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Worn Out Wednesday – Patrick Janelle

Patrick Janelle from Spring Street Social Society speaks to us about his personal style
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Worn Out Wednesday- Nick Thomas

This week we spoke to Real Estate raconteur Nick Thomas about his personal style: I’ve been involved in the southern California real estate business for as long as I can remember.  Ive always had either a work belt  or a suit on. While I concentrate mainly on high end residential sales, I am currently in […]
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Worn Out Wednesday – Rich Roll

Vegan runner, motivational speaker and all around athlete Rich Roll speaks to us about his personal style
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Worn Out Wednesday- Sebastian Smith

Photographer Sebastian Smith talks to The Manual about his personal style
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Worn Out Wednesday – Matt Pierce

The Manual discusses style with Wood & Faulk founder Matt Pierce
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Worn Out Wednesday – Maximillian Chow

Restauranteur Max Chow tells The Manual about his personal style
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Worn Out Wednesday- Simmons and Burke

The Manual speaks to artists Simmons and Burke about their art and personal style
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Worn Out Wednesday – Will Wick

A straight man who sells antiques and runs an Interior Design company? Hey it’s the 21st Century! Based in San Francisco, Will Wick is founder of Wick Designs, as well as a product designer, antiques dealer and will be rolling out his own line of furniture soon. That is one half of his life, the other […]
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Worn Out Wednesday – Leo Robitschek

Today we speak to one of New York’s most buzzed about bartenders, Leo Robitschek.
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Worn Out Wednesday: Phil Colón

Today we speak to Phil Colón, Founder and President of Project 2050 to hear more about his career and personal style.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Roman Roth

Today we speak to German winemaker Roman Roth. I was born in Rottweil, Germany. My father was a cooper, winemaker and distiller; he and my mother started a wine merchant business. I grew up in a wonderful family and was fortunate to learn at an early age about fine wine and good food.   I […]
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Worn Out Wednesday – Luke Flynn

Graphic Designer and Prize Pins founder Luke Flynn discusses his move to NYC and personal style
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Worn Out Wednesday – Leif Huckman

Today we speak to cocktail wizard Leif Huckman about his career and personal style. I am a proud California expat who has lived in New York for over 15 years now since coming here for college. I studied theater, then started a band and of course began bar tending immediately thereafter. I was lucky to […]
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Worn Out Wednesday – Noah Karesh

Today we meet Noah Karesh, founder and CEO of Feastly.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Viktor Tell

Happy Socks co founder Viktor Tell tells us about his personal style
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Worn Out Wednesday – Ward Williams

Today we speak to Creative Director Ward Williams about his career and personal style.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Nathan Pyle

Illustrator Nathan Pyle speaks to us about his career and personal style
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Worn Out Wednesday – Scott Milden

Chippewa's Scott Milden discusses his personal style
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Worn Out Wednesday – Oliver Sharpe

Emmy Award Winning TV Producer, Oliver Sharpe speaks to The Manual about his personal style
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Alternative Snacks Cocktail Has an Unusual Ingredient We Love (Recipe & Video)

The bar team at Ink N Ivy created the Alternative Snacks cocktail, which features a surprising but delicious ingredient: salted dill oil.
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Eric Chang, an Artisan that Creates Furniture While Wearing Three Piece Suits

Eric Chang, partner in luxury furniture brand, Hellman Chang, is well respected in the design world both for his work and personal style.
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U.K. Pop Singer Jordi Whitworth on Going from ‘The X Factor’ to a Solo Music Career

British pop singer Jordi Whitworth talks with The Manual about his budding acting career, his rise to fame on The X Factor, and his personal style.
The Manual Celebrate’s Al Young’s 50th Anniversary with Four Roses Bourbon

The Manual Celebrate’s Al Young’s 50th Anniversary with Four Roses Bourbon

On Thursday June 26th, we had the honor of hosting an intimate cocktail party to celebrate Four Roses Bourbon Brand Ambassador, Al Young.
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Worn Out Wednesdays: Billy Farrell

We asked Billy what he wears on and off the job and here is what he had to say.
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Worn Out Wednesdays – Donnie Madden

Here is what we learned about the many facets of Donnie Madden’s style.
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Worn Out Wednesdays: J.R. Brown

