Michael Williams, the maestro behind A Continuous Lean, without a doubt one of my favorite men’s lifestyle blogs, is hosting a pop-up flea market in New York this weekend. It actually kicks off tomorrow, from 4-8 p.m., so get there early. This is no ordinary flea market. With carefully selected items from great brands like…
Month: June 2009
Hold On, I’ll Be Right Back
As you may have noticed, it’s been a tad quiet here on OTC for the last few days. However, on the other side of the keyboard it’s actually been rather busy. The combination of a big deadline, a wedding anniversary (Eight years – I am a very lucky man) and a big furniture move have…
Repurposing: A Follow-Up
Just a quick note to point out that Off The Cuff made it to the big leagues, sort of. We were quoted in today’s Express newspaper’s Blog Log (page 36). For non-locals, Express is the very popular DC commuter newspaper published by the Washington Post. So in my own little world, I like to think…
Repurposing Your Wardrobe
Last week an interesting thing happened. As I headed out the door to catch the Metro and head to the office, I realized that my pants were too short. Way too short. Now, I pay fairly close attention to my wardrobe, as you might guess, and I know that all the pants in my closet…
Father’s Day Sale – Ashley Ashoff Ties
I am very happy to announce that Ashley Ashoff is offering OTC readers 30% off of her tie and pocket square collections for Father’s Day. Ashley’s beautiful ties and squares are a longtime favorite of OTC. All you have to do is send an e-mail with your order selections to salesinfo@ashleyashoff.com, and mention that you…
OTC Reading List: Monocle
As an avid reader and hardcore information junkie, I’m always on the lookout for the perfect publication; the one which combines news on culture, style, design, architecture, clothing, art, politics, and global affairs. While OTC focuses primarily on the physical side of style and culture – clothing, bags, shoes, ties, watches, etc. – equally if…
OTC For Ivy Style
I recently had the opportunity to be a guest writer over at Ivy Style, a site of encyclopedic scope dedicated to the living history of classic Ivy League style, and lifestyle. That Christian even thought my writing is up to Ivy Style’s considerable standards is enough of an honor. My piece on the legendary Tom…