May 18, 2013 world of men's style / fashion / grooming RSS
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05/13/13
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Le Corbusier Style, the Sartorialist Gets His Own Show and Talking Raw Silk Ties

Le Corbusier

Round Frames: Dwell remembers the iconic style of legendary architect Le Corbusier.

Sart Show: GQ talks to Scott “the Sartorialist” Schuman about his upcoming web series on AOL and why he always looks so angry in photos.

Baby, I Like It Raw: Die, Workwear takes a very detailed and serious look at the many charms of a raw silk tie.

Time Capsule: T Magazine gets a sneak peek at Mr Porter’s new series of capsule collections being unveiled weekly through June 4.

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11/28/12
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A Silk Knit Rolex

Behold: the vintage Rolex of silk knit ties.

The horology-obsessed gents over at Hodinkee have just teamed up with the perennially dapper tie makers Drake’s London to come up with two limited-edition ties based on some legendary Rolexes. Our favorite of the two is this matte gray tie with creamy polka dots that mimic the way the dial and hands of a 1972 Reference 5512 Rolex Submariner have faded. They’re available for preorder now, but you can get first crack at them this weekend in NYC during the Pop Up Flea—the mythical bazaar of menswear co-helmed by our very own editorial director…

Stay tuned for more on what to expect from the guaranteed-to-be-epic PUF V, tomorrow…

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06/27/12
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Living the Grenadine Dream

We’re always singing the praises of grenadine ties. (Let Mr. Bond show you how it’s done.) So here’s a bit of great news: the champions of sensible menswear trimmings at The Knottery have just unveiled a new batch of honeycomb-woven silk stunners in their webshop.

As usual, you’re getting a steal—the grenadine silk is from a legendary mill in Como, Italy, and the ties have been unlined in a way that still ensures a satisfying knot. Another nice touch: the ties come in solid colors (often you’ll find grenadine ties that have a navy base with the primary color woven into it). Like all of the Knottery’s offerings, once they’re gone you may never see them again—so you’ll want to strike while the iron is hot.

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02/08/12
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Our Man in Napoli

You can never have too many Italian tie makers.

So we were pleased to get word of a new custom house in Napoli that specializes in digging up luxurious 40-year-old silks. They’re called Passaggio, and their work takes both money and time. Each batch will take nearly a month to get through their factory—if you want it faster, go to the Germans—but in that time you’ll nail down precisely which dimensions, fabrics and finishing touches complement your collection of suits.

Their favorite trick is stitching together a tie from a single piece of silk (most ties are made from two or three separate pieces) for a lighter, more casual drape, an old-world affectation that’s increasingly hard to find.

They’re still a few months away from e-commerce, so they’re working by email—but nothing this good is ever easy to find.

See a few more photos after the jump»
 

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05/13/11
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The Raw and the Cooked

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Raw silk ties are having a genuine moment, but the options are still thin on the ground. J.Press’s offerings are too wide for our tastes and Drakes’ are handsome but pricey. But we may have found one that’s just right, courtesy of Canada’s Neighbour label. It’s got the right numbers—2 ¾ inches across, and around $90 a pop—and the Miami Vice color scheme doesn’t hurt. Let the trend roll on…

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Style: some people have it, and some neighborhoods really have it. To show you what we mean, we’ve partnered with Cadillac to present Style Shifters—a five-part, in-depth look at what the hippest gents in some of the country’s coolest neighborhoods are wearing now. Our intrepid photographers have roamed the streets in search of the most stylish guys around. Herewith, a few photos of what they found...

New York

Brooklyn

Williamsburg

Williamsburg, Brooklyn is home to some of the country’s best bars, coolest restaurants and, of course, some of the best menswear shops in the world. Naturally, you’ll find more than a few stylish individuals perched outside those locations (and no, not all of them are Billyburg hipsters). See what we mean below...

On The Streets: Brooklyn

  • Carl Mateo, 32 Brand Ambassador for Silly Hats Company Lives: Greenpoint, Brooklyn
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  • Michael Benin, 28 Frontend Developer of UrbanDaddy Lives: Greenpoint, Brooklyn
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California

San Francisco

Mission District
May 1

Oh, and up next: we take a peak at another handsome-as-hell neighborhood, the Mission District in San Francisco. Stay tuned...

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