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Daniel Craig’s Spectre Dress Shirt – Deconstructed & Remade. Recently, we were tasked with a really interesting customer request — replicating the beautiful pinned collar Tom Ford shirt that was popularized by Daniel Craig in the James Bond film Spectre.  While this ‘Spectre Shirt’ is commercially available, its $600 price tag is a bit steep for […]

Necktie knots can vary from the simple to the complex.  It’s the one accessory that almost every man has and will wear on semi-formal to formal occasions.  The use of accessories to portray an embellished ensemble is a practice that dates back to our long gone ancestors. From tribal tattoos to the flamboyant wigs and

A Study in Menswear: How the Italians Deconstructed and Remade British Style To say Italians (and by extension Italian dress shirts) are stylish is an understatement. They’ve given the world plenty to see on social media, from their non-chalant style aptly termed “sprezzatura” to their composed flair. We keep wanting to see more and more.

Enter the one piece collar or as it’s also known, the California Collar or Ludo Collar. An early 20th century classic, this collar was popularized in the 40s/50s by Hollywood icon Gary Cooper. Consequentially, it’s sometime also referred to as the Cooper Collar. At first glance you’d probably look and think this collar is a

Malmö, Sweden – Home to to our latest Look Book and menswear influencer / blogger Aleks Jovanovich You’re probably all used to fashion ads and magazines that feature glossy models looking less than authentic. This season, we sought to create something different. We wanted to create a look book that was not only visually honest

What’s In A Non-Iron Dress Shirt? We are not big fans of the non-iron dress shirt, and the following excerpt from journalist Daniel Akst’s piece on non iron dress shirts proves our point. “They get that way as the result of a formaldehyde resin bath, which makes the cellulose strands bond to one another at the molecular

Keeping Your Dress Shirt Tucked In All Day Long The art of keeping your dress shirt tucked in is one that seems to elude most gentleman from time to time. Not surprisingly, changes in fashion have caused the dress shirt to go through phases of being tucked in or left untucked. Trends aside, keeping a

A man who dons fashionable hosiery tells a story, shows he is mindful of leaving great impressions and pays homage to fashion.  Such a man understands dressing well vs. being well dressed.  The intrepid understanding comes with age and a wholesome understanding of one’s soul.  Bertram Cooper knows precisely what I mean… Grant Harris, owner

The Perfect Winter Getaway in Vermont Summer is now a distant memory, and most people are busy planning their holidays and winter getaways with their loved ones. Some make it a point to go somewhere warm to try and curb the winter depression. Others revel in the beauty of winter and great outdoor activities such as

Our First Deo Veritas Fitting Event In Chicago Upwards of 100 guests rolled through Naansense’s doors two Saturday’s ago. By all accounts, this first Fitting & Tasting event was not just a learning experience but a resounding success. Getting in front of guys and showing them what makes our products special is something we’re truly