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Atelier Savas: Making Bespoke Leather Jackets

December 9, 2015

Atelier Savas: Making Bespoke Leather Jackets

Few bespoke tailors specialize in casualwear – and for good reasons. Casualwear is a lot more forgiving in terms of…

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A Buyer’s Guide to Barbour

October 26, 2015

A Buyer’s Guide To Barbour

It’s been five years since Barbour came into fashion with the rise of the heritage trend. Despite them being a…

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War Craft: Jewelry Made from Vietnam Era Bombs

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…

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Strong Value in European Shoes

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…

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Bexley: Good Shoes for as Little as $110

January 14, 2015

Bexley: Good Shoes For As Little As $110

Prices for luxury fashion items have gone through the roof in recent years, growing at more than twice the rate…

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Improvements at John Doe

January 9, 2014

Improvements At John Doe

John Doe recently loaned me a pair of their latest oxfords so I could check out the improvements they made since my last review….

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$195 Shoes from Jack Erwin

December 4, 2013

$195 Shoes From Jack Erwin

A couple of months ago, a reader asked me on Twitter what I thought of Jack Erwin’s shoes. Having never heard of…

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Shopping Vintage: Big Mac flannels

October 3, 2013

Shopping Vintage: Big Mac Flannels

When vintage shopping goes well, it warms the cockles of my thrifty heart. A great suit that can be altered…

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Ramon Puig: La Casa de las Guayaberas

September 24, 2013

Ramon Puig: La Casa De Las Guayaberas

I was in Miami last week, and rather than visit South Beach, I thought I’d take my half-day of free…

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We Got It For Free: Berg & Berg’s Laptop Case

September 11, 2013

We Got It For Free: Berg & Berg’s Laptop Case

Mathias Berg of Berg & Berg emailed me this past spring to see if I might be interested in trying…

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Reviewing Two New Shoe Companies

September 4, 2013

Reviewing Two New Shoe Companies

I’m genuinely amazed at how many new footwear companies have cropped up in the past few years. Every six months…

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We Got It For Free: UnderFit Undershirts

July 31, 2013

We Got It For Free: UnderFit Undershirts

Ben Brockland over at Underfit Shirts emailed me last January to see if I’d be interested in reviewing one of…

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Shopping Kamakura Shirts, New York

July 26, 2013

Shopping Kamakura Shirts, New York

After reading Derek’s thorough oxford cloth button down (OCBD) shirt series and some background on Japan’s Kamakura Shirts over at…

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$135 Goodyear Welted Shoes?

July 15, 2013

$135 Goodyear Welted Shoes?

Sometime last week, a menswear blog called The Pantalones published a review of John Doe Shoes – a new company…

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Better Hangers from The Hanger Project

December 20, 2012

Better Hangers From The Hanger Project

Men’s clothing enthusiasts often stress the importance of using specialized hangers for suits and sport coats. It’s not an empty…

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