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It’s always been a challenge to meld classic elegance with eye catching trendiness. In all honesty, I had already begun to believe that they were on polar opposites of the design spectrum. Enter d.m.h watches. d.m.h is Dingemans Mechanische Horloges This up and coming independent watch house is founded by Fred Dingemans. The namesake watchmaker […]
July 25, 2011
Some months ago, I wrote a piece about Hugo Boss and implied that because they didn’t make working sleeves anymore they were bad suits; What I wasn’t prepared for were the flaming troll siege that was about to befall me- the truth of the matter is, Hugo Boss was (quite possibly still is) the backbone […]
July 21, 2011
Martin Margiela Leather Bags I’ve always been a fan of dual purpose bags that can pull its weight in both casual and professional attire. Why? Because it might be a tad difficult to defend your sexual orientation when visiting lady friends notice your bag collection dwarfing theirs. All jokes aside, the truth is I’m a […]
July 20, 2011
Alden and Unionmade Tassel Mocc in Reverse Chamois I’ve often found going sockless with leather loafers akin to playing Russian roulette with your heels- You never know if going sockless would earn you a nice raw blister. Fortunately, for bare ankle aficionados like myself, Alden and Unionmade have a wonderful Tassel Mocc in Reverse Chamois. […]
July 20, 2011
A new series of article summaries to help true gentlemen- Monsieurs, get a better handle on things going on globally, culturally and nationally. Consider this a cheat sheet for intellectual conversations. 1. What Happens if the US Defaults? IF the US defaults, it would destroy the credit system as we know it. The fundamental benchmark […]
July 18, 2011
I’m loving Mr. Porter, they really take a lot out from the effort to stay “effortlessly” stylish. Handknit, classically elegant and in 14 ply cashmere and super-fine merino wool, this well constructed double-breasted cable knit cashmere cardigan from Ralph Lauren Purple Label collection justifies the hefty price tag (it almost costs as much as a […]
July 18, 2011
The Monsieur’s Top 3 Fashion and Culture Stories Men Should Know From Around the Web 1. How to Work the Gingham Check Shirt As gingham season descends, office workers fall into two categories: a) those who know how to work their gingham check shirts with the appropriate tie, and b) utter doofuses who end up […]
July 15, 2011
I’ve often found that it isn’t easy to pull off that blazer and shorts look without looking like a complete dandy. The Monsieur isn’t a foppish, he’s classic elegance defined and it takes a real pair of leather loafers to make you look fine and not dandy. The solution? Ralph Lauren Purple Label Leather Tassel […]
July 12, 2011
Best known for their cross cultural inspirations in music, fashion and art, Viet and Japanese designers Thuy Pham and Miko Aoki founded United Bamboo in 1998. With a relationship stretching close to 10 years, the one time architecture student Pham wrked with Aoki, a New York Fashion Institute of Technology alumn at Bernadete Corporation; Even […]
July 11, 2011
The internet has not yet been installed in my new apartment (thus the lack of posts) and Australia being the chillax-ed nation that it is, I’ll only be getting my ADSL2+ set up on Wednesday (fingers crossed and barring additional unforeseen delays). That said, I’ve been thinking about you guys (Yes, I miss my readers) […]
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