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• A Look at an Island

  

  To be honest, I find a lot of “heritage marketing” tiresome. Everyone wants some deep, storied history, even if they have to borrow or invent it. Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Pitti Uomo, the Tradeshow

  

  With Pitti Uomo being a menswear trade show, there’s surprisingly little coverage on actual products and brands. Most of what you see is street style photos of... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• New O'Mast Trailer

  Italian film director Gianluca Migliarotti recently updated his online trailer to O’Mast, the much celebrated documentary on Neapolitan tailoring. It’s more or... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The Tastefulness of Russell Plaid

  

  The photo above is easily one of the most stylish images I’ve ever come across. It’s of American journalist George Frazier, who started his career as a noted... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Blogs I Read

  

  I used to follow dozens upon dozens of menswear blogs, but over the years, I’ve winnowed the number down to something more manageable as I’ve grown and develope... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• My Purchases, On Sale

  End-of-the-season sales have come a bit early. Here are a few for your consideration, along with some suggestions based off of what I purchased for myself this... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• A Tweed Lock & Co. Cap for Winter

  

  There’s probably no head covering that’s easier to wear than what’s known as the ivy, driving, or golf cap. It’s one of the few remaining styles of hats (at... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Barney's Second Markdowns

  

  I’m traveling for the holidays, so my writing schedule is a bit impacted. Still, I thought today’s second markdown at Barney’s was worth mentioning. Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Mr. Porter's Second Round of Discounts

  

  Mr. Porter just dropped their second round of price cuts. Discounts are now up to 70% off on select items. Notables include Drake’s accessories (including a... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Sartoria Caliendo

  

  I’ve recently become very interested in the work of Elia Caliendo, the head cutter at his family’s firm Sartoria Caliendo. I asked him a few months ago if he... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Flannel Dressing Gowns

  

  I was going to write this morning about a new tailor I’m interested in, but it’s so cold in my house that it’s hard to think about anything besides how to stay... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Brooks Brothers' Five Day Sale

  Brooks Brothers’ “five day sale” starts today, where each day will have a different category of items on sale for twenty-four hours only. Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Attractive Clothes for Unattractive Men

  Most men’s style icons were very handsome. Not to take away from how well they dressed, but it’s difficult to look bad when you have the face of James Dean or... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• A New Collar Style

  

  Ascot Chang delivered eight new shirts to me last week, one of which included a new collar style that I’ve been wanting for a couple of years. It’s a classic,... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Mr. Porter Sale

  

  Mr. Porter just launched their seasonal sale, with discounts of up to 50% being given on select items. Excitingly, included in the sale is a range of Drake’s... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Missing Person

  

  Although this site is about men’s clothing, and I try to stay on topic, a friend of mine’s boyfriend recently went missing, and this seemed urgent enough to be... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2012 LIFESTYLE

• Pasotti: The Handcrafted Umbrella

  

  When I get the chance to use a nice umbrella, I’m sometimes reminded of Jacque Demy’s 1964 masterpiece film The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Bench & Loom: A New Take on Style and Commerce

  

  The online menswear marketplace is probably the best it’s ever been, but in some ways, it also feels a bit homogenous. Some stores focus on tailored clothing... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Kid Dandy on Vitale Barberis Canonico

  

  Filmmaker Gianluca Migliarotti, who many of us know from O’Mast, has a new project out on Vitale Barberis Canonico, Italy’s largest producer of high-quality... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Aspesi and The Loden Coat

  

  After much searching, I finally found my ideal Loden coat. Surprisingly, it was through Aspesi, a brand I previously only thought of as a supplier of down... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE