The Bureau — a Belfast-based boutique we found through h(y)r collective — is presently taking up to 50% off some very cool pieces from the likes of Dries Van Noten, Engineered Garments, Kato, and Woolrich Woolen Mills (pictured). Also, since we first mentioned Hejfina‘s closing sale, it’s gotten very real over at the Chicago-based shop…. Read more »

At your request, we no longer report on every Gilt.com sale, but because we get so many inquiries about Barker Black — and too few men own a proper pair of shoes — it’s worth noting that they’ll be on sale at 12 noon, tomorrow, Wednesday, 9/16. HERE‘s your invite to the members only site.

Facial hair — full beards and mustaches, specifically — are gracing the faces of ever more stylish men. (BlackBook‘s just the latest to note the trend.) Now, there’s a right way and a wrong way to wear face hair, so we strongly suggest consulting a knowledgeable barber before proceeding. Otherwise, we completely endorse the movement…. Read more »

If you hadn’t heard, it’s New York Fashion Week, which means two things: Plenty of posing, and more confusion for an already disillusioned male consumer. Thanks, Thom Browne. (Browne’s S/S ’10 Dumb Donald look pictured above.) It’s no wonder Trad’s resonating with so many guys, today, as this recent NY Observer story explains.