Military inspired timepieces

I love watches. Other than eyeglasses, they really are the bastion of masculine jewelry.
There are some challenges with these watches. The Welder watches shown above are from the same manufacturer of the U-Boat watches, Italo Fontana. The U-Boat watches were originally commissioned in 1942 for “distinguished officers” of Italy’s navy. [...]

Sole food

I bought my first pair of John Fluevog shoes almost 15 years ago from the store on Queen Street West in Toronto. They had chunky soles. They had colour. They were a perfect upgrade for my Doc Martens. Just like Virginia Slims, you’ve come a long way baby. In the Fall 2006 collection, a new [...]

Got style?

GotStyle  is one of my favourite Toronto menswear stores. They have an eclectic mix of European, American and Canadian designers including my newest fav Bustle. I loved the style of the Summer 2007 line. The playful mix of country club chic with modern lines was a refreshing take on summer classics. The challenge was the [...]

Commit Social Suicide

I always hated suits. I hated them because they were the uniform of the drones. I wanted an Armani or a Hugo Boss suit. Mostly because of the fit. But even these suits lack personality.

Social Suicide is the project of Simon Waterfall. Josh Rubin of CoolHunting interviewed Simon in early 2006 about becoming a bespoke [...]