Mustaches
It appears that mustaches are gaining in popularity in New York City, at least according to this story from Agence France-Presse.
"Jay Della Vale verges on the evangelical in his praise of the moustache's attributes which, according to the 26-year-old DJ, include intimations of virility, a relaxed style and a healthy sense of humor. 'You walk differently. You're more laid back. You dress differently,' Della Vale said. 'We're on a mission to bring it back.'
"Della Vale's devotion to facial hair prompted him to make a documentary 'The Glorious Moustache Challenge' in which he persuaded 30 men to grow moustaches for a month to see what difference it made in their lives and the reactions of those around them."
I'd be willing to bet that most of you didn't notice that in 2003 the formerly mustachioed Brawny towel man was sheared to make room for "a clean-shaven hunk who was seen as more in tune with the times." See, you learn something every day from stopping by The Lyrical Gangster, don't you?
I hate to call it a trend, but USA Today weighed in a while back with this "review [of] the beauty, meaning and timeless elegance of the 'stache."
The author says "the mustache deserves to be celebrated, not scorned. Few accessories convey wisdom and mystery better than a stellar 'stache, and it's about time the hairy fellow received some appreciation."
I agree. T.L.G. readers, let's put it to a vote. All in favor of bringing back the stache say "I". Votes will be tallied in the comment section and women, of course, are not allowed to vote. By the way, anybody know how we can get a copy of that documentary?
posted by Mookie at
9:45 AM
4 Comments:
I once participated in an effort to "bring back the 'stache." Outside of ornate handlebar mustaches, this facial appearance is generally for the worse. However, my vote is firmly in favor of the mustache - I think it's a great way to combat the "metrosexual" movement - nothing says "I could give a rat's a** about fashion" like a big beefy soup strainer!
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Anonymous, at 11:09 AM
Count me as "Aye" for 'staches. The thicker the better. The money 'stache in my opinion? Has to go to the handlebar.
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Anonymous, at 11:38 PM
I don't care what you say, you need to hear a woman's voice in this opinion. We must stop the comeback of the mustache. If you want to rebel against the metrosexual movement, grow a beard or goatee but a moustache just makes most men look like wanna be porn stars. There are a few men that can pull off a moustache, but those are few and far between (the lyrical gangster's father is one of them). But, overall, I would have to say the world would be better off without them.
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Anonymous, at 8:43 AM
That last vote was cast by a woman and, per the rules, will be discarded.
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Mookie, at 11:17 AM
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