Designing 007 Exhibition

Designing 007 Exhibition

If you find yourself in London over the next few months, make sure you stop by the Barbican Centre, who is currently celebrating the 50th anniversary of the James Bond franchise in grandiose style.  From props and costumes to wax figures and a martini bar, you can truly live the Bond experience with this unique exhibition. Open until Sept 5.

The Dream Team Documentary

The Dream Team

 Since this summer marks the 20th anniversary of The Dream Team, I wanted to share with you a great documentary recently created to celebrate the greatest team ever assembled. GQ recently published an article about the Oral History of the Dream Team but this documentary goes a little deeper into the selection process, their scrimmage against college players, and the magnitude of the entire experience. Enjoy.

Red White & Blue

Happy Fourth

Make it a good one.

GQ Behind the scenes: Aaron Levine

Aaron Levine of Club Monaco

Here are some behind the scenes shots from my GQ Fatherhood & Style series with Aaron Levine.

1965 Skate Style

Skateboard style

Revisiting skateboard style in 1965.

Roundup: Made in America Caps

Baldwin

With so many great options, there's no reason why your "Made in America" movement should end with your clothing. Here's a round up of some of the best caps that are made in the U.S. 

New Project: Dilapidated Delaware

Dilapidated Delaware

Today I embarked on a new project with my friend Mat Dilts titled Dilapidated Delaware, where we strive to find beauty in the forgotten. 

The Nylite Project: Round Two

The Nylite Project

The Nylite Project: Round Two

GQ Behind the Scenes: Mark McNairy

Mark McNairy

 Here are some behind the scenes shots from my GQ Fatherhood & Style series with Mark McNairy and the email from Daisy McNairy about her father.

GQ Behind the Scenes: Todd Snyder

Todd Snyder

Since my feature on Fatherhood & Style for GQ is now live, I decided to give you some behind the scene footage of each father. First up: Todd Snyder.

Army Issued "Dad Bag"

The Dad Bag

Ruggedness, reliability and resilience are not only qualities that a Dad should possess but his bag as well. Now you could drop a pretty penny on a designer "Dad Bag" complete with a matching changing pad and a little piece of your manhood or you could head down to your local Army/Navy store and pick up a surplus bag.  I love taking items that have been tested and re-appropriating them into a different context and this is exactly what you can do in a store like this.

Guest Blogging: Alpha Industries Inc.

Unpublished Life photos of Apollo 11's astronauts being Fathers.

I'm guest blogging this month at Alpha Industries. My first post is on Fatherhood & Space, my two favorite subjects. 

The Anatomy of a Great Boot

Viberg Boot

 Take a look at the anatomy of a Viberg Boot.

The Hill-Side & Co.: Street Style

Hickorees

Street style shots from The Hill-Side Co. preview (which I shot for Complex) in Brooklyn NY.

Madras Shirt Roundup

 Relwen

When it comes to summer shirts, nothing beats Madras. The lightweight fabric combined with the colorful plaid pattern makes it the perfect alternative to the polo shirt that you're custom to wearing during the dog days ahead. Check out the shirts in the round up for a quick upgrade of your summer wardrobe.

Hands On || Wm. J. Mills F/W '12

Wm. J. Mills F/W '12

For the past few months, I've been carrying around a few items from Wm. J. Mills F/W '12 collection
and have been very impressed with their craftsmanship and durability.  Using the waxed cotton "Boston Bag" for my camera/tripod equipment and even taking the "Sag Harbor Duffel" on my first camping, I put these bags through the paces and got many compliments along the way.  I guess it is true that not all canvas bags are created equal.

Hands on || Mark McNairy x BBC

BBC's Bee Line

As a fan of the first two seasons of Billionaire Boys Club (BBC), I was excited to get a sneak peak of their collaboration with Mark McNairy, titled the "Bee Line." When I spoke with McNairy about my own BBC/Ice Cream collection from 5 years ago he asked me if I still wore any of it today. I replied that I only wear the understated pieces and he said that's exactly what he was going for in the upcoming Fall/Winter collection, a grown up version of the line. And with a collection filled with Crescent Down parkas, blazers, cardigans and plaid shirting, McNairy definitely succeeded.   

