PERSONAL PROJECT / UNSUCCESSFUL JEFFS
Jeff Goodby is many things - he is a writer, a director, a successful ad agency owner, a millionaire and he is my boss*. Jeff is also pretty much the only successful person in the world who has a ponytail.
This collection of images features anyone who I have come across with the same taste in men’s hair as Jeff, without all the success that goes with it.
*Jeff is no longer my boss, but everything else still stands.
If success was measured in storage space around the groin region this Jeff look alike would be up there - with four built in pockets in his Wranglers and a generous fanny-pack.
This long haired gent, was spotted in SF Chinatown, so close to the real Jeff - I guess this place must be some kind of mecca.
This Jeff had such a thin ponytail he barely qualified, but luckily his dog was making up for his short comings.
Keep moving along people... nothing to see here... just a man looking vaguely like another much more successful man... keep it moving.
I'm pretty sure this German tourist woke up from a trance-like state shortly after this photo was taken and wondered why he'd been strangely drawn to this part of California Street.
Where does unsuccessful Jeff hang out when he's not not running his world renowned advertising agency? The monster truck races of course. Nicely spotted Nick Morrissey.
During Nick's last latte in SF this unsuccessful Jeff in training was spotted. Keep up the good work buddy, you're right on track.
This extremely fast moving Jeff was hard to chase down - I can only conclude that he was walking briskly away from success.
I like a bit of sun on my pecs as much as the next guy, but it's not something that exactly leads to getting your name on a building.
Flip-flops - check.
Ponytail - check.
Medicinal marijuana card - highly likely.
World famous advertising agency - not so much.
This Unsuccessful Jeff captured in Philly fooled me, I though that maybe the real Jeff was catching the train with us... until I realized he was a woman.
After a hard morning not running one of the world's finest agencies you need an artisan latte. Nicely spotted Vanessa Green.
I guess if you were a traditionalist you'd say this isn't strictly an unsuccessful Jeff, but I'm all for a bit of rule breaking. Excellent attempt sir - long may you not prosper!
Unencumbered by the shackles of running a successful advertising agency this Jeff has time to enjoy life's simple pleasures, like freewheeling down a hill with the wind whistling through his ponytail. Living the dream man.
I kind of put this project to rest... but when a large Hawaiian themed Jeff plonks himself down in front of you on the 'L' train you have to take it as a sign. Mahalo Hawaiian Jeff, I'm back!