Library Lost
As anyone who frequents Simply Refined will already know by now, I am more than a little bit obsessed with books. Each year when I move back to school, the first purchase of the year is invariably another bookshelf to accommodate my ever-expanding personal library. If you enter any room I frequent, chances are it has more books than furniture.
"Lasting" Luxury
We all known how flooded the market is with supposed “luxury goods” and “quality bespoke such-and-such,” but I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what sorts of things set apart the proverbial wheat from the chaff. To be honest, a lot of what I’ve been able to identify falls pretty simply into two categories: intensive craftsmanship and true creativity/individuality.
Bring on the Brunch
After returning home last week to Austin for a brief visit with my family, things have already turned into preparations for farewells. My younger brother leaves for college in just a week, and I return to school a few days after.
Home Sweet Home
Well I took to the skies yet again this week, heading home to Austin, TX to visit my family before heading back to University. London is already sorely missed, so I thought I would just leave some links to my favorite people, places, and things. This list is certainly NOT exhaustive, but just a few on my mind right now:
Bar None
For men’s dressing, as for most things of consequence, I believe the devil is really in the details. These details are everything from the weave of a cloth to the pattern of socks or a pocket square to jewelry and accessories. It’s this last category I want to discuss for a moment, and a particularly undervalued accessory in particular – the collar bar.
