Dandy Endorsement: Polka Dots

We're big fans of Polka Dots and we're not the only ones: Valet Mag features the awesome pattern in today's The Mix.  And we love this dot on dot on dot look from Bruce Pask for T Magazine at the New York Times.

image: Blair Getz Mezibov

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Dandy Endorsement: Horizontal Stripes

Last spring I accompanied Rose Callahan as she photographed Robert E. Bryan, author of the book American Fashion Menswear and former men's fashion director for The New York Times Magazine. Robert mentioned his love of horizontal stripe shirts. He looked smashing in them and I loved the look.

Last week Valet Mag did a piece on horizontal stripes: they're "having a moment."

And then this week Sean Hotchkiss featured men's clothier Domenico Spano on the GQ blog. And wouldn't you know it, he's wearing a horizontal stripe shirt. Note to self: invest in horizontal stripe shirts.

(images of Robert E. Bryan: Rose Callahan)

(image of Domenico Spano: Sean Hotchkiss)

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Dandy Endorsed: Movember

Last year around this time we blogged about Movember, a month-long moustache growing event raising "vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men". We recently learned that our friend and customer, Skinner, is participating so we asked him to be our Movember "corespondent". Starting with this post, Skinner will check in with us each week through November to update us on his progress. 

Skinner writes: 

We all know looking good is fun but let’s get serious for a minute. My life was changed forever last year with a random click while surfing the web: “Welcome to Movember. Changing the face of men’s health”. The initial “oh this looks funny”, turned more serious the deeper I searched the site. “Were all these stats true?”
             

1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.

13 million adult men over the age of 20 in the US have diabetes - and a third don’t know it.

1 in 8 men who suffer from mental illness actually seek help.

A third of the 571,950 cancer deaths expected to occur will be related to obesity, physical inactivity, poor nutrition and thus could be prevented.

I hadn’t been to a doctor in years, but it was okay. I was young, I worked out, and I ate right. So did my friend Mark who died 10 years ago from pancreatic cancer. I realized, although bow ties are great, hats are fun, and accessories are charming, I spent more time worrying about what to wear than my health. Last year alone I lost 4 dear friends to cancer and I’m sure all of us have similar stories. 

Simply put, we all know cancer is bad, but Movember takes it to the next level: “CHANGE HOW MEN THINK ABOUT THEIR HEALTH (and look good doing it)”. That’s what hit me so hard. So last year I started to grow a mustache. I went to the doctor (thankfully, all was well). During that month I heard sad stories, heard happy stories, and met the most inspiring, amazing, and classy people. Those relationships haven’t ended just because I shaved on December 1st. We’re all in this together and together we’re making a difference. Last year alone $80 million was raised for prostate cancer research and other programs.

So, please check it out and sign up. Join my team.  Start a team with friends, family or co-workers. Donate to someone you know (or me). At the very least, if you haven’t been to the doctor lately, set up an appointment. Looking good on the outside is great but being healthy can be a lifesaver.

Next week ...my first trip to a real barbershop!

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Dandy Endorsement: Recession Rags

Made in New York City. Vintage fabric. Slim cut shorts. There's a lot to love about Recession Rags, maker of shorts, suspenders, and t-shirts. The folks from Recession Rags have scoured the storerooms of the NYC garment district to source the perfect fabrics for the dandiest of shorts. And the results are amazing. And we love the vintage "New Deal" look of their web site.

C.H.

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Dandy Endorsement: The Pop Up Flea

From the guys who bring you Urban Daddy and A Continuous Lean, this weekend in Lolita, NYC check out the Pop Up Flea: A Men's Market Of Quality Handsome Goods Curated By Randy Goldberg and Michael Williams. I can't wait!

C.H.

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Dandy Endorsement: Jazz Age Lawn Party

The Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island is this weekend. We went last year and were like a couple of kids in a dandy store (to quote our friend Dino-Ray). We'll be there Saturday. Will you join us?

C.H.

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Dandy Endorsement: The Brooklyn Circus

Several weeks ago while visiting a friend in Brooklyn I stopped by the men's boutique The Brooklyn Circus. With their own emerging clothing line these gents are the ultimate Brooklyn dandy. From hoodies to kerchiefs to denim jackets, their stuff is the perfect mix of old and new. And their lifestyle blog is not to be missed. Here are a few of my favorite blog photos.

C.H.

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