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July 22, 2015
Saving Face: The Magical World Of Facial Wipes
Maybe it’s because I’m a Canadian living in California, but I absolutely can’t stand being hot. For the brutal, swamp-like…
July 16, 2015
War Craft: Jewelry Made From Vietnam Era Bombs
I’ve been looking for a new necklace for a while now. My friend Kyle has one with a silver twig…
July 13, 2015
Get Rough With Your Neckwear
Everyone loves corduroy and tweed jackets in the fall – and the wool and cashmere ties that accompany them –…
June 29, 2015
Edward Sexton’s Structured Look
Everyone loves a natural shoulder line these days – whether that’s through the American Ivy look or soft Neapolitan tailoring….
June 25, 2015
Strong Value In European Shoes
With the strong US dollar, there’s never been a better time to buy abroad – especially for bigger ticket items…
June 24, 2015
Style & Fashion Zine: Fashion Comics From Japan
If you want to get miscellaneous printed matter in the mail, become a public radio host. Every day, my mailbox…
June 23, 2015
What You Can Really Afford: Hugh & Crye’s Print Popover Shirts
Other than properly using an iPhone camera, nothing baffles my mother-in-law more than the current popular taste for mid-century modern…
June 22, 2015
Six World-Class Tailors And Their House Styles
In the world of classic clothing, you can have a dozen navy suits and none of them will look the…
May 21, 2015
Bringing Back The American Button-Down
The arrival of a new custom-shirt company is hardly anything to write about (they pop up more often than raw…
May 11, 2015
The Best Laundry Stain Remover
America’s Test Kitchen recently tested seven top-selling laundry stain removers to see which is the best. Which came out on…
April 28, 2015
What You Can Really Afford: Kent Wang’s Sunglasses
When you’re young whether you can afford something means “is the value of the money in your pocket equal to…
April 25, 2015
The Stories And Hands Of Shoe Shiners
The New York Times Magazine has a wonderful feature today on shoe shiners, which includes some stunning photographs from NYC photographer…
April 20, 2015
The Transitional Field Jacket
Now that the weather has warmed up a little, it’s time to put away the heavy coats and break out…
April 16, 2015
The Under-Appreciated Brown Suit
Since most traditional men’s clothing comes from England, so do most of its rules. A commonly cited one is, “no brown…
March 18, 2015
Great Menswear Shops In Europe And Canada
After our post on import duties last week, a few readers asked if we could recommend some international shops. The…