I got a black H&M trencoat a few weeks ago from the Chicago State St. shop. $150, or thereabouts. I would have preferred it in khaki, but it only came in black. They had a 36R, and it fits me perfectly (I'm 5'7", have a...
The weather is getting windy, chilly, and rainy in Chicago, and while my overcoat and trenchcoat are helping my body stay warm and dry, my head could use some protection as well. A beanie or baseball cap just wont do. And a paper boy...
Pedro, the elderly tailor at Cardelino, does good work, but you have pay attention to details and be a bit persistent to ensure that he gives you exactly what you want. There was some sloppy loose fabric in a jacket that I had him...
I'd pay $60 to have Office 2007 uninstalled from my company machine and replaced with Office 2003. Office 2007 is a disgrace to UI design. Most of the tricks and muscle memory shortcuts that I've memorized for the past 10 years don't...
I recently bought a dark brown corduroy sports jacket from H&M the other day. It fit me surprisingly well (I'm 5'7", size 36, 28" waist) and the price was absurdly low. I'm shocked that I can can wear this without the...
Today at a meeting, I saw the CEO and COO of my company with nice pens (Montblancs) inserted in the plackets of their buttondown shirts between the 2nd and 3rd top buttons. I've seen this before, including in dress shirts with the pens...
Accuracy is one thing, long-term reliability is another.
If you leave a mechanical watch in a drawer for 50 years, you will still be able to put it on your wrist and expect it to keep good enough time. Watches hundreds of years old...
If it's the days when I'm on the eliptical, I put on an Under Armour form-fitting top, and a headband. I don't care how dorky it looks - I can't stand getting sweat in my eyes.
If it's the days when I'm lifting weights, any cotton...
The black Pierotucci looks fabulous. The black Romet looks good as well.
If you dressed down while carrying the aluminum Halliburton, you'd be mistaken for a photographer - if you dressed up, you'd be mistaken for a drug dealer.
