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Imagine being forever tied to one of the most distinctive and influential characters in movie history. Even though not real, he has inspired the career choice for an entire generation of would-be masters of the universe; the men who would, ironically, lead the world’s financial markets into a tailspin eerily reminiscent of their make-believe progenitor….
I spoke with Kiel James Patrick, the founder and chief designer of his eponymous brand of preppy accessories, on a sunny late summer’s day. As it turns out, we were both doing yard work, talking on our headsets and looking forward to a cold beer – I liked him right away. My wife of course…
I grew up sailing 420s on Long Island Sound and still have a real love of the water. Sailing, as with many physically challenging sports, makes you appreciate the quality and construction of your equipment and accessories. For example, Sperry topsiders are beloved by sailors because they actually work well and last. They look pretty…
When Alan Flusser decided to create BeSpeak his goal was not a modest one. He wanted to take his own exceptional ability to dress a man perfectly, for who he himself is, and put it in a handheld device. He wanted to make himself into an app. Though it may sound like one, this is…
I have been negligent. An early and cherished friend of OTC was recently part of a remarkable project…and I missed it. Jon Green is perhaps the most preeminent custom clothier in the United States and quite possibly the world. His clients happily dispense with upwards of $9,000, and subject themselves to on average, six fittings,…