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. [...]

How to look awesome without really trying

Step 1 pick out a perfect suit. Step 2, kick back and wrap the party around you like a scarf.
Gabe Sawhney, geek entrepreneur and community wifi hero, spotted at the after-party for the GameOn Finance Conference in Toronto, Jan 18 2007.

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 [...]

Tokyo Flashes

Sad to say that these days mobile phones have almost made the humble wristwatch dead medium. So what do you do as a watch maker when telling time is an all too easy commodity?
Well if you’re the nutbar Japanese horologists Tokyo flash you make your damn watches as imaginatively difficult to read possible. With [...]

Toronto Geek Style

Karim Rashid is all over Toronto style. He’s in this weekend’s National Post, he’s speaking next week , November 9, 2007, at OCAD. He ’s staying at Hotel Le Germaine if you’re seeking a paparazzi shot, or just a design friendly hotel.
All Toronto does is worry about where it stands next to another [...]