Gift Guide 2011 – $50 and Under
Everyone’s doing it. So I’ll put in my two cents for what you can get the other stylish gents in your life this holiday season. Or what you can ask for. We’ll start off with gifts under $50 (they do exist), check out sub-$100 on Wednesday, and pull out all the stops on Friday.
Rubinacci – Some Colorful Lessons
Wednesday I wrote about Mariano Rubinacci and his soberly-elegant style. His son Luca is written about all the time, but I always find something I can learn from him. A few recent pictures from the Rubinacci Club Blog show off Luca’s true mastery of color and fit.
Mariano Rubinacci – Underrated Style Icon
Luca Rubinacci is undoubtably one of the most-viewed icons of modern tailoring-based style. It all started with catching the eye of Scott Schuman (The Sartorialist) and he quickly became a street style sensation. But while Luca is much-celebrated, his father Mariano might be the most underrated icon of genuine elegance.
Suede, Slush, and Chamois
Suede shoes tend to be the favorites of stylish men. Something about the soft texture, rich colors, and easy to care for quality of the material attracts sartorially-minded men like bees to honey. But this time of year, as things get cold and wet, it demands a little more attention than usual.
Argyle, A Closer Look
Few patterns inspire as much love and hate as Argyle. The loud-mouthed diamonds are most often seen on socks and knits, and were a favorite of the Duke of Windsor. They’re sported by trads, anglophiles, preps, and all other manner of color-loving folks. But there’s also a story shrouded in Highland mist.
