5 Favorites from Grant Harris of Image Granted
Sure it’s just stuff. But stuff can make life easier, more enjoyable, etc… Every so often we ask one of our favorite people to rattle off their five favorite things. This is the stuff they’d grab if the house was burning down.
Grant Harris has a BA in Psychology from VMI, an MBA in Organizational Development & Psychology, and has showcased his sartorial skills in The Wall Street Journal and TIME. Based in D.C., Grant offers private & corporate wardrobe consultations, personal shopping, and even provides closet organization sessions.
He loves to travel, has an incredible twitter feed you need to follow, and he’s the rare combination of high style and down to earth practicality. These are his 5 favorites…
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#1 Esquire Big Black Book Collection
“I have every one of these seasonal style guides except the first edition and I cherish them. I look forward to reading them like a kid looks forward to Christmas. The info and the pictures are so inspiring. I use them as a reference guide and I enjoy writing my bi-annual BBB reviews for my readers and followers.”
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#2 J. Crew Cotton/Cashmere Varsity Cardigan
“I like sweaters and the cardigan is my favorite type. I’m also a big fan of J. Crew. This cotton cashmere version is both soft and durable and it goes with just about anything from a tie and trousers to jeans and a button down and the varsity stripe adds a bit of flair.“
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#3 Martin Dingman Card Case
“I’m a minimalist and have never been a fan of huge wallets full of stuff I don’t need. Having spent time in the military I learned not to use my pockets. I use a credit card case and carry only the essentials. Check card, driver’s license, AA A card, and a metro card. Any money I have goes folded into a money clip.”
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#4 Jack Black Grooming Products
“I’ve been using Jack Black for years now. I’m impressed with their natural ingredients and it’s definitely a manly brand. I’ve used the majority of their products from body wash, to shaving cream, to hand lotion, to cologne.”
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#5 Randolph Engineering Sunglasses
“These are the aviators made for aviators. The original cool sunglasses before Ray Bans made their splash, this was the first pair of sunglass I ever paid triple digits for but since I wear them everyday they’ve paid for themselves over the last few years. The fit, look, and warranty is great and I plan on keeping them forever.”
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Very Top “5” Photo Credit: Gunnar Bangsmoen
I likes that sweater, but the J no longer has it.
I got that cardigan for about 15 bucks at a J.Crew outlet earlier this year and it is nicest new additions to my wardrobe. Love the versatility.
Haven’t tried any of Jack Black’s products yet but I do use and recommend the Avalon Organics Lavender shaving cream if you want a natural product free of parabens and other chemicals. Only drawback is you need to use a lot of product as it doesn’t spread very easily, even when using a brush.
http://www.vitacost.com/Avalon-Organics-Lavender-Moisturizing-Cream-Shave
Great choices, Grant. That cardigan does look especially good!
I have been wearing those aviators for years. A truly timeless and classy pair of sunglasses.
If anyone wants the dead-same fit and quality of Randolph glasses for about half the price, check out American optics. Looking around for my pair, I found the lowest price on opticsplanet. I ordered 4 different ones, kept the ones I wanted, and shipped the others back for a refund.
High quality frames, glass lenses, polarized for ~$65? Freaking win. I’ve seen RE’s in boutiques, similarly outfitted, for $160+. Unless you get utility knowing that you paid more, AO’s a solid choice. I’ve seen some lit on ao basically being the go-to military source before RE was, so they’re both built to spec.
I can second Jack Black products, I have been using the double duty face moisturizer and beard lube for years now and won’t ever change.
I third the Jack Black products. I’m always working with my hands so they get rough; the hand healer fixes that, where other lotions have failed. And the oil control lotion keeps my face from being a grease slick all day.
I’ll second this. I have a great pair of AO pilots from opticsplanet that were less than $50. Same quality and look as the Randolphs.
I don’t think there can be a more iconic depiction of aviator sunglasses than this picture. The two white-suited gentlemen in the capsule are wearing AOs, just like mine–RE came on the scene later. [URL=http://www.picatom.com/1x/AO%20Apollo-1.html][IMG]http://www.picatom.com/1x/AO%20Apollo-1-th.jpg[/IMG][/URL][URL=http://www.picatom.com/index.php]Host for your pictures[/URL]
Count this as vote 4 for AO. I wore the gold Original Pilots for several years but recently picked up a pair of the Generals in Silver with polarized glass, for about 60 bucks, awesome quality.