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Succumbing to Corduroy

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Ethan M. Wong

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I was finally entranced by the wide wales of corduroy.  How was I ever so apprehensive about it? It’s so cozy!

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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

Testing Lookbook Concepts: The Getty

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

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I’ve always wanted to do a lookbook, so we did one.  Sorta.

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Hanging with the Gooch Brothers

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

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After featuring these guys a few times in our blog posts and podcasts, I thought it would be great to have an entire article dedicated to the Gooch Brothers.

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A Stóffa Trouser Review

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

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It’s always nice to treat yourself for a pair of custom trousers.  Today, we review my latest purchase: chocolate brown peached cotton from Stóffa.

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The Drake’s Trunk Show at The Bloke

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

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A little bit of London came to visit the most British part of Pasadena this past weekend.

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What I Wore on Thanksgiving and Black Friday ft. Pleats

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Ethan M. Wong

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One’s a fantastic day spent with loved ones.  The other is a day filled with demanding customers, long lines, and standing for 8 hours.  Both times I dressed for comfort!

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