Simple style advice for the modern man.
There’s no denying that western-inspired fashion has been gaining momentum in recent years. Denim shirts can be seen under everything from leather jackets to navy blazers. Turquoise rings peek out from under heavy winter coats in high-end lookbooks. […]
There are certain hobbies that menswear-y guys seem to be inevitably drawn to. For some, it’s cigars and vintage sport cars. Others choose negronis as a lifestyle. Maybe it’s fly-fishing, scotch, or something else entirely, but one thing’s for sure – there’s always going to be another hobby. […]
Santa Fe, New Mexico is a crossroads of cultures – an amalgamation of Native American, Spanish, Mexican and Old West history that spans thousands of years. It’s a town known for this rich background as well as the art and lifestyle that stem from it, but it’s also a destination for something else – shopping. Everything from tiny pop-up booths to international brands have opened up shop in Santa Fe to capitalize on the demand for products born of this cross-pollination of cultures. […]
Sometimes finding the right product is all about research, learning about the competitive landscape, and how to buy the right thing for your lifestyle. Other times it’s about reading reviews and learning how to play the sales game to get the best price. And then there are times when it’s a chaotic, all-consuming hunt that begins to eclipse the product itself and makes you begin to doubt if you’re even worthy of buying it. This is my story about the latter, and my guide for how to navigate the wild world of vintage watches. […]
About one year ago I tried a little experiment – I started wearing cuff bracelets instead of a watch. I had always been interested in men’s jewelry, but only from a distance. Perhaps it’s because there are very few “rules” to follow, and also lots of societal connotations to be aware of – it felt risky and complicated, so I didn’t do it. […]
I was recently doing a bit of deep cleaning and reorganizing in my apartment, which led me to take all of my shoes out of their little hutch and move them onto the floor. It had been a long time since I’d seen them all laid out like that in one place, so I decided to take stock of everything and see how my collection looked as a whole. […]
Watches are still fairly new territory to me, which is dangerous. Once you have a good grip on a hobby you can make educated purchases based on what you want, what you can afford, and what provides the best value; when you’re just getting started, you think you know these things but in fact you do not. With that reasoning, I’ve been approaching my newfound interest in watches very carefully. […]
While I was home over the weekend I took another look through my grandpa’s old closet. These are some of my favorites: two vintage Harris Tweed blazers with a 3-roll-2 button stance, natural shoulders, quarter lining, and thick horn buttons. One is a classic brown/tan herringbone, the other is a large scale grey and red […]
As I’ve mentioned before, I recently inherited a few pairs of wonderful vintage shoes from my uncle and late grandfather. They are all high quality and have been taken care of well, but they’re 20-30 years old and are a bit rough around the edges. This pair is a nice burgundy plaintoe by Ferragamo that my […]
Those of us that put significant effort into our dress often tell others the importance of buying well-made things. Quality over quantity, buy better than you think you can afford, and so forth. Although I don’t believe that this mantra needs to be applied to every purchase, it is certainly something to strive for. This […]
