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The 66 Watch Terms You Should Know Before Buying Your Next Timepiece

Understanding watch-related terms is crucial for anyone who wants to fully appreciate and maximize the potential of their timepiece, be it a high-end brand like Rolex or a more budget-friendy option. A comprehensive grasp of these terms provides insight into the intricate world of horology, allowing enthusiasts to discern the…

The Perfect Beach Day Watch: Keil James Patrick’s Mount Gay Rum Collaboration

It took me until my thirties to understand the aficionado’s zeal for watches, an expensive accessory ultimately serving a humble function fulfilled just as easily by a cell phone or wall clock. But the more I build my wardrobe, the more I appreciate beautiful timepieces—portable art carried on the wrist;…

Belgian Shoes are the True Definition of ‘Quiet Luxury’

While the term “quiet luxury” has become overused, there are some companies that still have that sense of old world charm about them. These brands remain steadfast to their principles and eschew hype culture, which, in turn, only adds to the mystique and reverence of the brand itself. One company…

Blackburn Makes the Best Sunglasses You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

For as long as we can remember, Italy's renowned craftsmanship and high-quality materials set the standard for superior eyewear. While we're all for the durable and fashionable acetate frames the country is known for, everything that makes us lust for those sunglasses also leads to incredible prices... until now! Blackburn,…

Huckberry’s Latest Collab Takes Inspiration from the Golden Age of Space Travel

Longtime supplier of aviator-style sunglasses for the military, American Optics has recently teamed up with Huckberry to recreate the iconic FG-58 model. While the name may not be familiar, the shape surely is. It's the same design previously worn by astronauts during the Apollo 11 mission, such as Buzz Aldrin…

The Todd Snyder Sportsman Are The Sunglasses of Summer

King of collabs, Todd Snyder, has teamed up with Randolph Engineering on a new capsule of sunglasses which are at once impossibly cool and daringly modern. Available in two sizes (47 and 61 millimeter) and two colorways (gold or gunmetal), these glasses are a classic aviator-style with a twist. On…

The Best Leather Jackets That Will Never Go Out of Style

The leather jacket is one of those garments, like good denim, which will never go out of style. And this isn’t just some hyperbolic statement. It’s hard to imagine a scenario in which a quality leather jacket (not that faux-leather nonsense) doesn’t just look good, but feels good too. A…

Classic ’90s Airport Style To Have You Looking (and Feeling) Your Best While Flying

Maybe I’m biased, but the '90s stick out to me as one of the best eras of fashion. As the pendulum swung from '80s excess and glamour, the '90s were a little more subtle, offering a darker color palette and a looser all-around approach to style and tailoring. Slowly but…