Feel Good Fridays – Sperry’s The Sea Project
In it’s second year, Sperry's The Sea Project is an on-going series of culturally-driven projects that are focused on major ocean love.
Worn Out Wednesday – Shorty Maniace
The Manual speaks to iconic barber Shorty Maniace about his style and new barber shop. JP Kempt
Get ’em Quick! Simon Miller at Bergdorf’s
Simon Miller launches a limited edition denim at Bergdorf Goodman
Feel Good Friday – (Belvedere) RED
Belvedere partners with RED for a limited edition vodka to raise money for HIV charity in Africa
Baxter x RetaW Car Air Freshener
Baxter of California collabs with RetaW to create a modern car air freshener
Worn Out Wednesdays – Henri Richter-Werner
We speak to Henri Richter-Werner from Connor NYC about his personal style.
Essential Reading: Bargain Fever
Mark Ellwood offers us bargain tips from his latest book- Bargain Fever
Worn Out Wednesday – Hugh Horner
The Manual interviews Southern Chef Hugh Horner of Helsinki about his personal style.
Urban Electric Celebrates 10 Years
Urban Electric is celebrating 10 years of business. We sit down with the founder David Dawson to hear how it all began and where it is going
Introducing Alex Mill
The Manual learns more about the new menswear line from Alex Drexler, Alex Mill.
Worn Out Wednesday – Brian Orter
The Manual speaks to lighting designer Brian Orter about his personal style
Hilfiger x Esquivel Fall Shoe Preview
Tommy Hilfiger partnered with George Esquivel to create a limited edition mens shoe line for fall 2013
Worn Out Wednesday – Bradley Price
We speak to Autodromo founder, Bradley Price, about his personal style.
Worn Out Wednesday – Obi Kaufmann
The Manual interviews Juniper Ridge's Obi Kauffman about his personal style
Wine Awesomeness Launches New Site. Dionysus Ecstatic.
We interview Wine Awesomeness about their new website and the increase in wine drinking among the Millenials
Worn Out Wednesday – Dion Nash
We interview Cricket superstar and grooming expert Dion Nash on his personal style
Feel Good Friday – G.H. Bass’ Pennies Towards Progress
For fall 2013, the classic American company, G.H. Bass is honing in on their most iconic style, the Penny Loafer. The fall campaign is called Power to the Penny and they are donating profits to Pennies for Progress.
The Motley- Your Go To Site for Grooming
Men have a new go to place to find all of their grooming needs, The Motley.
Feel Good Friday – Bombas Socks
Bombas Socks deliver new sock engineering while supporting a great charity.
Worn out Wednesday – Zachary Johnson
Illustrator Zachary Johnson talks to The Manual about his personal style.
Beckett Simonon Makes a Fair Priced Shoe
We often sit around the office wondering what ‘middle men’ will be doing in ten years. With more and more companies like Warby Parker, Harry's, and Poppin in the mix and cutting the middle man these men better start strategizing. New to the shoe category is Beckett Simonon and we are all about these brogues and boots.
Feel Good Fridays – Soles4Souls
Wondering what to do with those shoes you bought on a whim that have been sitting in your closet for two years? Soles4Souls is here for ya.
Filson’s Refreshing New Classics
Even icons need upgrades. For autumn/winter 2013, we are stoked to see Filson (since 1897!) offering up some fresh options to some of our favorite accessories. There is some great color blocking on several bags and the use of Safety Orange is a great accent on others.
Tipsy Scoops Alcoholic Ice Cream
Tipsy Scoop makes alcoholic ice cream. We meet the owner and get a recipe for a strawberry rhubarb bourbon sundae
J. Crew Debuts ‘Garments for Good’ with the High Line
Yesterday saw the launch of a great collaboration between J.Crew and the Friends of the High Line
Feel Good Friday: Gear Up and Give Back with Victorinox Travel Gear
Victorinox is gearing up and giving back by partnering with the Boys Hope Girls Hope and Blessings in a Backpack organizations to provide backpacks to students in need – just in time for back-to-school.
A Little Lift from Insolito Terra Shoes
That is why Eddie Lee founded Insolito Terra, a new luxury shoe brand offering up a line of beautifully made shoes with 2.6 inches of extra height, acquired through inconspicuous construction.
Feel Good Friday: Ultimat Vodka
Ultimat Vodka works with Action Against Hunger to raise money all summer until National Lemonade Day
Skater Turned Pizza Maker Salman Agah Discusses his Personal Style
The Manual interviews skate superstar Salman Agah about his personal style