THE PERSONAL TUMBLELOG OF JAMES NORD: the author of this blog is: accidental photographer rapha racer sartorial stickler hustle disciple ask me anything email _uacct = "UA-3058107-1"; urchinTracker(); Tumblr (3.0; @jamesnord)http://www.jamesnord.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4e4njkq0J1qz6fvao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="Apple-style-span">Shooting Oscar de la Renta again tonight, <a href="http://oscarprgirl.tumblr.com/post/23481265051/lt-p-gt-this-video-requires-iframes-please" target="_blank">tune in here</a> to watch the show live.</span></p>http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23496925401http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23496925401Mon, 21 May 2012 16:52:30 -0400oscar de la rentaphotofashion<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4cpb83Kwu1qz6fvao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://dylannord.com" target="_blank">Dylan</a> glassy eyed after an 87 mile ride with 6,800 feet of climbing this afternoon. </p>http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23457460716http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23457460716Sun, 20 May 2012 22:23:32 -0400raphaRapha NYCdylan nordphotoportrait<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4a5iqQkuR1qz6fvao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Woke up at 4:30AM, got 3rd in a bike race, rode 65 more miles with my friends, ended up with 105 miles on the day and now, a cold German beer. Enjoy your weekend kids.</p>http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23358447523http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23358447523Sat, 19 May 2012 13:20:50 -0400rapharapha nyccycling<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48fhqNkqm1qz6fvao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>You would do well to build up your personal mythology with a few secrets. The mysterious things about a person are often the best things about a person. </p>http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23301292472http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23301292472Fri, 18 May 2012 15:02:00 -0400photostella artois<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48bxag3dt1qz6fvao1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48bxag3dt1qz6fvao4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48bxag3dt1qz6fvao2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48bxag3dt1qz6fvao3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://jhilla.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Jeff Hillard </a>outtakes for <a href="http://www.gq.com/style/blogs/the-gq-eye/2012/05/exclusive-first-look-warby-parker-summer-2012-collection.html" target="_blank">Warby Parker and GQ</a></p>http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23298266557http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23298266557Fri, 18 May 2012 13:50:41 -0400jeff hillardphotofashionmenswearWarby ParkerGQ<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48aqulxA31qz6fvao1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48aqulxA31qz6fvao2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48aqulxA31qz6fvao3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I spent a few hours sipping on Manhattans at The Polo Lounge at The Beverly Hills Hotel, which was even better (and more expensive) than I anticipated. </p>http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23297081281http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23297081281Fri, 18 May 2012 13:21:08 -0400los angelesphotothe polo lounge<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46d7fvXtt1qz6fvao1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46d7fvXtt1qz6fvao2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46d7fvXtt1qz6fvao3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46d7fvXtt1qz6fvao4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46d7fvXtt1qz6fvao5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46d7fvXtt1qz6fvao6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46d7fvXtt1qz6fvao9_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46d7fvXtt1qz6fvao10_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46d7fvXtt1qz6fvao11_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46d7fvXtt1qz6fvao12_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I had the pleasure of spending an evening with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StellaArtoisUSA" target="_blank">Stella Artois</a> for their Cannes Cinema Club last week and enjoyed a night of beautiful people, great beer and never ending popcorn. </p>http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23293489776http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23293489776Fri, 18 May 2012 11:49:00 -0400stella artoisphoto<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m480j90mkt1qz6fvao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hi-Vis Tretorns by Sid Mashburn and gifted to me by <a href="http://travisekmark.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Travis</a>, <a href="http://www.sidmashburn.com/shop/footwear/day-glo-tretorn-nylite.html" target="_blank">swoop yours here</a> because if you’re not <a href="http://www.jamesnord.com/post/22795877863/i-found-love-in-a-hopeless-place-i-have-never" target="_blank">hi-vis</a> how will anyone see you? </p>http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23289170328http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23289170328Fri, 18 May 2012 09:37:00 -0400personal stylesid mashburn<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46kuc42on1qz6fvao6_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46kuc42on1qz6fvao4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46kuc42on1qz6fvao1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46kuc42on1qz6fvao5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46kuc42on1qz6fvao2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46kuc42on1qz6fvao3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://sainthelen.