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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…

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…

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…

March 3, 2016

Style & Fashion Drawings: Lots Of Tapered Pants!

Okay I know I am late to the game, but I’ve been seeing pants everywhere that are big at…

February 29, 2016

Kooky Weirdo Eyeglasses (the Best Kind).

“I collect kooky weirdo eyeglasses. My favorites are Cazals, a German brand Run-DMC used to wear.” -Ahmir Questlove Thompson on…

February 25, 2016

What We Can Learn From Mr. Money Mustache

At Put This On, we like saving money as much as, or probably more than, the next guy. Unless the…

February 24, 2016

Style & Fashion Drawings: Dressing For The Rain

The rain in Kobe this past weekend didn’t stop people from coming out. On the contrary, the streets seemed busier…

February 22, 2016

The Wonderful Split Toe

If I had to stick to one style of footwear for the rest of my life, it might have to…

February 18, 2016

Style & Fashion Drawings: Inspiration LA, 2016

This weekend I attended “Inspiration LA,” a vintage and vintage-inspired-menswear tradeshow for (mostly) American and Japanese manufacturers, retailers, and uhhh…

February 15, 2016

The Shy Pleat

Pete had a good post last week about high-waisted, pleated trousers. I’ve been wearing them for a few years, and…

February 11, 2016

Style & Fashion Drawings: Kobe Elegance

There’s an old saying in Japan that translates to: “if you can’t go to Japan, go to Kobe.” In the late…

February 8, 2016

A Non-Fashion Guy Reviews Fashion Shows

Fashion shows can be pretty ridiculous, but fashion show reviews are often worse. I know because I read a lot…

February 4, 2016

Why Street Style Is Interesting

Street style photography–that is, capturing interesting personal styles outside of professional, controlled, and styled photoshoot environments–has had an interesting few…