The Big Announcement – HODINKEE

Well, here is the big announcement: I have signed on as associate editor at HODINKEE. Click through to read more about HODINKEE’s relaunch, what you can expect to see from me over there, and what the future looks like for Simply Refined.

In Style

Meermin Mallorca Double Monks – Another Shoe Review

Well, it’s another shoe review. That’s what, two in two weeks? Meermin has been making major waves in the menswear scene lately. A few weeks ago I got in touch with Pepe Albaladejo in Mallorca and he was kind enough to send me a pair of double monkstraps and to give me an interview. Here are the results.

In Style

Coat Balance is Critical

I mean it. Coat balance is critical, and not just in one direction. There are a lot of factors that come into play when determining the proper balance of a coat, and if something is off it can ruin an entire look. Here are the basics.

In Style

Ed Et Al Custom Butterfly Loafers, A Review

You may remember a while back Ed Et Al offered to treat me to a pair of custom butterfly loafers. Now, two months later, the finished shoes have arrived. I’ve unboxed them, given them the once over, and here are my thoughts.

In Style

Staying Tailored, Staying Cool

Just because it’s hot out doesn’t mean you need to give up the tailored clothing for t shirts and bermuda shorts. On the contrary. Tailored clothing, when done right, can help keep you cool on even the hottest days. Here are my dos and don’ts for buttoning up in the heat.

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A Very Dashing Jacket

Posted by: Stephen on May 4, 2011 | No Comments

Regular readers will know I have a bit of an infatuation with tweed, especially the really colorful stuff. Now there is the very traditional Harris Tweed, loads of overchecked Estate Tweeds, and then there is Dashing Tweeds, which is a totally different animal altogether.

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Cut it Out

Posted by: Stephen on May 2, 2011 | No Comments

Classes are over, exams are next week, and graduation a week and a half after that. I’ll be out of this apartment by the end of the month, and that means one thing – throwing things out. Moving is a glorious time for curating one’s possessions and junking all the…well, junk.

In Style

Royal Matrimony

Posted by: Stephen on Apr 29, 2011 | 2 Comments

I, like much of the world will be up watching the wedding of HRH Prince William and Miss Kate Middleton this morning. At the ungodly hour of 4am I might add. But, for me, the real excitement will come when the ceremony itself is all over.

In Style

Accessories Swap – Style Sage

Posted by: Stephen on Apr 27, 2011 | 2 Comments

I was chatting with my good friend Christian Kimber, of Style Sage, the other day and we thought it might be nice to swap some advice for our readers. After some deliberation, we decided to each send the other our three favorite accessories. So, below you’ll find Christian’s favorites, and you can find mine on Style Sage. Enjoy.

In Food & Drink

In Defense of the Brandy and Soda

Posted by: Stephen on Apr 22, 2011 | 8 Comments

I’m standing up in defense of the oft-forgotten Brandy and Soda. A pressing issue of the day, I know. You may all breathe easy now that this eminently sippable cocktail has a found its champion.

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The Big Announcement – HODINKEE

Meermin Mallorca Double Monks – Another Shoe Review

Coat Balance is Critical

Ed Et Al Custom Butterfly Loafers, A Review

Staying Tailored, Staying Cool

A Very Dashing Jacket

Cut it Out

Royal Matrimony

Accessories Swap – Style Sage

In Defense of the Brandy and Soda

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