P&C Questionnaire: Tintin of The Trad

Just as I was about to post the "Gone Fishin'" sign on the P&C Questionnaire for this hot & steamy Monday, John "Tintin" Tinseth of The Trad sent me his questionnaire answers and I found myself laughing out loud - and that was before coffee! Like his amazing blog that covers traditional menswear, his answers show his inherent wit, taste, and appreciation of style - good and bad. But don't be fooled, these answers are also wildly modest - be sure to take a long look at The Trad to get a true taste of Tintin's perspective. A modern aesthete, Tintin tempers his respect for craftsmanship & design with a well-measured shot of badass... You had me at OC & Stiggs!

What is your occupation and how did you arrive at it?

Insurance broker via some very bad luck.

Name three things that inspired you this week.

Mick Jagger's, Ned Kelly - An oddball film with a beautiful Shel Silverstein score sung by Kris Kristofferson and Waylon Jennings.

The Garment District- It's a piece of New York that's authentic and real and not long for this world. 

Alice Olive's blog- The picture of her leg.

 

What is your personal style "uniform"?

Invisible as possible.

Name one type of clothing, shoes, or accessory that always makes you stop and stare, and explain why.

A middle aged woman with long legs in a Chanel Suit.  It gives me a smile for the rest of the day.

Do you buy vintage? If so, what piece in your collection is your favorite?

I love vintage.  I bought a 1920s shirt valise in boar skin from Hornets in London for 50 pounds. 

Do you ever feel like you were born in the wrong time? If so, what era would you like to have lived in and why?

I'm pretty happy right where I am.

What current trend do you like the most?

The whole food thing that is just exploding.  I may not be able to drink the rest of my life.  I may not be able to screw the rest of my life. But I am going to eat the rest of my life and I have every intention of doing it right.

What current trend (in your opinion) cannot disappear fast enough?

Nascar.

What film could you watch over and over and still find something inspiring? Why?

OC and Stiggs. There's something so wonderful about that film. I always see something new and it's always stupid.  If that ain't life - I don't know what is? 

If blogging didn't exist, how would you fill your extra time?

Write. I'll always write no matter how bad my writing is. I can't think of another hobby where you need so little equipment. 

Images: 1) Mick Jagger as Ned Kelly - film still 2) Garment Workers in New York - from Closettour.com 3) Anna Wintour in Chanel - from John Tinseth 4) OC & Stiggs poster - via image search