Sean Michaels Celebrates First Novel in Classic Tailored Gingham

90% of being cool is looking cool. But if you're a book, what counts is what's on the inside. Right?

16th May, 2014 (Montreal) Summer readers, music lovers and all-round culture vultures are in for a treat with the recent launch of Sean Michaels' latest novel "Us Conductors" published by Random House. Serious publicity surrounding this ground-breaking work has not only catapulted this Montreal writer to the top of the Most-Read list, it has put the author in the front running for top of the Best-Dressed list. Just take a look at this springtime green fine square Rooster Wringer Sean wore at a recent symposium--trying to lie low from sales of his book [please see here]  flying off the shelves. Not that we would judge a book by the cover, but at Got Gingham we most certainly judge authors by what they wear and as far as we are concerned this is the page-turner we've all been waiting for.


More Gingham Street Shots During Habs play-off battle with Boston:

Hockey fans are known for their riotous behaviour. Here we have calm before the storm. (Photo: Lisa Sproull)

Do not look down! NYC-style Gingham captured by Lisa Sproull during the 2nd Round of the Stanley Cup.

Blvd. St-Laurent relaxes between periods. Habs fans and Gingham Getters on the flan.

Vol Du Nuit has been televising all the Games. Got Gingham has been capturing the Gingham.

Chelsea FC in European Champions League Exit

It's terrible luck to lift one leg up during a corner kick: the reason why Chelsea lost.

Chelsea bounced out of the Champions League at the semi-final stage to a crafty team from Atletico Madrid. No amount of Gingham could prevent the Spanish League leaders from ruining Chelsea's dream of meeting Real Madrid in the Final.




More Streets Scenes in Montreal

Every man has his "Shopping Window." [see here] (Photo: Lisa Sproull)

Proof the 8th Wave of Gingham is still in full flux: Gingham in Ave Mont-Royal shop window.

Back stage at Seeing Voices' performance of Snow White.

Station 16 thought they were having an art expo. But it was really an excuse to bring out the Gingham.

More street art fans at Station 16 in Montreal. We were there for the fans.

Ice-skate Hockey fans relax between periods. Gingham Getters are always between periods.

Montreal break-out buzz band "Heat" on stage at T-R-H Bar in Montreal.

No backing out of this order at 3 Minots on Blvd. St-Laurent.

Know your history: Cremazie fought for our right to wear Gingham headphones.

Pamela doing the Gingham hustle at Passovah Fest.

New Brunswick Pro-Choice activists staged a national protest against clinic budget cuts late in April. The national press were there for this show of solidarity in Montreal. So was Got Gingham.

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Charlie's Got Gingham in the Friperie District of Montreal

Gingham ain't no act. It's an is.

24th August, Twenty-twelve (Montreal) Got Gingham has been out of service for almost a month while covering the Chicago International Gingham Fest. In the meantime, here is a teaser of all the catching up we have to do, so please monitor this site over the next few days as the Gingham starts pouring in.
Here, we have Charlie, looking dapper in the Friperie District of Montreal, Coin Duluth-St-Laurent. You might recognize him. In France he's quite a famous actor.


More Gingham to come, but why wait?

Nouveau Palais Winneburger's Got Gingham

Blvd St-Laurent's Got Gingham

Vans are really off the wall, if you Got Gingham

...while this baby's Off the Fence.

A bunch of guys looking for the Gingham Fest.

While for some everyday is a Gingham Fest.

Imogen's Got Gingham. Can't believe we resisted using her name for some dumb John Lennon pun, but she's too special.

Cinematographic Love is in the Gingham

Meanwhile: Liverpool FC's Nuri Sahin has something to say [see here]

"Yeah, if I can't play for Chelsea, then Liverpool will do." Who cares? He's got Gingham

This just a teaser. Check back later for more great Gingham Gets.


Got any Gingham? Send it to gotgingham@gmail.com

Today's sub-heading "We used to be all front, now we're all back" is meant to convey some kind of upbeat reaction after having been silent for the last month.

Burgundy Lion's Got Gingham for CHELSEA EURO TRIUMPH

Trust us, the girl at the end of the bar is wearing Gingham in Bayern colours.

A closer look proves the rule.

25th May, Twenty-twelve (Montreal) Plenty of reason to step outside this weekend. Best one is to show off all your Gingham you Got. Check Trin here, sitting at the Burgundy Lion [see here] watching the Gingham go around. He's wearing a Chelsea Shirt in celebration of last week's huge match in Munich for the visit of Chelsea in the European Champions League Final. Winning an extraordinary game, fans of the Blues will be celebrating all summer long.

Stay tuned for Monday's bumper MONTREAL MAPLE SPRING GINGHAM UPRISING feature. The world is watching Montreal right now as it's streets are filled with people adorning the famous "Red Square" in defiance of Law 78, that was fast-tracked by the Provincial Government in an effort to tighten the reign on public order.

Got any Gingham? Send it to gotgingham@gmail.com