My 2018 Gift Guide
Here are my 10 favorite gift ideas for guys. These are things I already have (or really want). Happy shopping!
My Custom Suits from Black Lapel
There’s something really nice about shopping for a suit online, picking your fabric, making your customizations (like pick stitching, jacket lining, functional sleeve buttons, trouser cuffs and such), buying it and having it arrive at your home four weeks later, fitting like it was made for you. Because it was literally made for you.
The War on Cars
With their new podcast The War on Cars, hosts Doug Gordon, Aaron Naparstek and Sarah Goodyear had me at “Hello.”
The Real Cost of Jeans (and the Scourge of Stretch)
When I invest in clothing, I think more and more about sustainability. It reminds me of a belief I have about food: the further you take it from its natural state, the weirder it gets and the worse it is for you. As I see it, the same is true for clothing.
The November 2018 Spotify Playlist: Listen to the Women
This month’s set is from women who’ve rocked, rolled, grooved, wailed, hipped, hopped and kicked considerable ass.
Dear Freelancers: Steal Cleveland. It’s Available.
While Cleveland searches for an identity and a jobs savior, this is a great time for freelancers and other independent workers to take advantage of an affordable city with a lot to offer.
Charles Aznavour
The legendary French singer and actor Charles Aznavour passed away at the age of 94. He was often called “the French Frank Sinatra,” though I always thought he had a sound all his own.
The October 2018 Spotify Playlist
To make up for the fact that I haven’t posted a playlist in months, I packed this one with more songs than usual. Along with a few of my favorites from Aretha, I included songs by artists introduced to me by my friend Steve Lippman, who passed away in August.
I Love a Man in a Uniform
I'm fascinated by successful people with considerable spending power who essentially live in one outfit. I think they’re onto something.