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• Gerstner & Sons

  

  It’s so satisfying to finally find something you’ve been looking for. For the last three years, I’ve been searching for a box to hold my shoe care supplies,... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Mr. Porter and Brooks Brothers Sales

  

  Mr. Porter just made their second seasonal price drop. Select items are now discounted by up to 70%. Stock is pretty limited at this point, but there are some... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Saddleback Leather on Quality

  Saddleback Leather recently produced a series of short videos demonstrating how their bags are made. For as much talk as there’s been on a “return to quality,”... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Edoya

  

  StyleForum member Nutcracker recently posted some beautiful photos of his visit to Edoya, Japan’s premier maker of handmade brushes. Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• There's Always a Catch

  

  Most of the world’s production of high-end footwear takes place in Western countries and Japan, but just outside the city of Buenos Aires in Hurlingham is a... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Mr. Porter Sale Starts

  

  Mr. Porter’s seasonal sale just started. Just in time for this coming summer, there are long sleeved polo shirts by Zanone, swim trunks by Orlebar Brown, and... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Three American-Made Mocs

  

  The landscape of high-quality American footwear is so much richer than what it often receives credit for. There are the two big operations that everyone knows o... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Barney's Seasonal Sale Starts

  

  Barney’s New York has been doing pre-sales on their first round of seasonal markdowns for almost a week now, but the sale just officially opened up today on... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Chinos Cut with a Higher Rise

  

  Many of my favorite menswear writers, such as Bernhard Roetzel and Bruce Boyer, have said they commission bespoke trousers, but purchase their chinos... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• How Difficult Can It Be?

  

  So last year, I adopted a pet - a young, six year-old tuxedo cat with the personality of a Labrador. She follows me around the house, doesn’t like to be alone,... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Vintage Ghurkas

  

  I was knocking around on Ghurka’s website over the weekend and saw that they had an impressive collection of vintage bags. All stuff from the early years, when... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Raw Silk Explained

  

  It’s still a bit chilly in San Francisco, but in anticipation of summer, I went ahead and picked up a raw silk grenadine by Drake’s last week. Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Brooks Brothers' Friends and Family Sale

  

  Brooks Brothers’ Friends and Family sale started today. Discounts of 25% can be had with the checkout code FNFBB6. Some of my favorite items include these... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Oxford and Chambray

  

  There are two types of shirting I’m particularly fond of: oxfords and chambrays. Both prove that plain blue shirts don’t have to just be plain blue. Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The Largest Mill in Italy

  The rather talented Gianluca Migliarotti - who many know as the director behind O’Mast - recently completed a short film on the largest mill Italy: Vitale... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Ralph Lauren's Spring Private Sale

  

  Ralph Lauren’s private sale just started for this season. By private sale, I assume they mean it’s private to anyone who can click on a hyperlink, as the sale i... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Linkson Jack and Glenroyal

  

  As some readers may know, Linkson Jack recently asked me to be a style advisor at his store’s new “private shopping” service. The service allows customers to pa... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• A V-Shaped Brogue

  

  As much as I enjoy classic brogues, I only own two pairs of wingtips: Edward Green’s Inverness, made from a lightly antiqued chestnut calf, and Ralph Lauren’s... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• A Visit From Steed

  

  Savile Row’s Steed Bespoke Tailors made their first visit to San Francisco over the weekend, and just left this morning to go to Nashville, Tennessee. Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The Italian Cover Up

  

  April being the month when traveling tailors visit, that means meeting foreign men in hotel rooms, undressing and dressing, and sometimes taking pictures. Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE