Ours is a culture that celebrates having more. More clothes, more rooms, more closet space, more cars, more gadgets, more stuff, more… But does it make us happier?
Levi-Strauss has bummed me out over the last few years, catering to short-term trends while abandoning decades-long customers like me. But some selections from their Vintage Clothing collection have given me a little hope.
When it comes to good shoes that last for the long haul, I’ve learned that it doesn’t pay to play it cheap.
The proportions of the shirt collar, tie, and lapel width converge at an often overlooked and poorly executed intersection of men’s dress. And there’s usually a crash at that intersection.
For job interviews, board meetings, weddings, funerals, nights on the town, and covert operations, the navy suit takes us everywhere.
It was an indescribable privilege to be asked by Bergdorf Goodman to write a love letter to New York.
During the pandemic, a silver lining came in the form of some incredible people with whom I connected on social media. At the top of that list is Richard Marx. I had a fantastic conversation with him on Instagram Live.
Compared to a year ago, the scene on the streets and in restaurants, parks and other parts of New York City is infinitely brighter. Hope is here, and we’re gonna be okay.
There are many great songs about this great town, and this is just a little ten song collection of some of my favorites from a mix of eras and genres.
Sometimes I’m in the mood for a good instrumental, like a film score or a piece of classical. This week’s list includes some favorites.