Below is a compiled broad list of brands producing well-made and aesthetically pleasing men’s shoes. It is by no means a complete list but it’s not too shabby either. Some of the brands are more mainstream and widely available, some of them are less known and not easily found. All on the list however are known to be quality shoe producers, either in the sense of making very high quality shoes or having good price-to-quality … [Read more...]
• A Huge tribute to made in U.S.A. (acontinuouslean.com) • Ralph Lauren: the enduring appeal. (permanentstyle.co.uk) • John Cheever ideas about appearance. (ivy-style.com) • Three looks and an umbrella. (thestyleblogger.com) • A spring & summer wardrobe: linen jackets. (heavytweed.blogspot.com) • Ed Hayes – probably New York's best dressed attorney. (gentlemansgazette.com) • Trouser adjusters. … [Read more...]
This is guest post by Dean Balsamo. Media masters, public servants, teachers and other official shapers of public attitudes tell us it’s taboo. Officially it doesn’t exist. Never applied. No matter. It acts like the persistence of memory with a serial life force. Biological? Genetic? A survival strategy we can’t shake? Profiling is big again. Out of its cage, box, the Deep-wherever we store it when not in use. Everyone does it. Men … [Read more...]
• Zonkey Boot S/S 2012. (forthediscerningfew.com) • I feel this one will be joy to watch. (youtube.com) • This one too. (youtube.com) • Not sure about this one. Looks blockbustery. (youtube.com) • Masculine interest in dressing. (asuitablewardrobe.dynend.com) • For Trad fans: Cable Car Clothiers. (heavytweed.blogspot.com) • Revisiting Cary Grant: an interview with Richard Torregrossa. … [Read more...]
“What do you carry in there?” a friend asked as I placed my blue leather music bag on the table. “Some work things” I responded “documents, headphones, business cards and the like.” “Oh” he replied, “why don’t you get a briefcase?” It seems, in London at least, that there is a somewhat black and white approach to what have been simplistically but rather affectionately termed ‘man bags.’ Men are not expected to sport … [Read more...]
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