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Accessories

Recent Desirables

by Caleb on March 3, 2010

Gitman Vintage Tie at The Exceptional Man, Chicago

If you haven’t noticed, I’ve spent less and less time in this space talking about products. There are two reasons for that. One is because I realized there are other blogs doing it better than I am. And two is because I don’t want to anymore. I’d rather spend my time talking about intangibles than tangibles.

But that doesn’t mean I no longer pay attention to the tangibles. As such, I’d still like to spend some time every once in a while updating you about what has caught my eye.
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Bike Helmets for the Sartorially Inclined

January 12, 2010
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It’s hard to bike to work every day. I used to do it (when I lived closer to where I worked, and wasn’t a wuss), and I can say with full confidence that while it’s good for your body and the earth, it’s bad for your ensemble. There aren’t a lot of good looking biking [...]

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Wants | Holiday Season 2009

December 14, 2009
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As requested, here are my ‘Wants’ for this Christmas season. These are all items that have caught my eye in recent months that I have not previously mentioned here.
Let’s start with the new line of shirts at Hamilton, America’s oldest family-owned shirt maker. Hamilton’s been making high quality custom made shirts in Houston for over [...]

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Hard Graft Wants Your Bag to Go Places

October 29, 2009
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It’s not often that I’ll write about two bags in the same week, but this new hard graft 3FOLD Leather Laptop Bag merits the attention.
Not content with their 2UNFOLD Leather Laptop Bag, which unfolded as a briefcase, shoulder bag, or backpack, hard graft now wants you to be able to fit your bag to your [...]

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No Need to Sacrifice Style On the Go

October 26, 2009
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Let’s face it: most luggage is ugly. Stand out with the Indiana World Traveller Set.
Made from 100% Scottish leather, this duffel bag, Dopp kit and passport case would be as great to take on your next European tour as they would be on your next safari. [via Definitive Touch]

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Handmade Shwood Canby Eyewear

October 7, 2009
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An environmentally friendly take on the classic Wayfarer style of frames, Canby, the debut line of Portland-based Shwood, are a hipster’s dream. Made from the natural surrounding hardwood from the Portland area, the line comes in zebrawood, maple, or wenge like the ones above.
For those more fashion-conscious, don’t worry. These babies have a little something [...]

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Blondes Do Have More Fun

September 29, 2009
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Classic eyewear maker Moscot continues to make frames that appeal to both timeless sensibilities and the trendier eye. These blonde Lemtosh frames will fit both the dapper gentleman and hipster, whichever you may be.
I’m not judging.

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The Montague Boston

September 24, 2009
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Biker? No longer be bound by the confines of your small car. Introducing the Montague Boston, a new line from the Cambridge-based bike retailer. The Boston can be folded in under 20 seconds without the use of tools – perfect for those last-minute biking emergencies.

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Billykirk Allows Tech Geeks to Travel in Style

September 17, 2009
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If you’re looking for handcrafted, American-made leather, you can’t do much better than Billykirk. And with their new laptop briefcase, tech geeks everywhere can travel to their local coffee houses in style.
By the way, in case you haven’t gone completely paperless, the briefcase does sport room for paperwork along with its canvas lining and removable [...]

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