Some designers and tailors weigh in on the history of 007's suiting - from Connery to Craig - including David Mason (@conduitcut), Creative Director of Anthony Sinclair, the tailor who originated Sean Connery's look starting with Dr. No.
Over the past couple of weeks, I've gotten to know Philip Pravda over at Pravda 1908, an exclusive family owned and run men's clothier on Madison Avenue at E. 51st Street. Several years ago, Philip took the reigns of the…
For decades, the old time diner was a staple in New York City. Vinyl booths, linoleum, aluminum, stainless steel, framed and autographed 8x10 pictures of performers, black letter boards listing daily specials, matzo ball soup, omelets, BLTs, burgers deluxe, endless…
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Bond films, the Barbican in London is hosting an exhibit entitled "Designing 007: Fifty Years of Bond Style" from July 6th to September 5th. For the costume exhibition of the show, EON, the…
On this past Friday's episode of Studio 360, Kurt Andersen has a fascinating conversation with writer Tom Fitzgerald about the characters' clothes on Mad Men. Fitzgerald writes weekly about the subject for tomandlorenzo.com and Slate, and talks here about how…
I've long admired Grenson Shoes for their style and quality. While they may cost more than many shoes we choose to buy, a pair of them, if well loved and tended, will last longer than any of us. In this…
I'm at a crossroads with my hardware. As of this writing, I have a Mac Pro, a MacBook Pro, an iPad and an iPhone. I want to slim down. As a content creator who works with a great deal of…
Summer is upon us, and it's time for weekending, which requires a smart weekend bag. Zara wouldn't ordinarily be on my radar for this, but as I walked home tonight down Broadway from the Upper West Side, I passed the…
Surely not free, but certainly not the cost of a full-on Airstream, this ridiculously irresistible trailer is called the Teardrop. I'm smitten. It's no wonder this type of camper is growing in popularity and more people are looking on sites…
I recently attended the wedding of my two good friends David and Scott. The week approaching the wedding, I had a dilemma: I needed a suit... fast. For the ceremony, where I was also serving as an usher, I was…