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February 10, 2018
Inspiration LA 2018
I love visiting Inspiration, an annual menswear show in Los Angeles headed by the Japanese vintage fiend Rin Tinaka. The…
December 13, 2017
Bayard In The 1930s: Formal Wear, Kids & Women’s
This is the final entry in our series of looks at a 1930s-era catalog for the French brand Bayard. Certainly…
December 12, 2017
Bayard In The 1930s: Suits
Yesterday we shared some 1930s illustrations of outerwear from Bayard, a French menswear retailer in business since 1925. Today, the…
December 11, 2017
Bayard In The 1930s: Outerwear
In my vast stacks of menswear books and ephemera, I found this beautiful catalog for Vetements Homme Bayard, a French…
October 16, 2016
The Golden Age Of Tailoring
For guys who are into classic men’s clothing, the 1920s and ‘30s are often considered The Golden Age. It’s when many…
June 6, 2016
Reigning Men: Men’s Style At LACMA
With in-laws babysitting a week or so ago, my wife and I headed to LACMA here in LA to check…
October 10, 2015
Vintage Scarves In The Put This On Shop
There’s nothing like some silk (or 1940s rayon) at the neck. We’ve just added a wide selection of vintage scarves…
September 11, 2014
Repeat Performance Vintage
Lately I’ve been indulging my love of vintage menswear by paging through the mid-century vintage section of eBay, looking for…
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…
February 1, 2014
“Elegance In An Age Of Crisis” Exhibit
I swear, New York City seems to get all the awesome menswear-related events. Sample sales, tradeshows, and really, really fantastic…
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…
January 2, 2014
A Stunning 1930s Chesterfield Coat
Giuseppe from An Affordable Wardrobe found a stunning 1930s Chesterfield coat in a thrift. The collar was shredded – but…
June 4, 2013
Some Truly Remarkable Color Footage Of New York In 1939
Some truly remarkable color footage of New York in 1939, including some truly wonderful menswear.
April 20, 2013
The Photo Gallery Of The Martin & Osa Johnson Safari Museum
I’ve just lost forty minutes in the photo gallery of the Martin & Osa Johnson Safari Museum. The Johnsons were…
August 2, 2011
Badminton Player, Photographed Gjon Mili For Life Magazine In 1939
Badminton player, photographed Gjon Mili for Life Magazine in 1939. Demonstrating the power of flannel trousers. via Hollister Hovey
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