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The History and Craft of Huaraches

April 18, 2016

The History And Craft Of Huaraches

Ever since Jesse wrote about huaraches three years ago, I’ve been wanting a pair for summer. The Mexican woven sandal…

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The Opposite of Workwear: Vintage-Inspired Vacation Wear (Part 2)

April 14, 2016

The Opposite Of Workwear: Vintage-Inspired Vacation Wear (Part 2)

We got the history of American vacation wear out of the way in part 1, so now we can focus…

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Style and Fashion Drawings: Only Yesterday

April 13, 2016

Style And Fashion Drawings: Only Yesterday

  Only Yesterday is an animated film from Studio Ghibli that’s getting a big re-release in English this year. The…

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Send Your Torso on a Trip with Vintage-Inspired Vacation Wear (Part 1)

April 7, 2016

Send Your Torso On A Trip With Vintage-Inspired Vacation Wear (Part 1)

Like many moms before her, my mom recently moved to Florida–and last time I visited she’d picked me up a…

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Style & Fashion Drawings: Cherry Blossoms and Picnic Style

April 6, 2016

Style & Fashion Drawings: Cherry Blossoms And Picnic Style

The cherry blossoms are out in full bloom this week and everyone is taking part in hanami (cherry blossom picnics)….

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Style & Fashion Drawings: It’s Cool To Be Weird With Your Jeans

March 30, 2016

Style & Fashion Drawings: It’s Cool To Be Weird With Your Jeans

I loved this guy’s style on Saturday afternoon in Hollywood. His outrageous bomber jacket looked like a firefighter’s outfit, except…

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A Look at LL Bean’s 100 Year Old Archived History

March 28, 2016

A Look At LL Bean’s 100 Year Old Archived History

It takes a lot more than just history to be a heritage brand. Abercrombie & Fitch, for example, is an…

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Interview with Illustrator Fei Wang, aka Mr. Slowboy

March 24, 2016

Interview With Illustrator Fei Wang, Aka Mr. Slowboy

For a long time it seemed like the only menswear illustration you saw was vintage Apparel Arts men and Free & Easy’s…

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Style & Fashion Drawings: Denim Shirts for Spring

March 23, 2016

Style & Fashion Drawings: Denim Shirts For Spring

The weather was great this past weekend in Kobe, so I took the opportunity to sit outside of the entrance…

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Not So Secret: A Solid Navy Tie Goes with Everything

March 21, 2016

Not So Secret: A Solid Navy Tie Goes With Everything

It’s no secret to anyone who’s been reading our blog for a while, but a solid-colored navy tie goes with…

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The Allure of a Painted Motorcycle Jacket

March 16, 2016

The Allure Of A Painted Motorcycle Jacket

Jesse recently asked our Twitter followers what they’d like to see on the blog and the consensus seemed to be:…

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The Ensembles of Miles Davis Epitomized Cool

March 13, 2016

The Ensembles Of Miles Davis Epitomized Cool

The New York Times has an nice piece today on how Miles Davis epitomized cool – not just through his…

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Style & Fashion Drawings: Last Days of Winter and Long Coats

March 9, 2016

Style & Fashion Drawings: Last Days Of Winter And Long Coats

I drew this week’s illustrations while sitting upstairs at Don Q – one of the oldest bakeries in Kobe. The…

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The Messy Style of Robert Lowell

March 7, 2016

The Messy Style Of Robert Lowell

I love these old photos of Robert Lowell – an American poet who broke ground in the 20th century. Born…

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