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Have you ever lusted over an object to the point of obsession? For some ungodly reason, this has been my relationship with Belgian Shoes: the dainty, bowed loafers only available at their single Midtown storefront (closed on Sunday’s). They’re whimsical, aspirational, and have a way of completing a look — from formal to casual. In a sense, perfectly imperfect.
Aug 19, 2021
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oh my god?? huge need. i've been trying to make mismatched shoes happen for years...
Jan 29, 2025
I just love 'em.
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May 25, 2024
I’ve made it clear a few times that I have a love affair with this ancient French footwear model. These became really popular in the menswear space a few years back and everyone and their mother picked up either a brown leather or black leather pair. Suddenly this niche shoe belonged to everyone, both enthusiasts and non.
But then you’d see someone with a full brown / white pony hair version. Or you’d see green leather. Or in my case, a matted black leather with pony hair on the tongue. That’s when you knew that someone had ball knowledge.
The thing is everyone who wanted to participate in the popularity opted for a safe colorway, and you can see by how often black and brown colorways are resold used online. But a real enthusiast owned the black and brown model, and then also went out of their way to invest in a weirder, more niche colorway. When I bought my pony hair pair I had friends who poked fun at me; three weeks later my fav menswear writer picked up the same pair — thats when I knew there was an even deeper well of menswear nerds out there, all united by weird French shoes.
Apr 11, 2025
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Tomato season has arrived, and finally I feel justified in my love affair with a classic sandwich: The Turkey Club. I think it’s only appropriate for lunch, BUT it makes a great pairing for a lunch time 50/50 ‘tini (see above.) Oh, and I’ve never actually had one at a club — your local diner probably makes a perfectly good one.
Aug 19, 2021
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Sometimes you’re lucky enough to stumble upon something great entirely by accident and at exactly the right time. This is how I feel about Tony Shirtmakers. Tony is a one man powerhouse who designs and makes (mostly custom) shirts & shirt jackets out of his home / studio in Maine. I am impatiently awaiting a beautiful brown-olive shirt jacket I commissioned a few weeks ago that should arrive right around the time this newsletter drops. Tony also just launched a small collection ready-to-wear at No Man Walks Alone — grab a top before they’re all gone!
Aug 19, 2021
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All the pomp and circumstance of drinking a ‘tini, with a little less bite. 1.5oz of Gin, 1.5oz of Dry Vermouth, and a few dashes of Orange Bitters — stirred until ice cold and served in a (chilled!) glass with a twist of lemon or a few olives if that’s your thing. The only rule: never vodka - it doesn’t bring much to the party.
Aug 19, 2021