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…
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Getting It Together: Wardrobe Maintenance
Assembling a great wardrobe can take a lot of time, effort and of course, expense. When done well, it is not something you “do”; rather it becomes a process spread across the days of your life. Because investing in custom suits or dress shirts, those perfect chinos or Ravello shell cordovan wingtips from Alden is…
Filofax: Still A Classic
Although my trusty iPhone is always within easy reach, without a doubt I’m equally devoted to my old, reliable Filofax. Though many have sounded the death knell of paper planners, nothing really engenders the same emotional reaction as a loose-leaf planner filled with a calendar, note pages and To-Do lists. My particular organizer has seen…
A Classic: The Canvas Tote
I have a lifelong appreciation for designs that respect a product’s utilitarian roots. Classic and traditional styles have always done that. In fact, the hallmark of the true preppy aesthetic is the re-purposing of utilitarian items for everyday life: foul weather gear becomes a fashion statement, prep school ties and jackets appear in the office,…