All posts by Ryan Markham

The Ultimate Fedora Guide

Cary Grant in fedora

History of the Fedora The fedora gets its name from the 1882 play, Fédora, in which the hat was worn by Sarah Bernhardt. Bernhardt was known for dressing in men’s clothes, and with its masculine look, the fedora became a symbol during the women’s rights movement and was worn by the suffragettes. A quick side note, the […]

Niegeloh Men’s Manicure Sets

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Perhaps nothing shows you are a gentleman more than well-maintained fingernails. Unkempt nails are unbecoming. One must maintain the length and cleanliness of their nails on a regular basis. Their is no better reason to purchase quality products then when they will be used on a regular basis. To this end, I would like to introduce […]

Classic Sneakers from America and Abroad

classic american sneakers

Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Acquire here A true classic American sneaker, the Converse All Stars were first available in 1917. At that time they were simple called All Stars. It wasn’t until basketball player and salesman Chuck Taylor made improvements to the shoe that his name was added. Chuck Taylor’s story is a fascinating one […]

Sometimes All You Need is a Budweiser

budweiser t-shirt on snorkelling tour

While I’d often rather be wearing a sport coat and tie, sometimes it just doesn’t make sense. Sometimes you feel like foregoing even the short-sleeve button-down shirt and throwing on a t-shirt. Over the past months in Vietnam I’ve come to particularly enjoy wearing a Budweiser t-shirt I purchased shortly before moving abroad. This post […]