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I’ve known Bijan Shahvali for a minute. I interviewed him for Esquire a few years ago. I even photographed his wedding. When Bijan isn’t shepherding all things brand over at independent menswear label Corridor, he runs Intramural Shop, where he sells a sought-after curation of vintage garments and objects online — and, sometimes, in person […]

I’m always amazed by the things people will set up in a park, especially in New York, where green space is at a premium. My local is McCarren Park in Williamsburg, and on any given day you might find regulation volleyball courts, bubble-gun birthday parties or, increasingly, those inflatable reading hammocks. The park is also […] The post You’

“Attention, performers: It’s 6 p.m. The house opens in one hour.” It’s a Friday afternoon in late August and I’m watching the pre-show action from my perch on a tufted leather couch in the audience. The bar to my right is divided into two sections by a full-size carousel horse. There are chairs dangling from […] The post Inside the Sultry, Bej

When J.Crew announced the return of Wallace & Barnes last fall, fans were (rightfully) stoked. The sub-label — the mall brand retailer’s prep-tinged interpretation of heritage-inspired workwear — had developed a cult reputation dating back to the #menswear1.0 days, one that only deepened when Wallace & Barnes was quietly put on hiatus. After a

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 absolute need-to-know style, watch and grooming drops that you can’t afford to miss. This week’s haul: Levi’s and designer label Sacai drop a crop of […] The post Levi’s

One of the biggest shopping events of the year — Amazon Prime Day — is taking place next week (Oct. 6 and 7), but you don’t have to wait until then to take advantage of the deals. There are already pages and pages (and pages) of markdowns spanning a number of categories, including style, tech, […] The post These Prime Day Deals Think Early Is

You might not have all day to online shop, which is why we’re committed to doing it for you every week. No need to thank us or anything. This week: Amazon Prime Day starts next week, but a ton of deals are already live. Plus, massive Best Buy savings on Apple watches, bookshelf speakers, GoPro […] The post From Modular Furniture to Early Prime

Each week, our inbox runneth over with news of gear, apparel and tech releases from around the world. In this feature, we’ll parse through the best of it. Today: Buck Mason releases a new hunting jacket, Birkenstock teams up with Cole Bennett to craft some wooly Birkenstocks and Octobre Editions drops their ten year anniversary […] The post Pr