A Case for Wearing Robes, in Public and Private Gandalf, Obi Wan Kenobi, and The Dude. Two commonalities thread these three legendary fictional characters together: wisdom and robes. Both defining characteristics come from the monkish influences that inspired all three characters. Monks, of both Eastern and Western religions, choose robes for their modest simplicity. They […]
How to Keep it Comfy and Classy with Summer Leisurewear Over the past decade, athleisure has set the precedent that everyone can dress as comfortably in their public lives as they can in their private lives. While this prospect has been wonderfully liberating, it has lead to a certain debasement of sartorial decorum. Sweatpants and […]
An Essay Redefining Influencer for the Post COVID-19 Market I recently fell into a hole, so to speak. This proverbial online rabbit hole began on a blog I routinely follow and ended several URLs later on a GQ article. Each article referenced the next as I progressed down the line. They all detailed projections of […]
In Appreciation of the Faier Hue I posit that pink is the most underappreciated color in a gentleman’s pallet these days. A century old gender bias has forced too many men to keep pink at bay. For others, it remains a curiosity to be admired on others but they dare not try it themselves. Others […]
Alessandro Michele is a visionary designer, that’s almost unanimously agreed upon in the fashion world. But the mastermind behind Gucci’s ascent over the past four years also has a genius for marketing. More specifically, co-opting the organically created cultural marketing of the brand that already existed by embracing the use of the Gucci name by […]