We spoke to J.R. between orders to hear more about his every day style.
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Worn Out Wednesdays – Marco Cilia

Running one of New York’s coolest hotels takes lots of swagger as well as patience (all those demanding guests!) and Marco Cilia embodies a General Manager fit for an Italian film. Born in Rome, Marco moved to Florida to concentrate on his bourgeoning tennis career as a kid. He then moved back to Italy and […]
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Worn Out Wednesday – David Cormican

We sit down with film maker David Cormican to hear more about his personal style
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Worn Out Wednesdays – Mike Daddio

We speak to Mike Dadio of Design Development about his personal style
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Worn Out Wednesday – Lou Bopp

The Manual speaks to photographer Lou Bopp about his personal style
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Worn Out Wednesday – Leandro Justen

If you are based in New York and find yourself at a swanky event downtown, most likely you will run into Leandro Justen. For three years he has been biking around town photographing rowdydowdy fashion, art and social events that later end up on A-list websites, magazines and even celebrity Facebook pages. But this Brazilian […]
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Worn Out Wednesday – Hunter Perrin

If you think you multi-task, you haven’t met Hunter Perrin. Growing up in Houston, Texas, Perrin came from a musical family and started playing instruments when he was really young. He and his uncle started a blues band when he was in high school and then when he went to college at University of Texas […]
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Worn Out Wednesday – Dylan Hales

If you have ever spent a quality amount of time drinking in Manhattan, you will find a surprisingly large number of bars and restaurants owned by Australians. We have never figured out why, but we think it is because Aussie’s know how to have a damn good time. Dylan Hales in no exception. Hailing from […]
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Worn Out Wednesday – JP Collett

We speak to Salt.Optics JP Collett about his personal style
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Worn out Wednesday – Kwesi Blair

If you want to know how to make it, get your mama to give you one hell of a memorable name. Take Kwesi Blair for instance. Originally from South Carolina, Kwesi (a Ghanian name meaning conquerer, but his parent are Caribbean) went to Duke University and then headed to New York City where he landed […]
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Worn out Wednesday – J.P. Mastey

The Manual speaks to Baxter of California owner JP Mastey about his personal style.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Brad Lande

We interview Birch Box Man VP Brad Lande about his personal style
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Worn Out Wednesday – Joshua Katcher

Vegan designer Joshua Katcher tells The Manual about other eco and sustainable brands that he wears.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Brian Orter

The Manual speaks to lighting designer Brian Orter about his personal style
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Worn Out Wednesday – Gilbert Marquez

Gilbert Marquez is the brand ambassador to Ilegal Mezcal and we speak to him about his personal style
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Worn Out Wednesday- Dan McGraw

Sailor Dan McGraw tells us more about his personal style
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Worn Out Wednesday – Ben Simmons

Ben Simmons owns The Ocean View Club in Harbour Island, Bahamas. Here he speaks about his life and personal style.
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Worn Out Wednesday- Jeremy Stewart

Hari Mari Flip Flop Founder, Jeremy Stewart speaks about how he got started and about his personal style
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Worn Out Wednesday – Chris Rovzar

Today we speak to Chris Rovzar, one of the wittiest and most wonderful editors in New York. Chris is launching a new luxury site we are eager to hear more about; but for now, he regales us with his exciting career path and deep rooted preppyness.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Christopher Berre

The Manual speaks to tie gent Christopher Berre about his personal style
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Worn Out Wednesday – Chad Beightol

We speak with the founder of LodgeGoods.com, Chad Beightol on his career and personal style.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Dan Rookwood

The Manual speaks to Dan Rookwood, the US Editor of MR PORTER.com
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Worn Out Wednesday – Cyrus Buffum

Charleston Water Keepers Cyrus Buffum speak to us about his organization and personal style
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Worn Out Wednesday – Gabriel Ricioppo

The Manual Interviews Need Supply's Creative Director Gabriel Ricioppo about his personal style
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Worn Out Wednesday – Adam Valdies

Any of y’all about to start your own brand? Here is your man. Adam Valdies runs Free My Store, a company that helps new brands launch their website as well as distribution:  two vitals parts of doing it right. Recommended Videos The concept was born 3-4 years ago. Adam went to business school in Santa […]