Snazzle dazzle by the pool in these Orlebar Brown shorts. Note: We said by the pool, we’re not to blame if you try wearing these to a restaurant. (The Corner)

The sun is shining, the weather’s sweet – so that means you can afford to start bringing out the brighter colours. And, with folks finally accepting washed denim as an option, a light blue jacket is the next logical step. Obviously not to be worn at once, unless you want to resemble a blog reading Shakin’ Stevens. (B Store)

We wonder if Rick Ross has discovered Kris Van Assche yet? The world feels like an emptier place without the bawse lying about being able into some designer duds. We think this jacket would be right up his alley. (Ssense)

While the phrase ‘1990’s fit’ still scares the beejesus out of us – as cool as it is to talk about how stylish Senfield was, we don’t want to see the fits return – we do like the look of this shirt. And it’s called ‘rain and thunder’, which makes it doubly amazing. (Tres Bien)

We’re all about viewing rare live performances from classic bands, so get a load of Talking Heads performing at CBGB back in 1975.

“Highlights from the Burberry Beijing event shot on 13 April 2011 from the Beijing Television Center. Live Burberry Prorsum Autumn/Winter 2011 hologram runway show and performance from British band Keane.”

Beau Colborn rocks on Thursdays…

01. Hear Me Now? — Verizon guy gets his life back

“A few months ago, he attended his grandmother’s funeral. As her body was being lowered into the ground, he heard the hushed voice of a family friend: “Can you hear me now?”
(atlantic).

02. Scenes from Mall Madness ‘89 (above)

“Don’t pretend you didn’t spend every weekend at the mall in your younger years! After all, what’s more of a hallmark of youth culture than shopping-center adventures? Photographer and filmmaker Michael Galinsky was 20 years old in 1989 when he and a friend decided to spend six weeks driving across the country, capturing images of mall life. They started in New York and ended in North Carolina.” (today)

03. How one Oregon lawmaker convinced his colleagues to ‘Rick Roll’ the state legislature

“Early last year, the then-freshman Oregon House member from Portland was getting ready for bed when he and his wife, Katy, began bantering back and forth about what might be the ultimate political prank, something that could lighten the increasingly divisive political mood among his colleagues. As Smith recalls, the idea came almost instantly. “What if we were to Rick Roll the legislature without anybody noticing?” he wondered.” (theticket)

04. Record Store Day 2011 Releases
“People have been asking where it is. Here is our video guide to the 2011 Record Store Day releases. See you Saturday.” (bullmoose/youtube)

Reading “How To Be a Man: A Guide To Style and Behavior For The Modern Gentleman” hammers down a whole host of personal inadequacies. However, Glenn O’Brien’s essays are also incredibly entertaining, no surprise given the author’s legend and tenure as the “Style Guy.” He’s full of wit, wisdom, and can talk about art in everyday conversation. Basically, traits too many of us lack, but may gain if capable of following the easily digestible advice available from Rizzoli next month.

HOW TO BE A MAN by Glenn O’Brien, Rizzoli New York, 2011.

Available from Amazon.

Illustrations from the book, prepared by Jean-Phillippe Delhomme come after the jump.

Taking it to the next level is this amazing wedding invitation from artist Kelli Anderson for her friends “Mike and Kelly.”

“This is a wedding invitation for my friends Karen and Mike. We created a paper record player to house + play a flexi disc pressed with their original song, inviting guests to the wedding…  Check out the full song here.”(fubiz)

The third and final in what has been a winning group of saddle shoes produced by Alden for Leffot has been unveiled. The most traditional, they say, of the bunch, this shoe features tan calfskin and a navy suede with brass eyelets (reminiscent of Blackbird’s first picnic saddle). Sitting on a red micro soles, these babies are “light as a feather.”

More looks after the jump.