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January 14, 2016
When You Arrange, You Fail: Style And The Art Of Fairfield Porter
If that seems like the start of an interminable essay, don’t worry; I mostly want to post some of Mr….
January 11, 2016
The Mountain Parka For Lightweight Layering
Back in the 1970s, some American college students were transitioning away from the more polished navy-blazer-oxford-button-down look of the previous…
January 5, 2016
Dress Code For Power Brunching
How should you dress for power brunching? The NYT has a nice feature on the Four Seasons Restaurant in midtown…
January 1, 2016
New Year’s Sprezza-lutions
It’s 2016–I’m not going to bore you with a rehashed definition of sprezzatura. OK, maybe I will. Sprezzatura has come…
December 23, 2015
A Tailor’s Masterpiece: Himself
Charles Homans in The New York Times writes about Georges de Paris, an enigmatic tailor in Washington, D.C. who counted…
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…
December 3, 2015
Reminder: Gordon Parks Was Cooler Than You
You’re probably familiar with the work of Gordon Parks, whether it’s his photography (over a decade documenting America and Americans,…
November 12, 2015
Fall Inspiration From Heavy Tweed Jacket
Some fall inspiration from one of my favorite blogs, Heavy Tweed Jacket. Tweed sport coats, oxford cloth button downs, classic…
October 21, 2015
10 Fall Essentials: A Playlist
Turtlenecks, corduroy, brogues, OK, we get it; fall clothing is amazing. But I bet you already have plenty of sweaters…
October 15, 2015
The French Connection And The Golden Age Of The Turtleneck
When you think of the representative wardrobe item from 1971′s The French Connection, you probably think of Popeye Doyle’s (Gene…
October 14, 2015
The Amazing World Of Japanese Textile Arts
After Jesse posted about our Japanese textile scarves on Monday, I found myself Googling around for more info about boro…
October 8, 2015
The Manly Art Of Knitting
Scans from The Manly Art of Knitting – a short, 64-page book originally published in 1972 by David Fougner in…
October 8, 2015
Fall Inspiration And That Annie Hall Look
Maybe it’s because of the tweed jackets and plaid shirts. Or maybe it’s the soft colors in the cinematography. Whatever…
October 5, 2015
Buy Well And Keep Forever
Every time I see a photo of Bruce Boyer, I’m reminded of the importance of looking (and feeling) comfortable in…
September 29, 2015
Ralph Lauren Steps Down As CEO
The New York Times reports that Ralph Lauren is stepping down as CEO of his company. An excerpt: Ralph Lauren,…
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