Steven Schelling 
The rise of geek-chic, only a few seasons ago, resurrected numerous sartorial staples from Grandfather’s closet: the cardigan, lace-up brogues and the bow tie. That last one has long been relegated to awards shows and popcorn commercials, but of late the bow tie has staged a terrific career comeback into … Read More
While our calenders put us in February, spring has most definitely arrived: It’s in full swing under the spotlights of retailers coast to coast. Yes, it can be hard to shift your coat-and-scarf mentality for thoughts of warmer days and their more casual outfits ahead, but Spring 2012 style trends … Read More
Just as you’d never wear your leather bomber on the slopes or your puffy ski jacket to the office — unless you’re reading this in Montreal and it’s minus 30°C, in which case, carry on! — the right scarf needs to match your coat in colour, style and texture. Here … Read More
With the exception of Prince, no one gallivants about town in lace collars and silk-heeled boots anymore. Powdered wigs, hose and brocade coats, all hallmarks of a well-dressed man in the 17th century, never made their way back into fashion after the French Revolution. But there’s one holdover from that … Read More
The fine, soft weave of a cashmere sweater denotes an impeccable sartorial sophistication, due in part to King Edward VII, who, in the 1930s, popularized Pringle of Scotland’s V-neck versions. Whether hunting on the moors of Balmoral Castle or lazing about in Buckingham Palace, the fashionable (and, at the time, … Read More
