My quest for tough-as-nail pants may have reached Narnia.  Edgevale’s Cast Iron Pants may be the answer. Edgevale is an outfit based in Oakland, CA, and has a line of tough-wearing clothes that are designed to take a beating.  Owner Tony Vontz was brutally honest when telling me about these…

There’s nothing quite like an oyster roast.  They usually involve some sort of open fire, friends, beer, and some poundage of bi-valves.  Understand that it’s like camping – there will be dirt, mud, smoke, and danger from the elements.  This is a great opportunity to put all those outdoor-esque clothing…

On the list: the Bee club tie from Drake’s.  Nothing like a great club tie to round out a closet full of regimental stripes and prints.  Go Ivy with this one: white oxford shirt, khakis, and a navy blazer.  Good loafers.  Business. Also – FYI: this is a bee, not…

I have an old box of stuff that has stayed with me for years.  There’s nothing special about this box; it’s not some sort of time capsule, but more of a waiting room for things I’m not ready to return to the rotation, or get rid of all together.  The…