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How Salad Lunches are Killing American Leather

May 28, 2015

How Salad Lunches Are Killing American Leather

Bloomberg has an interesting story on the economics behind the leather trade, and how the decline of meat consumption is…

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Thrifting From Home

May 28, 2015

Thrifting From Home

Rummaging through thrift racks can not only be a great way to score deals, it can also be a way…

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How to Hand Darn

May 27, 2015

How To Hand Darn

If you were as inspired as I was by Luke Deverell’s work over at Darn & Dusted, Reddit member AnalogDimitri…

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eBay Roundup

May 26, 2015

EBay Roundup

Lots of great vintage finds today, thanks to Jesse and the RJcat. I was pretty tempted to buy this double breasted…

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Memorial Day

May 25, 2015

Memorial Day

Between the BBQ cookouts and discount shopping, cornbread and coupon codes, it’s good to take a moment to remember why…

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Put This On’s Inside Track for the week of May 24th - May 30th

May 23, 2015

Put This On’s Inside Track For The Week Of May 24th – May 30th

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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It’s On Sale: Stuff Here and There

May 22, 2015

It’s On Sale: Stuff Here And There

Lots of sales going on this weekend – some related to Memorial Day, some not. I have a roundup of…

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eBay Roundup

May 22, 2015

EBay Roundup

Check out the stuff Jesse, Pete, and I found on eBay this week.  If you’d like to dig up more…

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The Changing Face of Youth Subcultures

May 21, 2015

The Changing Face Of Youth Subcultures

As anyone over the age of thirty knows, teens used to wear their taste on their sleeve. Punks dressed one…

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Cool scans of menswear illustrations

May 21, 2015

Cool Scans Of Menswear Illustrations

Some very cool scans of menswear illustrations from Ethan Newton of Rugged Old Salt. More can be found on his…

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Bringing Back the American Button-Down

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…

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Real People: The Much Neglected Cotton Suit

May 20, 2015

Real People: The Much Neglected Cotton Suit

A cotton suit might be the most under-appreciated garment in a warm weather wardrobe. The material can feel cheap when…

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The Milstil Guide on Caring for Your Panama Hat

May 20, 2015

The Milstil Guide On Caring For Your Panama Hat

Given Pete’s post yesterday on Panamas hats, I thought I’d direct readers to Milstil’s excellent guide on Panama hat care….

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A Shibori and Indigo Workshop

May 19, 2015

A Shibori And Indigo Workshop

If you’re in Southern California, you might be interested in a workshop happening at the French General, a speciality shop in…

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It’s Not Really on Sale: Stuff at JC Penney

May 19, 2015

It’s Not Really On Sale: Stuff At JC Penney

A federal judge certified a class-action lawsuit this week against JC Penney, who’s being accused of artificially inflating prices on…

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