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Yellow Baggers

July 16, 2012

Yellow Baggers

One of my favorite hyper-specific blogs, Yellow Baggers, covers only the East Coast clothing discount chain Daffy’s. Or did… because…

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NYT: Amazon Plans Its Next Conquest: Your Closet

May 7, 2012

NYT: Amazon Plans Its Next Conquest: Your Closet

NYT: Amazon Plans Its Next Conquest: Your Closet Amazon’s getting serious about apparel, but it means stepping into a particularly…

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How clothes affect the way we think

April 3, 2012

How Clothes Affect The Way We Think

The New York Times has a great article about how clothes not only affect the way people perceive us and…

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Images from Brooks Brothers’ 1896 catalog

November 26, 2011

Images From Brooks Brothers’ 1896 Catalog

Above: Images from Brooks Brothers’ 1896 catalog, taken from a New York Times article about Brooks Brothers’ new Flatiron concept…

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Scrimp, Save, and Shop Slowly

October 19, 2011

Scrimp, Save, And Shop Slowly

In the past week, I’ve been reading The Craftsman by Richard Sennett, a wonderful book that Bruce Boyer recommended to me…

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The Real Value of Classic Men's Style

August 17, 2011

The Real Value Of Classic Men’s Style

Marisa Zupan recently expressed concern that men are losing touch with the real reason they should be getting dressed up:…

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On Gay Talese & Limited Budgets

July 29, 2011

On Gay Talese & Limited Budgets

When we visited Gay Talese, Adam, Ben and I admired his home. It’s a beautiful multi-story townhouse in Manhattan. Mr….

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A real thing: New York Times trend piece on an increase of chicken pot pies at fashion events.

March 17, 2011

A Real Thing: New York Times Trend Piece On An Increase Of Chicken Pot Pies At Fashion Events.

A real thing: New York Times trend piece on an increase of chicken pot pies at fashion events.

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Yellow Baggers

March 16, 2011

Yellow Baggers

If you’re in the New York area, the blog Yellow Baggers offers regular reports on what’s for sale at local…

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NYT: New York Cabdrivers’ Dress Code Gets an Update

November 26, 2010

NYT: New York Cabdrivers’ Dress Code Gets An Update

NYT: New York Cabdrivers’ Dress Code Gets an Update

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Michael Bloomberg has only two pairs of work shoes

September 22, 2010

Michael Bloomberg Has Only Two Pairs Of Work Shoes

Lots of folks have been emailing me about this New York Post story which reports that New York mayor Michael…

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The Norweigan curling team thought these pants were neat

February 17, 2010

The Norweigan Curling Team Thought These Pants Were Neat

Apparently a guy on the Norweigan curling team thought these pants were neat, and got the other guys on the…

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Bill Cunningham’s wonderful “On the Street” videos for the New York Times

January 30, 2010

Bill Cunningham’s Wonderful “On The Street” Videos For The New York Times

Bill Cunningham’s wonderful “On the Street” videos for the New York Times are now on YouTube. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

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NYT: A Clothing Clearance Where More Than Just the Prices Have Been Slashed

January 6, 2010

NYT: A Clothing Clearance Where More Than Just The Prices Have Been Slashed

NYT: A Clothing Clearance Where More Than Just the Prices Have Been Slashed The Times is reporting that both Wal-Mart…

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Shopping Effectively Means Shopping Like My Mom

November 30, 2009

Shopping Effectively Means Shopping Like My Mom

(me and my mom, 1981) My mom’s current (modest) salary, as a Junior College professor, is the most she’s made…

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