BY NICHOLAS ENGERT “Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman.”Coco Chanel I remember a time when men and women dressed well. There was a sense of decorum and manners – almost a sense of duty – that lead people to make an effort to look smart in public. This was not about money although of course money helped. … Continue reading The Girl at Hamburg Airport
BY ALAN HERSCOVICI When I was a child, in the 1950s, my father would sometimes bring me down to my grandfather’s fur atelier, on St. Helen Street, in Old Montreal. In the lobby of the grey-stone building, my father greeted Frank, the elevator man, who crashed shut the heavy metal-grate doors, and swung the wood-handled lever to guide our clunking steel cage up to the … Continue reading Montreal’s Fur Ateliers
BY ROGER WATSON If you spend a lot of money on a hat, you expect it to be a good one. I just have, it is and it came from Borges & Scott. But more about the hat later. I have worn a variety of hats over the years. Starting at school there was the navy blue school cap with the school badge above the … Continue reading Get Ahead, Get a Hat
For many men, a suit is a timeless classic that will always be in style. While this is mostly true, there are some other things you should consider to keep your outfit fresh. Mixing and matching these accessories will make your suit versatile and allow you to wear it for almost any occasion. Glasses If you need a prescription for glasses, then you have plenty … Continue reading The Best Accessories for a Classic Look
