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January 21, 2019
The Joy Of Sparking Joy: A Kondo Scale For Clothing Enthusiasts
The poem from which the fourth movement of Beethoven’s 9th symphony draws (maybe you know it), Friedrich Schiller’s Ode to…
January 16, 2019
The Last Of Good Scottish Cashmere: William Lockie
For over a hundred years, workers in Hawick have traced their fortunes to the cashmere industry. This town, like others…
January 10, 2019
Caught By The Fuzz: A Brief History Of Fleece
Not long ago, synthetic fleece represented what men did not want in their clothing. It was as comfy, middle-aged, and…
January 3, 2019
Data Doesn’t Lie: My 2018 Style By The Numbers
The end of one year and the beginning of the next: (1) an ultimately meaningless transition that does little to…
December 31, 2018
The Easiest New Year’s Eve Get-Up
Parties used to require some pretty remarkable clothes. In 1951, eccentric millionaire Carlos de Beistegui threw a masquerade ball at…
December 28, 2018
Exchanging Those “Meh” Gifts
If you’re like me (frankly, a little spoiled), you get a lot of presents during the holiday season. Legit thoughtful…
December 26, 2018
Boxing Day Sales Roundup
It’s Boxing Day here in Canada, and I’m off to visit a few of the stores in the Gastown district of…
December 20, 2018
The Most Comfortable You Can Feel At Home
A couple of years ago, I was talking to Wall Street Journal columnist Christina Binkley about how men’s clothes have gotten a lot more comfortable…
December 18, 2018
One Of The Best Books On Watches Just Got An Update
Men often build their style from the ground up, figuratively and literally. Most start by getting a nice pair of…
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