A Rainy Afternoon

As a native Oregonian I grew up loving the rain, and it’s unfortunate to say that California just hasn’t been getting enough of it. Our state is deep into a drought, but the good news is that we had a day of showers recently, and that gave me the opportunity to wear my rainy day […]

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Product Review: Conrad Wu Ties

A month or two ago my good friend Jacob asked me if I had any experience with Conrad Wu ties – he had just ordered one himself, and was very excited to see the product firsthand. I admitted that I was not familiar with the company, but after perusing the website I was very intrigued and subscribed […]

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Weekend on the Embarcadero

I hope that all my readers getting hit with that brutally cold weather are staying warm – the temperatures in San Francisco are still as mild as ever. Blazer – Brando |  Shirt – Proper Cloth | Pocket Square – Kent Wang | Denim – Gustin | Belt – Equus Leather | Watch – vintage Omega

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Extreme Makeover: Blazer Button Edition

A couple of weeks ago I picked up this blazer by Brando on yoox during a seasonal sale. I was looking for an inexpensive navy wool blazer, and this fit the bill well. The construction quality is decent, the fabric is very nice, and the details, although very much on the “unstructured everything” trend, worked […]

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Trends That Need to Die in 2014, Part 3

Every new year brings with it a slew of trends that slowly permeate the menswear scene; they are an unavoidable phenomenon and definitely affect the landscape of the menswear market. Many of these trends can be fun to experiment with, but in the end-of-the year spirit I’ll highlight some that I believe have overstayed their welcome. Part […]

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Out & About: Carson Street Clothiers

During my trip to New York last month I was able to make a quick stop at one of the new menswear hangouts in New York City –  Carson Street Clothiers. For those of you that aren’t familiar, Carson Street Clothiers is a store that was founded earlier this year by several renowned members of […]

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Trends That Need to Die in 2014, Part II: Double Monks

Every new year brings with it a slew of trends that slowly permeate the menswear scene; they are an unavoidable phenomenon and definitely affect the landscape of the menswear market. Many of these trends can be fun to experiment with, but in the end-of-the year spirit I’ll highlight some that I believe have overstayed their welcome. There. […]

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Out & About: Proper Cloth Showroom

In a brief moment of serendipity last month, I happened to come across the Proper Cloth headquarters by pure accident; they were located right next to the Meermin trunk show and I stumbled in by chance on my way out. Needless to say, I took full advantage of the opportunity and had a quick look around. […]

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Trends That Need to Die in 2014, Part 1

Every new year brings with it a slew of trends that slowly permeate the menswear scene. Some are a force of nature, like double monks or unstructured jackets. Others are more subtle, like high button stances or untipped ties. Either way, they are an unavoidable phenomenon and definitely affect the landscape of the menswear market. Many […]

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