The Exceptional Man, Chicago

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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Friday is for Females | Dysfunction Junction

January 8, 2010

Our Friday is for Females series ramps back up this week with Dysfunction Junction giving us her thoughts on what makes a man exceptional (and what doesn’t). Enjoy.–cg
The Exception to the Rule
When I volunteered to write this post I got super excited. I was sure that I had something earth-shattering to say about The Exceptional [...]

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What is Chicago Style?

January 6, 2010

That’s the question I’m going to be asking myself over the coming year.
When I started this blog, I wanted to do a few different things. I wanted to share some cool stuff I was finding (done), I wanted to share my ideas about being a better man (done, mostly), I wanted to give the ladies [...]

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Holiday Hiatus

December 21, 2009

I’ll be spending the next two weeks doing two things: spending time with family and getting ready for the launch of Save the Cups on January 1.
In the meantime, if you’re looking for a place to give this holiday season, I suggest you check out the Heartland Alliance. Fantastic organization that could really use your [...]

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Friday is for Females | Amy Knittel

December 18, 2009

Continuing in our Friday is for Females series, this week Amy Knittel gives us an inside look into what makes her husband exceptional. Enjoy.–cg
I’ve been with my exceptional man for over 9 years.
I saw him on the Brown Line train (Yes, I broke the cardinal rule and actually spoke to someone I didn’t know while [...]

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Wants | Holiday Season 2009

December 14, 2009

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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