Bond’s New Coat, Google’s Levis, & Nadal’s $775,000 watch

GOSLING’S SCORPION:

(thank you)

THE ULTIMATE DEFENSE: You can not make this stuff up.

THIS IS NOT GOOD: “I looked at the people that I was working with and said, you know, ‘this is very disconcerting, this is depressing.'” Yes, and then some.

LIVING ON THE EDGE? Or just living large? I’ve always been a Rafa fan but I can only wonder what would happen if this humble accessory took a full frontal hit? Meanwhile, am I the only one who has a problem with this guy’s on court patterns?  Editor’s Note: Shorts appear to be cut from a Van Halen Best-Of.

BECAUSE OF COURSE: When you go out of your way to be sneaky about something, people are going to have problems with that. 

DAMN NATURE, UR SCARY: The deadly beautiful edition

This little beastie, the blue-ringed octopus, is just 5 to 8 inches long. It is also one of the most venomous species on the planet. There is no anti venom for its bite. If you find yourself in a coral reef in the Pacific Rim between Japan and Australia (of course), you have been warned. But it sure is adorable.

PLASMA: It’s not just something you sell down at the lab anymore. This is pretty remarkable, all things considered

I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE: And I totally approve. Applause.

THE BLATTER FOLLIES: This has been a terrific source for the latest on the planet’s biggest villain. Also, what a difference a week makes, huh?

CUE THE MUSIC!

 (thank you)

THE LATEST IN WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY: Damn, those are some smart pants. Also, I won’t be partaking. I’m hard enough on my dumb trousers.

THE MORE YOU KNOW: For those of you, like myself, who never seemed to get this stuff. IT’S NOT OUR FAULT!

WAIT, WHAT? This is, uh, unexpected. As Dappered Reader Max B. points out: “The guy who made a fortune selling terrible, boxy suits now atones for his sins by creating a tailoring service.” 

EXCUSE ME WHILE I KISS THIS GUY: The closest thing to misheard lyrics in the world of everyday language. I live for this stuff.

CASUAL NONCHALANCE, WITH ACCESSORIES:

(Thank you)

Then again, this is probably a better example of casual elegance. True story. I had the chance to meet him once. Absolute gentlemen.

HERE! Hold my pants!

AND WE WILL RIDE INTO VALHALLA: Something tells me this stuff is going to be popular this Halloween.

INCOMING! (Thanks to Eric H for another great submission).

And speaking of style, Pharrell was feted in the Big Apple this week.

Need something else to read?

• Headed towards a man bun? So there’s this.
• Speaking of Gosling’s Scorpion…
• Scruff is good. But sometimes you can overdo it.

Tim Johnstone is Dappered’s music correspondent as well as our resident gatherer of all things interwebs related. He doesn’t really hate people. Mostly.