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• The Beauty of African Indigo

  

  I had a project last year where I wanted to re-line a black leather jacket with an old piece of Japanese boro – a term used for heavily repaired, indigo-dyed... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The Polo Shirt and Jacket

  

  The poor polo shirt. Long maligned as being part of the uniform of sloppy dads and IT professionals, it’s mostly avoided by anyone who cares about how they... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Goodyear Versus Handwelting

  

  In an old interview in the Wall Street Journal, Bruce Boyer once said it’s ironic “everyone thinks about luxury but real craftsmen are dying off.” And it’s... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The Sophisticated Black Loafer

  

  Black shoes have gotten such a bum rap over the years. As my friend Pete over at Put This On once noted, switching to brown footwear has become something of a... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The Glorious Twelfth

  

  Tomorrow is August 12th, otherwise known as The Glorious Twelfth. It marks the start of shooting season in the UK for red grouse – a medium-sized, fast-flying... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• New Fabric Projects

  

  Last year’s tobacco Fresco run was a huge hit, so I’ve been working on some new custom-fabric projects. This time, however, I’d like to see if there’s any... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Slim, Sharp, and Modern

  

  Yves Saint Laurent’s birthday was this past Saturday (or, rather, it would have been if he were still alive). Of all the designers in the 20th century, few... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• How to Clean Sneakers

  

  There are probably hundreds of online guides at this point on how to take care of leather shoes, but few that effectively address what to do with sneakers. Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Bobby Fischer’s Bespoke Suits

  

  Among the other things that made me a hit with the ladies growing up, I was an avid chess player from about the age of 10 to 25. I competed in local... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• 3sixteen’s Kibata Jeans

  

  For guys who follow denim boards, 3sixteen’s Kibata jeans might be the most anticipated release of the year. They were actually supposed to come out in... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• What a Diff’rence A Shape Makes

  

  Much like suit jackets and sport coats – which can look dramatically different depending on their silhouette – the shape and cut of a shoe can be just as... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• When It’s Too Hot for Jackets

  

  Let’s be honest, few of us are handsome enough to look good in just a shirt and a pair of pants, and summer doesn’t offer many chances for layering. Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Cobbler’s Web Reappears

  

  Before we had Tumblr, Wordpress, and Blogspot, some of the best menswear blogs were obscure Japanese sites that looked like they were designed during the heyday... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Summer’s Blues

  

  I love this photo of Francesco Smalto. Like his contemporaries Tommy Nutter and Edward Sexton, Smalto was known for combining high fashion with the highest... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Vintage Nikes

  

  Summer is a time for lazing out on the porch, drinking beers, and wearing sneakers. Back in 2011, the Japanese menswear magazine Lightening had a special issue... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Picking a Fragrance

  

  If you want to explore the world of fragrances, there are few better entry points than one of Luca Turin’s guides. Turin is a fragrance critic and... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Smoking Cigars

  

  I can’t believe it took me over a year to get these boots. The market for shell cordovan, if you haven’t heard, has gotten crazy. Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Dad’s Style (Sort Of)

  

  Is it too late for a Father’s Day post? Each year, Free Easy dedicates an issue to what they call “Dad’s Style,” which is their way of referring to classic... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Our Mystery Man

  

  Pitti Uomo started yesterday, and with it, the semi-annual deluge of street style photos. I’ve mostly stopped paying attention over the years, as attendees... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Mr. Porter’s Price Drops

  

  Some surprisingly early price drops this morning from Mr. Porter, as well as a bunch of new inventory adds. You can now take up to 70% off seasonal items. Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE