This is a good news/bad news story. Let’s start with the bad news.  Brooks Brothers and Alden have broken up.  For as long as I can remember, Alden has been producing shell cordovan loafers for Brooks Brothers.  The iconic tassel loafers and low vamp dressier loafers – both in black…

Remember that post I did a while back on Gun Check jackets?  Well, mine showed up, and I’m pumped.  I talked to my man Read at Diplomat Outfitters, and let him know what I was looking for: Unique, ‘brighter’ Gun Check fabric Almost fully unlined.  I wanted to be able…

I get a high amount of questions around what to get for groomsmen.  It’s actually a pretty tough question, as it’s not something that must soon to be grooms give too much thought, as it isn’t a highly traveled Pinterest highway.  When thinking about what to get for your guys,…

I’m a planner.  I like to set goals.  I have plans for *when* I win the lottery at different $50M intervals (pre-tax).  Hint: you’ll never see me again.  Ever. It’s been about six years since I purchased my first luxury watch, my Panerai PAM112.  Since then I’ve added a couple…