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Saphir Renovateur, the Shoe Care Essential
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Men who are keen on keeping their shoes in good working order already know about this stuff. It’s basically the fountain of youth for shoes. I first …
Alzheimer's Disease
A Brain Scientist Who Studies Alzheimer's Explains How She Stays Mentally Fit
NPR - Jon Hamilton
As a specialist in Alzheimer's prevention, Jessica Langbaum knows that exercising her mental muscles can help keep her brain sharp. But Langbaum, who holds a doctorate in psychiatric epidemiology, has
Cleveland Clinic
Dear Freelancers: Steal Cleveland. It’s Available.
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When I announced two years ago that I was leaving New York, my home of 22 years, for Cleveland, a question was raised: Why Cleveland? So intrigued …
Men's Fashion
Why Good Watches Are Cheaper Than Ever
GQ - Cam Wolf
The Warby Parker-style direct-to-consumer model has changed the watch industry for better—and for worse. Back in 2014, Roman Khan was working for an e-commerce site in Thailand. A year earlier, glasses
Business
Get in Bed With Skynet
The New York Times - By CANDACE JACKSON
As Americans cram into ever-tighter urban living arrangements, a question has emerged: Isn’t there some better way to furnish a tiny apartment? Yes. The answer, of course, is robots. Inside a model studio
Communication Skills
3 Tips to Have Better Conversations
The New York Times - By TIM HERRERA
Welcome to the Smarter Living newsletter. Editor Tim Herrera emails readers with tips and advice for living a better, more fulfilling life. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. We all want to be charming,
Bands
The Wonder of Elastic Arm Bands
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Shirt sleeves a little too long? Problem solved.
Dieter Rams is the Godfather of Design
The Wall Street Journal. - Jay Cheshes
Over five decades, the industrial designer defined good design. This fall he’s the focus of a new documentary and retrospective ON A MIDSUMMER day at the Wright auction house in Chicago, iconic hair dryers,
Interior Design
To Define Your Taste in Interior Design, Look in Your Closet
The Wall Street Journal. - Kathryn O’Shea-Evans
Overwhelmed by décor possibilities? Let the clothes in your wardrobe help you zero in on the interior-design aesthetic you’d love to be in NAILING DOWN your interior-design style can prove challenging.
Tweed Pre-Season
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When the temperature dropped to the low 60s/high 50s yesterday, I reached into my closet for my Harris Tweed for the first time since early …
These Nontoxic Wool Laundry Balls Cut My Drying Time by Two-Thirds
slate.com - Strategist Editors
Not that long ago, when it came to making clothes fluffy, wrinkle-free, and smell good in an overwhelmingly artificial way, Bounce was the only game …
Cologne
10 Burning Questions About Cologne, Answered
The Wall Street Journal. - Jacob Gallagher
Men’s fashion editor Jacob Gallagher takes on questions both practical and whimsical about the most evanescent element of style 1. JUST HOW BIG OF A BUSINESS IS COLOGNE? Oh, it’s big. $969.3 million big,
San Francisco
The New Intimidation-Free Way to Get a Custom Suit
The Wall Street Journal. - Jacob Gallagher
A new guard of millennial tailors is reinventing the fusty art of bespoke menswear, and removing the intimidation factor WHO BUYS custom suits these days? Joseph Leli, a 48-year-old regional manager for
Education
How To Become Super Successful: Keep It Simple
Forbes - Jennifer Cohen
It is estimated that adults make up to 35,000 decisions daily. Decision fatigue refers to the psychological concept that we have a limited number of mental resources, and using them to make irrelevant
Want To Make The 4-Hour Workday A Reality? This Is Why Working Less Accomplishes More
Forbes - Brianna Wiest
When you’re stressed beyond your limit, the last solution you’d imagine is to do less. Yet, that might be exactly the key to accomplishing more and maintaining balance in your life. Managers are beginning
Paul Manafort Is Living Proof That Money Can't Buy Style
Esquire - By Jonathan Evans
Do not shop like this man. More than a million dollars. That's how much Paul Manafort spent on menswear between 2010 and 2014, according to The Washington Post's coverage of Manafort's trial for bank tax
Jeff Bezos, Style Icon
The New York Times - By VANESSA FRIEDMAN
It has happened as steadily, and stealthily, as Amazon’s relentless march to vie with Apple for the title of world’s most valuable company. What am I talking about? The ascension, unavoidable when this
Ohio State University
Want to be happier? Stop scheduling your free time.
The Washington Post
By Allison Klein Allison Klein Anchor of the Inspired Life blog Email Bio Follow Your social calendar might be sucking the joy out of activities that are supposed to be fun or relaxing, according to an
Black Lapel's mission: Make custom formalwear suitable for the masses
CNBC - Miguel Pineda
When most people think of a custom suit fitting, they imagine quality service coupled with designer expertise in a personalized shopping environment. …
T-shirts
My T-Shirts
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While I love to wear a tailored suit when I'm out and about, my uniform at home is a t-shirt and jeans.
Customer Service
Podcast Ep. 45: Ownership vs. Access
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Is it better to own or to rent? As I get older, I'm more attracted to the latter.
Tailoring
House of Nutter, the Rebel Tailor of Savile Row
putthison.com - By Derek Guy
The best books about men’s style are often social histories, but they’re few and far between. Thomas Girtin’s Nothing but the Best, which documents …
Summer TV: ‘Sharp Objects,’ ‘Yellowstone’ and other new shows worth a look
The Washington Post - By Hank Stuever
What to read, where to go, what to watch: Summer can be rather bossy, culture-wise, but it’s still mostly a no-pressure proposition where TV is concerned — especially since “Game of Thrones” isn’t expected
How not to be a peacock: swapping showboating for a more minimalist approach
The Telegraph - By Stephen Doig
Florentine fashion has always been about posturing, but a new breed of Italian man is on the horizon. If you happen to find yourself in Florence at two particular points in the year, you'll be treated
Brooks Brothers
What to Do When Your Favorite Clothing Item Gets Discontinued
The Wall Street Journal. - Jacob Gallagher
When a brand does away with your go-to jeans, jacket or shoes it can be a struggle to fill the hole in your closet. So what’s a savvy shopper to do? W. JOHN GLANCY knew something was wrong. One morning
Designer advice for living well with dogs and cats
The Washington Post
By Jura Koncius Jura Koncius Home and design writer reporting on interiors, decluttering, organizing and entertaining Email Bio Follow Sharing your home with a dog or cat has many joys and a few disappointments
This is the one suit you should build your wardrobe around, according to the tailor duo who dress celebrities and City of
Business Insider - Tom Murray
• Choosing a suit is tough.• The owners of Jack Davison Bespoke, Jack Stammers and Will Davison, told Business Insider about the suit you should build your wardrobe around.• The tailors have attracted
The Horrible Fragrance of Men’s Grooming Products
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Most men’s fragrances are obnoxious. Scented grooming products aren’t helping.
The GQ guide to getting your morning suit right
gq-magazine.co.uk - Charlie Burton
As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal wedding is finally upon us, GQ helps you get your morning suit right. Avoid box-like coats and awkward …