Portland, Oregon, based sock maker Dahlgren has been making technical socks for the outdoorsy crowd since 1978. Not only have they been fixated on creating the most comfortable and technically superior socks possible, the family-owned company has also kept an eye on the casual wear market. With a variety of styles, colors, designs, and thicknesses…
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OTC x Frank Clegg: Bespoke Leather Goods
When we first sat down with master leather craftsman Frank Clegg to discuss the idea of creating a leather goods collection, it was an idea not fully formed. Our thought was to start with some basics, but to interpret them in a more luxurious way while still keeping practicality and function front and center. After…
OTC Recommends: Moonshine Gentleman’s Cologne
For the most part, OTC is not a grooming-focused resource. That’s not to say that we won’t tell you when we do like something, like The Art of Shaving products; great stuff. Colognes are another thing altogether, and something that is very difficult to endorse as what smells great on you is awful on your best friend (or vica…
Joseph Abboud Talks ‘Made in America’
Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com Legendary menswear designer Joseph Abboud sat down with Fox Business News to discuss the importance of ‘Made in America’ when it comes to brand reputation, order turnarounds, and the luxury apparel market. The president and COO of HMX Group, which also owns the innovative “Streets” retail concept, highlighted HMX’s…
Dressing to Visit Congress (or the White House)
One of the great things things about living in Washington, D.C., is that people come here from all over the world to visit. For some, it’s a life’s goal to stand in front of the White House and take in its iconic power and history, regardless of who is living there at the time. Others…
Chef Daniel De La Falaise, Playing at the Ritz
LifestyleMirror.com, a new the recently launched e-shopping website, features weekly cover stories of iconic fashion and lifestyle personalities. Last week’s cover story featured renowned private chef and style icon Daniel de la Falaise. Shot at The Ritz Hotel in Paris, the beautiful and humorous images give a personal look into Daniel’s personality and wardrobe, among…
An Evening of Cocktails & Classic Style
Last week, Off the Cuff teamed up with One Medical to host an OTC Live event, An Evening of Cocktails & Classic Style. It was a chance for OTC readers and local style aficionados to gather, celebrate, network, and learn about some of the outstanding brands which have been highlighted on OTC. Joining us at…
Style & Substance: Ign. Joseph Shirts
Ignatious Joseph is not a subtle man. Known sartorially for an elegant and distinctive style of dress, including his ubiquitous handmade red shoes and bowler, he also happens to make some of the finest dress shirts available. Based on shirts from the 1930s, when the soft collar swept the menswear world, Ignatious Joseph’s eponymous brand…
The Best: Monocle Turns Five
Launched in 2007 as a new concept in print journalism, this March Monocle celebrates its fifth anniversary. One of our favorite, or rather favourite, publications, Monocle has grown into a unique and substantive media presence. With its flagship magazine, online home base, retail arm, Monocle 24 radio broadcast (and iPhone app), and Bloomberg television show,…
Style & Substance: Frank Clegg Leatherworks
Frank Clegg doesn’t just make leather bags; he crafts heirlooms, one at a time, by hand. While Frank and his small team of craftsmen design and build elegant leather goods under the Frank Clegg Leatherworks name, the workshop also produces exquisite products for some of the most revered of American luxury labels. Frank is an…