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Baby, It’s Cold Outside. Dress for It.

Posted on January 25, 2013 by George
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Winter is a pain in the ass. Whenever you go somewhere, it involves putting on layers, then taking them off, then doing it all over again when you go back home or to the office. And when you go to a restaurant that doesn’t have coat check, all the coats, scarves, hats, gloves and other bulky winter gear takes up space around the table. Then there’s losing gloves, scarves or hats, often in a taxi. I’ll say it again: it’s … Continue reading →

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In The Trenches at UNIQLO

Posted on November 11, 2011 by George
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If you’re in the market for a classic handsome trenchcoat and have $800 to drop at Burberry, you can stop reading now. But if you have, say, $170, keep reading. Continue reading →

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SWIMS™ Galoshes, Shoes + Other Wet Weather Apparel

Posted on October 12, 2011 by George
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This is probably the best men’s footwear ad ever made. (Naturally, it was made in Europe.) The ad is for SWIMS™, an apparel company in Oslo, Norway. The brainchild of founder Johan R., SWIMS™ specializes in terribly stylish wet weather gear like galoshes, shoes, boots, coats, jackets, hats, and umbrellas. Terrific stuff, especially the shoes & boots and the jackets & coats. Their Web shop is under construction, but you can find them on Facebook and at a selection of … Continue reading →

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