“Custom” is one of those menswear buzzwords that seems to have changed meaning while we weren’t looking. It used to be that “custom” meant, well, custom— created to your specifications, for your life, for your body. From the spread of a shirt collar to the buttons at the wrists, “custom” meant you were the architect of your aesthetic. But somewhere along the way, it (like so many other entries in the Merriam-Webster) got muddled up
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THE MORE THINGS STAY THE SAME
One hundred years is a long time. Only sixty years ago, the first hard drive was invented--and it had the capacity of a small word document. Case in point, a lot can change in one hundred years. But a lot can stay the same, too.
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CHRISTMAS IN CHELSEA
Ah, the holiday party dress code debacle. Second only to determining what kind of booze to bring to a particular bash, deciding what to wear before you click "RSVP" is, well, fraught.
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COOL HAND
If you're looking at the image above and getting sweaty palms, it may be because a) it's 97 degrees where you're currently living b) you're deeply in love with the gorgeous leathery goodness that is FitzGerald & Morrell's bespoke gloves.
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SMOOTH CRIMINAL
"Dressed to kill." "Murdered out." Why is it that some of our best phrases for describing great clothes seem to be flirting with danger?
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HIGH (FASHION) STAKES
One of our favorite things about summer? The excuse to don some seersucker, drink bourbon in the middle of the day, and hang around outside-- that's right, we're talking about a day at the races.
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SECRET IDENTITIES.
Eyeglasses get a lot of credit for being transformative to one's look. Clark Kent. Howard Bannister. Hell, even Heidi Klum seems like a different person with specs on. But regular eyeglasses are no match for the magical powers of a great pair of shades.
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GOOD WEATHER IS A TRAP.
It's easy to get lulled into a false sense of security when the weather starts to warm up-- your mood is up, flowers are in bloom, getting dressed is a snap, and even your fellow commuters seem less prone to bodychecking you into a subway pole. It's a whole new world out there.
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NO PITY IN THE WELL-DRESSED CITY
Living in the city can be rough– you don’t know who your neighbors are (until you do– eesh, get a hotel, guys), you get elbowed in the clavicle on your way to work, your favorite dive bar just became a fro-yo joint. But it’s one of those love-hate relationships you wouldn’t trade for the world.
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JAZZ BAND WITH THE COOL KIDS
Maybe it was backstage just before a band concert, as parents began to shuffle into the auditorium, when you came face to face with the the kids from jazz band. Maybe you traded a few words, soaking up as much of their older-kid-coolness as possible and praying that you could stall for just a minute longer before the concert began and wiped away all traces of your serendipitous encounter.
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HOW MANY SOCKS?
If we dig down into our memories deep enough, we think we can remember a time when we were warm. It may have been an illusion—it certainly has that sort of hazy, blown-out-around-the-edges, dreamlike look about it—because from where we stand now, in single-digit temperatures and surrounded by snowbanks, we really only half-believe it ever happened.
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It’s strange, really, how emotionally attached we can become to the objects in our lives. While we all know, in the back of our heads, the old mantra that the most important things in life aren’t things at all, it’s hard to ignore the resounding feeling of intimacy toward a well-loved leather bag, scarf, or favorite sweater. These things become, through our continued appreciation of them, greater than the sum of their parts– not just cabled wool or slubby linen, but something much harder to name. That’s why, when we look at such a minimal, blank canvas of an object such as the new natural billfold by Joshu + Vela, we feel that we’re looking at the start of a journey. The natural, veg-tanned leather, free of any unnecessary bells or whistles, is just begging to be personalized by the thumbprints and nicks and other imperfections that so endear us to our favorite objects. This, you might say, is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Get it here.
HERE'S LOOKING AT YOU, WALLET
It’s strange, really, how emotionally attached we can become to the objects in our lives. While we all know, in the back of our heads, the old mantra that the most important things in life aren’t things at all, it’s hard to ignore the resounding feeling of intimacy toward a well-loved leather bag, scarf, or favorite sweater.
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GIVEAWAY// DALYS 1895 & BRINKO TIES
Let’s say, for the sake of argument, that you’re totally mastering this whole “holiday season” thing. Let’s assume that you’ve painstakingly selected perfect gifts for everyone on your list (and heeded the often-maddening shipping cutoff date timetables to ensure prompt delivery). Let’s assume you’ve stocked your bar to Nick & Nora proportions to make your party guests feel welcome (and to take the edge off of those familial visitors, too). Let’s even assume that you’ve decorated, giftwrapped with ease and precision, and perhaps actually baked something that didn’t come out of a Pillsbury tube. Even if all of this were the case, we’d still be willing to bet that one crucial element of the season has slipped your mind—New Year’s. Every year we do it too—barely a deep breath after all the presents have been unwrapped and then we’re suddenly worried about what, where, who will ring in the new year. That’s why we’re glad to announce that we’re hosting a giveaway with Dalys 1895, exclusive purveyors of Brinko ties—follow the directions below to be entered to win one of two awfully-snazzy bow ties, perfect for adding that rakish touch that’s so complimented by the booze-soaked carousing of a good New Year’s party.
To enter, just sign up for our mailing list by clicking here (already signed up? You’ll be automatically entered) and LIKE Dalys 1896 on Facebook.
And, because it’s the season of giving, Dalys has also offered Rye & Rivet readers an exclusive 20% off discount sitewide with code “RIVET20”, now through 12/21. So everyone’s a winner, really.
THE RAKISH TOUCH
Let’s say, for the sake of argument, that you’re totally mastering this whole “holiday season” thing. Let’s assume that you’ve painstakingly selected perfect gifts for everyone on your list (and heeded the often-maddening shipping cutoff date timetables to ensure prompt delivery).
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