The Elegant Simplicity of Sou Sou
Sou Sou might sounds more like a children’s television show than a brand to watch, but I assure you they add a touch of the playfulness of the former to the gravity of the later. They’re based in Kyoto, Japan, and while they also make an array of tabi shoes and kimono sleeve shirts, I’m going to skip over those and focus on the handkerchiefs.
Kent Wang Two-Tone Knit Ties
Obsession is a strong word, but probably the only appropriate one when I’m talking about knit ties. Kent Wang, of polo shirt fame, was kind enough to send me one of his two-tone knits a few weeks ago, and sure, I’ll say it – I’m obsessed.
Allen Edmonds – Old Shoes, New Finish
Good shoes are pricey, there are no two ways about it. You get what you pay for. If you’re willing to hunt a little though, you can find really great second-hand shoes for next to nothing. But, they may require some loving though to get them back in tip top shape.
Swiss Simplicity by Mondaine
There’s no shortage of great watch porn out there. But while I enjoy looking at pictures of vintage Pateks and limited edition masterpieces from Lange, it’s nice to know there are some well-designed affordable watches out there as well. Automatic, complication-ridden wonder the Mondaine is not, but it’s one hell of a pretty little workhorse.
John Hyatt: Palazzo di Prep
We hear all the time about the great shops of New York, London, Paris, &c., but there are some great outposts in the “provinces” as it were. John Hyatt is one such outpost, a preppy enclave in downtown Summit, New Jersey where pastel and plaid go with everything.
