Citizen Gingham

"Hey, you touch it--you own it. That'll be thirty-seven thousand dollars please."

13th July, 2011(Montreal)--Today we head upstream to Toronto where we're proud to have been given the rights to show you this Strawberries and Cream Gingham long sleever we here at Got Gingham call a Cake-Walker. It's worn by none other than Julian Finkel--owner of Model Citizen (279 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON) which doesn't mean you can get any more copies of this absolute bale-over that combines the Pioneer Style with a twist. Not everybody can fold their cuffs up like we see here, tie a bow nor can I imagine there are many insurance companies willing to give Julian coverage on this heirloom, so let's assume this is a very rare public appearance. It was our Toronto jewellery gem Shannon Hazell who helped us land the shot, so here's hoping she keeps her eyes open for more like this. Thanks Toronto, although we rarely show it, we do love you.

U2 Got Gingham?

Sunday, Gingham Sunday.

Thanks go to Heidy over at Moine Urbain. She was at U2-360 last Friday and submitted this shot from the crowd.

Slow and Steady Wins the Gingham.

And finally here is a candid Gingham Shot from the Festival of India in Montreal where somebody proves Gingham and Turtles have a lot in common.

Keeping Gingham on the D.L.

If it ain't Got Gingham, it's a D.L.-breaker.

12th July, 2011 (Montreal)--Meet our latest standout at Got Gingham, the man who goes by the name D.L. Here we get googly-eyed at the sight of his Saturday Blue Gingham long sleever that had everybody in Café Névé wishing for a closer look. Now stand back again and realize this is one of those lost treasures, given to D.L. by a secret benefactor he wanted to keep low-profile. The very fact that D.L. agreed to be part of our Street Action series is incredible considering the company he keeps (just outside camera view were some of the more sought-after pop musicians in France, right now.) They were hanging out for a coffee, keeping it underground, not looking for exposure. But when it comes to Gingham, D.L. was right there for us in joining our cause.

GINGHAM ARMY AT Café Névé

The Three Ginghameers: Green, Blue and Chocolate Milk.

Gingham isn't just for breakfast anymore.

Coffee and Gingham: Java's gift to the world.

Unfortunately lads, Polka always trumps Gingham when it's worn by a female. A rare man wears Polka.

Almost everybody's in Gingham, except--most glaringly--that imposter from the Quebec branch of the Polka-dot Liberation Front. No problem, Gingham lovers can mix with just about any stripe.

And finally some more shots from the Indian Festival in Montreal last weekend:

Dandelions and Gingham, and instant attraction.

No shortage of Gingham at the Indy Fest.

Those who have it know it. Those who gettit send it to gotgingham@gmail.com

Gingham's for Girls

Somewhere over the Rainbow... Louise proves All Gold is Fool's Gold. But not when it comes to Gingham.

11th July, 2011(Montreal)--We profile a lot of guys here at Got Gingham that we almost changed the name to Got Guys in Gingham. Happily more and more Street Action shots are proving we Got Girls in Gingham. There is no better place to start than with our new friend Louise who was very agreeable to being profiled by Got Gingham. I had entered Café Névé where all heads were pointing to the corner in utter worship. At first I thought there was some sort of commotion, but at the end of an indoor rainbow sat Louise ignoring everybody else in the place. Of course I was mad-scared of condescending to ask where she found this dream of a short sleeve Red Gingham Mommie Dearest TKO, so I'm just going to say she must have found it somewhere along the Yellow Brick Road. Thanks Louise, you've got guts, you've got gumption and best of all, you've Got Gingham!


ASHLEY'S GOT GINGHAM:

Class? Check. Intelligence? Check. Capability? Check. Sense of Humour? Check. Knock out taste? Gingham.

In between running the company, keeping the country organized and stopping six lanes of traffic on her walk to work with the wave of an eyelash, Ashley was very generous in sharing this Ultra Fine Point Black and White Dixie Style short sleeve Gingham classic. The UFP gives it this ethereal effect, as if  it changes from Gingham into Houndstooth then to Graph Paper and back again. Luckily Ashley is the no-nonsense, keep it simple and don't get me started-type, or else I'd have been in trouble taking any more of her time. The Gingham Getters are in awe of you Ashley, you've made our Monday.

Gingham has been reincarnated many times over.

Best to indoctrinate, I mean, influence people when they can't speak or have any voice over your style decisions.

Some of us are already in heaven...

And as promised, candid shots from the Indian Festival last weekend: 

Asha, from Philadelphia, City of Sisterly Gingham

For more great candid Street gazing may we draw your attention to this blog from Philadelphia aptly called Street Gazing. They happen to capture an enormous amount of Gingham, on film. As in that siver-nitrate old-school stuff. Now don't spend too long there, we want you to come back here eventually. Not all their shots are Gingham, but the street life of Philly is most lovingly snapped by Rueben Harvey.
Those who get it, send it to gotgingham@gmail.com

Alok's Got Gingham For Rent!

