Since coming to England, I have noticed one thing nearly everywhere I go. Whether I'm walking to school, taking the tube across town, chilling out at the campus coffee shop, zoning out in lecture, or out partying with friends, it's there. If you've been here, you know what I'm talking about. There's always some dude in a suit wearing a pink or lavender shirt. Now, those close to me are probably thinking, "Wow, you really are a hypocrite, aren't you?" And yes, I'll admit, I do wear pink from time to time. But while I've never had a good excuse in the past, I do now. Because there is another pink thing that has followed me around everywhere I've gone in this city--the Financial Times. That's right, the FT. As much as I love wearing blue, white, and other masculine colors, nothing coordinates with the Financial Times as well as a pink shirt and a dark suit. Think about it. Nothing looks smarter than a man who can not only coordinate his wardrobe, but who can also accessorize with the Financial Times. If you're in the States and reading the Wall Street Journal, fine, go with the white shirt and dark tie. Be boring, traditional, and
conservative--just like the WSJ. But if you're in London, remember that it's got to be pink.
On that note, I have to recommend an article from the Comments page of today's FT that I read on the tube home from school. As current events go, it seems to be a pretty good outsider's take on the role of the good ol' USA.
Finally, in the spirit of the Long or Short Capital guys (who seem to be taking the day off), I'll make my call. It's a full portfolio play--long the FT; short the WSJ (which you should be doing anyway since Rupert Murdoch's buying Dow Jones); stock up on pink shirts; and get yourself some put options on ROYGBIV.
