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• Last Call for Summer Cloth Runs

  

  Just a friendly reminder that next week is the last week to get in on two cloth runs I’m organizing. The first is a slubby, silk/ linen blend inspired by a raw... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• I’m Not a Cool Guy

  

  I love this scene from Curb Your Enthusiasm, where Larry David charms a woman by admitting he’s not a cool guy. “Which is a pretty good line,” he later tells Te... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Ralph Lauren’s Mid-Season Sale

  

  Ralph Lauren started their mid-season sale this week. You can take 30% off select items with the checkout code RLFAM30. There are some pretty good deals floatin... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Different Ways to Go Unlined

  

  It can be hard to wear a tailored jacket in the warmer seasons. Even if it’s made from a loosely woven linen or lightweight tropical wool, a tailored jacket... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The Mountaineering Anorak

  

  The weather in the Bay Area has turned a bit drizzly this past week. The best raincoats I’ve come across are made from techy or treated fabrics – such as... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Texture Makes Everything Better

  

  I’m increasingly convinced that texture makes everything better. I recently spotted this wool/ silk sport coat in Canali’s Kei range. Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The Old British Dude Look

  

  The internet is full of photos of mid-century Americans in Brooks Brothers and sprezzed-out Italians, but what about the British? Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Special Cloth Alert

  

  For clients of custom tailors, finding a good spring/ summer fabric can be tough. Once you get past your basic linens, cottons, and tropical wools, you’ll notic... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Step Into the Unknown

  

  Anonymous Ism couldn’t be better named. The Japanese sock manufacturer has little social media presence – no Facebook or Instagram accounts, just a Twitter... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• My Painted Schott

  

  You never know who you might meet on the internet.A year ago, I found someone on StyleForum talking about Colossus of Roads, a folk art legend that I grew up... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Get in Liner

  

  I wasn’t sure what to expect when I bought this Ten C liner. The Italian outerwear company offers all sorts of add-ons for their outerwear – body and hood liner... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Catching Up with Steed

  

  Edwin and Matthew DeBoise from Steed Tailors were in San Francisco this past weekend as part of their US tour. I stopped by their hotel on Sunday to say hello,... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Who Had Style in 1985?

  

  The editors of the now-defunct M: the Civilized Man thought they knew. They named their January 1985 issue with just that question. Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Still Time for Madder

  

  There are only a few more weeks left in winter, but so long as there’s time for tweed, there’s time for madder. Paul Winston over at Winston Clothiers once... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Bryceland’s Opens in Japan

  

  It takes a lot of guts to open a new men’s store nowadays. With fast trends, copycat competitors, and the ease of online comparison shopping, it’s just harder... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Ciro Palermo, O’Mast

  

  I was sad to learn a few months ago that Ciro Palermo passed away. Ciro, as some may know, was the inspiration for O’Mast, the 2011 documentary on Neapolitan... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The New Stefano Bemer

  

  It’s been four years since Stefano Bemer passed away. As many are aware, Bemer was widely considered to be one of the best shoemakers in Italy, if not the world. Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The Making of a Bespoke Last

  

  I didn’t have plans to get anything from Nicholas Templeman when I first wrote about him last year, but it was hard to resist after I saw his samples. A former... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Best Value in Ready-to-Wear

  

  Every once in a while, I’ll get an email from a reader asking which companies I think offer the best value in tailored clothing. It’s impossible to answer, as s... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The London Collections

  

  January marks the beginning of a number of tradeshows, first starting in London, then moving to Milan, Paris, and New York City. Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE