. If you catch the cancer early enough, solving the problem can be very simple.
Alright, lecture over. And I promise I won't bring it up again!
Back to business: new options for the J.Crew Kentons!
http://www.iconicalternatives.com/2015/12/01/j-crew-kentons-spectre/
Some good new alternatives out there! Obi Sean Kenobi, I listed those Tafts you shared with credit to you.
And I also found some shoe sole dye, so we can change those natural soles to the brick red.
While on the topic of boots: when I was searching around, I found these Islay alternatives from Marks and Spencer for 79 GBP
Here is the link:
http://www.marksandspencer.com/lace-up-brogue-boots/p/p60119374
Enjoy your weekend, gentlemen!
Working on the tab collar shirt post. I'm actually finding some interesting options
During the search I came across this option for the Zara Enjoying Death shirt. First good one I've seen in a while!
It's available at Zappos, on sale for $55.99. All sizes are available
Here's the link
https://www.zappos.com/p/prana-ascension-dress-blues/product/8470382/color/223713
CR/QoS, TLD, DN, GE, TSWLM, LTK, TND, TWiNE, TMWTGG, TB
http://www.iconicalternatives.com/author/james-brosnan/
https://www.instagram.com/shawn.michael.bongiorno/
Orient NEO 70’s Solar Panda
https://www.amazon.com/ORIENT-watch-neo-Seventies-SOLAR-WV0041TX/dp/B01BV43QHC
Invicta Speedway model 22782
https://www.amazon.com/Invicta-Speedway-Quartz-Stainless-Casual/dp/B01LYTY97R
PULSAR Silver Dial Chronograph Stainless Steel Men's Watch
https://www.jomashop.com/pulsar-watch-pt3159.html
A few other items I'm currently looking for alternatives for if anyone finds anything:
- The black Belfast leather jacket with the zipper on the chest
- The navy blue satin bomber jacket
- The brown Tom Ford leather jacket he wore for a lot of the Spectre tv press stuff
- Zegna Tech Merino sweater (Spectre press)
Would also be great to go through all of his flat caps and find alternatives for each