Club Monaco Suits

Recently acquired Club Monaco Howe Suit (Wright Fit).

Conceived by former Thom Brown designer Timothy Farah, Club Monaco's line of suits pack a serious sartorial punch, at an affordable price. They feature a shorter jacket, high arm holes, working buttonholes and narrow lapels; so you get the look of a Brooks Brothers Black Fleece suit, without needing to take out a bank loan.

The suits come in two styles, the Kennedy fit (traditional) and the Wright fit (slim), and are sold as separates (jacket and pants). I bought the Wright model today in a pinstripe grey, and it fits great. One word of advice: try on one size bigger than you are used to wearing, the suits may be made a little bit 'snug' for some tastes.

Byrd and Bell Laptop Sleeves

If you are looking for a stylish laptop sleeve to replace your dull neoprene one, check out Byrd and Bell at Etsy.com

Christian Ralf's Blog

Photos courtesy of Christian Ralf's blog: THE PURSUIT OF THE ITALIAN STYLE AND AESTHETICS.

Team Sky

Jaguar XJ team cars.

Bradley Wiggins and the rest of the team rolling on their Pinarello Dogma's.

I love cycling, and I am very excited about the debut season of Team Sky Pro Cycling Team. But you may be asking yourself why am I posting about a pro cycling team on a style blog? Well, I am confident that you won't find a better looking team in the pro peloton this year.

Greasy Spoon

I went to Greasy Spoon tonight with friends for dinner. It is a great place to spend a casual friday night out. If you are ever in Montreal order the burger and fries and call it a night!

Canada Goose (again)

As I mentioned in a previous post, Canada Goose makes some of the best winter coats out there. If you don't want to take my word for it, listen to those arbiters of style over at GQ! Click here to read the blog posting.

Tod's Gommino

The making of the Tod's moccasin in pictures from the New York Times The Moment Blog

Roberto Mancini

When Robert Mancini coached Inter Milan, he was one of the best dressed Football managers in Italy. I suspect he will maintain his sartorial excellence with his new team, Manchester City.

...if your cuff buttons are actually functional (surgeon buttons), unbutton them!

Timberland Abington Collection

These boots are definitely going on my wish list! Find a retailer new you on the Timberland website

Canada Goose

If you find yourself in Montreal in December this is what you can expect:


In these conditions it is difficult, and often counter-productive, to think about how you look. When the temperature dips below -20°C the motivation to stay warm often outweighs all other considerations (style included). But not to worry, you don't have to sacrifice your sartorial integrity in the service of your warmth. Canada Goose, who have been making cold weather gear for over 50 years, will make sure you can stay toasty in style!



If you are planning a trip to the South Pole, the Expedition will serve you well:

But for more civilized environments, I would recommend the Chateau Parka. I bought one last week from a good friend at Style Exchange, and I love it:

It's slim fit makes it perfect with jeans on a weekend or with a suit on those cold work days. One piece of advice, you'll probably need one size bigger than you usually wear, as they are made small.

Wynton Marsalis by Annie Leibovitz

Courtesy of Vogue Magazine. See more in the December issue of Vogue.

John Mayer: Watch Collector

Ok, you may not like is music (and you can easily forgiven for that), but the man does know his watches! The New York Times The Moment blog explains...

Some watches from John Mayer's Collection:

Audemars Piguet Rose Gold Royal Oak

Tag Heuer blue-dial Monaco

Patek Philippe 5971

Panerai Reference 249

Rolex Explorer II

IWC Big Pilot

An Education

I went to see An Education with my lady friend this weekend, and I would give it two thumbs up - one for the story and acting, the other for the clothes.

Status Symbol in a Lower Key

Nice article from the New York Times. Read the article here