Michael Bastian, one of the most worthwhile menswear designers working today, collaborated with UNIQLO to make a line of handsome and affordable polo shirts that fit just the way they're supposed to. These incredibly stylish and accessible polos make perfect…
Not only am I a fan of Bulldog Natural Skincare for men, I am also a customer. A happy one. For the past year or so, I've been a faithful user of the Face Scrub and the Original Moisturiser. While…
Homosexual acts were illegal in England and Wales until the Sexual Offenses Act in 1967. Despite the law, police in 1960s England tended to be somewhat lax about actually enforcing an antiquated law that even then seemed an affront to…
After a witchy winter, spring has sprung, including a little flirtation with 80º F earlier in the week. With the warmer weather come shorts and flip-flops, about which I have some definite feelings I express in this episode. And though…
Once upon a time, apparently even street thugs had a sense of occasion. A quick Google image search of men like Al Capone, Pretty Boy Floyd or John Dillinger will show you well-dressed criminals who brought a sense of flair…
For our whole lives, we’ve been trained to believe that certain things just cost what they cost. We just accept it without questioning it. It's a model that disrespects men who may have discerning tastes but not necessarily the means. In a post-crash, post-Occupy, 99% world, it's a model ripe for disruption.
AMC just released a stunning set of promotional photos for the coming sixth season of Mad Men. In the gallery below, the color set depicts the cast at a black tie affair, and the black and white images capture the…
During the Crimean War (1853 - 1856), tailor and entrepreneur John Emary outfitted British soldiers in coats made of a waterproof cotton he had developed for his company, Aquascutum (Latin for "water shield"). A couple of decades later, in 1879,…
As someone who promotes the virtues of the bicycle as the ultimate mode of city transportation, it is to my advantage to take my own suggestion and not just talk the talk but to also walk the walk. (Or is…
Earlier this year, I was approached by George Bliss, owner of Hudson Urban Bicycles, about an ongoing project he was working on with photographer Billy Powers. The idea was to photograph New York cyclists who bring a certain grace to…