December 2009
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Dec 1st
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“Freemans offers free hemming by their in-house tailor, though Kilroe goes native...”
– Kilroe of Freemans’ Selvage Denim via The GQ Eye
Dec 1st
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November 2009
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Clarks and Red Wings at Endless.com
putthison: Search for “Endless Shoes” on bing.com and click on the Endless Shoes ad for 20% cash back. Clarks and Red Wings are on sale for 30% off with free overnight shipping and free return shipping.  Sale is today (Sunday) only.  Clark’s Desert Boots are $59.47, plus $11.89 cash back.  Red Wing Gentleman Travelers are $162.33 plus $32.47 cash back. I just ordered the black cherry...
Nov 29th
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Nov 28th
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WatchWatch
If you’d like to see a Norton & Sons suit in action on the streets, Waris is said to be sporting one here.
Nov 27th
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Nov 26th
“In my opinion there is no such thing as a perfect pair of shoes. I used to...”
– Marc Hare (via Gentleman Corner interview)
Nov 26th
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Nov 24th
... burp
I’m back… Today has been as busy as Taco Bell during the fourth meal. Everyone wants their campaigns complete and signed off on before the holidays. Thank goodness there are loads of AWESOME beers available around now to keep my sanity in check. I’m not saying I’m dependent on good alcohol, but I’m dependent on great alcohol. So I mentioned that I’d review a...
Nov 24th
“A suit jacket has three layers of fabric: inside, outside, and an interior...”
–  Martin Greenfield in GQ, December 2009
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“Yipp-ee-ti-yi-o, get along little doggies”
–  Get Along Little Doggies - Chr…
Nov 21st
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An Amazing Dinner or Snack
Just cook the sausage a bit, spread a layer of vegenaise on a slice of Dave’s good seed bread, slap the sausage in between and chow down. Feel free to wash it down with a glass of water and then finish with your favorite scotch (mine is Balvenie). A Tasty Combination by robksawyer on Polyvore.com
Nov 21st
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A Portland Day
Portland day by robksawyer featuring Paul Smith This set contains some nice items that I’ve rounded up across the interwebs throughout the week. Girl Talk - Knife Remix
Nov 20th
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Take it from Dwight, the clueless character in The Office, buy your shirts in crates and get yourself a shirt guy.
Nov 20th
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Nov 19th
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The $482 Difference Between Two Loafers
vs. Here’s a great article from a Parsons’ shoe design professor that explains the four-hundred-and-eighty-two dollar difference between two loafers. And if you’re not already familiar with the loafer-creation process, this article could serve as a good learning experience. via The Style Blogger
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This is how you make a Manhattan. I’d like to try a couple of those bourbon-soaked cherries. via Hamilton 1883 blog.
Nov 18th
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Nov 17th
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Nov 17th
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Tip-of-the-Day: The Top/Bottom Rule for Cardigans
Today’s tip is simple. When wearing a cardigan sweater, leave the top and bottom buttons undone. Before: Wearing the sweater all-buttoned-up creates an uptight looking high stance and a boxy straight bottom. Looks very mannequin-esk.  After: Photo by GQ Leaving the top button undone creates a deeper “V” stance which makes you look longer, leaner, and taller. Leaving the...
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