Five years is an eternity in modern fashion, especially women’s fashion. Yet half a decade is but a diversionary song in the longer, still evolving epic (or is it myth?) of men’s clothing. It was roughly five years ago that Rubinacci and Neapolitan tailoring made its dramatic appearance on the internet and the world of […]
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I’ve been on the hunt for the ideal pair of travel shoes that can meet my particular needs – namely, I prefer to wear a single pair of shoes to carry me through a short business trip (usually 3-4 days or less) for either domestic or international travel. The reason for this ‘one pair of
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I missed this exhibition at the Rhode Island School of Design this summer but this walk through and commentary courtesy of A Suitable Wardrobe gives you a good idea of the scope and pieces in the exhibition. It goes without saying that one of the highlights is Fred Astaire’s evening tails.
Artist/Rebel/Dandy: Men of Fashion Read More »
Robert Everett-Green, a writer at The Globe and Mail, recently reached out to me regarding Stanley Kubrick’s film Barry Lyndon based on the novel by William Thackeray. I haven’t met many people who have actually seen this masterpiece, but Rotten Tomatoes has it right. As Everett-Green puts it well in a short piece, the film
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This summer I was in Budapest for work and of course took the opportunity to explore one of the pillars of Central European style – Budapest shoemakers. I visited three stores (Vass, Rosznyai, Buday) and saw the shop displays of Istvan Toth and Attila Shoes. They are all located within a 10 minute walking distance
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A nice example of using bright, primary colors … in a restrained way.
Burberry London Men’s Collection SS14 Read More »
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