Ask J.Crew

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J.Crew's go to style guy now has a Q&A section on the website.

Also check out J.Crew August's Men catalog.

Style Icon: JFK Jr

A Fresh Take

Thanks to one of my favorite blogs, A Fresh Take, I was reminded of the effortless style of John F. Kennedy Jr. Click here for a updated version of John John's style thanks to GQ.

Partners & Spade

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Andy Spade joint adventure, Partners & Spade, combines commerce and art. Brilliant. Click here for Interview article. This is also the company behind the new J.Crew Men's Store.
The Scout also has good pictures of the Partners & Spade store. Youtube video of Andy.

Preppy Dorm Room

NY mag

This kid has some serious style! Check out his dorm room here.

The Perfect Moc

GQ/Jesse Frohman

If you really know me, then you already know that I'm always in the search for a perfect something. Either the perfect hat, perfect jacket, or the perfect sunglasses. Well, now I can put to rest the search for the perfect shoe. I love LL bean and all things that come out of Maine (Go Sea Dogs). I fell in love with LL bean in college and the lover affair is still going strong with these Handsewn Blucher Moccasins.

Rugby Summer Essentials

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Rugby has done it again. The perfect bag and accessories for the perfect weekend. This intern got style.

Vintage Harvard Crew Jersey

Vintage is always the way to go and since I'm rowing this summer; why not row in style. Classic Harvard Crew Jersey from Stall and Dean (My graduate school).

Casual Blazer

Creep by Hiroshi Awai

Reminds me of Rushmore.

Nantucket Reds

Nantucket Red

Either get them at Murray's or don't get them at all.

Barn Jacket

LL Bean Barn Jacket

No longer available.

US Rowing Sweatshirt

This is probably the most comfortable sweatshirt that I've ever worn. I later purchased a pair of sweatpants that are equally as comfortable (but a little long) as the sweatshirt.

USRowing has a nice selection of shirts, hats, and accessories to satisfy any rowing fan.

Vintage Rolex-Air King

J.Crew is now selling vintage Rolex watches. I think the Air King is the perfect understatement watch. It's like buying a Audi.

Re-Sails

In the quest for a new carry on/duffle bag, I stumbled upon this store while walking around Annapolis. Although I only been sailing once, I instantly fell in love with the sea and all things associatied with it.

Resails is a company that recycles old sails into cool products such as bags, jackets, and other accessories.

U.S. Navy Jacket

J.Crew U.S. Navy Jacket

If you know me well enough, then you know that I am obsessed with all things Navy. I almost went to the Naval Academy out of high school and I always come home with some sort of Navy gear when we drive down to Annapolis. Well, maybe one day I can score the cool U.S. Navy Jacket from J.Crew's Men Store.

Air McFlys

Back to the Future II

Nike has finally caved in to the petitions of developing the famous shoes from the year 2015. Coolness!

Blacked Out

Blacked Out Rolex

Although I have mixed feelings about Kanye West, I have to admit that he has good taste. Thanks to GQ and their 10 Essentials page, we get a good look at new spin on a old classic. This company will Black Out your rolex and other luxury items for a hefty price.

The Black Dog

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I fell in love with The Black Dog store in 2000. It was my first trip to Martha's Vineyard and I wanted something to take home that could instantly give me the feeling of being on the island when I left. Well, as I walked around with my future wife, I noticed that a lot of people was wearing T-shirts with a Black Dog on the front and a year on the back. After some searching around, I found the store and instantly fell in love with the concept and the clothes. Now, I try to get something from the store every time I'm on the island. However, since I recently discovered a Black Dog store in Annapolis Md so I'm never too far from the island and never too far from a vaction.

p.s. I'm actually wearing a Black Dog hat in my profile picture.

New Ice Creams??

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I have a pair of the first season of BBC/Ice Cream Board sneakers but I never saw these before. They have the Ice Cream Cone Man symbol of the back and the Running Dog on the side. These kicks are so cool.

Breaking the Rules

After seeing Andy Spade wearing a pair a desert shoes a few years ago, I decided to buy a pair from J.Crew last year. I always go sockless with my loafers but I never thought about going sockless with my desert shoes. Maybe I'll give it a shot on a warm fall day.

Also check out Andy's 10 Essentials page.

J.Crew Men's Store

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J.Crew has teamed up with Andy Spade to create a unique men's store in NYC. I love the fact that this store was a old bar. Andy Spade has done it again!

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The Official Preppy Handbook

 The Official Preppy Handbook

Although I graduated from a private school, The Tatnall School, I totally denied my preppy style when I went off to college. When I arrived on my college campus, I wanted to separate myself from as far as I could from chinos and polos so I wore jeans and sports jerseys as often as I could. However, this phase didn't last long because before I knew it, I was wearing preppy gear again.

Peanuts Pop Art

Play that funky music

Classic cartoon characters as pop art? I love it. Commissioned by Charles M. Schulz himself before he died, Tom Everhart puts a unique spin on our favorite peanuts characters.

Tom Everhart's studio

Introduction

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The purpose of this blog, named after my 1 year old son, is to have a place to showcase my favorite things. From preppy clothes to Ice Cream sneakers, my personal style is a combination of the old saying "Town and Gown." In the future, I will post on clothes, art, and accessories that interest me. And since I'm a big fan of Andy Spade, his style will be a big influence on this blog.

Basically, I want this site to feel as comfortable as the Jack Spade store (see New Yorker).
Kick back, relax, and enjoy!