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The Man with the Golden Gun, 1974

August 8, 2015

The Man With The Golden Gun, 1974

James Bond: I mean sir, who would pay a million dollars to have me killed?M: Jealous husbands! Outraged chefs! Humiliated…

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Put This On’s Inside Track for the week of August 9th - August 15th

August 8, 2015

Put This On’s Inside Track For The Week Of August 9th – August 15th

Here are our hand-selected favorites from eBay for this week, plus heads-up on recommended sales. If you’re a member of…

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The History of Men’s Right to Wear Shorts

August 7, 2015

The History Of Men’s Right To Wear Shorts

Feel oppressed by pants? Want to bare your legs? Troy Patterson has a fun piece today in the New York Times…

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eBay Roundup

August 7, 2015

EBay Roundup

Tons of vintage military- and sports-related finds today, all thanks to Jesse. If you’d like to dig up more menswear…

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Turning Western

August 6, 2015

Turning Western

In his book Civilization, Harvard professor Niall Ferguson has an interesting chapter on how Japan started adopting Western modes of…

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The Point of Transformation: James Merry

August 5, 2015

The Point Of Transformation: James Merry

Icelandic artist James Merry transforms sportswear logos with embroidery. It’s a followup to a book project which featured illustrations of…

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Summer in Japan

August 5, 2015

Summer In Japan

Some great photos from W. David Marx, showing how some men dressed in Japan shortly before and during the war….

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Coordination guide from men’s tailoring magazine Danshi Senka

August 5, 2015

Coordination Guide From Men’s Tailoring Magazine Danshi Senka

Coordination guide from men’s tailoring magazine Danshi Senka (男子専科) in the early 1950s.  (via W. David Marx)

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Shorts with Dignity: Legitimately Possible?

August 5, 2015

Shorts With Dignity: Legitimately Possible?

It’s a debate that’s rehashed every summer: should men wear short pants in public? I thought we’d settled it: yes,…

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Josh Charles, Rich Sommer and Eric Nenninger at the presentation of their neo-prep line

August 4, 2015

Josh Charles, Rich Sommer And Eric Nenninger At The Presentation Of Their Neo-prep Line

Josh Charles, Rich Sommer and Eric Nenninger at the presentation of their neo-prep line at Pitti Uomo in Wet Hot…

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eBay Roundup

August 4, 2015

EBay Roundup

Lots of help today from our friend the RJcat, who’s always able to dig up the most obscure finds, such…

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The Problem with Some Subscription Services

August 3, 2015

The Problem With Some Subscription Services

I get a lot of press releases. In 2014, a lot of them were for new selvedge denim lines. This…

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Our Beloved Sponsors

August 3, 2015

Our Beloved Sponsors

A big thanks to our sponsors this month for supporting what we do. Each of them have some new things…

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Reshoring Textiles

August 3, 2015

Reshoring Textiles

The country we’ve insulted for the last fifty years, calling them a low-skill, low-quality manufacturer, is coming to the US…

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How those "made in" labels work in Europe

August 1, 2015

How Those “made In” Labels Work In Europe

‘Made in’ disclosures are not required for products traded within the European Union. Even where required, ‘Made in’ criteria are…

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