Doing a bit of laundry at all plaidout. I wanted to send a short reminder that there are many ways to stay plaid: the really simple syndication of your choice; via e-mail; my inspiration board, well-plaid; tune into the director’s commentary on Twitter; or become a fan on facebook. Do you think there a better way to put more plaid in your life? I’ve toyed with the notion of incorporating my experience as a broadcast journalist. Is video the future of all plaidout? Please, share your ideas.
When Emil Corsillo of The Hill-Side asked me to be one of the faces of his Spring look book, I made an executive decision and reached out to Chris Olberding, the mind behind Gitman Vintage, and Patrick Torres-Wright, the creative director of Mosley Tribes and the strongest foot soldier for Oliver Peoples. This was to be a collaborative shoot showing off some of my favorite clothes. Keep reading →
During my first year in New York, I befriended a Spaniard named Jorge. He was the first person to share an artichoke dip with me at Freemans, to introduce me to the brilliance of an Almodóvar film, and to make me get a shave and a haircut at Paul Molé. I was quick to learn he possessed the mythical ability to introduce me to people, places, and things well before anyone else considered them cool. It would then figure that Jorge would be the first person to take me to Gadi Gilan’s antique lighting store B4 It Was Cool, situated at 89 East Houston Street, in a storefront so discreet, I still mistakenly walk past it from time to time. Keep reading →
Earlier this week, the Gitman Vintage website received a slick redesign complete with selections for the coming season. Designer Chris Olberding has really outdone himself. I am excited to see — and more importantly, touch — every piece in the line. However, I’m not sure what to make of the opening shot on the site. The shirts look like they’re wrapped in condoms. Regardless, see my picks below.
Surely you’ve read about Folk on Secret Forts. And you should expect a lengthy profile of them forthcoming, as I have plans to sit down with founder Cathal McAteer while he is stateside next week. This company is anti-fashion in the best way possible. Mr. McAteer infuses his designs with a sense of play, tongue firmly planted in cheek, while nodding to the history of the garments that make his possible. From concept to fabrication, everything is done with utmost care and sophistication. It’s no wonder the Folk… folks count The Hill-Side crew among their close friends and clothing business confidants. Knowing my enthusiasm for Folk, you can imagine my excitement when Emil Corsillo sent this ethereal sneak peak at what’s waiting around the river’s bend for Folk. Ask for it at finer retailers everywhere.
Route 66, referred to as The Mother Road in John Steinbeck’s classic The Grapes of Wrath, was a mythical stretch of byway that provided a way out to tens of thousands of Dust Bowl Era Americans, whose suffering during The Great Depression led them to seek solace in the promise of a better life — and better wages — out West. Along its many thousands of miles, towns sprouted around filling stations, motels, and diners. Keep reading →
On a recent trip to Chicago, I ducked into Julie Fernstrom’sBrimfield. The astoundingly talented upholsterer was up to her old tricks, prepping her store for the holiday rush. Keep reading →
In the first video of what I hope to be an ongoing series from my good friend, Joe Gannon, he features the packaging and product details of relative newcomer to neckwear, Pierrepont Hicks of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The tie featured is their Field Two Tone. Keep reading →
On a dare, I began all plaidout a year ago today, and now on a daily basis, someone will ask, “So, are you, like, contractually obligated to, like, wear plaid?”
A regrettable name but one that’s stuck, all plaidout has been a blessing among blessings in my life. Over the course of the last year, I have developed some of the more important, more meaningful relationships in my life, many due in large part to this little web log. I’d like to take a minute to thank some of the people without whom this truly would be all played out. Keep reading →
Doing a bit of laundry at all plaidout. I wanted to send a short reminder that there are many ways to stay plaid: the really simple syndication of your choice; via e-mail; my inspiration board, well-plaid; tune into the director’s commentary on Twitter; or become a fan on facebook. Do you think there a better way to put more plaid in your life? I’ve toyed with the notion of incorporating my experience as a broadcast journalist. Is video the future of all plaidout? Please, share your ideas.
When Emil Corsillo of 
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On a dare, I began