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The Menswear Map: Clothing, Accessories, and Services in San Francisco (Updated 2019)

January 17, 2019 No Comments

A lot can happen in four and a half years. This was particularly apparent in the “Menswear Map” I made in 2014, which was in dire need of an update. Many new stores have appeared in the area, many have shut their doors, and a good handful have found new addresses in the city. With that in mind, I’ve refreshed this super cool interactive map that should help everyone out, whether you’re just in town for the afternoon or you’re a seasoned local looking for a new place to get a haircut.

Reviews

Product Review: Garrett Leight ‘Hampton’ and Replace-A-Lens

April 26, 2016 16 Comments

I have a love-hate relationship with glasses. Mostly a hate-relationship, actually. Although I like the idea of glasses as an accessory, that loses its appeal when the accessory becomes a daily necessity. That, combined with my hefty prescription and hard-to-fit face, makes finding glasses that I truly love a big challenge. Even so, they’re something […]

Editorials, Notifications

J!NS Comes to San Francisco

September 9, 2015 No Comments

A couple of weeks ago I was invited to an event at the new JINS store in San Francisco. JINS is an eyewear brand that specializes in glasses that are inexpensive and can be filled with prescriptions quickly, and their new SF store represents their first location in the States. I had heard a bit […]

Editorials

Buying Guide: P3 Glasses

January 5, 2015 3 Comments

Every now and again someone has the gumption to tell me that I’m lucky to have poor vision because it allows me to wear glasses. Although I hardly think a life of near-blindness is a good trade for another accessory to spend money on, I won’t deny that glasses can be very cool. It should […]

What I Wore

I’m Dreaming of a Wet Christmas

December 24, 2014 No Comments

Happy holidays from the temperate rainforests of the Willamette Valley. Coat – Gant Rugger | Flannel Shirt – Bonobos | Denim – A.P.C. | Boots – vintage Vasque | Frames – Warby Parker

What I Wore

Back in California

September 8, 2014 No Comments

What I Wore

The Sailing Life

September 3, 2014 No Comments

Featuring the seafaring Breton and an Omega Seamaster. Long Island Sound, NY Breton – Uniqlo | Chinos – J. Crew | Shades – Warby Parker | Sneakers – Superga | Watch – vintage Omega

What I Wore

Those New England Summers

August 27, 2014 No Comments

Featuring the untucked, rumpled, and sockless look. Portsmouth, NH Chambray shirt – Proper Cloth | Loafers – Brooks Brothers (ebay) | Shades – Warby Parker | Chinos – Bonobos

What I Wore

August in New York

August 25, 2014 No Comments

The struggle is real – featuring a cotton-linen shirt, an unlined and open weave wool blazer, and a not-too-skinny fit. SoHo, NYC. Blazer – Beckett & Robb x Loro Piana | Trousers – J. Crew “ Bowery” | Cotton-linen shirt – Proper Cloth | Loafers – Brooks Brothers (ebay) | Pocket Square – Kent Wang | Shades – Warby Parker | Socks – Pantherella

Editorials

The Summer Staples, Revisited

July 14, 2014 No Comments

Last year I posted a photo outlining my core pieces for the Spring and Summer months. As I anticipated, I did wear all those items extensively last year, and continue to do so now. However, my lifestyle has changed a bit in the past year and I find myself having less opportunities to wear sportcoats […]