Simple style advice for the modern man.
I’ve been writing about eyewear quite a bit this year. And as I mentioned recently, I’ve noticed that more men seem to be approaching spectacles as a collector’s item rather than a purely functional product. While I might not be quite at that level (…yet), I definitely know that managing a pile of glasses in random cases is a bit unwieldily. The best solution that I’ve come up with is now available at Lost Monarch—an eyewear briefcase. […]
Tomorrow my girlfriend and I are heading east to spend a few days in Santa Fe with my good friend Gus. We’ll be hunting for vintage apparel and jewelry, meeting with local artisans and collectors, and will undoubtedly be enjoying some margaritas and hatch chilis along the way. This feels like the ideal time to pull out all my western-inspired gear and go “full yee-haw” for a long weekend. […]
The Bay Area has been getting a good drenching of rain over the past two weeks; it’s an occurrence that has become so rare that it feels like a big event anytime the clouds move in. I am a staunch advocate of walking everywhere (whether it’s raining or not) so this was a good time to put some mileage on my Lost Monarch solid-stick umbrellas. And as luck would have it, I just did a small restock on the site so they’re available now. […]
Remember that time when I launched my own brand with a few friends? Back before we all knew what coronavirus was, or what 9% inflation felt like? Back before the tech bubble imploded and international supply chains exploded? I certainly remember, and I’m guessing some of you do too. I think it would be fair to say that things didn’t go according to plan, and nor did the continuous onslaught of “unprecedented times” create a good environment for launching a side hustle. But be that as it may, I never stopped tinkering around and I am happy to announce that I have an update. And it only took three years! […]
It’s taken much longer than anticipated for me to return to Europe, but after five years away I’m about to head back. I’ll be staying in Paris for about a week, and will have a quick jaunt over to London as well. And while I always strive to only bring a carryon, this time around I had an additional incentive to pack light – both the Euro and the Pound are getting, well, pounded right now. […]
I spent most of the past week doing one of my favorite things – hiking through the damp, foggy forests of the Willamette Valley. It’s a pastime that I took for granted when I lived in the Pacific Northwest and now have come to miss dearly due to my city-centric lifestyle. I tend to overpack […]
If you’ve been following my antics on Instagram you already know what I’ve been excited about this past week – a new shipment of knitwear. Close to a year ago I mentioned that I was working on my own brand; the project has been through plenty of ups and downs since then and has become more of a side project than a full-time gig, but I’m still putting quite a bit of time into creating new products. […]
I just returned from a work trip to New York – I didn’t have a ton of time to explore the city on this trip, but it was still a nice change of pace from San Francisco. Weather-wise, I got a bit of everything – some sun, some rain, some cold mornings and warm afternoons. […]
I recently spent a few days of debauchery in Arizona, where the midday temperatures hovered around 110 degrees (but it’s a dry heat). This isn’t really the environment that I prefer to exist in, but I managed to cobble together a few pieces from my wardrobe to help me cope. Here’s what I packed: […]
You may have noticed that I’ve been a little light on blog posts lately. While I certainly wish that I had a bit more time to create great #content, most of it has been taken up by a new project. As I’ve been hinting at on social media for a couple of months, I’ve had something in the works for a while and I’m excited to share it with you all today. […]
