Here are my top 5 things to do in Venice, Italy, if you are there for just a short time. Venice is an amazing place with so much to see and it was really hard to come up with a top 5. I was there for a few days before boarding a sailing ship headed […]

If you can only be in town for a few days, then these are my top 5 things to do in Milan.

What are 5-pocket pants? They are the pants we have worn forever, mostly in a denim fabric! Denim or jeans have been a wardrobe staple for decades thanks to Levi Strauss. Don’t forget 5-pocket is the style and there are a bunch of other fabric choices to consider. More casual then a chino The cut […]

Let’s be honest, most guys don’t think about getting a pedicure, nor does it typically come up during happy hour conversations. However, there are at least 4 reasons why men should get a pedicure. 1. Your significant other will appreciate and love you for it!!! (Honestly I could just end the blog post there, but there […]

Let’s talk about the 3 Reasons Grooms Should Get A Custom Suit. Everyone knows the wedding day is mostly about the bride and the dress, and frankly, most guys are just fine with that. However, there are 3 reasons every groom should get a custom suit. Why, you ask? When was the last time you […]

Now that is is cold in the morning, it’s time to talk outerwear for the professional. This is a simple guide to buying outerwear. I want to start by saying that The NorthFace (substitute any outdoor brand here) is a great clothing brand that not only makes great clothing but they support the preservation of […]

A big part of my recent trip to Italy was visiting the fabric mill of Vitale Barberis Canonico. A large portion of the custom suits I have sold for the past 7+ years have this fabric as their backbone. I have to thank J. Hilburn, for setting this up with Marino (Head of Italy and […]

Let’s face it, the majority of men are not built like the mannequins in the clothing stores, so here are 4 reasons every man should buy custom shirts. Think about how tough it has to be for a brand to create a size large shirt that is suppose to fit a guy that could range […]

Seeing the Terracotta Army in person was pretty special and hard to describe in words. For those of you who don’t know the history behind them, I will give you a brief explanation. Qin Shi Huang became the King of Qin at the age of 13 and then, China’s first emperor, known as Emperor Qin, […]

I will be honest, outside of the Terracotta Warriors, I didn’t know anything about Xi’an. It is definitely a cool city with a lot of history and the smallest of the three cities we visited, only 13 million people. It is one of the oldest cities in China and the oldest of the “Four Great […]

It’s the start of a new year and time to set your resolutions and goals. Be sure to include editing your closet. Here are 3 steps to editing your closet in the new year. Other than the beginning of the year, you should also go through a closet clean-out between Summer and Fall. 1: Edit […]

Before we get into the building of a “Home Bar” I wanted to share my libation journey. This explains why my home bar looks the way it does. A side note – I have never been drunk and have no desire to be. I have a high tolerance but I always drink in moderation. Off […]

Something I didn’t talk about in my first blog about China was the language barrier. I don’t speak Mandarin and, if you don’t either, than I strongly recommend a private guide. In each of the three cities we toured, we had a English and Mandarin speaking guide and it was invaluable. Getting around without one […]

I have always wanted to go to China since I was a little kid. Growing up, I studied several martial arts that started with Kung Fu and, of course, I was obsessed with Bruce Lee movies. I remember saying to my grandfather, who is part Chinese, that one day I would walk on The Great […]

If you are into Whiskey, a must-see stop is the tasting room for the 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Company. They named their distillery after the 10th Mountain Division of the US Army that trained near Vail in the 1940’s. I don’t want to bore you with a military history lesson, however, you should check […]

Every man needs to know how to take care of his shoes. Yes, there is a guy at the airport or on the corner downtown that can shine your shoes for a fee but what happens when you need a shine in a pinch? Here are 9 shoe care tools every guy should have. Whether […]

I get excited when it comes to shoes!!! In my book, you can never have too many pairs of shoes; even if that means you have to buy a bigger home! Here are 4 bonus shoes you should own. I start every day with the shoes and then build my outfit around them. The shoes […]

I’m often asked if there is one shoe they could buy that could be worn with jeans on the weekend, casual Friday’s, a suit, and in bad weather. The answer is “NO”, that magic shoe does not exist. Fellas, it’s ok to have more that one pair of shoes for lots of reasons. The more […]