Inside Confirmed Stock

Confirmed Stock

Just a few blocks from John Hopkins University in a old church, Baltimore, Maryland hosted its first men's pop-up flea on Saturday, April 28, appropriately named Confirmed Stock. The weather held up nicely as people poured in to get a chance to test and purchase many of the products that they’ve only seen online. Brands such as Bull and Buck, Randolph Engineering, Cause and Effect, Two Inch Cuffs and Blue Claw Co. were represented which made for a good mix of leather goods, clothing, and footwear selections. And with the success of this latest pop up shop, plans for a Fall showing is already in the works.  

Confirmed Stock: Street Style

Head on over to Complex Magazine to check out my coverage of Confirmed Stock this past weekend. Read on to view some more details shots from the event.

Floral Barbour

Photographed in Wilmington, Del.

Details: Discovered this Barbour jacket on her recent trip to the UK.

First Look: Keds at Opening Ceremony

 Keds at Opening Ceremony

On the heels of their great footwear collection with Mark McNairy, Keds teamed up with Opening Ceremony to offer their first full line of clothing filled with blogger blue blazers, slim cut chinos, and and navy/pink ruby shirts which are all high on the list of must haves this season.

Review: form function form

form function form

Off the bat, I want to thank Jeremiah from A Headlong Dive for including me in the Sartorial et al series which pulls together some of my favorite blogs for the purpose of reviewing a single item. Well this time around, Jeremiah introduced us to form function form where we got a chance to sample a few items from Shawn's company. Here's my review of the Architect's Wallet and Bow Shackle Bracelet.

DIY: Washing Selvage Denim

 Rinse Cycle

I've been wearing my Gap Selvage denim for about 8 months now and finally decided to give them a wash.

Boat Shoe Roundup

Sperry's original patent for Boat Shoes

If you are looking for "the original" boat shoe this spring/summer then look no further than Sperry. But like most things in life, it's always good to have options so here's a round up of the best boat shoes on the market.

Archives || Auditioning James Bond

Bond hopefully Robert Campbell

When Sean Connery left the James Bond series after 5 movies (he later returned for Diamonds are Forever) the search for a new Bond was on. In 1967, Life sent photographer Loomis Dean to shoot the final auditions for On Her Majesty's Secret Service but it was never published in the magazine.

Billykirk No.223 Belt

Billykirk No.223 Tapered Oval Ring Belt

For me, true style lies in the details: A well placed monogram or a worn leather accessory goes a long way in my book.  Over the past few years, I've been trying to embrace this philosophy in my purchases and the one place that I keep going back to is Billykirk.  Recently, I had a chance to hang out with Chris and Kirk Bray at their shop for a project and while I was there I added their No.233 Belt to my collection.

Opening Day Style

The Babe

Baseball season starts tomorrow so I thought I would take a look back at some stylish ballplayers from yesteryear.

Archives || JFK's Style: On and Off the Campaign Trail

JFK on the Campaign Trail

With politics reaching a fever pitch these days, it's always nice to take a step back and examine the classic style and ease in which John F. Kennedy displayed on and off the 1960 campaign trail.

Close Up and Private: Spring/Summer '12 Part 2

Close Up and Private SS'12

Sergei Sviatchenko just released part two of his Spring/Summer '12 edition and it's anything less than inspirational. Here are a few of my favorites in hope that it will provide some sartorial guidance for the warmer months ahead.

The Lunar Module: From Model to the Moon

Early 1960s model of the Lunar Excursion Module

I love seeing things go from concept to construction. So I was super excited when I came across the development of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM), which ultimately helped Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin Jr, set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969.