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One of the true pleasures of running a site such as Off the Cuff is the opportunity afforded to us of meeting some truly remarkable people. Amazingly enough, many of our most interesting friends sought out OTC, not the other way around. Such was the case with Richard Press. Richard, former CEO of the iconic…
OTC’s trip to New York City, with the plan of covering back stage access to the US Open Women’s Final hit its first bump before the plane even left. We sat on the runway for more than two and a half hours because of “weather issues” at LaGuardia. Typically, these assertions can mean anything –…
We are actually combining two things here: a product review and collaboration announcement. It’s all about Docker’s Alpha Khakis and US Open tennis. OTC is excited to announce that we will be covering the women’s final match of the US Open this coming Saturday. OTC is partnering with American Express to give our readers a…
While OTC is not a grooming site per se, the issue of personal care an appearance often comes up. Mostly it’s in the form of reader emails; what is the best strait razor or shaving creme? How about Australian hair gel or Italian toothpaste? Sometimes, however, the issue is a little more….personal. While beards and…
This bag surprised us – in a very good way. It is hard to come up with a truly innovative briefcase; something that maintains the high standards of a professional work bag but also takes on a different, less-formal role. The J. Panther Courier Ruc does just that. It’s a briefcase for guys who might…
A Barbour jacket is perhaps one of the most iconic garments around today. Even at a distance, they are immediately recognizable. The Barbour brand itself is synonymous with country living, horses, rolling estates, a stiff drink and, more than anything else, heritage. Your classic Beaufort or Bedale coat is meant to be with you for…
As we are now in the full swing of summer, let’s look at one way to give an East Coast sartorial tradition a contemporary twist. Nothing quite says summer style like a blue blazer, linen trousers, and worn-in white bucks. Timeless, yes; but not necessarily stuffy. In this case, details make the difference and allow…
Our friends at Trident Gum have asked that we let OTC readers know about a great contest that just launched over at their Facebook page. You can help make an aspiring filmmaker very happy and possibly cast the deciding vote on the official Steve Aoki/Duran Duran video for their recent remix of the 1980s classic…
Last month, the OTC crew loaded up and decamped to the wonderful island of Nantucket. Apart from being the advertizing byword of preppy lifestyle brands, it is also place rich in history and the default vacation destination for generations of New Englanders. Nantucket is a laid back home to several thousand year-round residents and temporary…
In part one of this essay, we discussed some of the changes that have begun to redefine the concept of brand loyalty. While consumers may still be loyal to a given brand, the way in which they interact with that brand is much more fragmented, delineated, and nuanced It’s still an ongoing shift of course,…