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Die, Workwear!
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A blog about classic men's tailoring and style.
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Good Scottish Cashmere Cable Knits
It is said by those who love good knitwear, and I suppose who have also been around long enough to know, that the best cashmere sweaters came by the way of... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Mid-Century American P3
Logan Persall Smith once said, “He who goes against the fashion is himself its slave.” Which is what someone could accuse me of being at this point. Read more
Posted on 16 August 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Fall Outerwear and Shoes
Fall collections have started trickling into stores, and as usual, I’m mostly interested in outerwear and shoes. Partly because I think these tend to be the mor... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Sporty Single
Every once in a while, you’ll see a men’s style blogger write about the weird or the exotic. Usually it’s some ugly thing the author has convinced himself is... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
First Look: Cucinelli FW12
I’ve grown tired of the “hashtag-menswear” look - ill-fitting jackets with cropped pants, tight shirts, cutaway collars, and sockless, unbuckled double monks.... Read more
Posted on 02 August 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Barbour, New and Old
The new high-end, designer version Belstaff is starting to trickle into Barney’s. I admit to liking some of their pieces, but it’s clear there’s only one place... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Napoli Su Misura
I thought I’d share some photos today that Mina at Napoli Su Misura has posted over the years at StyleForum. In their five short years of existence, Napoli Su... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
A Craftsman in Paris: Bertrand Montillet
I’ve been searching for someone to make me a nice, handcrafted leather belt, and in my quest, I came across Bertrand Montillet - a highly talented Parisian who... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Reinvention of Belstaff
Perhaps you’ve already heard, but Belstaff was recently sold to The Labelux Group and Harry Slatkin, who together plan to transform the company into a high-end... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Grunwald
I really like Grunwald, a Danish webstore I found through one of Voxsartoria’s posts at StyleForum. Run by one Mr. Torsten Grunwald, the site is dedicated to... Read more
Posted on 17 July 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Loro Piana and Citified Casual
Much of classic men’s style is divided into country and city clothing. Country being things such as Shetland wool sweaters, heavy tweed jackets, and ribbed... Read more
Posted on 12 July 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Red Coral in Naples
Isaia has been working for the last five months on a new photo project called “The Making Of.” As the name suggests, the project documents the making of their... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Summer's Tweed
Lately, during these warm, sunny afternoons, I’ve been finding myself daydreaming about raw silk jacketings. Raw silk, as many here already know, is the slubby... Read more
Posted on 05 July 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Toned Down Spectator
I’ve been wanting to get a pair of spectators this year, but have been hesitating on the purchase. For those unfamiliar, the spectator (also known as the... Read more
Posted on 03 July 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Mr Porter: Further Reductions
Mr. Porter just made further markdowns on their US site. Select items are now up to 80% off. My favorite item on sale is undoubtably these John Lobb boots, whic... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Talarico Umbrellas: Only Available in Naples
Through a bit of luck, I’ve managed to start writing for The Rake. My first two features are on Napoli Su Misura, a relatively new bespoke tailoring house, and... Read more
Posted on 28 June 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Some Casual Looks at Pitti
I haven’t been following the Pitti Uomo coverage very closely this season. Nick Sullivan posted some interesting photos from Fedeli’s booth, Austin Wong... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Edward Green Sale
A seller on Far Fetch is holding an impressive sale on Edward Greens. Prices start at $661, which about makes this the best deal I’ve seen in a while. Remember... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Barbanera Shoes
Believe it or not, one of the things I like most about having a menswear site is the ability to meet people in the trade. Recently, I had the pleasure of meetin... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Bespoke Process, As Presented By Orson Welles
This short and hilarious segment, titled Tailors, is taken from Orson Welles’ One Man Band (a.k.a.London). Found via F. Cobera at StyleForum. Read more
Posted on 18 June 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE