The Foreign Language of White Tie at the 2014 Met Gala
Who nailed it, who failed it and who elegantly derailed it...
Two for the Road (1967)
Two for the Road (1967) arguably produced Audrey Hepburn’s best, bravest and most mature performances ever put on film, and yet it is one of her least famous movies.
Kill It on the Red Carpet at the Tony Awards – 2014 Edition
As I've said in previous editions of this piece, Hollywood stars command bigger paychecks and higher profiles than their Broadway counterparts. The money and visibility gives Hollywood more access to designers and well-paid (and often overpaid) stylists to help them…
A Teaser for “Hal Grades Your Bike Locking”
For years, Clarence Eckerson from Streetfilms and Hal Ruzal from Bicycle Habitat in NYC have been collaborating on a short (and very helpful) web video series called “Hal Grades Your Bike Locking.” Clarence asked me to come along for the newest installment so Hal could grade my bike locking. I won’t reveal my grade until the full video comes out on May 5, but I will say that it was pretty consistent with my GPA.
In this teaser/outtake, Hal and I each share a brief story about having a bike (or part of it) stolen.
Mad Men Season 7 Photos
AMC released the first set of promo photos for the seventh and final season of Mad Men. Though there are only three, they’re an irresistible taste of what’s to come. Costume designer Janie Bryant has done it again…
The Unfortunate State of Black Tie at the Academy Awards
While Alec Baldwin gives up on New York, I’m giving up on Hollywood. Movie stars are among the richest and most privileged people on the planet – with more money and resources at their disposal than almost anyone – and yet an alarming number of them still can’t get black tie right. Between the notch lapels, the neckties and other tragic experiments, Tinseltown’s prom night looked like a cross between a funeral, a chauffeur convention and a prom night in Hollywood, Florida.
How I Stuff a Pocket Square into a Jacket Pocket
Over the years, more than a few guys have asked me how I load my pocket squares (hankies) into the breast pocket of a jacket or blazer.* In this brief video, I show how I do it with cotton, linen and silk hankies.
New York Bike Style
Tim Gunn on NPR’s Fresh Air
In the world of fashion and menswear, there are many people I admire, though very few people with whom I’d actually like to be friends. Tim Gunn is one of them. He’s smart, he’s honest and, by all accounts, exactly the same in real life as he is on television.
The Understated Sartorial Restraint of the Powerful: Lorne Michaels
There is a very select group of men who have mastered the endangered art of looking like the one who is really running things. It’s not about being splashy or flashy. Rather, it’s about taking a more subdued, but albeit well-tailored road. It’s like the quiet crime boss who outlasts his gaudy counterparts who can’t resist drawing too much attention to themselves. The operative words here are understatement and restraint.