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Pusha T on Polo

March 18, 2014

Pusha T On Polo

When I was in high school it was strictly about Ralph Lauren. It was like a ‘dope-boy’ aesthetic; that was…

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Shoes designed for Sir Edmund Hillary’s 1953 expedition

March 17, 2014

Shoes Designed For Sir Edmund Hillary’s 1953 Expedition

The boot’s dark brown, really chunky and it weighs just under one kilo (2.2 lbs). It’s got a double-layered, triple-leather…

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Gene Wilder’s costume for Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

March 11, 2014

Gene Wilder’s Costume For Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory

Gene Wilder’s costume for Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory went up for auction back in December. It eventually sold–for…

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The resurgence of Northampton-based shoemaking

March 9, 2014

The Resurgence Of Northampton-based Shoemaking

The Wall Street Journal has a feel-good story on the resurgence of Northampton-based shoemaking, which is thriving, largely driven by…

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Prenuptial Prep Work

March 7, 2014

Prenuptial Prep Work

If you’re going to a wedding this summer–June is the most popular month for weddings–you probably already know. Etiquette says…

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Rick Owens Interview with Self Edge’s Kiya Babzani on The Crossfire

March 4, 2014

Rick Owens Interview With Self Edge’s Kiya Babzani On The Crossfire

I mentioned Rick Owens in my post yesterday, and needless to say a guy who consistently designs intentionally overlong, body-hugging…

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Tonal Combinations

March 3, 2014

Tonal Combinations

Most of the tie/shirt/jacket combinations that appeal to me make use of strong contrast–in texture and color. Look at the…

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Dress etiquette

February 25, 2014

Dress Etiquette

I’m not one for hard and fast rules of dress etiquette, but then again I never thought “bow tie with…

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Clothing Terms Are Mostly Ridiculous, part 89

February 24, 2014

Clothing Terms Are Mostly Ridiculous, Part 89

By the way, do you want to know what’s square? The “pocket square.” Can you bring yourself to say that…

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Word of the Day: Buksekrise

February 18, 2014

Word Of The Day: Buksekrise

Remember the Norwegian men’s Olympic curling team? The guys who prefer go-to-hell pants? They encountered a Buksekrise (trouser crisis) after…

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Rugged Ivy: Princeton sophomores after a snowball fight in the winter of 1893

February 18, 2014

Rugged Ivy: Princeton Sophomores After A Snowball Fight In The Winter Of 1893

Tailored clothes, rollneck sweaters, and an Ivy league education didn’t seem to civilize this fight any. All three men pictured…

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This summer, I was in Naples and discovered Neapolitan tailoring

February 14, 2014

This Summer, I Was In Naples And Discovered Neapolitan Tailoring

“This summer, I was in Naples and discovered Neapolitan tailoring.” –Peter Saville, amazing graphic designer; menswear noob.

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Picking the Right Varsity Jacket

February 13, 2014

Picking The Right Varsity Jacket

The endurance of the silhouette and styling of the letterman/varsity jacket is a little surprising to me. Trying to remember…

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Elliott Erwitt

February 10, 2014

Elliott Erwitt

Elliott Erwitt: another fan of Big Mac flannels. A photographer, Erwitt is a true contender for most interesting man in…

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NBA players are bitching about having sleeved jerseys

February 7, 2014

NBA Players Are Bitching About Having Sleeved Jerseys

Apparently NBA players are bitching about having sleeved jerseys, but the NBA is keeping them because they sell extremely well….

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