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The Perks of Wearing a Festive Hat
We humans have devised many a creative way to protect our beloved brains: Helmets. Sombreros. Literature. The options range wider than Michael Phelps’ wing span. But once Winter rears its snuggly head, that myriad of choices invariably dwindles down to a single species of hat. We call them Beanies. Unfortunately. The extent of your experience…
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The Real OG: Pondering Pierre Balmain
I awakened Wednesday of last week and began the day as usual. Calisthenics with Vladimir, my personal trainer. Thirty minutes of scales, Beethoven and Rachmaninoff at the Piano forte. Two and a half raw eggs. Bee pollen smoothie ‘cause I was feeling extra peckish. Ten minute mirror pep talk culminating in a twenty second…
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JusTIN Time: An Interview with Thomas Althaus of Canned Goods
Unless your childhood can be most aptly described as Veruca Salt-esque, I’ll assume you’ve cooked at least one item of food in your life. Correct? Scrumdiddlyumptious. Now, let’s take just a brief moment to pay homage to the awe-inspiring powers of culinary metamorphosis. Consider: that powdery substance known as flour. Thought by most to…
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Sartorial Problem Solving and Fast Fashion Rehab: An Interview with Tara St. James of Study NY
I’ve begun to see a bit of the reason we have so much wrongdoing here on earth. All too often, doing the right thing takes work. Telling your Mother you accidentally knocked over her priceless antique vase is a far more daunting task than simply lying about it and walking away is easier than going…
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The Club can Definitely Handle me Right Now
I wrote a piece for the Man Repeller Writer’s Club Prompt a week or so ago. It wasn’t selected, but I still think it’s worth reading. So here you are! Allow me to break down the scene for you. Outfit: Neon and Sweat Soaked Location: Somewhere alongside the road Activity: Sprinting (Read: Jogging) … (Read:…
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Pimp Your Shoes
MTV Circa 2005 is probably rolling in it’s bedazzled grave after this one. Today, I’ll be showing you how to add a dash of sartorial pizazz to your shoes. Although ideally the fabric covering our bodies creates a cohesive statement with the material encasing our feet, it’s rare that the two elements share space. Did…
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Take a Look: Seamly.co
They say romance is dead. Articles pop up relentlessly on the world wide web lamenting that social media (I’m looking at you, Tinder) has squashed our ability to have healthy, committed relationships. Though I partially agree with those sentiments, I think it’s high time we realize that the same issues apply to our bond, or…
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10 Times I Tried to Look Normal in a Photo and 100% Failed
I won’t be surprised when Kendall Jenner hits me up asking for tips after this display of photographic excellence.
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Why you should own: A Denim Man Shirt
Strong, yet soft. A shade of blue akin to the rippling tides of the Atlantic. Envelopes you with feelings of ease and security. Am I referring to the gaze of your dream man or the perfect oversized denim shirt? Does it matter? Both can be obtained with the right amount of perseverance, creativity and bribery.…
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Don’t Kill my Vibe: A personal style experiment with Eenvoud
Perhaps Netflix and I spent a little too much time together during our Once Upon a Time marathon this weekend, but don’t you feel like there’s something magical about style? Cinderella’s fairy godmother wasn’t the only one with the power to transform. We’ve just had to figure out a way to do it senza wand.…