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I recently finished reading Michael Kimmelman’s The Intimate City, a freewheeling tome in which the longtime architecture critic meets with urban planners, developers, historians and designers for walks around New York City neighborhoods. It was a pandemic project, and the interviews naturally reflect that, but Kimmelman and guests offer decad

As any guy worth his weight in selvedge denim could tell you, layering is the sartorial spice of life. A jacket, pullover or knit isn’t just a great way to stay warm on breezy nights; as an added opportunity to introduce texture, color and contrast, it’s a sure-fire way to take your ‘fit to another […] The post This Low-Key Linen Chore Coat Cr

While the summer is often a low ebb for the horological tide, this month proved that Swiss, German and Japanese firms have all been hard at work developing and releasing products to hold us over between the important early-spring trade shows and those occurring in late fall and winter. A non-limited Eastern Arabic-dial dress watch […] The post

I’ve been writing about whiskey for nearly a decade and drinking it for much longer. I’m quite familiar with WhistlePig, Old Overholt, Jack Daniel’s and Stranahan’s. But High Bank, Lost Woods, The Notch Nantucket and O.K.I.? A few of those I know by name but couldn’t tell you a thing about their liquid. And yet, […] The post The Best American

With dozens, if not hundreds, of new apparel, footwear and accessory releases from our favorite brands to sort through, I’ve done the hard work and winnowed things down to the absolutely need-to-know style, watch and grooming drops that you can’t afford to miss. This week’s haul: Birkenstock releases a raffia version of its Arizona slide, […]

Paris Fashion Week — alongside Milan’s chapter, arguably the biggest moment for menswear all year — has been red hot. In a metaphorical sense, with engaging Spring/Summer collections from the likes of Saint Laurent, Dior, Auralee and Rick Owens that have included a barrage of poppy colors, collabs decades in the making and perversely perfect [

Summer is here, and odds are you’ve got some travel on the books, whether it’s a weeklong getaway or a quick weekend escape. Alongside your trunks and shades, your grooming game should be ready to roll, too. Leave your full-size products at home — travel-size versions are more convenient on the road and won’t get […] The post These Travel-Size

Last Updated: 1:01 p.m. — Amazon’s Prime Day madness ends today — that’s Friday, June 26 — and, along with all the earbuds and water flossers and magnesium supplements you’re adding to cart, there’s a particularly exceptional batch of style deals that are still available for you to scoop up before time runs out. Dozens of classic […] The post