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Your Blindness Could Do Some Good

August 12, 2010

I don’t know about you, but I’m as blind as a bat. My eyes have been bad since I was in 2nd grade, and I’ve gone through more than my fair share of ugly glasses. Which could be a reason why I think it’s so important to take your eyewear seriously. 141 Eyewear takes a [...]

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Pardon Jack Johnson

July 3, 2010

A century ago, an epic boxing match took place between Jack Johnson and the “Great White Hope” Jim Jeffries. Johnson successfully defended his title against Jeffries, but was persecuted by the FBI, and convicted two years later under the Mann Act of a romance with a white woman. Now a movement aims to have Johnson [...]

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Desirables | Shoe Edition

May 27, 2010

Not sure why casual shoes have been in the news lately, but there have been some great collaborations going on. Case in point: these babies from Band of Outsiders and Sperry Top-Sider are no different. Available online now. Check out the rest of the collection as well. They’re all great. [via Definite Touch]

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TOMS and charity:water Join Forces

May 20, 2010

TOMS is one of those businesses that everyone loves. And if you don’t, you’re not paying attention. Not only do they have an incredible mission, but their shoes look pretty damn cool — a big reason why I’ve covered them previously here. Now they’ve teamed up with one of my favorite nonprofits, charity:water, to offer [...]

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Chicago Blues

March 9, 2010

If Chicago is known for anything, it’s the amazing history of blues musicians that have come and gone from this city. And some of them had a swagger that cannot be tamed. Case in point, Muddy Waters. Check out this amazing photo set I recently found of the still vibrant Chicago blues scene.

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Recent Desirables

March 3, 2010

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 [...]

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An Era in Chicago Style | Prohibition

February 10, 2010

You can’t think about Chicago without thinking about the time of Al Capone and the Untouchables (even though the Chicago Tourism Office wishes this wasn’t the case). So lately I’ve been scouring the Web, looking at photos from this period in Chicago’s history. What have I found? Lots of hats, large lapels, and dapper gangsters. [...]

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Chicago is About People

January 20, 2010

In my ever expanding quest to put my finger on Chicago style, I stumbled across this Flickr photo set by keith-e, and I’m a little obsessed with it. Check it out.

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Tip: The Three S’s of Personal Style

January 18, 2010

Although I may occasionally talk about a product that I find interesting, my real concern in this space is overall style. I was thinking about this the other day while attending a fashion show here in Chicago. Many people were wearing things that look good today, but they’ll be embarrassed about tomorrow. In my mind, [...]

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Bike Helmets for the Sartorially Inclined

January 12, 2010

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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