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The Vote: Best Men's Style Blog

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The time has come people. The rules are simple. Pick your top 3 men's style blogs. You can vote as many times as you like. Vote for yourself if you're bringing it the hardest. Real names, fake names, anonymity, whatevs. I don't care. The only site you can't vote for is this one. We already know it's the best... Psych... 

But for real I'll be counting and posting the results on Tuesday. And if you don't see your favorite site's logo above that's no reason not to vote for it. Bless us with the heat. You know you're just as curious as I am, so hit me with your top three below in the comments section...

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Thursday, October 29, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (212)

Top Picks: Belstaff Men's Fall 2009

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Belstaff is one of my all time favorite brands. Their rich heritage and beautiful craftsmanship are really inspiring. I fell in love about ten years ago when I spotted a Trialmaster at Camouflage in New York. I believe at the time they had sole distribution in the states. I had to have it. And a certain special someone spoiled me for my birthday with it. Ever since then it's had a special place in my heart. Take note, the way to a man's heart isn't just through his stomach.

Unfortunately, through the years distribution has always been thin. A few pieces at Barney's, maybe Bloomingdale's, and possibly a sketchy store on Eighth Street. Friends would constantly scour eBay for the goodness. But Belstaff has some of the hardest gear out that you just can't get your hands on. I was psyched to see J.Crew pick up a few jackets this season. And Belstaff now offers some select pieces online. But there's just so much more. For real... I need that waterproof cloak. Don't front like that's not the toughest piece you've seen this season...

The Black Ryder - Sweet Come Down

Belstaff link

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (12)

The Find: WORX By Red Wing Shoes

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I'm having dinner on Melrose in LA and stalking RRL for the hundredth time like a pedafile when I spot a mom-and-pop leather store across the way. New York has very few of these type of places left. Commercial property owners got their Gordon Gekko on during the Wall Street boom of the eighties and us diggers were left mostly with retail chains stocked with all new product.

When I saw these WORX by Red Wing shoes I was completely blown away. Deadstock?!? I have no idea what they are. Can someone please inform me what these are? They look like those old Duffer of St. George Yogi shoes I use to fuck with from Union back in the day. Cot damn... 

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (17)

The Look For Less: Gap Grandpa Cardigan

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A few new arrivals from the Gap caught my eye over the weekend. First, this red and black buffalo plaid shawl neck cardigan is a personal favorite of mine. I have one from RRL that cost way too much to admit, which you can now get for a fraction of the price. Of course the quality is not as high and there are a few details compromised but it's still a beautiful sweater. And if there are just too many lumberjacks on the L train you might want to put that one on ice and check this other grandpa option in a similar cozy style that has my name written all over it at $78.

And if you're looking for some selvedge denim at a decent price this pair might do the trick for $88. How about that, the Gap surprises us once again this season. As you know, items sell out fast once they get seen here so don't sleep if you're interested in them. Otherwise there's a possibility of disappointment and we both know that feeling all to well...

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Gap Buffalo Plaid Cardigan link

Gap Shawl Collar Cardigan link

Gap Selvedge Denim Jeans link

Monday, October 26, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (11)

Inspiration: Unisex Style Part Three

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I've mentioned it here before, when I like something I don't own one or two or three of it. I tend to collect an embarrassing amount of it from white tennis shoes to shawl collar cardigans. The M-65 military jacket is no exception as it was the first style of outerwear I started really obsessing over as a youth. From Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver to Clarence Worley in True Romance it's been a weapon of choice for many classic anti-heros.

M-65 This is one of those pieces that Iooks just as good on the guys as the girls. Remember Alex Owens from Flashdance rocked that shit hard and sexy. I think the jacket's roots in utilitarian military make it look so amazing on a woman. Giving her just the right amount of edge. So if she has one hanging in her closet, you know she's dope as shit. Just don't let her steal yours...

The National - Start A War

Thursday, October 22, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (15)

Green Eyed Love Or The Grass Is Always...

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"They say, they say, they say you're no good for me. But I know, I know, I know that's a lie. And since I'm slow sometimes I just don't know anymore. But I never want to say goodbye." - Mayer Hawthorne

Charcoal British Wool Bobcap | J.Press Shawl Collar Cinch Vest | Engineered Garments Brown Ruff Cowhide Original Driving Moccasin | Minnetonka Work Shirt with Cigarette Pocket | K&T H Mfg Co Selvedge Chambray Boxers | Kicking Mule Workshop Black Ratti 58242 | Persol Pressed Four-leaf Clover | Nature Green Wool Tracker Jacket | Supreme Cotton Tweed Pants | R by 45rpm

Mayer Hawthorne - Green Eyed Love (Classixx Remix)

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (14)

Style: Turtleneck

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Okay, so the man made everything look cool. Maybe watching that epic car chase for the millionth time is getting to my head but I'm really feeling a navy turtleneck this season. It's a tough one as you can quickly look like the other Steve. No disrespect, but you know what I mean.

SNSFishermanTurtleneckI wouldn't just buy any turtleneck. I love this traditional fisherman turtleneck sweater from S.N.S. Herning which is knitted in Denmark. There's a toughness to it that conjures up thoughts of another icon. Any thoughts?

S.N.S. Herning Fisherman Turtleneck Sweater link

Monday, October 19, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (18)

Top Picks: Hickoree's Hard Goods

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I think the reason I love the staples of workwear is not only for their aesthetic value but what they represent. I love work. I love rolling up my sleeves and putting in the time and energy, late night stee to make something dope and timeless. Albeit my work is much more creative than manual, in my mind it's all the same. Work is life. 

