Those of you who are fans of the outstanding magazine Monocle (a global briefing on style/politics/culture/urban planning) are probably familiar with Drakes London. Monocle’s founding editor-in-chief, Tyler Brule, devoted a recent editor’s page to this remarkable neck wear firm. No mere affectation, the “London” portion of the name is very much a badge of honor….
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OTC Wrapped Up: Last Minute Gift Ideas
With Hanukkah literally upon us and less than a week until Christmas, your gift giving window is rapidly closing. With that in mind, Off The Cuff has assembled some favorite brands for your consideration. Some of these names you know, others may be new but each one is an OTC favorite. Some are dedicated to…
Special OTC Discount at Ashley Ashoff
I am happy to announce another great holiday discount for Off The Cuff DC readers. Ashley Ashoff, maker of some of the most elegant ties around, is offering a 30% discount when you mention that you are ordering through OTC. I wrote about Ashley earlier this year and can’t say enough about her dedication to…
Art of Shaving In D.C.’s Union Station
Not too long ago, while passing through Grand Central Station in New York, I first noticed the Art of Shaving. Warm woods and glass, alabaster lighting with a vague Parisian/Milano feel to it, the store cum barber shop was an immediate draw. Its elegant feel belies a company obsessed with the timeless and masculine art…
Holiday Sale at Tucker Blair For OTC Readers
Preppy belt maker Tucker Blair is in the holiday spirit and Off The Cuff readers are on the receiving end. From now to December 24th, you can get 50% off everything at Tucker Blair. A favorite of OTC, Tucker Blair’s finished needlepoint belts are charming and stylish all at once. Though a new company, its…
Variations in Seasonal Marketing
As retailers pull out all the stops to get a share of our dwindling holiday funds, I have come across a variety of interesting marketing approaches. One of the more notable vehicles is the social action campaign at Rugby. Their goal is to tap into the community service idealism of the Rugby target demographic and…
Ask Men.com Style Icons: A Great Resource
The folks over at AskMen.com recently sent me a link to their profile of industrial giant, and father of Fiat, Gianni Agnelli. This founder of the wear-your-watch-on-your-sleeve club was a consummate clothes horse. Of course his clothes were lovely hand made heirlooms so well crafted that his equally eccentric grandson Lapo Elkann still wears them….
Retail Blues Meet Global Finance
The economic crisis currently scorching balance sheets across the globe has finally reached up to singe some prominent retailers. Companies like Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Saks which have so far been able to ride above the economy’s troubled waters, are now getting caught in the unprecedented economic downturn. In a nutshell, people are realizing that…
Yes, He Did.
This evening at 11:00 p.m., ET, Barack Obama was elected the first black president of the United States of America. My son will never know a world without a black president – to him, it will be just another unremarkable fact. And that’s a wonderful thing. In addition to it’s historic role, this coming transition…
GANT Rediscovered
When last in New York, I took some time to stroll along Fifth Avenue and wound up stopping at the GANT flagship store. While this may not sound like an overly significant event, for me it was an eye-opening experience. While an unfair characterization, my gut reaction to the GANT brand has long been something…