“When they’re worn, well worn, well played, it’s great. That’s the best looking guitar there is out there. Is the one that has a patina…That’s a good looking guitar. That’s when they’re right.” Founded in 1973 by Bill Collings, Collings Guitars is an Austin-based manufacturer of high-end custom guitars and mandolins. As an avid guitarist, [...]

Over the past several months, two young gents, David and Logan, have been working very hard on the release of the first collection for their new footwear brand, D.C. Lewis.  I’ve been pining for a pair of single monkstraps ever since I first laid eyes on the Alfred Sargent Benson MTOs I blogged about a [...]

I’ve been following Leffot’s blog forever and this weekend I finally swung by the store for the very first time.  It didn’t take long for Leffot to become my new favorite shoe shop.  This shoe, recently posted by Leffot, is the Benson monk and is one of the new designs in the Alfred Sargent Handgrade [...]

Lately I’ve seen a lot of hikers making their way around the menswear blogosphere.  I wasn’t so sure about them at first because of their unique shape and relatively high price points, but I have to admit that they’ve grown on me—even if those Golden Goose Pivettas don’t come with a complimentary Sherpa.  After Snowpocalypse [...]

At the New Museum tonight, Maria Sharapova revealed her new footwear collection for Cole Haan.  “On the court, Maria Sharapova has made a name for herself as an international tennis star.  Off the court, she expresses her love for fashion through her own collection of Cole Haan handbags and footwear.”  Maria and Cole Haan celebrated [...]

I have the brown wool ones from a few seasons ago and they’re one of my favorite pairs of shoes.  Now corduroy?  I must have these!  Available now at colette. Share

Prepsters rejoice!  The iconic deck shoe maker, Sperry, is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a special collection pulled straight from its archives.  Each pair will be packaged in a limited edition shoe box, mirroring those used back in the brand’s early days. Several styles will be made available, taking on subtle color tones as well [...]

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Until recently I was unaware that PF Flyers had so much heritage!  Founded by BF Goodrich in 1937 the brand was actually purchased by Converse in 1972.  New Balance eventually bought rights to the brand in 2001 after Converse sold it due to antitrust issues. In the 1930′s and early 1940′s PF (or “Posture Foundation”) [...]

Viberg Boot: Down to the Brass Tacks from Inventory Magazine. This is a great video… Share