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[Someone who] dresses well but not remarkably.

February 10, 2014

[Someone Who] Dresses Well But Not Remarkably.

[Someone who] dresses well but not remarkably. Coco Chanel, when asked how she would define a fashionable person. (This post was…

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Fashion of the 1930s at the FIT Museum

February 10, 2014

Fashion Of The 1930s At The FIT Museum

Curator G. Bruce Boyer says that modern fashion began in the 1930s. His new exhibit, at the FIT Museum in…

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Snoop Dogg f. Kokane - Stacy Adams

February 9, 2014

Snoop Dogg F. Kokane – Stacy Adams

Ran into a cool pair of vintage Stacy Adams on eBay, and thought immediately of this great deep Snoop cut….

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This month’s Gentlemen’s Association pocket squares

February 8, 2014

This Month’s Gentlemen’s Association Pocket Squares

This month’s Gentlemen’s Association pocket squares are made of vintage Japanese cotton. There are actually a few designs, all in…

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Jesse at SF Sketchfest

February 6, 2014

Jesse At SF Sketchfest

If you’re in the Bay Area, I hope you’ll come out and see me this weekend at SF Sketchfest. On…

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Is It Passe to Dress Nicely?

February 4, 2014

Is It Passe To Dress Nicely?

Is It Passe to Dress Nicely? From sweatpants on airplanes to flip flops in the workplace: Have Americans taken casual…

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They see you before they hear you

February 3, 2014

They See You Before They Hear You

“They see you before they hear you.” – Art Blakey

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A Grand Rehabilitation

January 28, 2014

A Grand Rehabilitation

I have an old polo coat that I love. It weighs ten tons, is warm as all heck, and I…

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Presenting: Make Your Thing!

January 27, 2014

Presenting: Make Your Thing!

Presenting: Make Your Thing! A couple years ago, I started giving a talk on making independent media. My friend Merlin…

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Abercrombie Adventures: Von Lengerke & Antoine, Winter 1954

January 24, 2014

Abercrombie Adventures: Von Lengerke & Antoine, Winter 1954

We continue our Abercrombie Adventures series with something from Von Lengerke & Antoine, which was the Chicago outpost of Abercrombie…

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The Norweigan curling team will be wearing crazy outfits again this year

January 21, 2014

The Norweigan Curling Team Will Be Wearing Crazy Outfits Again This Year

The Norweigan curling team will be wearing crazy outfits again this year. Which is cute, I guess. What’s not cute?…

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No t-shirts on stage

January 21, 2014

No T-shirts On Stage

Paul Anka wants to be absolutely clear: no t-shirts on stage. THE GUYS GET SHIRTS. Probably the greatest audio ever…

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The relationship between the frequencies of men’s beards and the width of women’s skirts

January 17, 2014

The Relationship Between The Frequencies Of Men’s Beards And The Width Of Women’s Skirts

Above: The relationship between the frequencies of men’s beards and the width of women’s skirts, charted over time from 1823…

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Jim Harbaugh’s $8 Pleated Khakis

January 15, 2014

Jim Harbaugh’s $8 Pleated Khakis

I’m from San Francisco, and I’ve really enjoyed following the 49ers remarkable run this year. Unlike most teams, you can…

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