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May 26, 2015
Online Menswear From Olden Grey
I was at the Santa Monica flea market this weekend, enjoying a little time away from the family, and I…
April 13, 2015
Scenes From The Rose Bowl
My mother’s in town, and since she’s an antiques dealer, that means a trip to the flea market. One of…
November 7, 2014
1960s, Watts, Los Angeles
In July of 1966 – almost a year after the Watts Riots – LIFE Magazine did a cover story about rising…
October 21, 2014
I Only Occasionally Wear Vintage These Days
I only occasionally wear vintage these days, but I love looking at it. Above are a few snapshots I took…
Some Truly Spectacular Western Shirts
Among the many pieces at the Vintage Fashion Expo in Los Angeles this past weekend were some truly spectacular Western…
Vintage Fashion Expo
I attended the Vintage Fashion Expo this past weekend here in Los Angeles. It’s a semi-annual affair that brings together…
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…
July 31, 2014
Watching A Handsome Dude Light A Hat On Fire
If you’re tired of shallow depth-of-field videos of self-aware artisans plying their repurposed archaic crafts, please look away. In the…
June 20, 2013
Los Angeles Electrical Workers’ Fashion Show, 1970
Los Angeles Electrical Workers’ Fashion Show, 1970 (via)
June 6, 2013
Mexicalo
Our pal and sometime contributor Noe Montes just told me about Mexicalo, a new menswear brand based here in LA….
April 25, 2013
Summer Hats
It’s turned to summer here in Los Angeles, so I did a quick inventory of my summer hats. One was…
March 4, 2013
A Visit To B. Black & Sons: The Last Tailor Supplier In Los Angeles
I needed a few buttons for a coat my tailor’s making. He didn’t have any natural ones on hand, so…
February 4, 2013
Pasadena City College Flea Market
Spent my Sunday morning with my family at the Pasadena City College Flea Market. Don’t always get to arrive as…