Having recently purchased two new pairs of Levi's 501® Shrink-to-fit jeans ($66 for both of them, btw), I have finished the first step in Levi's suggested care steps: "Wear them as long as possible before you wash them." I've worn…
I never had these when I was a kid (which might help explain my affinity for them as an adult). I had Keds. But I always envied the kids in the neighborhood who got to wear Converse Chuck Taylors. At…
A fantastic one-minute video celebrating the inclusion of Grenson (my favorite shoemaker) in theNextdoor, a handsome men's clothier in Avignon, France.
Back in the 80s, Don Johnson and George Michael showed us that a few days' beard growth wasn't just for dirtbags anymore. These days, more and more guys are flaunting their masculine whiskers on and off the job. A good…
Keeping consistent with my "Make Your Own Damn Coffee" tip, I just picked up a pound of Columbian Supremo French Roast beans at Empire Coffee & Tea. Otherwise, I order from Hyper Hound Coffee in Texas (their coffee is fantastic,…
Only a month ago did I figure out a sensible way to manage the inevitable frost build-up on my small under-counter fridge. Oy.
What guy doesn't love a train set? From the age of nine until I was about twelve, I had what I thought was a pretty cool Tyco HO-scale train town on a 9 x 6 table top in my parents'…
From the filmmaker's apt description on Vimeo: "At The Barbershop in Drexel, NC, the atmosphere is laid back, the conversation free, and the music a cut above the rest." Director Matt Morris created this terrific documentary short about the barbershop…
After trying who knows how many different soaps over the years, from the most expensive soaps that look impressive to guests to Ivory, I've simply settled on what works. For me, it's Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Pure Castile Liquid Soap. It…
A new gem in my hometown of Cleveland is kicking some ass in the "Domestically Produced Values" department with a really handsome collection of goods for guys (and dolls). I speak of The Dredgers Union, located at 2043 East 4th…