The Big Announcement – HODINKEE
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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.

Film Inspiration: The Thin Man

Film Inspiration: The Thin Man

Posted by: on Sep 15, 2010 | 2 Comments

Most nights this past week ended with me closing up the rest of my apartment, settling down in the bedroom, and turning on a movie. Now this isn’t unusual by any means, but this week I spent working my way through the wonderful The Thin Man films.

Modern Tailor Trial

Modern Tailor Trial

Posted by: on Sep 13, 2010 | One Comment

So today I am placing my first MTM shirt order, at Modern Tailor. Reviews online seem to suggest that the quality isn’t bad, and a bargain at $19.99 for their trial white shirt or between about $40 and $60 for more interesting offerings.

Finch’s Quarterly 9

Finch’s Quarterly 9

Posted by: on Sep 10, 2010 | No Comments

Check out Finch’s Quarterly Review 9, out now! Sorry for the shameless self-promotion, but somebody’s got to do it.

Good weekends to all!

Ode to the Loafer

Ode to the Loafer

Posted by: on Sep 8, 2010 | No Comments


While my taste usually remains somewhere under the large umbrella of “classic style,” whatever that means, I am prone to having “moments” if you will. For a period of time, I get extremely devoted to a specific garment or style, and tend to incorporate it almost daily in whatever else I feel like wearing.

Farewell White!

Farewell White!

Posted by: on Sep 6, 2010 | No Comments

With Labor Day comes the end of official white wearing season. I’ll admit though, the title of this post is a bit misleading, since I’ll be wearing white for just a few more weeks. The full on Gatsby (see above) would be a little much for September, but with the temperatures still hovering in the high 80s here in St. Louis I have no problem throwing on white trousers for the tromp to campus.