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 [...]
The Triple XXX Family Restaurant, Home of the Drew Brees Favorite.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
On a recent trip to Chicago, I ducked into Julie Fernstrom’s Brimfield. The astoundingly talented upholsterer was up to her old tricks, prepping her store for the holiday rush.
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.
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 [...]