Mohindra:"Not everybody's buying into this whole Gingham thing... I mean we've got to expect the tourists. That's why I'm here."

10th July, 2011 (Montreal)--Business is booming in the Gingham sector, particularly here in Montreal. Today we profile entrepreneur Alok Mohindra who is known for his expertise in helping launch extremely-complicated-to-describe-here innovations for Venture Capitalists, his general all-round good looks and specific discern for certain types of Gingham. Not happy to just stay in the hi-tech, communications and arts promotion league, Alok is now branching deeper into the longings of his fellow Montrealers and offering Gingham for Rent. It's so that everybody can get in on this thing without what Alok calls "All that pesky wantrepreneur start-up capital hassle, like buying outright from the Bay, or somewhere." Instead, all you have to do is stand in front of his corporate office here on St-Laurent Blvd and take a photo of yourself in front of this Royal Green Gingham window case. Now everybody can share in this wonderful love affair we have with life.

Translation: if you're not naked and it's not Gingham, it's useless.

As promised, we've got a busy week ahead with some great Gingham Gets from all around the city and nation. Much of our Gingham Gets were at the the two day Indian Festival in Jean-Mance Park, many of them terrific candids. Here is our professional in-house model Irwin Kee explaining it all to us visually. Proof that Krishna approves of Gingham was evidenced by how much of it was in evidence yesterday, evidently.

Most requested song of the night: Where the Streets have no Gingham.

And as a repeating feature, here is a candid submitted from one of our readers on the way back from the U2 (an Irish rock band) concert last Friday night.


 Don't forget to send us your Gingham Gets to gotgingham@gmail.com

Montreal is Gingham

The Great Montreal Wall was built during the Cold War to keep in the Gingham

9th July, 2011 (Montreal) It's a busy weekend here at Got Gingham. This is when we get most of our Gingham Gets, so that's why it's quiet here today in Montreal. We've got some great shots of people in their Gingham to run in the next few days so in the meantime check out the back of our full-time in-house model Irwin who, as you can see, is ready to face the music.

They Think It's All Over...

As these lads attest: if it ain't Gingham, why even bother?

8th July, 2011 (Montreal)--Around the world we pause this Friday in Remembrance for those who suffered during the 1930's. Prohibition? No Jobs? No Wine? None of this was the main problem. As you can see from these cooks in Melbourne, the Great Gingham Drought of 1935 spelled the end of the roaring 20's. It took five years for all the world's Gingham to be used up and like many other industries, it was the next World War that kick-started the Seventh Wave of Gingham Tradition. As you can see, life can still be lived without certain essentials, so let this picture allow us to appreciate what we do have. And for all of us, no matter how hard it was to get to Friday this week, at least we Got Gingham!

May this be a lesson to us all. Don't worry, we've got lots more Gingham tomorrow. Luckily for us, there's Gingham all over.

Send your Gingham Gets to gotgingham@gmail.com

Seagram's and Seven--There is No 'F' in Gingham

Swept off into the Gingham Triangle

7th July, 2011 (Montreal)--The Great Gingham Drought of '85 lasted three and a half years but didn't fully clear up until Grunge was in full-swing in the Nineties. Most people take it for granted during these days of Eighth Wave Gingham (the latest upswing of Gingham availability dating back to the Voyages of Discovery and beginnings of the Industrial Revolution.) So let me remind you of what it was like when there was just no Gingham to be found. Deluxe Vintage Shops didn't really exist back then, the ones that would charge you more than five dollars for a second-hand shirt. You had to scour the Church Sales like you were some kind of Julia Childs of the textile world. Take today for instance--all my current Gingham Gets pics fit better for later in the month and it's our Month-iversary here at Got Gingham and we didn't have anything special. So I went out and bought something. Lay your eyes on this Red Cross Red with epaulettes of 2-inch Flannel I scored from a Friperie I cannot name unless you want us to run out of Gingham again. Ok, it's Flannel but it's the pattern of the weave that makes it a licensed Get. The T-shirt came from upon the island I grew up.

Even Sooty Colliers Can join the Gingham Club

In other patterns of observation, Toronto Jewellery queen-pin Shannon Hazell let me share this with you. Thanks go to the craft work by Kovalum who are doing terrific things with Gingham. Here they show the Club Collar is truly back around. Remember folks--there will be another drought, so get prepared. Tomorrow I will bring you pictures of the last scare.

We all dream of idling at the wheel, in the Death Cab For Gingham

Finally, here is a candid Cabbie sent in to our gotgingham@gmail.com inbox.

 This just in from our financial advisory contributor:
The Gingham Industrial Index is at a all time high, but do not sell. These are not fungible items. Hold on to what you got, if it's Gingham.