Lying Down Law

We’ve been saying this for years for years (or at least a lot of months; in video at bottom): Jude Law (in Ripley or otherwise) is the swimsuit standard model for today’s super slim gent.

This morning WWD announced that our friend (and Gilt MANual contributor) Aaron Levine will take over as design chief at Club Monaco.

The magazine also rolls out its Pitti Uomo preview. [subscription required]

Driven gives us a look at The Who’s proto-Paul Smith style. Volvo and all.

And, on the occasion of Les Paul’s 96th birthday, Google’s got some twang.

Zach Galifianakis tells Rolling Stone that there will be a Hangover 3.

Do you want a super lightweight wooden bike, hand carved by a third generation ship builder? We do.

ESPN’s Bill Simmons has his new editorial site Grantland off to a great start. Witness his amazing welcome letter that includes backstory on launching the Jimmy Kimmel show perfumed by lots of Snoop Dogg’s signature scent.

Partners & Spade is taking their talents to Hong Kong.