Ladies and gentlemen, Drake’s is on sale. That means a whole crop of classic shantung ties at 30% off. (That brings them down to around $115.) Some great scarves and handkerchiefs too. Good hunting.
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via The Fashion SpotBringing Back the Old Drake: A long interview with Michael Hill of Drake’s. It turns out the grenadine and shantung ties are their best sellers—and, coincidentally, also our favorites. [StyleForum]
Ad Rock: Creative Review’s best ads of the year include both Ice Cube’s Eames mash note and that little Vader kid. A great way to spend five minutes. [Creative Review]
At the Caff: The cafeterias of ’50s London were pretty stylish places. [Archival Clothing]
It Is Joined: A walking tour of Brooklyn’s newest boutique, complete with Hill Side ties and Left Field jeans. [Secret Forts]
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For the third and final installment in our gift guide, we’re going straight to the heart of the matter. The good stuff. The clothes. The trick is knowing your giftee’s style, and finding an item they’ll still be wearing next year. It’s tricky stuff, but we’ve got a plan for you…
Good style leaves a lot of room for flourish. No one actually needs a tussah-silk tie or a pair of pearl-topped cufflinks, which is why it’s so special when someone actually has them. That goes double for the smaller trinkets like lapel pins that are usually more memorable than expensive… and happen to make perfect gifts.
So in the name of filling out your list, we’re running down three of our favorite types of formal accessory, a perfect gift for any gentleman-of-style on your list. Even if he’s already got one, he’ll be pretty glad to have another.
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via Fashion CopiousEarly in the Morning: G. Bruce Boyer offers a dissertation on the dressing gown, from its 17th-century origins to the contemporary golden age. [Drake’s London]
The Shop and the Man: Gear Patrol sits down with the gentleman behind Richmond, Virginia’s Need Supply Co. [Gear Patrol]
Game of Cats: The bad news: there’s still no basketball. The good news: the feline-agility-test circuit is really heating up. [NYTimes]
Give ’Em the Palm: Would you like to see a slap fight between Bobby Knight and Mike Krzyzewski? Of course you would. [Sports Illustrated Photos]
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You may have noticed a certain shift in neckwear over the past few weeks, with shantung and linen ties giving way to herringbone wools and rough flannels. It’s one of our favorite seasonal shifts, and the source of some of the best stuff in our closet. So we thought we’d take a moment to recognize the bucolic charm of the fall/winter tie… and highlight a few of our favorite specimens below.
As we transition into fall, you may notice a few new fabrics appearing on the shelves—wool replacing cotton, tweed replacing linen and so on. It’s the most important part of the seasonal shift, and the most often overlooked. To show you what we mean, we’ve pulled together detail shots of some of our favorite gear of the season—so you can see the best fall fabrics up close.
A good suit is a beautiful thing. But as anyone who lives in one will tell you, it’s all about the extras—those superfluous touches that add a bit of color to the gray flannel crowd, and remind the world that you know your way around a dress code. The pocket square, the tie…and the socks.
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via NewsliciousIn the Shade: Picking the right sunglasses for your face, courtesy of Derek Guy. [Put This On]
The Bandana Crowd: A look behind the scenes of the Americana machine that is The Hill-Side. Sooo many handsome ties. [Well Spent]
The Rules of Tailoring: A quick primer on tailoring from Mistah Wong. Apparently he’s not a fan of the short jacket. [Most Exerent]
Turning British: A tour of Drakes’ new Savile Row shop, including some extremely handsome grenadine ties. [Selectism]
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We’ve got two bits of good sale news. First, Drakes has some achingly handsome cashmere ties on sale here. And once you’re done there, you may want to investigate the more involved summer sale going on at Brooklyn mainstay C’H’C’M’. In fact, there’s so much, we’ve put together a little guide of what to buy, what to sell and what to hold.
via Today’s Object of Desire: A Drake’s knit tie, looking pretty good. [Selectism]
A Perfect Circle: The circular Lennon shade is making a comeback. It’s a tough look to pull off—and, we’ll speculate, without much staying power—but it looks great on a runway. [Antenna]
Streets Is Watchin’: The Times sits down with street-art guru Roger Gastman…who is slightly less crazy than we had hoped. [T Magazine]
On the Road Again: Happy birthday, Jack Kerouac. R
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via Michael SchmidtThe Sale of Sales: Drakes London pops back onto the map with a massive scarf sale, including the most Fair Isle we’ve ever seen in one place. [A Suitable Wardrobe]
Pray for Mojo: All the Charlie Sheen quotes you’ll ever need, except for possibly this one: “They will come at you in all shapes and forms.” And everything he’s said since then. [Videogum]
It’s Not a Glamour Detail: In honor of Oscar weekend, /Film takes you inside the fast-paced world of a foley artist. We were expecting more groupies. [/Film]
Gritty ExposĂ©: Behind the scenes of True Grit. We’d like more shots of the bear man, if possible. [Swipe Life]
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As part of our ongoing commitment to keeping you outfitted for winter, we thought we’d take a moment to appreciate the scarf.
It’s easy to overlook, but increasingly crucial as we move into the arctic parts of the year. And unlike previous entries, this one’s pretty responsive to the styles of the day, in particular the trad, the lumberjack and the sailor. (Choose wisely.)
As for tying it, we’ll just say this: pros use the European Loop.
The tie is a pretty monolithic item as menswear choices go, so it’s nice to have a few more oddball choices on-hand, in case you feel an unconventional streak coming on.
Drake’s is generally a pretty staid British brand, but summer comes to London too, so they’ve got a few repp stripes handy just in case. And, if you find yourself near Portland, you won’t even have to cross an ocean to get one.
Last time we checked in with the Brit sophisticates at Monocle, they were getting into the newspaper business, but it turns out they sell more than just reading material.
Their online store has a whole range of collaborative products, including a hinoki-scented fragrance from Commes des Garcon, travel bags by the Japanese brand Porter, and even a Swedish bike. The newest addition is a scarf from Drakes, but from the sound of things, there’s plenty more in the pipeline.
It’s a bit odd for a boutique magazine to have an actual boutique tagging along, but we can’t say we mind. Most men’s magazines distinguish themselves by their taste in swag; why not put all that taste to work?
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