I was in Boston this week for meetings and had a chance to check out some of my old stomping grounds. I am a proud graduate of Northeastern University and actually lived in this outstanding city for nearly eight years. It’s a great town that keeps getting better. One of the best parts of the…
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Vineyard Vines Fetes Lisa Birnbach in Georgetown
Last week I had the chance to hang out with Lisa Birnbach, author of The Original Preppy Handbook and it’s newly published follow-up, TRUE PREP. Vineyard Vines hosted Ms. Birnbach at their Georgetown outlet for an evening of preppy bonding, book signings and roll-out of a capsule collection dedicated to TRUE PREP. The TP line,…
‘True Prep’ Swag Bag Giveaway!
UPDATE: The contest is now closed. Thanks for the outstanding responses and great stories of your favorite preppy moments! We’ll have a winner announced shortly. Off the Cuff is happy to announce that it’s partnering with TRUE PREP to give away a great swag bag full of old school accessories for guys and gals. The…
The Roots of American Preppy – Redux
I originally penned this column several years ago as a meditation on the real roots of American preppy and what it means today. Well, just this week the iconic cult classic “Take Ivy” and long anticipated Preppy Handbook follow-up, “True Prep” were published and I thought now was a good time take a fresh look…
Guest Post: The Exceptional Sartoria Ripense, Roma
On occasion, Off the Cuff welcomes contributions from the eternally elegant Hugo Jacomet, of the equally swanky blog Parisian Gentleman. Today, we are delighted to publish the English translation of an article written by Paul, a loyal PG reader. Ripense is a Roman bespoke label not widely known in France or the United States, but…
Off The Cuff Gets Big Mention in New ‘Dummies’ Book
I am very happy, and a little humbled, to announce that Off the Cuff is profiled in the new “Professional Blogging For Dummies” book, which just recently hit the shelves. When the book’s author, Susan Getgood, interviewed me a few months ago, it never crossed my mind that our chat would eventually become a two-page…
Want of the Day: Rugby Selvedge Jeans
Working hard to reclaim the bragging rights to being the country built on denim, currently held, according to those who follow these things, by Japan, Rugby has introduced some killer limited-edition selvedge jeans. At $398.00 they are by no means cheap, but this being the world of Ralph Lauren, you also get some outstanding packaging, …
Skincare for Men: Eshu & Arbonne
While not a grooming site, OTC does on occasion highlight skincare products designed specifically for men. Like it or not, as we age our skins does often show the varying ravages of time. While this is not as big a deal for men as it is for ladies, taking care of your skin does have…
Ignatious Joseph: The Shirt
I recently wrote about the irrepressible Ignatious Joseph, shirt maker extraordinaire, and am now, finally, doing a promised follow-up. Ignatious was kind enough to send me a lovely shirt to test out and I’m darn glad he did. It’s of course very well made of a luxuriously dense and fluid but lightweight cotton. It’s also…
The Fine Art of Going Sockless
The sockless look is very much in fashion at the moment. It’s all over the place, from glossy magazine ads to TV to runways. J.Crew, very much the bastion of today’s classic American menswear, has its models sporting Alden bluchers, vintage jeans and no socks. On the formal wear front, Thom Browne has made the…