Hairspiration: Michael Douglas

To say Michael Douglas has great hair is an understatement. Rather, I'd say he's had a career of exceptional hair.
Besides, we all can use a little inspiration from time-to-time, and what is the point of a proper Throwback Thursday really if not to inspire? That's right dear reader, inspiration is the point. 

I've long been a fan of Michael Douglas - have you seen A Perfect Murder? It's really something. And yes, we should of-course consider the amazingness that is Fatal Attraction, Basic Instinct, and the first Wall Street (shall we just quietly ignore the sequel?). But when I really get into it, what I most admire is the unequivocal level of sophisticated elegance MD exudes at all times (even when attempting to kill Gwyneth). Perhaps it has something to do with the whole Hollywood royalty thing, but I'd say it's more than pedigree. It's genetics. Hair genetics. 

I'm all for trying different hairstyles - I mean wasn't that the point of the eleventh grade? But after countless cuts, buzzes and trims I'd say by the age of twenty-four you should have a general idea of what works for you. For Michael it's all about the voluminous wavy blow-back, and boy does he rock it. In fact he's been rocking it since forever. From glaringly good on the cover L'Officiel Hommes (June 1979), to I'm-all-business for Fortune Magazine (June 2005), it seems Michael Douglas knows, quite literally, what's up.

Hairspiration is a thing, happy almost-Friday.

*Top: Michael Douglas with Glenn Close (Time Magazine, November 1987), On the cover of Rolling Stone (January 1988). Above: Michael Douglas on the cover of L'Officiel Hommes (June 1979), Fortune Magazine (June 2005), and Gordon Gekko on the cover of Fortune Magazine (as seen in Wall Street).

It's All Who You Follow

I never understood the concept of #FOMO until I got an iPhone. But now I get it. The key to it all is in the follow.

Certainly as a blogger, but more broadly as a human being living on planet earth, social media has become a key aspect of modern life. There are countless channels to view, be inspired, follow, be followed - you get the point. And if you are anything like me then choices, my friend, are difficult to make. 

In an effort to manage the constant barrage of virtual noise, I use Bloglovin'. It is hands down the best way to keep track of your favorite fashion personalities and websites. Plus it's easy (which I'm all about). The user-friendly layout means your online life becomes drastically de-cluttered, which may or may not contribute to better organization in real life (you know, that thing offline?). I follow a plethora of sites and bloggers, but am particularly fond of Olsens Anonymous, The Dandy Project (who I also featured here), Mau Fashion, and Selectism. I have also been known to follow any-and-everything Doutzen Kroes, which explains why I somewhat randomly included the above snap from the March issue of W Magazine (shot by Mario Sorrenti). If you are feeling terribly generous why not follow Mr Essentialist on Bloglovin' by clicking here? 

And in semi-related news (but mostly because I aspire to become like Michael Douglas in A Perfect Murder - although hopefully sans murder), I thought I'd share Terry Richardson's snap of Ashley and Michael at the Vanity Fair Oscar party. Conveniently, you can also follow Terry's Diary on Bloglovin'. They really do think of everything...