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Monsieur’s Trend Report: Menswear 2012

September 24, 2011

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Trend Report: Menswear 2012 The Monsieur’s Brief: Expect collections to either make you look like a wrangler, lumberjack or 70s retro chic sans bell bottoms. Mick Jagger Swagger: Gucci Navy Blue Suit – $1650 While Mad Men slim lapels are still classic, the flavor of the season bring us to the rocking 70s. As a follower […]

How To Make Hard Decisions. Easily.

September 22, 2011

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We have all been there before– Peaked lapel or notched? Two button or one? Should I ditch the cummerbund? For an experienced shopper- the answers are 1. Peaked (personal preference) 2. Doesn’t matter 3. Definitely Yes. That said, when faced with decisions of greater complexity like “You have $200 should you spend it on a boat […]

The Bespoke Wardrobe: Custom Made Head to Toe

September 21, 2011

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I’ve often extolled the virtues of penny wisdom- making a few crucial luxury investments, mixing it up with the affordable; in tandem, a look that makes you look dressed above your paygrade. Thus far, I’ve been sensible (the wife would disagree) but just sometimes a boy can dream (the wife will frown at the expenditure) […]

The Best Shirt Tailors (Without Ever Leaving Your Chair)

September 18, 2011

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I salute Slate’s Farhad Manjoo; like him (the opposite actually), my chest is a little moobsy (too many push ups) and my arms are a touch bulgy (too many chin ups); if I were to buy off-the-rack, I would have to buy a size and a half to big to accomodate leaving the torso area […]

Affordable Luxury: Tsovet SVT-AT76 Electric Blue

September 16, 2011

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Affordable Luxury: Tsovet Electric Blue It’s a young watch brand and already Tsovet is making a name for themselves. Though equipped with a stock ETA 2892-2A automatic calibre, this electrifying (pun intended) beauties command a price of $2,400- Expensive for a timepiece equipped with a standard movement? Yes. But when this puppy weighs in at […]

Menswear 2012: Alfred Dunhill Autumn Winter

September 13, 2011

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The three key looks for menswear this season: Retro Boardwalk Imperials, Woods Men Rough and Wild West Cowboy. Trend direction: Retro (think Nucky Thompson) Timelessness: 3.5/5 – Style never dies but 1950s – 60s lapels are a little too dated (for me) but still I must admit that under the auspices of Kim Jones, he’s […]

Haerfest Bags: Featuring Navy Slate Collection

September 12, 2011

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Trends come and go but Haefest is here to stay. Stylish not trendy, high quality materials, simple elegance and meticulous attention to detail has turned this New York brand into an independent brand of such craftsmanship that well established brand houses should sit up and take note. HÆRFEST : pronounced Har•vest (’härvist) bags come in Grey […]

True Affordable Luxury: Frederique Constant Maxime Manufacture Automatic

September 12, 2011

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Watch commentary is never easy; the arguments on what makes a watch great value are almost as diverse as the discussions on which religion deserves to claim the title of “The One True Faith”- thankfully, unlike religion but no less fraught with extremism (extreme brand disdain- Here be Snobs), there are a few key technical […]

Porsche 550 Replica by RetroMade Spyder

September 9, 2011

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It’s sheer coincidence that I’m covering two legendary icons from the 1950s back to back but It’s not coincidence that many icons like this awesome Porsche 550 Spyder Roadster were conceived in the roaring 50s and 60s. Inspired by the curves of the original and augmented by modern technologies- all new tweaked drivetrain, suspension plus 245 […]

Luxe Investment: Herman Miller Eames Lounge and Ottoman in White Ash

September 8, 2011

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Whenever it comes to big budget items a few names come to mind: Patek Philippe, Herman Miller, I could go on- But I didn’t pick both names out of a hat at random, I’m thinking long term, I’m thinking heirloom. Let me put it this way, the Eames Lounge and Ottoman have been around since the retrotastic […]