My father used to say he was as happy as a puppy with two peters, and indeed I too was as happy as a puppy with two peters when I discovered the Canadian brand, Jose & Markham. I’m always excited to find any brand that shares my last name. Once upon a time I found […]
I came across an amazing brand, Bottega Veneta, that I hadn’t heard about before, while on a shopping spree in Hong Kong recently. With the lack of branding on their products, it’s no wonder I was grasped by this brand. The shopping center was unfortunately closing not long after we stumbled across this store. Despite […]
When I first saw this video it blew my mind. I suddenly knew why my life was in ruins… it was all because of my damn shoelaces. My shoes would come undone at the most inconvenient of times, like when they came undone on the escalator and my leg was pulled to the floor in […]
Sometimes you just can’t find what it is you’re looking for. If you have the right tools at your disposal or know someone with the skills needed to make a custom item, you will always be glad you chose the custom option over something less suited to your tastes. Before leaving the U.S. for Vietnam […]
Since WWII, men have been carrying the Dopp kit. Named after Charles Doppelt, owning a Dopp kit has become a right of passage into manhood. Doppelt supplied these bags to GIs during the second world war and the rest is history. There are really only six things to consider when choosing the right Dopp kit […]
If you’re looking for the 1997 movie 8 Heads in a Duffle Bag then you’re in the wrong place; try IMDb instead. On the other hand, if you’re looking to find that perfect duffel bag to stuff full of heads (or other travel necessities) then you are definitely in the right place. The origin of the […]
Before the Swiss dominated the watch scene, American-made watches reigned supreme. And while I am not opposed to Swiss-made watches I always feel good when I buy something made in America (usually partly made in America). Oh well… what else can you expect with globalization. As of late, more and more watch manufacturers are popping […]
Writing with a quality fountain pen is a modern-day luxury, a step back in time. Writing with a drugstore fountain pen is a sure hassle ending with ink stains and profanities. Writing with a mid-range fountain pen will leave you wanting more fountain pens. If you’re thinking about getting your first fountain pen be sure […]
Escape from the day and age of the $50 square foot piece of silk called a pocket square. The pocket square’s predecessor, the handkerchief, is still alive and well. I happened upon a few of these recently at a market in Saigon. The price was right at about $2 a piece so I picked up […]
The seven-fold tie is the Cadillac of neckwear. As such there are not a lot of manufacturers and many of those that exist are often hard to find. The term seven-fold has also come to mean any tie containing more than the standard three folds. Some are six-folds with interlining while some are true seven-fold […]