Lands' End Shorewood Fair Isle Sweater

Lands' End Fair Isle Shorewood Sweater

Although it's a little too hot to be thinking about sweaters, this is exactly the right time to be on the hunt. Lands' End is currently having a great sale on Fall items (like this down vest) but their Shorewood Fair Isle is by far my favorite.  Stock up now because I have a feeling these might go fast.

L.L. Bean 100th Anniversary EvoWood Swiss Army Knife

L.L. Bean 100th Anniv. EvoWood Knife

Continuing with their 100th Anniversary celebration, L.L. Bean teamed up with Wenger to make this handsome Swiss Army Knife that is sure to be a favorite among fans. Sporting a grip made from a Swiss Walnut Tree, this knife holds seven stainless-steel tools such as a flat screwdriver, large knife blade with 100th Anniversary logo, bottle opener, wire bender, nail file, nail cleaner, corkscrew, can opener, small cross head screwdriver, key ring and a reamer/awl which serves eleven functions in all. And as a guy who carries a regular L.L. Bean Swiss Army Knife at all times, I'm looking forward to upgrading to this model.

Converse Moto Leather Hi-Tops

Converse Motorcycle Jacket Hi

Out of all the sneakers in my closet, I probably wore my black and white Converses the most this summer. As a big fan of the Converse silhouette, my interest immediately peaked when I stumbled upon a pair inspired by the classic leather jacket. From the white mid-soles and open zipper details to the leather patchwork and boot-like laces, these Wheat Motorcycle Jacket Hi-Tops are the perfect footwear transition into fall.  

Life Lessons from Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong 8/5/30-8/25/12

Lessons learned from astronaut, photographer and hero, Neil Armstrong:  Enjoy life, take risks, and always find time for a good cigar.

Archives || The Classic Style of Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Although we are all aware of his style in "The Graduate," Dustin Hoffman has been sporting the classic look on and off the set for years.

Jack Spade x Barbour

Jack Spade x Barbour

Although Andy Spade is no longer at the helm of Jack Spade, I'm glad to see that his influnce still remains at the company. Andy was always a big fan of Barbour so my guess is the collaboration of these two brands was a long time coming. Take a look at Mr. Spade in his well worn Barbour below and read on to see the new Jack Spade x Barbour Collection. The secret to this collection lies in the details.

Andy Spade shot by Daniel Stephans in 2007.

Brooks Brothers Fall '12

 Princeton Tee Shirt

Inspired by the Ivy League, Brooks Brothers hit just the right combination of nostalgia and classic style with their latest collection, especially with the authorized reproduction of the Princeton Tee Shirt made famous by T. Hayashida's Take Ivy. Read on for my favorite picks from Fall 2012.

1950 Beach Style

  1950s beach style

While scanning Life Archives looking for classic beach style, I quickly noticed a common theme among the men: headgear. For these beach bums, hats provided not only protection from the blazing sun but also served as a statement. Take note.

#NASASocial 40 Years of Landsat

I'm a big fan of NASA as most of you know, so you can imagine my surprise when I was selected as one of twenty-five people to visit Goddard Space Flight Center as well as participate in a press conference celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Landsat satellite.

American Giant's Team USA Collection

USA Collection Snap Cardigan

American Giant has been on my radar for some time now but I really love the addition of the flag for their Team USA Collection. All products are made in America.

Philly #Menswear Meetup

Philly #Menswear Meetup

This past Friday, Commonwealth Proper hosted the first of many Philly #menswear meetups, which brought out some of the best dressed guys in the area (including two finalist from Esquire '10 contest). From the bespoke jokes to the chocolate flavor moonshine, the meetup was a great deal of fun and I'm looking forward to the next one.

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.