01 — Arrive overdressed
The room should wonder whether you’re lost or in charge. Hint: both can be true after midnight.
Richard Shillington presents
License to Misbehave
Jet-set field notes from the wrong side of the velvet rope. Glorious bad decisions, documented with style — and a pocketful of Disco Bananas for emergencies.
The Myth
A manifesto for magnificent mistakes
02 — Collect stories, not receipts
If finance asks, it was “cultural research.” If culture asks, it was finance. Either way: bring receipts of the photographic kind.
03 — Charm first, apologize later
Preferable order. If reversed, double the tip and learn the bartender’s name. Degeneracy without grace is just noise.
04 — Leave before the lights
Mystique is a checkout time. The International Man of Degeneracy exits while the band still thinks he’s somebody.
“Groovy. Dangerous. Frequently Incorrect.” — the operating system. Sidearm optional. Disco Bananas preferred.
The Arsenal
Weapons of Choice
Standard-issue charm is never enough. When the velvet rope turns hostile, reach for glittery gold — Austin Powers–style spy gadgets, remixed original, zero crude.
#1 — Signature Weapon
Disco Bananas
Glitter. Gold. Velvet-rope chaos.
The International Man of Degeneracy’s main gadget: a pair of champagne-gold bananas dusted in hot-pink sparkle. Deploy for defense (distract the bouncer), distraction (mirror-ball misdirection), or pure velvet-rope diplomacy. License to Misbehave — ammunition optional, groove mandatory.
- Defense — flash, dazzle, exit stage left
- Distraction — “Is that edible?” Yes. No. Maybe.
- Chaos — one peel, one velvet rope, infinite stories
Charm Offensive
A smile calibrated to open doors and close tabs. Non-lethal. Highly addictive to maître d’s.
Gold-Button Blazer
Soft armor for afterhours. Survives neon, fog, and regrettable brunch negotiations.
Emergency Alibi
Folded neatly in the breast pocket: “cultural research.” Deploy when finance calls.
World Tour
Chapters in glorious misbehavior
Six cities. Zero good judgment. Maximum velvet.
London
Fog, Savile Row, and a private club that definitely didn’t put you on the list — until you smiled like you owned the decade.
Vegas
Neon as a love language. The house always wins; you just look better losing at 4 a.m. in a gold-button blazer.
Tokyo
Precision nightlife. You order the wrong thing with perfect manners and somehow become a regular by sunrise.
Ibiza
Sunset sermons, white linen, and a boat you shouldn’t have chartered. The Mediterranean forgives; your calendar does not.
Bangkok
Heat, neon rivers, and street food that remakes your personality. Degeneracy here is humid and highly recommended.
Miami
Pastel crime scenes and rooftop negotiations. You toast the skyline like it owes you money. It might.
Field Dispatches
Postcards from the velvet rope
Irregular intelligence from airports, afterparties, and regrettable brunch decisions. Travel tips from the wrong side of the rope — witty, brief, and never HR-approved.
- City intel you won’t find on a brochure
- Outfit reports & velvet-rope etiquette
- Zero spam. Maximum swagger.
Merch
Coming soon to a suitcase near you
Velvet Seal Tee
Gold monogram on deep purple. Looks expensive. Isn’t yet.
SoonSilk-ish Scarf
Psychedelic swirls for necks that make bad decisions.
SoonEnamel Pin
The circular IMOD seal. Lapel diplomacy.
SoonDisco Banana Tee
Signature weapon on soft cotton. Glitter optional; swagger included.
Soon