Svbscription: Andrew Apostola on the latest iteration of the men’s quarterly shipment

Svbscription

As CEO of Svbscription and co-founder of Portable, Andrew Apostola is a man of sophisticated tastes. Along with Marc Goldenfein and Samuel Wheeler, Apostola set out earlier this year to introduce Svbscription to the modern gentleman, carefully curating a quarterly package of lifestyle goods. With an annual cost of…

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MeUndies: Daily basics get an upgrade in comfort and convenience

MeUndies

Advertorial content: Whether you prefer boxers to briefs, everyone can agree the most important qualification for whatever you wear down there is comfort. Plus, as an everyday essential, why would you settle for anything less than something supremely soft and supportive? Thanks to MeUndies you no longer have to. MeUndies’…

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Orley Ties : The young knitwear brand adds graphic ties to their vibrant line

Orley Ties

Dissatisfied with men’s knitwear options that skewed drab or overly flamboyant, brothers Alex and Matthew Orley, along with their friend and partner Samantha Florence, launched Orley with a Fall/Winter 2012 collection. Orley’s debut line of psychedelic, Italian-made sweaters quickly earned the trio a reputation for being both original and…

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Happy Hanukkah Yarmulkes: Mister Mort presents a set of style-conscious kippahs

Happy Hanukkah Yarmulkes

Commonly known to the Internet as Mister Mort, street fashion guru Mordechai Rubinstein knows a fair bit about personal style. Recently, the photographer teamed up with The Cools to release a dapper set of yarmulkes just in time for the Festival of Lights. The designs feature a wool challis…

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Triumph & Disaster: Kiwi former pro cricket player Dion Nash launches a new men’s grooming line

Triumph & Disaster

During his 18 years on the New Zealand national cricket team, Dion Nash learned the importance of putting in work during the day and cleaning up for post-match public appearances. After he retired from the sport he went on to work in the spirits industry and now, has once…

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Kai D’s American Artisan: Tweed and camouflage take center stage in a new menswear label designed and manufactured in NYC

Kai D's American Artisan

by Michael Raver With the launch of his new artisan menswear line manufactured entirely in NYC, Taiwanese-born designer Kai D has become a classic example of the American dream. The former Nautica designer broke out on his own in 2009 with the desire to create something practical, timeless and long-lasting…

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Massif Collection: Tailored clothing for your inner James Bond

Massif Collection

The sartorial lines are being blurred. Business and casual, sporty and buttoned-up, military and civilian—it’s no longer possible (or wise) to judge a man by the cut of his suit. Most innovation results from cross-pollination: you take two good ideas and make a third, even better idea. A major…

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MidNorth Mercantile

Minneapolis based vintage store finds beauty in the re-purposing of vintage wear

MidNorth Mercantile

With a polished collection of vintage clothing and accessories, MidNorth Mercantile—which debuted at last month’s NorthernGRADE menswear market—proves that well-made clothing should improve with age. Mike Ader, better known to his followers as “Mustache Mike,” is one half of MidNorth Mercantile, a vintage dry goods store based in Minneapolis….

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Benjo’s Colored Pennies

Color-coated pennies for loafers from the “colored lace guy”

Benjo's Colored Pennies

A real estate developer by trade, Ben Hertz navigates traditional style with subtle ways to break the mold. His company, the Minneapolis-based Benjo’s, made waves in the style world when it released colored laces for shoes and boots. The idea came to Hertz when he snapped a pair of…

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J. Hilburn Suiting

Fall looks from the made-to-measure clothier

J. Hilburn Suiting

As those of us in the northern hemisphere offload shorts and T-shirts into storage, it’s time to start looking for tailored jackets to brace the changing weather. J. Hilburn—a leader in made-to-measure menswear—has introduced a slew of fall fabrics to fit the bill. After testing out their shirting service,…

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