5 Guys Who Killed it in ’09: #1 Simon Spurr

A few years ago, Spurr was just twelve pairs of jeans. With the Pipe leg jeans – a masculine but form-fitting pair of straight leg denim – bolstering the collection, the brand quickly took off. Fast-forward to 2009. The launch of the Fall/Winter collection threw designer Simon Spurr into the limelight with its luxury tailored [...]

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5 Guys Who Killed It In ’09: #2 Club Monaco

If you have read our blog before, then you probably already know about our excitement over Club Monaco’s collections this year. With Timothy Farah at the helm, tailored goods became the centerpiece of the collection. Fully canvased suits with roped shoulders and functional button-holes priced at $500 ($400 for college students) are what really caught [...]

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5 Guys That Killed It In ’09: #3 Phineas Cole

While Brooks Brothers and J. Press sat back and enjoyed a bump from the reinvigorated prepsters this past year, Paul Stuart wanted more. They have always been a little more “fashion forward” than their American style buddies, so it was only a matter of time before they really began to push their Phineas Cole line. [...]

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5 Guys That Killed It In ’09: #4 Michael Bastian

When Michael Bastian showed his first collection for Spring/Summer of ’07, would he ever have guessed that he would be one of the major players in reviving American style? Flash forward two years late and Bastian really took his game to a new level. With sexy peak lapels and gorgeous Brunello Cucinelli cashmeres, Bastian’s clothing [...]

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Top Ten Winter Jackets

10: J. Crew Authentic Peacoat for its simplicity and price-point. 9: Banana Republic Wool Trench for its wintery take of a classic piece of outerwear. 8: Gap Wool Topcoat for its business appeal at a seriously awesome price. 7: Burberry Quilted Bomber Jacket for a perfectly modern piece for those with warmer winters. 6: Spurr [...]

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Top Ten Cold Weather Outerwear: #1 Uniqlo Duffle Coat

Coming in at $130, Uniqlo’s duffle coat is a work of perfection in bang for your buck value. We’re always worried about outerwear that makes you look puffy, wide, or anything other than lean. And to get the appropriate effect of looking slim yet not hipster, you always have to pay a hefty sum. But [...]

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Top Ten Winter Jackets: #2 Club Monaco Cashmere Down Jacket

If you’ve started to notice that we’ve been rocking a lot of Club Monaco stuff recently, then we want to let you know that it’s for good reason. Our friend Mr. Farah has been absolutely killing it with his designs recently and this Cashmere Down Jacket is a perfect example of his craft. Club Monaco [...]

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Top Ten Cold Weather Jackets: #3 Band of Outsiders Toggle Coat

If you’re looking for a piece of outerwear that is really fitted, we suggest you take a look at this toggle coat by Band of Outsiders. Now, the down side is that this is not for the fat or beefy man, you actually have to be skinny to pull this off. If you’re lucky enough [...]

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Top Ten Cold Weather Jackets: #4 Moncler Flannel Down Jacket

Moncler is to outerwear as Aston Martin is to cars. No one does outerwear better. Period. They use the most gorgeous materials out there and combine it with awesome design that will keep you warm and looking good when the temperature really flatlines. Our favorite piece by the venerable Milanese sportswear brand is their flannel [...]

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Top Ten Cold Weather Jackets: #5 Fay Puffer Peacoat

Sure, we’re pretty traditional, but that’s why we love this experimental piece. It takes the classic peacoat’s form, makes it a quilted wool piece, adds an asymmetrical zipper, and repels water. Finally a handsome jacket that will keep you warm, snag you a few head-turns of appreciation (surely some from the ladies) for some fashionability, [...]

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