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Fine and Dandy: The Men’s Accessories Oasis in Hell’s Kitchen
If you shopped for menswear exclusively in Hell’s Kitchen, you’d be limited to tank tops, disposable club clothes, deep v-necks tees that drop to the navel and lollipop colored shirts, shorts and pants from the Skittles Collection. For smart, handsome, well-crafted accessories on a more sophisticated level, like regular ties, bow ties, cufflinks, socks, hats, handkerchiefs, pocket squares, braces, belts, cummerbunds, flasks, business card holders, watch straps, wallets, grooming notions and more… you’d be at a big loss in this … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Essentials, Grooming, Menswear
Tagged accessories, bow ties, cufflinks, dandy, details, fine, fine and dandy, handkerchiefs, hats, menswear, pocket squares, socks, studs, ties
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Horn Rim Heroes: Making the Case for Those Thick Glasses
A friend recently asked me whether or not thick, horn-rimmed glasses would be good for him or if they had become passé. Since the powerful influence of Mad Men‘s style started creeping into the mainstream, inspiring men even in the furthest reaches of the urban sprawl to go skinny on the ties and lapels, the unlikeliest of men have joined the Thick Rim Glasses Club membered by icons like Jack Nicholson, Michael Caine, Cary Grant, Buddy Holly, Swifty Lazar, Lew … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Editorial, Menswear
Tagged accessories, eyewear, glasses, mad men, menswear, style
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The Classic Pair of Cashmere-Lined Leather Gloves
Last winter, I did something a lot of us do: I left a glove in a taxi, rendering the other glove useless. Fortunately, winter was waning when I committed this act of omission, and I was able to survive what little remained of the winter without investing in another pair. Winter is here again. Since I get around on my bicycle, I was in desperate need of a simple, handsome, warm, reasonable and well-made pair of leather gloves. This year, … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Essentials, Menswear, Urban Cycling
Tagged accessories, cashmere, gloves, leather, menswear
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Essentials: The Weekend Bag
Summer is upon us, and it’s time for weekending, which requires a smart weekend bag. Zara wouldn’t ordinarily be on my radar for this, but as I walked home tonight down Broadway from the Upper West Side, I passed the Zara store between 66th and 67th Streets. My eye was caught by a descent looking weekend bag in the window, and I made a mental note to check it out online when I got home. When I looked at the … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Essentials, Lifestyle, Menswear, Travel
Tagged accessories, bag, essentials, luggage, travel, weekend
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Field Notes
I take notes all the time. Whenever I meet a new client, I have to take notes. Whenever I draft a blog post, a letter or a story, I need to take notes. If I feel like sketching a draft of a new site design, I do it on a note pad. Doodling? Same. For these and other note-taking, sketching or doodling tasks, we have Field Notes. Fieldnotes originally refer to notes taken by scientists during or after their observation … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Lifestyle, Work
Tagged accessories, coudal, draplin, field notes, owen and fred, work
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The Dog Days of Summer with John Bartlett’s Tiny Tim Collection SS12
I have a little rule: I never wear clothing with a designer logo or copy on it, no matter how handsome, envy-inducing or “brag worthy” a garment may be. This personal policy of mine does, however, have two exceptions: 1. I’m being paid to wear it. 2. The garment, designer, institution, artist or business directly supports a cause or idea I strongly believe in. (This does include my alma mater, but I wouldn’t consider sports companies, beer & liquor organizations … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Clothes, Menswear
Tagged accessories, casual, clothes, dogs, john bartlett, menswear, tiny tim
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Richer Poorer Socks at Maxton Men
The devil is in the details. It’s inspiring and refreshing to see a man who’s nicely turned-out. That said, there’s a certain breed of fashion green berets who take the idea way too seriously, which can be a bit of a bore. There are a few ways to add a dash of whimsy and show the world that you have both a smart sense of style and a good sense of humor At the office, one has to be careful … Continue reading
Handsome Pocket Squares from Maxton Men
Why fit in when you can stand out? A simple little accent like a pocket square is one way to do it. A white pocket square makes a big difference, whether “squared” into your jacket’s breast pocket a la Don Draper, or stuffed into the pocket with the four corners jumping out in a flourish. But if you’re looking for an extra handsome pop of color, Maxton Men has something for you. Among their exquisitely curated collection of men’s accessories … Continue reading
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Tagged accessories, handkerchief, maxton men, pocket squares
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