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• Sometimes We Suffer

  

  I don’t know if I can still rightfully keep my blog’s name after this post, but let me tell you about one of my wallets - the one I use when I’m wearing jeans. Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Barbour x Norton & Sons

  

  Fall collections are starting to finally trickle into stores and one that’s caught my interest is this new collaboration line between Barbour and Norton Sons. Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• "Epic Outerwear"

  

  The weather in the Bay Area hasn’t cooled enough for us to wear serious outerwear, but since fall is on everyone’s minds, I thought I’d share these photos that... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Drake's Fall/ Winter 2013

  

  Drake’s released their fall/ winter 2013 collection yesterday. It hasn’t received that much fanfare on blogs yet (even in the ever-quick Tumblr-sphere), which i... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• A Very Italian Check

  

  I’ve been daydreaming about what kind of sport coat I’d like to get next, and somewhere on the list is a Shepherd’s check, which I’ve long thought of as a very... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Irish Wheat

  

  I realized sometime last year that my wardrobe is sorely lacking in good dress coats. They’re harder to find now that fewer and fewer men wear tailored clothing... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Twenty Years Later, One Hopes

  

  Clothes can be much more than clothes. At best, they remind us of special memories, which can give meaning to our lives. Over the weekend, I had lunch with my... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Late Summer, Casual Style

  

  With summer in its last heave, I thought I’d share some photos from a discussion thread at The London Lounge about casual style. As much as I like the... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Chapal of Paris

  

  I’ve been really into leather jackets lately. Companies such as The Real McCoys, Toys McCoys, and Good Wear Leather for vintage reproductions; Ralph Lauren’s... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Donegals Not From Donegal

  

  For the last few years, Inis Meáin has been making flecked wool sweaters every fall and winter season, which their stockists describe at “Donegal knits. Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Reconsidering the Single Monk

  

  For a long time now, I’ve been skeptical of single monks. Not the kind with a swept back strap, like those on John Lobb’s Vale or Edward Green’s Oundle (I... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• New Deliveries from The Cloth Club

  

  Just last week, I received a couple of the deliveries from The Cloth Club. The Cloth Club, for those who may not know, is a subsection of The London Lounge,... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The Not-So-Basic Basic Wardrobe

  

  There must be hundreds, if not thousands, of lists at this point on how to build a basic wardrobe. Most are meant for people who are just starting out, so they... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• A Sisal Hat for Summer

  

  I recently picked up what I think might be the perfect summer hat: a sisal Lock Co with a slightly shorter 6.5m brim, low fitting crown, and a dark navy band. Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• How Shoes Are Made

  If you want to learn about how high-quality men’s shoes are made, there are few places better to start than this 1930s documentary. Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Rubinacci's Knit Ties

  

  It’s great to have nice friends. A few months ago, StyleForum member Unbelragazzo (who does the excellent blog Ivory Tower Style) posted a photo of himself... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• A Safari Jacket in Waiting

  

  It’s been the dog days of summer for much of the US, but here in San Francisco, the weather has been remarkably mild. I’m actually a bit disappointed by it sinc... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• English Silk & the Craft of Hand Block Printing

  

  I’ve been finding all sorts of really good films lately. The latest (and possibly greatest) is this one on English silk. Like last week’s video on Peal, this... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Clothes and the Hour

  

  Here’s a fun little piece of Brooks Brothers history: a small pamphlet on how to dress for certain times of the day, titled Clothes and the Hour. Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The Real Peal

  

  I found a great little half-hour video on Peal Company on YouTube recently. For those who appreciate the history of British shoemaking, this is a rare... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE