Growing up, there are a few things a young man always yearned for: a cold beer, a fast car and an awesome bow-tie. Crafted from amazing-subtle yet beautiful patterns, LA based Band of Outsiders knocks out another hit with their bowties starting at $105.
Sid Mashburn Double Monk Shoes
Double Monks were once for the crowd above age 75. Not so much anymore. Sid Mashburn offers a modern take on the timeless classic, and as the saying goes, “a quality pair of dress shoes will out last you.” Starting at $595.
Quoddy Canoe Mocs
With Summer in full-swing, it’s time to packup the duffle bag and head to the beach. Perfect for a “Summer Friday” at the office but appropriate enough to wear all weekend long. Available from Quoddy for $275.
Brooklyn Tailors
There are a few essentials in life: food, water, family and a set of perfectly fitting dress shirts. Meet Brooklyn Tailors, a small collective of highly detailed artisans creating both great fitting off-the-shelf shirts as well as custom-made shirts for just about every occasion. We’re fans of their Pinpoint Oxford for $145.
TravelTeq Messenger Bag
There are a very few products of discerning taste that truly are worthy of the term “a modern masterpiece.”
The series of TravelTeq bags are one of them. Crafted in the Netherlands with tanned Italian leather the bags feature intricate detailings but enough prowess for a laptop, shades, and plenty of accesories. Starting $450.
Brewster Long Wallet
Gone are the days of your zip wallet from middle school. A decent being deserves a decent wallet.
Step up to the Brewster Long Wallet available from Corter Leather for $96. The unique, hand-crafted design allows ample space for your day-in-day-out routine.
J. Crew Madras Shirts
With summer right around the corner, now’s a better time than ever to stock up on some nice, casual summer wear. Made from authentic Indian madras, a lightweight cotton fabric, the J. Crew button-down madras shirt is perfect for any summer outing. The Madras shirt comes in nine colors—though we like the plantation madras, in particular. Available online or in-store for $70.
Denim Double Mock Pullover from B:Scott
With spring quickly approaching, it’s a sure bet that we aren’t the only ones shedding our sweaters and hoodies like crazy. Still, we may have to make one exception. B:Scott recently introduced its Denim Double Mock Pullover, which combines everything we love about hoodies, sweaters and jackies, expertly combined into one beautifully executed piece of clothing. At $155 it might be a tad spendy for some, but with looks like this, we’re sure it isn’t going to stick around for long.
William II by John Lobb
Founded in 1849, Lobb is one of England’s oldest makers of bench-made shoes. Everyone from Royalty to Hollywood has had a pair of John Lobb’s. The William II shoe, which is by far the most popular John Lobb shoe, is a double buckle monk shoe with a hand stitched toe cap. Special care is taken to select the leather that will be used and the traditional British stitching on the bottom of the sole is done entirely by hand. William II shoes can be found online at JohnLobb.com for $1,240, or at all Hermes stores.
Magic Wallet by J. Crew
More than a money clip, less than a wallet. The Magic Wallet by J. Crew is perfect for those of us who are likely to carry more credit cards than we do cash. It carries just enough credit cards and IDs without having to deal with an extra fold in the wallet, and a compartment in the center can easily hold cash if that’s how you roll. Buy the Magic Wallet at J. Crew for the modest price of $25. As of this posting, the wallet is unavailable until April 7th of this year, but if you’re in luck if there’s a local J. Crew store at your nearby mall.