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October 5, 2015
A Victory In Copenhagen: Goods
After my disaster in Malmo, Sweden, my friend Eskar and I retreated to his quiet Copenhagen neighborhood, Osterbro. As…
October 4, 2015
A Malmo Disaster
Copenhagen is a half-hour train ride from Malmo, Sweden, so while I was in town, my fashion-forward friend Eskar and…
October 2, 2015
Stockholm: Skoaktiebolaget (Sp?)
As I wandered around Stockholm in a jetlagged haze, I managed to throw open the door on a remarkable little…
October 1, 2015
Stockholm: Our Legacy
Modernist boutiques aren’t usually my style – I tend to prefer the dusty and fusty. While in Stockholm, though, I…
September 30, 2015
Stockholm Vintage: Herr Judit
I didn’t have data on my cell phone in Sweden, so I was wandering nearly blind. I’d downloaded a map…
September 29, 2015
Stockholm: Vintage And Country Clothes
I had a few hours to enjoy myself in Stockholm, and found myself wandering in search of menswear. My path…
July 23, 2015
From Trash To Treasure: Seventeen Years Of Thrifting
For most people, thrifting is a hobby – something to do on lazy afternoon, and hopefully, a way to score…
July 16, 2015
War Craft: Jewelry Made From Vietnam Era Bombs
I’ve been looking for a new necklace for a while now. My friend Kyle has one with a silver twig…
June 25, 2015
Strong Value In European Shoes
With the strong US dollar, there’s never been a better time to buy abroad – especially for bigger ticket items…
May 28, 2015
Thrifting From Home
Rummaging through thrift racks can not only be a great way to score deals, it can also be a way…
March 18, 2015
Great Menswear Shops In Europe And Canada
After our post on import duties last week, a few readers asked if we could recommend some international shops. The…
January 14, 2015
Bexley: Good Shoes For As Little As $110
Prices for luxury fashion items have gone through the roof in recent years, growing at more than twice the rate…
September 11, 2014
Repeat Performance Vintage
Lately I’ve been indulging my love of vintage menswear by paging through the mid-century vintage section of eBay, looking for…
May 3, 2014
Militaria And Surplus Shops Online
One of my favorite ways to waste time is browsing through militaria and surplus shops online. These days, your average…
May 1, 2014
John Helmer Haberdasher In Portland
I found myself puttering around downtown Portland on a recent morning, and decided to type “menswear” into my phone and…