Carmina, the small Spanish shoe company that has been making big waves in the menswear world, has risen to prominence in an impressive fashion over the past few years. In a landscape dominated by England and Italy, Carmina has shown that Spain is a major contender in the world of fine footwear, and did so […]
Denim Bruin 2013
I had a great time last night at the first event of Denim Bruin, hosted by Levi’s Vintage Clothing. LVC opened up their vault and brought out their oldest and rarest items, dating back as far as the 1870s. It was a denimhead’s paradise, and Gerald and I thoroughly enjoyed nerding out over the vintage-est […]
Gustin Shirts
I recently swung by the Gustin HQ again to say hello and take a look at their new shirt offerings. The samples look quite nice – Japanese oxford and chambray with an unfused and lightly lined 3″ button-down collar. I tried one on and I’d say that they fit true-to-size but are reasonably slim. I wear a small in […]
I Made it, Mom!
A big thank you to Maghan McDowell for writing this wonderful article in the SF Chronicle and for including me among the ranks of these great Bay Area bloggers. And to you new readers – check out some of my classic posts via the links on the right, browse the archives here, or ask me a question if you […]
Yes, There Is a New Gant Rugger Store in San Francisco
I heard rumors of a new Gant store in San Francisco recently but was admittedly skeptical; the brand isn’t known for doing things quietly and it seemed impossible for the store to sneak into the Bay without quite a bit of fanfare. Nonetheless, I checked it out in person and the store is alive and well in the middle […]
Greetings
Hi, everybody. My name is Ian. I’m a regular dude who likes music, campfire sing-alongs and men’s clothing. After six years of college and two degrees, I’ve moved from my small hometown in Oregon to the big city of San Francisco. Since I’m getting ready to enter the corporate world, I’m going to need to build up […]