Bonafide Goods is the first micro-haberdashery in Phoenix specializing in Americana and quality men’s clothing. Greg Eveloff, owner, opened the men’s outfitter early this year. They offer Baldwin denim, designer Billy Reid and some killer accessories like San Diego-based Tsovet’s aeronautical themed watches. (Read: You must check out the watches) Eveloff has been a men’s […]

Made in America is one of our favorite topics to cover. But sometimes brands tend to try too hard, too rugged, too waxed, too plaid. You get the picture. That is why we were excited to get to know Read Wall a little better. The D.C. based line has been around for only a couple […]

You know we love to talk bourbon! But during the hot and humid summer not much can beat a damn good rum drank. Shellback Rum is a new brand on the market and they are coming out of the gate a winner. Working with Barbados-based West Indies Rum Distillery (established in ye olde 1893) they […]

Tze Chun graduated from Columbia University in 2006 with a background in art history. After school, she watched as friends and acquaintances from college entered the working world, obtaining high salaried, New York “dream jobs” in finance and law. Everything looked good from the outside, but there was a snag. “A lot of my friends […]

Going to the spa isn’t just for the ladies anymore. Men’s spa treatments are becoming increasing popular, and hey, we have to admit, it is pretty attractive to see a man who likes to take care of himself. Women like a man with smooth, kissable skin (take it from me!). With Father’s Day coming up, […]

Hey guys, backpacks aren’t just for school anymore. They are the new accessory to have. No more slumping to the side like you would with a shoulder bag. Plus, you’ll have your hands free and you can use them for a weekend away, a day at the ballpark, for your everyday workbag — or like […]

Eco fashion can sound pretty granola but over the years we have found brands here and there that are rolling out styles that are a little more urban, on trend and exciting than what you can find at your local head shop (read: Baja hoodies). One company, Three Leaves,  has tapped into helping these brands […]

What’s better than the first bite of a fresh, piping hot doughnut? The answer is nothing. Whether glazed, cake, frosted or filled, we love these decadent circular pastries for breakfast, dessert or anytime life calls for a delicious sugar rush. So in honor of National Doughnut Day, we bring you our favorite holey treats from […]

Whitening your teeth could possibly be one of the most vainglorious things to spend money on. But that’s also depending on what company you’re using. For instance, if you choose to go with Glo Science, you might actually be helping people. Like a woman named Agathe from a remote village in Rwanda. She’s a survivor […]

It may not be Feel Good Friday quite yet, but we’ve come across yet another awesome product that you can feel good about owning, and we didn’t feel like waiting around to tell you about it. LSTN headphones. They say good things come in threes, and while that might not always be true, it’s definitely […]

We here at The Manual pride ourselves in showcasing products that range from affordable to aspirational. So when we saw our friend sporting a pair of these  summer fun shades from Society 43 on Facebook we had to investigate. Come to find out they specialize in officially-licensed sunglasses and eyewear accessories. And the cost, a […]

Summer can be a tricky time for shoes. You’re wearing shorts, so high tops are out. Sockless Oxfords are a big trend but that’s a lot of work (and stank, even with a no show sock) and flips-flops are cool, but not all that hygienic – especially if you’re walking around a city. To help […]

Fortune favors the brave, as Brett Carron, owner of Charleston, South Carolina’s red hot menswear store Indigo & Cotton, would have it. Since opening the 600-sq.-foot store in April 2010, two blocks off Charleston’s famed King Street, Indigo & Cotton has become undeniably one of the country’s top menswear stores, carrying the best names in […]

The past has always fascinated Paleo Denim’s founder Richard Cole. Growing up in Cleveland, Cole would hunt for fossils with his father—an amateur paleontologist—in creeks and stone quarries. “It’s a strange activity–you literally hit the dirt with a pick axe, trying to find evidence from millions of years ago,” Cole says. “But it’s a way […]

Here in the United States, preppy style is abundant-from the campuses of the Ivy League and prep schools, to the most traditional regions across the country. This look is oddly one of menswear’s most conservative trends, (even though pink pants are involved), yet also its most current. Today, Rodd & Gunn enjoys iconic status in […]