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The Best Menswear Finds On eBay
Not a day goes by that I don’t discuss the gems unearthed on eBay with my closest menswear comrades. Perhaps it’s the thrill of finding something previously thought unfindable, or maybe it is the satisfaction that you’re the victor in a heated bidding war for something you’ve coveted for half a decade—no matter what the … Read more
ON A PERSONAL NOTE | ‘IT’S REAL SIMPLE, BE SIMPLE’ BY PATRICK DOSS
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a new series on The Sig Other, “On A Personal Note”, where men of all ages write about their thoughts —good, bad, ugly, humorous or otherwise—on their personal style. Feel free to contact me about it if you’d like to contribute. ____ It’s real simple, be simple. When … Read more
I COLORI DI NAPOLI | ISAIA SPRING/SUMMER ’13
I’m just going to cut to the chase: the Isaia SS ’13 collection has no competition. You have probably already come to this conclusion based upon seeing The Making Of, a five chapter photo project commissioned by the brand to document the creation of the collection from inspiration to final product, (shout out to the … Read more
FEATURED: THE SIG OTHER ON GQ.COM
Today, GQ eye gave The Sig Other a humbling stamp of approval. It is an honor to say the very least and I have to thank Erika Owen for an amazing write up and to Sean Hotchkiss for his mad skills behind the camera. I’d also like to take a moment to thank everyone who … Read more
ONE TO WATCH AT MARKET WEEK | LOTUFF LEATHER
Going into market week, I knew wanted to feature a brand I thought was the one to look for—not a group of 10 hopefuls—one exemplary brand. A few weeks ago, the team behind the New England based luxury bag company, Lotuff, invited me up to their factory in Norwalk, Connecticut and after visiting, I realized … Read more
IN PHOTOS | STAG PROVISIONS FOR MEN
As you might have gathered, I recently spent some time in Austin. While I was there for personal reasons, I will admit a potential visit to Stag also made the trip very attractive. Once ranked by GQ as one of the best shops in the country, Stag sets itself apart from many other shops that … Read more
A SUMMER WEDDING IN AUSTIN
And now for a brief personal interlude: This weekend my good friends, Billy and Lola, were married in Austin, TX. I met them both late one night freshman year of college and over four years our group of friends came to see them as two of the most generous, positive, and wonderful people you could … Read more
DETMER WOOLENS: “NEWEST STYLES FOR MEN”
This week I was perusing the NYPL digital archives and came across these beautifully done mens catalogs from the 1920′s – 1940′s, published by Detmer Woolens. Not knowing a thing about the company, I did some digging and found that the history of Detmer Woolens is a pretty tragic tale, which is perhaps why so … Read more
INSIDE THE STUDIO: NECKS TUESDAY
Last week Jahn and Kurt of BKLYN DRYGOODS relaunched their new ecomm site and I have to hand it to them; they’ve done an incredible job. It’s the Mr. Porter of vintage menswear sites—that is to say, amongst their competitors, BKLYN DRYGOODS is raising the bar, just ask the fine dudes over at Complex. While … Read more
MISMO | A PROFILE IN WORDS & PHOTOS
My love affair with Mismo is common knowledge. The way a lot of people feel about bacon or Paris or long walks on the beach, is the way I feel about Mismo—unparalleled, irreplaceable and delightful in every respect. After pining for what seemed to be many moons, I finally had the opportunity to discuss the … Read more
