We understand buying a nice pair of shoes requires a bit of conviction and risk, so if that pair of shoes has some impact on your wallet, they deserve special care. At the lowest level, your expensive (For you) shoes should always be cleaned so liquids and salts do not […]
Whether we’re flying for business or pleasure, our goal is to experience as much as the destination has. That means we’re eating cheesesteaks in Philly, drinking chardonnay in Napa and buying watches in Switzerland. Thankfully we can carry on most of the items we purchase, however we have to check-in […]
People hate airports for good reason. For starters, there are people from all over the globe, which means you can catch some nasty sickness from anyone. And we mean anyone. Then, there’s the terrible, overpriced food and drinks. The souvenir shops are always cruddy and everywhere you look, there are […]
Being frugal is something that hardly happens when you’re traveling. While travel, boarding and food will make up the bulk of your expenses, it’s equally likely that shopping — for clothes, souvenirs, gifts, etc. — will also make a sizable dent in your wallet or credit card. As Dapper Guide […]
The holidays are in full swing and every brewery is looking to capitalize on a holiday themed beers. At our local store we grabbed beers that focused on holiday flavors and had a holiday name. The winter season brings in full-bodied heavy beers and popular styles are porters, stouts, and […]
Every Thursday, J.Crew sends us an email reminding us its weekly factory sale is on. We usually skim through it in about two minutes and close the window, upset at all of the boring old plaid and flannel. Nevermind the sizes are usually too big. This week, though, was different. […]
Buying a suit is one of those things that every guy dreads. Unless you’ve got your own personal tailor, getting store-bought suits to fit right is a chore. Worse, most guys don’t realize that there’s a certain way a suit should look, from the length of its sleeves to the […]
It’s incredibly difficult to do simple. For every “yes” the designers and engineers agree to, there are a dozen opposing “no” replies that come with it. Apple, the king of minimalism, is the master of understated design. There is not a single button or element on any Apple product that […]
Just because the last remnants of the summer’s warmth is starting to fade doesn’t mean your sunglasses should be packed away for the next two seasons. Here in NYC, a good pair of sunglasses (and some strong coffee) is all it takes to get us through a morning on the […]
Farmhouse ales or saisons have made a comeback this year with many craft breweries making their version of this beer. Pale ales are identified with bitterness, and saisons are identified with a fruity spiciness. We brewed this with a common pale ale grain bill, but flavored this with Nelson Sauvin […]
To the homebody, a passport sleeve is useless. But, to a jetsetter, businessman or just the frequent flyer, a passport sleeve is as essential as a good carry-on luggage. A passport that gets flexed is one that needs to be protected. Despite its name, Bellroy’s Passport Sleeve Wallet is more […]
Before you can find a proper collared shirt, it might be best if you knew what kind of shirt to look for. This handy infographic shows nine types of common shirt collars. From the classic to the club collar, each shirt is designed for a specific look. Pick the right […]
