Books

Gentlemen of Style – Men’s Fashion Illustrations in the US in the Thirties

Gentlemen of Style – Men’s Fashion Illustrations in the US in the Thirties

by on March 31, 2013

Over the past weeks, we have published fewer articles because we were working on our very first eBook - Gentlemen of Style. This book focuses on men's clothing in the US in the 1930's as worn by elegant Gentleman [more…]

The Theories of Fashion & Important Books

The Theories of Fashion & Important Books

by on March 6, 2013

After we listed 100 men's fashion titles , Dr. Benjamin Wild owner of the splendid blog Linely Wild offered to write an introduction to books about the theories behind men's dress, [more…]

Men’s Fashion Book Guide – 100 Books For Your Menswear Library

Men’s Fashion Book Guide – 100 Books For Your Menswear Library

by on February 1, 2013

As you may know, I have a substantial archive of magazines, books, and photographs related to menswear from the late 19th century through the present day. [more…]

Vintage Menswear Book Review

Vintage Menswear Book Review

by on November 30, 2012

A few months ago, I was contacted by the publisher of Vintage Menswear - A Collection From The Vintage Showroom asking whether we'd be interested in reviewing it, and since books [more…]

Ivy Style Book Review

Ivy Style Book Review

by on October 21, 2012

During my last trip to NYC, I had the pleasure to dine with Patricia Mears, Bruce Boyer and Stephen Pulvirent. Of course, our discussion revolved around menswear, and so I learned that Patricia and Bruce [more…]

Ruth Sprenger – Bespoke Tailor in Vienna

Ruth Sprenger – Bespoke Tailor in Vienna

by on September 23, 2012

Earlier this week, I spent a few days in the beautiful city of Vienna, and while I enjoyed the great weather and Mehlspeisen [more…]