The Art of Thrifting: Rule No. 1

The Art of Thrifting 

If you follow blogs such as An Affordable Wardrobe and Street Etiquette, then you are fully aware of the power of thrifting. The items that these guys often find (for pennies on the dollar), truly make scouring second hand stores for that stand out piece look like an art form.  So with that in mind, I decided to try my hand at thrifting and come up with some basic rules on how to thrift with the best of them.

Rule No. 1: There is no such thing as an off season.

Styles of Summer featuring LL Bean Signature

S.O.S. Featuring LL Bean Signature

For the second installment of our Styles of Summer series, Joe Gannon and I drove down to Bowers Beach  to showcase all the best summer staples: Polos, Boat shoes, Madras and Shorts. It doesn't get any better than this. SOS featuring  LL Bean Signature.

13 Months In: BillyKirk Card Case No.155

BillyKirk Card Case No. 155

Here is a great example of something that only gets better with age:  my BillyKirk Card Case No. 155 after 13 months.

Father & Son Beach Trip

Father & Son Beach Trip 

Location: Bowers Beach, DE

Up Close: McNairy X Keds Booster

McNairy X Keds Booster

When McNairy and Keds team up, nothing but good things happen.  So when their latest collaboration became available, I had to try them out for myself. And I must admit that they are better than expected. 

Sneak Peak: Sperry Top-Sider X Penfield

Sperry Top-Siders X Penfield

I just got word that two of my favorite brands, Sperry Top-Siders and Penfield,  have teamed up to make 4 different styles of shoes this fall. A great alternative to the classic brown top-siders that you should already have in your closet. Stay tuned.

Modern Vintage Illustrations by Dalyn Montgomery

Mister Mort at J.Press

My good friend Dalyn at Brohammas just launched a new site showcasing his collection of modern vintage illustrations. Dalyn Art will be updated weekly so check it out and come back often.  And be sure to check out his interviews and sketches of some of your favorite bloggers.

DIY: LL Bean Moc Boots Tongue Fold

LL Bean Mocs

Back in '09 I figured out how to fold the tongue on my LL Bean Rubber Mocs as seen in the The Official Preppy Handbook. However, I noticed a few months ago that the tongue was beginning to unfold.  And since I wear my mocs all year around (rain or shine), I decided to refold the tongue and document the process (DIY style).

New J.Crew X Timex Watch

J.Crex X Timex Andros Watch

Looks like J.Crew teamed up with Timex again and developed this great timepiece: The Andros Watch.

Visiting Partners & Spade

Partners & Spade

A few shots from my recent trip to Partners & Spade

Wolverine SS12 Preview

 Wolverine Spring/Summer 2012 Preview

Take a look at what Wolverine has to offer in Spring/Summer of 2012.

Crepe Sole Moc Roundup

LL Bean Signature Crepe Sole Mocs

I had the privilege of spending a few days testing some crepe sole shoes and I can't say enough good things about how comfortable they are. Here's a round up of a few options that are currently on the market.

Date Night w/ N'East Style: The Talented Mr. Ripley

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Date Night w/ N'East Style presents: The Talented Mr. Ripley.

Handlebar Magazine Interviews Matt Singer

Red & Blue Striped Oxford Shirt and Canvas Tote, both by Matt Singer.

Yang-Yi Goh, editor of the new online magazine Handlebar, sent me this great interview they did with one of my favorite brand/designer's Matt Singer. Here are a few excerpts.

NASA's Final Space Shuttle Mission

Shuttle Atlantis fueling for its final mission

July 8, 2011 marked the end of an era for the space shuttle program and as major fan all space programs, I'm sad that this one is coming to an end because it truly inspired my generation to literally reach for the stars. Space travel was a major thing for me as a kid. I still remember class being interrupted to watch space shuttle launches and it seems as though that impact still has reminents in my life (if you ask my son right now what he wants to be when he grows up he will proudly proclaim, "Astronaut" ). However, this is all bittersweet because I am excited about what lies ahead in the future for NASA and the technological advances that they inspire. Case in point: we already saw the Iphone go 10,000 ft above the earth but now we get to see the phone really spread its wings on the International Space Station as its being used to conduct experiments for NASA's final space shuttle mission.

Date Night w/ N'East Style: The Social Network

The Social Network

Welcome to the real Billionaire Boys Club.  Date Night w/ N'East Style presents: The Social Network.

Marketing Campaign || BMW Film Series: The Hire

BMW Films: The Hire

A few weeks ago, Ryan posted a great commerical about the new BMW M Series and it got me thinking about the brillant marketing campaign they launched in 2001 called The Hire. Enlisting some of Hollywood's biggest actors and directors, BMW rolled out a series of short films that still holds up 10 years later. If you never seen these before, then you are in for a treat.

The Perfect Summer Necktie by KJP

Looks like Kiel James Patrick has entered the world of neckties. 100% Silk. Nautical details. Made in the USA. Perfect for the summer.

iRow

WYRA

Since this summer is all about getting in shape, I decided to start rowing again. Thanks to Faith and Gordon Pizor at WYRA, I learned how to rowing during my first year of college and fell in love with it ever since. Here are few pics of the boathouse that I took with my iPhone the other day.

Canvas Duffle Bag Roundup

Canvas Duffle Roundup

While hanging out with Joe Gannon this past weekend, I noticed that he was carrying all of his gear in a beautiful canvas bag from Wharf. So I decided to roundup my favorite canvas duffles that's currently on the market.

Styles of Summer featuring Penfield & Tretorn

 S.O.S. featuring Penfield & Tretorn

Enlisting the services of my good friend Joe Gannon, I decided to give you a glimpse of my summer style. SOS featuring Penfield's Summer '11 Collection and Tretorn's Nylites.

Andy Spade's House in the Hamptons

Andy Spade's House in the Hamptons

Take a tour of Andy Spade's House in the Hamptons and learn about his art collection and childhood inspirations.

K Swiss California Running Collection

 K Swiss California Running Collection

Since I'm all about running these days, I decided to feature Brendon Babenzien's brilliant collection for K Swiss. Now available at Union.

Vintage Nike at J.Crew

Vintage Nike at J.Crew

Looks like J.Crew collaborated with Nike to bring back some vintage 70s models.

Grand Opening: Jack Spade in the OC

Jack Spade's OC Store

Take a peak inside Jack Spade's new store in Orange County. 

Interviewed by Momfilter

To celebrate Father's Day, Matthew Hranek from The William Brown Project interviewed a few Dad bloggers for Momfilter. Check out my interview here.

Card Case Roundup

 Card Case Roundup

I received a tweet a few days ago from Dipt NYC asking about the perfect business card holder, so I decided to round up a few of my favorite selections. 

Fort Friday: Double Decker

Fort Friday

Take Ivy on Film

Princeton Crew Team '48-50.

Here's a great silent film of Princeton's crew team during the '48 through '50. The footage follows the team from Carnegie Lake and the Boathouse to walking around campus and regattas. Enjoy!

Fort Friday

 

I'm going to see how many different forts I can come up with every week. I know the kids are going to enjoy this series.