Practically every item in a mans modern wardrobe has a predecessor which was a definitive item, a first of its kind. These were generally designed for a special use and all subsequent versions were based on this original. Icons Of Men’s Style ($20) examines this phenomena item by item and look at the most prominent, and famous, of these garments as well as their history and provenance. This is a fascination look at the stories of our favorite designs, the company/brand who started it all in the first place and how that item shaped the way that men dress today.
One of the men who brought us Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, Ben H. Winters is back and this time has teamed with none other than Russian literary giant Leo Tolstoy. The result of this unlikely partnership is Android Karenina which sees this classic love story lifted from the time when Russia was revolting […]