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Brunello Cucinelli: Philosopher King or Steward of Small Town Life?
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Brunello Cucinelli: Philosopher King or Steward of Small Town Life?

One of the greatest privileges of money and power is the ability to influence how you a...

By Jacob Victorine November 9, 2017
Levi's and the Staying Power of American Innovation
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Levi's and the Staying Power of American Innovation

Levi's jeans are one of, if not the most, iconic garments on the face of the planet. Th...

By Jacob Victorine November 8, 2017
Quietly Contemporary: A History of Patrik Ervell
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Quietly Contemporary: A History of Patrik Ervell

The legendary fashion writer Tim Blanks described Patrik Ervell’s first menswear collec...

By Angelo Spagnolo November 6, 2017
Weaving Past into Present: The Lineage of Pendleton
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Weaving Past into Present: The Lineage of Pendleton

Maintaining a menswear brand can be difficult. High fashion credibility can turn on a d...

By Brenden Gallagher October 30, 2017
Off the Beaten Trail: A History of the Nike Air Humara
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Off the Beaten Trail: A History of the Nike Air Humara

From the trail to the sidewalk's of Supreme

By Marc Richardson October 26, 2017
Five Military Footwear Styles That Transformed Fashion
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Five Military Footwear Styles That Transformed Fashion

We may think of military footwear as a relatively modern invention, but military boots ...

By Jacob Victorine October 18, 2017
Harlem's King of Customs: The Life and Legacy of Dapper Dan
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Harlem's King of Customs: The Life and Legacy of Dapper Dan

When it comes to [Dapper Dan](http://blog.dapperdanofharlem.com/)—the Harlem-born forme...

By Mikelle Street October 17, 2017
Why Vetements Wouldn’t Exist Without Cindy Sherman, Walter Van Beirendonck and Bernard Willhelm
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Why Vetements Wouldn’t Exist Without Cindy Sherman, Walter Van Beirendonck and Bernard Willhelm

There are few designer brands that have received more praise than [Vetements](http://ve...

By Jacob Victorine October 12, 2017
Visvim Visions: The Brand Hiroki Nakamura Built
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Visvim Visions: The Brand Hiroki Nakamura Built

The name [Visvim](https://shop.visvim.tv/hk/en/f2/?reg=nQ3E2DMSbijj2GpoD0ussQ%3D%3D%40K...

By Rocky Li October 10, 2017
The Effortless Ease of Christophe Lemaire
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The Effortless Ease of Christophe Lemaire

Born in Besançon, a small city in eastern France near the Swiss border, Christophe Lema...

By Andrew Craig October 5, 2017
Practically Magic: A History of the Nike Air Presto
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Practically Magic: A History of the Nike Air Presto

Back in 1996, Tobie Hatfield, brother of the legendary Nike and Air Jordan designer Tin...

By Pete Forester October 4, 2017
Climbing Higher: A History of Arc'teryx Veilance
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Climbing Higher: A History of Arc'teryx Veilance

The outerwear outfitter's most forward-facing label

By Alex Rakestraw October 2, 2017
Born to Ride: A Brief History of the Motorcycle Jacket
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Born to Ride: A Brief History of the Motorcycle Jacket

There are few modern men's garments so undeniably iconic as the leather motorcycle jack...

By Andrew Craig September 28, 2017
Outside Looking In: A History of Band of Outsiders
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Outside Looking In: A History of Band of Outsiders

Band of Outsiders has always been synonymous with cool. Garnering celebrity endorsement...

By Alexander Azar September 25, 2017
Cooler Than "Iceman": A History of the Nike Blazer
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Cooler Than "Iceman": A History of the Nike Blazer

The Nike Blazer was first released in 1973 as Nike’s best basketball sneaker, a far cry...

By Pete Forester September 20, 2017
Hysteric Glamour's Pop Art Legacy
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Hysteric Glamour's Pop Art Legacy

With Japan’s ceaseless adoption and reinterpretation of American culture, it is no surp...

By Gunner Park September 14, 2017