The Wallet: It’s a Personal Thing

From billfolds to pocket secretaries, the wallet is one of the most personal items a man carries all day, every day. In addition to credit cards and cash, IDs and licenses, your wallet is often home to those personal scraps of memory and nostalgia unique to you. Unlike your bag, your shoes or even the clothes on your back, the wallet is so personal that for many men it never crosses their mind to get a new one unless prompted by sheer necessity. more…

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Sporting Style, Part II: Center Court Sartorial

When Roger Federer steps onto the court, those not familiar with this dominating tactician may be forgiven if their first impression is that of just another pretty face who can hit a ball. The monogrammed blazer, patrician bearing and wavy hair all belie a masterful appreciation of what it takes to win on and off the court. Just as he rules the game of tennis, Roger Federer is reshaping the very look of the sport as well. If any athlete is making fashion news today it is he, and rightly so.
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Sporting Style, Part I: Lessons from the Tee Box

For too long the terms “sport” and “fashion” have rarely shared the same sentence, at least in a positive light. Latter day professional athletes have not exactly been the best sartorial role models. Some influences, like NBA-inspired gangland street wear, have left an entire generation of misguided youth to perpetually trip over their baggy, oversized jeans. more…

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Your Accessories Matter, so Choose Wisely

Details matter, it really is that simple. And some of the most important details are the personal accessories you carry around every day. From bespoke briefcases and luxurious writing portfolios to handmade pens and discreetly elegant cufflinks, the things you take with you make a big statement about who you are and what you value. Choosing them wisely helps you tell the right story. more…

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International Style Translates Well

While there are many men who travel internationally, shuttling from an important breakfast meeting in London to a vital lunch in Vienna, few really do it with true international style. Many look worn out and bedraggled in ill fitting suits, shoddy shoes, and anonymous ties. There are, however, beacons of global elegance who wordlessly preach the gospel of great style. So, what then is international style? On the cover of the current issue of Men’s Vogue, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair stands comfortably alert, eye to eye with the reader in what could be called his second skin: pale blue textured shirt, red woven tie with a discrete dotted pattern, and dark suit pants. more…

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