I would have bet against the persistence of the ’90s fashion’ trend. By now I assumed it would have eaten its own multicoloured Benetton tail. But not only won’t it quit, it appears to be intensifying. It’s now the de facto uniform for anyone under… Read More
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The best indie menswear shops in Amsterdam
Before traveling anywhere, the first thing I do is Google: “Independent menswear shops Amsterdam.” I confess, I do tend to change the location depending on where I’m going. For instance, I have found it unhelpful to use a map of the Oosterparkbuurt to find decent… Read More
Anyone remember subtlety?
How’s your menswear journey going? I look around London right now and I see a lot of gilets. And ‘quirky’ Salomon sneakers. I see artisanal anoraks and loads of guys all expressing their personal style by wearing technical vests. I see bibs, aprons, neckerchiefs, embroidered… Read More
Dressing for inconvenience
I like my travel like I like my social media: authentic. So obviously, when I spend £250 on a pair of train tickets, what I’m looking for is a service that runs over 30 minutes late and is so rammed I have to stand for… Read More
Anterior motive
I’m not surprised that nostalgia continues to dominate cultural conversation. After all, who’d want to live in the now?
Young families: an appreciation
The consequences of aging are well documented. Impossible hangovers, hair loss, lower back pain, wheezing, man-nappies… followed by a long slow death, postponed by medication and surveyed by increasingly impatient relatives.