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The Menswear in Ford v Ferrari

Posted on April 24 by Ethan M. Wong

Ford, Ford, Ford!

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The Menswear in You Only Live Twice (1967)

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Ethan M. Wong

It’s the first time I officially write about Bond on the blog, and it’s a film where he doesn’t wear a tuxedo at all!

And no, Kingsman doesn’t count.

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Tailor Caid & Yamamoto-san

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Ethan M. Wong

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Continuing my Japan series, we have a special visit to another one of my heroes: Yamamoto-san of Tailor Caid, the famous Japanese ivy tailoring shop.  Spoiler alert, we have more in common than you might think, and that’s not just due to our love of ivy!  Read More

Dapper Day x LACMA: David Hockney

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

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Always a pleasure to be invited to the latest Dapper Day x LACMA event!  This time they celebrate their latest exhibit, which centers on famed British painter David Hockney and his 82 Portraits & 1 Still Life.   

There’s also some great candids and portraits of our own that I hope will serve as an editorial/lookbook of sorts.

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The Vintage Trench Coat

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

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Rain in LA is like manna from heaven, since it seems that the state of California is perpetually on the brink of a drought.  Other than giving us some much needed water, it also gives me a reason to break out my vintage trench coat.

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NYE Eve Attire at the Cicada Club

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

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On New Year’s Eve, I’m usually in pajamas playing video games.  The night before, however, I’m in a vintage tuxedo, hanging out with my friends at the Cicada Club.

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Fun with Unique Vintage Outerwear

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Ethan M. Wong

Time keep our layering theme going by visiting the deep reaches of my wardrobe and bringing out some cool, unique vintage outerwear!

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Style at Friendsgiving 2017

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Ethan M. Wong

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Round three, here we go!

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The Rollneck Sweater

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Ethan M. Wong

It’s taken 11 months for the LA weather to hit under 70F, so that means it’s time for actual fall/winter outfits.  And what better way to do it than to bring back the Rollneck sweater.

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The Dapper Day Fall 2017 Expo with the Squad

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Ethan M. Wong

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The bi-annual weekend event has come again!  In this article, I recount my Dapper Day Expo experience (like I did last time) by documenting some of my colleague’s great style and even give you a little sneak peak into the menswear presentation I did with Spencer.

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