UPDATE: I just posted my review of the 2007 Esquire Big Black Book HERE. The staff at Esquire are hard at work pulling together the 2007 edition of the Big Black Book, their signature style guide for men. This coffee table-worthy guide covers all aspects of style – clothing, etiquette, lifestyle, and personal care. Really…
Tag: Magazine Review
Monocle: Perhaps the Best Global Magazine Out There
I am an information junky; always on the lookout for news on style, design, architecture, clothing, art, politics, and global affairs. While this blog primarily focuses on the physical side of style – clothing, bags, shoes, ties, watches and pens – equally important is one’s intellectual style. Being aware and literate about what’s going on…
More Magazine Reviews – Part II
FANTASTIC MAN At the other end of the spectrum from Classic Style is Fantastic Man (FM), a trade publication out of Amsterdam. Now, I’ll tell you up front that this is a very flamboyant magazine and it took some getting used to. But once I opened it up and started reading, my hesitation was set…
More Magazine Reviews – Part I
CLASSIC STYLE I am very happy to say that Classic Style magazine is at it again. The summer issue just came out and, at the risk of sounding like a shill for the publisher, it is great. Shifting gears little bit, this issue broadens the editorial content to touch on style and etiquette with “But…
From Classic Style’s Editor in Chief!
Michael Key, Classic Style’s Publisher and Editor in Chief, was nice enough to send a quick note on my recent review of his great magazine: “Thanks for the kind words and especially for the support. I really enjoyed reading your review in your blog. You are confirming that we are hitting exactly what we are…
New Issue of Classic Style
I just wanted to remind everyone that the second issue of Classic Style magazine is on the stands and I am happy to say it’s worth the $5.95. The magazine has filled an interesting niche for those who love the past but aren’t necessarily trying to live there. It’s not a magazine for reenactors, rather,…