Japanese-Influenced Ties by Kiriko: The Portland-based duo introduce a line of silk-lined ties inspired by a grandfather’s style

Japanese-Influenced Ties by Kiriko


As we’ve seen in previous products from the Portland-based project of co-founders Dawn Yanagihara and Katsu Tanaka, Kiriko holds a deeply personal connection to each of the pieces that they create. Take for example, the new…

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VK Nagrani: NYC’s appointment-only apparel and accessories store for the “72-hour man”

VK Nagrani


by Natasha Tauber Socks—an “oft overlooked garment,” Vivek Nagrani says—used to be a “definitive way to separate the gentleman from the man.” It was with that insight that 14 years ago Nagrani founded Ovdafut; reinventing men’s…

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Finisterre UK: Cold water surf garb from the chilly English shores

Finisterre UK


From its storied inception on pristine Hawaiian shores to its entrance into mainstream culture in the ’50s and ’60s through films like “The Endless Summer” and “Gigdet,” surfing has always been associated with sunny, carefree beach…

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Passavant and Lee No. 25 Briefcase: A luxurious, modern take on a traditional British accessory

Passavant and Lee No. 25 Briefcase


Working with craftsmen across the US and the UK, friends Jon Passavant and Benj Lee have designed a stunning new men’s accessory that harkens back to British heritage pieces, while being forward—and a tad eccentric. The …

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