Just to get back to you quickly (and we don't have to keep rambling on my journal, even if I am enjoying the back and forth -- don't feel like you MUST reply!)..
First, MI-5 is an excellent, realistic, and totally badass British spy series. It's called Spooks in the UK, and it's just super-smart and I think likely truer to actual spycraft than any other TV series I've seen. Which means they one, are very clear about how much information is the key is many situations, and two, they are unafraid of killing off characters. It's featured a consistently great cast over the years. See more here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0160904/ Given, from your stories and our discussions here, your love for badassery and intelligence, I think you'd enjoy it a lot! Plus, there are frequently hot, well dressed men.
To borrow your phrase, IASH about the ganster look! Saggy ass pants do nothing for ANYONE! And nothing that huge does ANYTHING to show off the body underneath, and in fact hides nearly everything that might be attractive from view! It's a terrible, terrible look.
And I like the two extremes: bespoke or douche. So true, my friend, so true.
Being presentable and stylish within your own comfort zone is the key, IMHO. You must be comfortable and confident in your own skin and clothing, but it also must look like it hasn't been dragged across the floor or crumpled in a bag.
I also don't think Eames dressed badly! Not as pin neat as Arthur, or Saito, but his style is perfectly valid. Although I didn't care for the pleated pants debacle. His suit at the end was quite gorgeous. And I loved that purple stripey shirt.
On grace -- kung fu is sounding better and better. \o/ That was your secret plan all along, wasn't it? You know who else is unexpectedly graceful? Callum Keith Rennie. In his Due South days, OMFG. Lithe and gorgeous.
BTW, just to say -- I'm so pleased at your rate of writing more fic! YAY!
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Date: 2011-01-05 05:04 am (UTC)First, MI-5 is an excellent, realistic, and totally badass British spy series. It's called Spooks in the UK, and it's just super-smart and I think likely truer to actual spycraft than any other TV series I've seen. Which means they one, are very clear about how much information is the key is many situations, and two, they are unafraid of killing off characters. It's featured a consistently great cast over the years. See more here:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0160904/
Given, from your stories and our discussions here, your love for badassery and intelligence, I think you'd enjoy it a lot! Plus, there are frequently hot, well dressed men.
To borrow your phrase, IASH about the ganster look! Saggy ass pants do nothing for ANYONE! And nothing that huge does ANYTHING to show off the body underneath, and in fact hides nearly everything that might be attractive from view! It's a terrible, terrible look.
And I like the two extremes: bespoke or douche. So true, my friend, so true.
Being presentable and stylish within your own comfort zone is the key, IMHO. You must be comfortable and confident in your own skin and clothing, but it also must look like it hasn't been dragged across the floor or crumpled in a bag.
I also don't think Eames dressed badly! Not as pin neat as Arthur, or Saito, but his style is perfectly valid. Although I didn't care for the pleated pants debacle. His suit at the end was quite gorgeous. And I loved that purple stripey shirt.
On grace -- kung fu is sounding better and better. \o/ That was your secret plan all along, wasn't it? You know who else is unexpectedly graceful? Callum Keith Rennie. In his Due South days, OMFG. Lithe and gorgeous.
BTW, just to say -- I'm so pleased at your rate of writing more fic! YAY!