IN CONTEXT | MARK MCNAIRY TWO TONE SADDLE SHOE IN NAVY
If Menswear had its own Chinese new year style calendar (now there’s an idea…), this would most definitely be The Year of the McNairy. After garnering notoriety as the respected lead creative director of classic American label J.Press, the past couple of years have seen Mark McNairy collaborate with some of the most prominent brands … Read more
VIDEO | JAKE DAVIS TEST SHOTS | GLENN O’BRIEN
It’s a rainy Sunday and I forgot to post this on Friday. Even though it’s all over the internet and you’ve probably already seen it, it’s O’Brien. You can always stand to watch it another time. All I really need to say about this is: Jake Davis + Glenn O’Brien + the lining on that … Read more
VIDEO | GANT RUGGER PRE-FALL 2011
Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Christopher Bastin, lead designer of Gant Rugger as well as Douglas Geller, Gant’s head of marketing, at Epaulet‘s Orchard Street shop. Over a delicious Cheerwine-induced buzz, we discussed karaoke, the joys of a Porkslap IPA and their excitement over releasing this pre-fall video. After seeing it today, … Read more
Q & A | SKINNY VINNY
The Sal A new entrant to the ever rapidly growing pool of bag makers, is Brooklyn based designer Vincent Lai, who’s already earning his keep in the game with his brand, Skinny Vinny. Vincent reached out to me with his spring collection and I jumped at the chance to feature the line. It’s not every … Read more
