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“Michael Williams”
10/07/08 ·

Good Idea

Lean With It

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We may be saps, but we love a good shoutout. Especially when it’s directed at us.

The latest one comes from Michael Williams of A Continuous Lean, who managed to land an interview in this month’s MR to big-up bowties, J. Crew, and the rise of men’s style. It’s required reading if you happen to be running a menswear store.

If all you’re doing is dressing yourself…you still might learn a thing or two.

Below, the wisdom of Mr. Williams»

10/08/08 ·

Well Pressed

Work, Wear, Repeat

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Our love of workwear finally made it into print today, with an article in the New York Observer quoting both our esteemed editorial director Randy Goldberg and Continuous Leaner Michael Williams.

Of course, Kempt’s contribution to the article—“there’s something stylish about the idea of punching the clock and feeling like the average American man”—was delivered from the deck of the Kempt yacht, while we bathed in cognac and ate strawberries covered in gold.

Ah, the blogging life.

10/14/08 ·

LinkOut

Mormonism, Bad Gifts and the Sun

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Staring at the Sun: It turns out our sun looks like a pizza up close. Copernicus would be proud. [Boston Globe]

Just What I’ve Always Wanted: A user’s guide to the insulting gift. [Esquire]

If I Said You Had a Beautiful Antibody…: Irony-prone scientists advance the chemistry of lust by studying Mormons. [Popular Science]