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Marcus Allen</a> outtakes for <a href="http://www.gq.com/style/blogs/the-gq-eye/2012/05/exclusive-first-look-warby-parker-summer-2012-collection.html" target="_blank">Warby Parker </a></p>http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23240144314http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23240144314Thu, 17 May 2012 15:11:00 -0400GQWarby Parkermarcus allenfashionmenswear<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m466qemvUO1qz6fvao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mary Pat and her eyes on what was likely the nicest day of the year. </p>http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23228173634http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23228173634Thu, 17 May 2012 09:56:00 -0400familymary patphotoportrait<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44mpvKZom1qz6fvao1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44mpvKZom1qz6fvao4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44mpvKZom1qz6fvao2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44mpvKZom1qz6fvao3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://www.warbyparker.com/" target="_blank">Warby Parker</a> Outtakes, <a href="http://novh.us/" target="_blank">Noah</a></p>http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23172741655http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23172741655Wed, 16 May 2012 13:49:00 -0400photoGQnoah emrich<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44fivmfj11qz6fvao1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44fivmfj11qz6fvao2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44fivmfj11qz6fvao3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The new Warby Parker line on the faces of <a href="http://sainthelen.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Marcus</a>, <a href="http://jhilla.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Jeff</a> and <a href="http://novh.us/" target="_blank">Noah</a> is up on <a href="http://www.gq.com/style/blogs/the-gq-eye/2012/05/exclusive-first-look-warby-parker-summer-2012-collection.html" target="_blank">GQ</a> </p>http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23166821265http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23166821265Wed, 16 May 2012 11:12:14 -0400photoGQ<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m42k73ZvfZ1qz6fvao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>FInally got to meet <a href="http://crookedindifference.com/" target="_blank">Shah</a> last night, and then we proceeded to shut down the bar. </p>http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23104738986http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23104738986Tue, 15 May 2012 10:57:02 -0400photo<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m413xzU4mw1qz6fvao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>perfect things are rare</p>http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23053359948http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23053359948Mon, 14 May 2012 16:09:18 -0400photo<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m40zfvodJn1qz6fvao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Birthday to my amazing <a href="http://falloutof.tumblr.com" target="_blank">Mom</a>, if you follow this blog you know how important my Mom is to me and all the Nord boys and if you have ever met her you know that most of the good things inside of us were put there by her. I wish I could be there to celebrate with you Mom, love you! Tell her something nice <a href="http://falloutof.tumblr.com/ask" target="_blank">here</a></p>http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23047946761http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23047946761Mon, 14 May 2012 14:31:00 -0400familyphotoSharon Nord<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m40r76McTn1qz6fvao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>goodnight la</em></p>http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23040533901http://www.jamesnord.com/post/23040533901Mon, 14 May 2012 11:33:05 -0400los angelesphoto<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3vf1kPUyD1qz6fvao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It was easy to forget that it was fall in Brazil, the only reminder was the early setting sun every day. </p>http://www.jamesnord.com/post/22849730400http://www.jamesnord.com/post/22849730400Fri, 11 May 2012 14:22:31 -0400photobrazilPUMA<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3v5n10zdF1qz6fvao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A tough day at the office for <a href="http://www.rapha.cc/rapha-racing-nyc-battenkill-prep" target="_blank">Rapha NYC</a> rider <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/mattseaton" target="_blank">Matt Seaton</a></p>http://www.jamesnord.com/post/22842194905http://www.jamesnord.com/post/22842194905Fri, 11 May 2012 10:59:24 -0400raphaRapha NYCphotocyclingracing<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3tqqj4kcy1qz6fvao1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>I FOUND LOVE IN A HOPELESS PLACE</strong></p> <p>I have never been through any kind of real trial or tribulation, but I do know enough about suffering to know it follows a bell curve. Pain is handed out in increasing dosage, ensuring sure you are crazy enough to keep enduring it.</p> <p>That’s how I found myself weaving across an idillic country road in Western Mass on my birthday. The bonk had snuck up on me, and 60 miles of not enough food, mixed with climbing and 27mph pace lines put me in a dark place. Alone, on that road it’s easy to feel sorry for yourself, to see the tall grass and hear the slow breeze whispering “it’s over” and “i won’t tell”. And I swear I wanted to, I saw this vision of myself laying down, hidden by that same tall grass, cooled down by that comforting breeze. </p> <p>Just then the whispering breeze was replaced by the unmistakable buzz of my <a href="http://www.dylannord.com" target="_blank">brother’s</a> Zipp 404’s next to me. He had fallen back out of the field to get me or at least ride next to me. I don’t know if he dropped back because it was my birthday and didn’t want me to be alone, or because he thought he could help, but I loved him wildly in that moment. In the depths of my bonk, I was being saved. He was kind enough to not speak to me, but quietly get in front of me, split the wind and provide the pace. </p> <p>Extreme circumstances allow for extreme compassion and on my birthday, in the Berkshires I was happy  first for my brother’s wheel but mostly his love. </p>http://www.jamesnord.com/post/22795877863http://www.jamesnord.com/post/22795877863Thu, 10 May 2012 16:44:00 -0400cyclingraphaRapha NYCfamily<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3tjwhC9VY1qz6fvao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Shot from the Staten Island Ferry during a recent <a href="http://instagr.am/p/KQL0RDy8hP/" target="_blank">Warby Parker shoot</a>. </p>http://www.jamesnord.com/post/22787838590http://www.jamesnord.com/post/22787838590Thu, 10 May 2012 14:12:16 -0400Warby Parkerphoto