Blog update

We're getting a facelift in the next day or two. As a result, we may be briefly offline. And RSS subscribers may have to resubscribe. Sorry for the inconvenience. But trust me, it will be worth it.

New outpost

One of the latest additions to the Williamsburg boutiques is Hollander & Lexer, who is expanding its Brooklyn presence past Boerum Hill. The store may remind you of the Addams Family, but the clothing is more along the lines of Rag & Bone, Band of Outsiders, and the like.

More pics and coverage at Refinery29, Selectism, or Racked.

Save on one thing, splurge on another

If I were to describe a shirt as comfortable and cheap (at $19.50), you'd probably be guessing that I was about to spout off about some vintage thrift store T or a cotton/spandex blend undershirt. Nope. Instead we have our new favorite winter weekend item, courtesy of Uniqlo.

Now you can use that money you saved on the bigger ticket items:

Folk Wonder Belt, $83




Chloë Sevigny / Bass / Opening Ceremony loafers, $170

Gilt Fuse = Gilt Female?

I feel so deceived. All the hype about the new Gilt Fuse, and yet apparently it doesn't even apply to us guys.

Countless - COUNTLESS - blogs wrote about it. Nary a one mentioned anything about it being women only.

So when I saw the email subject of "We think you're going to love Gilt Fuse" in my inbox today, you can imagine my quick nod of assent. But then I opened up and bore witness to this crucial line: "...exclusively for women." I never saw this coming (though I probably should have, given the two ladies in the photo, and the fact that most of the hype came from women's blogs). Oh, the horror.

Bachelor Pad Heaven

Desire to Inspire is one of our new favorite blogs, especially after today's more modern take on Frank Lloyd Wright's long, horizontal lines and integration of nature. And as you read here, the influence of FLW will get us every time.

But what we really want to talk about is this: the playground / loft apartment of a French bachelor residing in Brooklyn. Wow!! A perfect blend of art, sport, and masculinity, all while maintaining the highest standards of design.

Notice how the artwork all hangs from unfinished moldings that are placed a few inches away from the corner of the walls. Also, note how long it takes you to realize that there's a television there towards the left. With the Dark Knight playing, no less.

The blue is simply stunning at first, and continues by giving a playful impression of the place. A man that knows design but doesn't take himself too seriously.

I just included this as an interesting observation of what the photographer is doing here in the shoot. In comparison to the picture above, you can see that not only have the chairs been rearranged, but so has everything else that isn't fixed to the floor. It appears that scrumptious spread of fresh apples has already been devoured.

Continue to Design to Inspire to see many more inspirational shots (yes, lame pun intended).

Goods on the Cheap

Stylish yet casual overnight bag from COS, good for quick getaways to the beach or countryside (about $205)

Last week's rundown

After a quick vacation and bit of a hiatus, we’re back - feeling reinvigorated and ready to post more in quality and quantity. First, a rundown on things we missed while gone:


After Aggregate Appeal contributes his take on the Obama Effect, Off the Cuff breaks down the Prez’s sartorial influences. Personally, I think it’s more of his age and physique than anything else (side note: I just went googleimaging for Bush in order to compare, and I ended up continuing through at least 15 pages of results - some truly fabulous stuff). MB has a little bit more critical perspective in his Obama fashion timeline.


Some truly breathable white canvas from Ace Hotel and Arkitip collaboration ($80) [ht Mo’ Classics]



We’ve long been proponents of Hong Kong tailoring prowess (hint hint), given their commitment to detail and high level of service. You know you can always trust these guys, and even with their extremely competitive pricing, their standards of quality are much better than mainland China or much of Southeast Asia. Will at ASW gives his take on the Hong Kong tailor experience.


Recently stumbled upon Punkreas, a Turkish music blogger site with the latest daily song picks. All of the text blurbs are written in Turkish, but that doesn’t matter – with the cool album art and graphics and the smooth audio player, just pick your genre at the bottom (in English) and let it stream. Maybe if we give enough hits from the States he’ll Google Translate that stuff into English!