Paul&Shark began making Men’s sportswear in a small medieval town outside Milan in 1977. Their first ever item was the ‘original yachting 918,’ a water-repellant wool sweater with shoulders and elbows reinforced with canvas. Function meets design in this classic nautical sweater, right down to the waterproof can it comes in.

The permanent yachting collection has [...]

Everyone and their mother is riding a fixed gear ‘vintage’ bicycle these days. I was in Williamsburg last night and literally every pole had 10-15 of these beat up old things chained to them. It’s written up in the Times style pages, people are blogging about it and talking about it, everyone wants to know [...]

Here’s something I’ve been looking for for the past few weeks. Timelessly cool, marginally functional, very versatile. They are thin enough to start wearing on cool days without looking ridiculous, but also warm enough to wear into the cooler months before heavy gloves become a necessity. Get some in light tan or reddish brown leather [...]

I’ve been talking to a lot of people lately about this whole limbo phase between summer and fall. The summer trends are played out…everyone looks the same on the streets with the deep V’s, rolled up pants or short shorts, canvas tote bags….but it’s too hot out to move to fall stuff and it’s too [...]

First new addition for Fall 09…..the ‘Blue Baked Denim’ work shirt. Finally the work shirt I’ve been looking for. I didn’t want to spend $100 on one at a place like J Crew, and hadn’t found the right one anywhere else. I actually picked up one from Uniqlo but when I saw this I [...]

My love of style began junior year in High School. I visited Italy with my family and was blown away by the wonderful sense of style that pervades everything the Italians touch. I felt a connection to that and was inspired to bring it back home. Ever since, I have been careful to observe the [...]

Traditionally, pants are worn over the shaft of the boot unless you are an equestrian, a girl, or General Patton, but I feel like that might be changing. Why bother wearing boots if you can’t see them? Check these guys out below, from Zara’s Autumn 09/Winter 10 look book:

Arguably the pants are tucked in here [...]