With that said a lot of my work is done sitting in front of a computer where the internet has become a great resource for inspiration. As I would imagine it has for most of you as well. In a celebration of this modern day contradictory anomaly here are my top workwear picks from a recently opened online only hard goods store Hickoree's. And if you're not in the shopping mood take a look at the original source of my findings, another great blog created by Ryan Plett called You Have Broken The Internet.

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Hickoree's Hard Goods link

You Have Broken The Internet link

Thursday, October 15, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (11)

Definitive Touch x Jake Davis

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The very cool people at Definitive Touch asked me for some tips on style. I call them life lessons. I hope you find them helpful. It would be cool if you added some of your own lessons in the comments section below for us all to learn from. 

While you're checking out Definitive Touch be sure to take a look at some other really interesting people they've featured in the lifestyles section including Simon Spurr, Ã–rjan Andersson, and Nick Friedberg.

Definitive Touch x Jake Davis link

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (19)

Love: Minnetonka Driving Moccasins

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Camouflage jackets. White v-neck t-shirts. Selvedge denim. White tennis shoes. Chambray shirts. Shawl neck cardigans. Sweatpants. Flannels. These are the staples of my wardrobe that I love in an obsessive nature, in case you haven't noticed I have some issues. I don't own a lot of different things. I own a lot of the same thing. For the last ten years the one item that I've bought the most are Minnetonka Brown Ruff Cowhide Original Driving Moccasins. You know how you have comfort food. These are like comfort shoes.

While I've been out here on the west coast not a day has gone by that someone hasn't complimented me on them or asked, "where'd you get those?" So I thought I'd let you all in on my not-so-secret love affair. They make perfect sense with all the driving, beautiful weather, and laid back vibes. The price point at less than $50 is really great so I don't mind burning through a pair every six months. Once I get that sequel money I might switch to Tod's... Nah... fuck that...

Men's Brown Ruff Cowhide Original Driving Moccasin link

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (9)

Basics: White Tennis Shoe

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I love asking you guys for advice on the basics from t-shirts to cologne. Now I want to hear from you about white tennis shoes. Personally, I wouldn't play tennis in any of the above sneakers, but I do like it when people refer to any athletic sneaker as a tennis shoe. 

The white tennis shoe is a staple in my closet and most likely yours as well. There are so many different styles, brands, and variations. I want to hear which are your favorite of all time. Here are some classic starters...

Rod Laver Vintage - Original Tournament Collection | Adidas
Stan Smith Vintage | Adidas
Jack Purcell CP | Converse
Striper CVO | Sperry Top-Sider
Authentic | Vans
Chuck Taylor All Star | Converse

Monday, October 05, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (68)

Union Exclusive: Carhartt Chambray & Denim Shirt

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Once upon a time there was a store that made you feel complete. It wasn't just the clothes. It was the look. The feel. The style. It made you proud to be from New York. You could walk a couple blocks from your apartment and you were home. Over a decade later you have to get on a plane and fly across the country to feel home again.

Union is the meaning of dope. The standard to which everything else is measured. The wolf among the sheep. And it's no surprise that soon after Chris Gibbs became the owner of the remaining Los Angeles store he would find a way to get an exclusive on the most mythical brand in all of streetwear. In the late nineties you heard murmurs about Carhartt, one of the greatest American workwear brands, having all this amazing exclusive European product from chore jackets to chambray shirts. They designed with you in mind. Sharper fits. Better fabrics. Higher quality. You could never get your hands on it. You could only imagine what you were missing out on until now.

Somethings are truly worth the wait... Like reuniting with a great friend or meeting a new one. I don't know what I got more excited about... Seeing Chris or Union. I suppose they're one in the same now. But to me they always were.

Union is the only place in all of America that you can pick up the legendary European Carhartt line that features much more than chambray and denim. But come on... It's me. And I like what I like... If you're tired of walking down the street and seeing some guy wearing the exact same chambray as you here's your chance at something a little different. But quantities are limited so don't sleep...

Union | 110 S. La Brea Ave. | Los Angeles, CA 90036 | 323 549 6950

Union official website link

Saturday, September 26, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (17)

Style: Some Kind Of Wonderful

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Well, I like art, I work in a gas station, my best friend is a tomboy. These things don't fly too well in the American high school.

- Keith Nelson

Amanda Jones wears a beautiful chambray just right. Watts in that perfect black leather Schott Perfecto. How do you choose? No easy task for Keith Nelson in a classic black t-shirt, those amazing worn-out denim jeans splattered in paint and a pair of Chucks. Here's another one of those films that has this amazing staying power decades later and looks so current it's kind of amazing... The Elvis cover of Can't Help Falling In Love over the credits by Lick the Tins seals the deal...

Lick the Tins - Can't Help Falling In Love

Thursday, September 24, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (4)

Made For Skate

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I just came across the amazing book Made For Skate which is a definitive look at the culture of skate footwear. Each brand has their own unique identity and story told through the insiders of the sport. It's a fantastic exploration into the history and evolution of the world's most stylish sport through its shoes. This looks like the perfect book for you guys to pick up, so take a look at their website for more amazing photographs, information, and see if you agree...


Made For Skate official website link

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (4)

Street Style: The Kid

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Jake Davis photograph from the Woodstock Times in 1984

I get asked in interviews a lot what it feels like to be a style icon or influential in style. And to be completely honest, I feel kinda like a phoney. I'm just wearing what I've always worn. Flannel, cuffed denim, pair of shit kickers or mocs, and sunnies in the breast pocket. Okay, most kids don't have a pair of sunglasses resting in their breast pocket. My parents were kinda next level...


It's good to be in the woods. If only for a brief stay...

Friday, September 18, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (18)

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