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UNSURE IF I AM ALLOWED TO LINK THINGS I'VE WRITTEN SOMEONE CLARIFY FOR ME PLEASE.
13 minute write-up linked about, but if you're a guy you should be interested in what is happening at Madewell Men's department under the helm of Aaron Levine. The mix of intentionally thought out design + accessibility make for a great choice for anyone looking to wade into the menswear pool. There used to be a huge wall in the #menswear world that kept you on the outside if you couldn’t afford a certain brand or if it was so limited that you’d have to resort to resell prices — that’s no longer the case here. Anyone can enter into the cult thanks to the products Aaron & company are putting out.
Malls may be dying, but Madewell Men's sure does make a case for getting in your car and taking a drive. (And if you're a girl dating a guy who needs help getting dressed, you can now trick him into spending time with you at Madewell: a win-win for all.)
Follow-up question: Would a revival of mall brands led by industry pros make you more willing to head back to malls as opposed to just shop online?
Apr 13, 2024
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It’s always exciting to see a big figure in menswear decide to work with a ‘smaller’ brand than a huge fashion house. Aaron Levine is helping to make accessible + good clothing available for guys. In a world where the entryway to menswear is locked up and protected by Our Legacy Camión boots and NN.07 jackets, it’s nice to see someone care about creating something that’s within reach for everyone. I added the link above.
Apr 8, 2024
Just a small little rant. Getting back into the menswear blogging after a sabbatical. We’re back 😎
Jul 17, 2024
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Online shopping is great for things I can’t always find in person. ssense and DSM and Mr Porter are usually where I find myself going. In terms of buying vintage, eBay and Poshmark are great as long as you know your dimensions. I’ve sort of stopped using Grailed entirely as of lately, everything is priced so wrong.
Nothing can replace shopping in person though. Some shops have an insane presence that you can only experience by being there. DSM is an experience. Both Wythe and Drakes NY locations transport you to a western world & sartorial haven. I really love the expertise of the staff at 3Sixteen and SelfEdge and Blue Blue in Green when it comes to denim; they’re gods of their industry. And then it’s just fun to talk shop with the Noah staff. You don’t get that experience online. It’s wonderful to be so close to all these shops.
Both work together, I think. But if you aren’t in a location where you can visit these places, then you sort of have to default to online.
Aug 13, 2024
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florinegrassenhopper riotgrrrl brendanooooo slowdazzle buck_mcgraw and indianjones — we did it. Not only did we successfully meet for drinks, but we also schemed the hostile takeover of this app from tyler tonight.
In all seriousness — weird that an app I downloaded in April would make genuinely want to drive back into Brooklyn during end of day traffic for a happy hour. Great app filled with great people.
Jul 20, 2024
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I feel like there’s a special connectivity on this app that I haven’t felt in a long time, maybe since early 2010’s tumblr. The fact that you can’t promote yourself like IG is wonderful. The fact that there isn’t mass video content like Tik Tok is great. It’s not this monetized / paid sponsorship app. People are here because they want to be a part of something with nothing to gain besides friendship. Seeing the URL -> IRL meetups warms my heart so much (waiting for an NYC or Brooklyn meetup).
Thanks for your participation on this niche little app. I smile reading all the recs and all the comments and all the asks. Hope we’ll all be here for a long time.
Jun 15, 2024
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I think a life rule for me is to surround myself with people who know more / are smarter / are cooler than me and just absorb their aura by listening / observing them. It’s made me the incredibly smart / cool person you all know and love.
I just never thought I’d feel the same way about URL friends. I’m constantly listening to the songs I see posted here, reading the articles, subbing to newsletters, and googling topics that get tossed onto the feed.
It’s nice to know you can become a more rounded person by just absorbing what your mutuals post on here. I’m going to sit on my couch, have a cocktail and digest my lovely feed. Happy Sunday!
Sep 15, 2024