TGIF: Video Wrap-Up

• Brad of Well-Spent dishes seven questions with George of Oak Street Bootmakers and newly opened menswear store, Independence. (Well-Spent)

  

  photo by Nathan Michael

• If you're looking for something to do tonight in the Chicago area, a few of us are going to be heading over to Heritage Bicycles for a screening of Wayne's World tonight (Friday) at 9 p.m.
  If you haven't seen Wayne's World or Heritage, get your ass over there this weekend.

illustration by Nathan Michael

• Our guy, Alex Beh, released a new short film, Coffees. Way to go, guy.
  
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• The Age of Millenials.
  Word of advice: Don't let your mother pick out your suit and get off the teat, pal.
  
  
• Ladies, a few of our friends from around town weigh in on what Chicago guys think about what you're wearing. (Refinery 29)
• Another for the ladies: We dished our favorite spring style tips for you to forward on to the dude, brother, man, roommate in your life. (Refinery 29)

Don't forget them deals: Huckberry and The Art of Manliness have teamed up this week to bring you a sale that includes Criquet organic polos (take 25%), Leatherhead sports equipment (take 20%), Field Notes (take 20%) and military watches (take 10%). Ends June 7.

Friday Wrap-Up: Another Dose

Yeesh. Already so late in the day. But never too late for an end-of-the-week wrap-up you can blow a whole Friday afternoon on. So, first thing's first:

This Sunday. The last Dose Market of the year. We shot this back in July, but this time Seth will be behind one of the booths with Max Wastler (All Plaidout) dishing out the latest offerings from Buckshot Sonny's.

Word is that Max will be debuting the Yosemite Shirt in collaboration with Taylor Stitch. Which looks a little something like this:

So, uh, come by and say hi. From the looks of this lineup, it looks like you can knock, oh I don't know, ALL of your Christmas shopping. See you there, suckers.

Oh, and in case you're looking for some quality reading to kill the rest of your Friday, check it:

• Our guy Brad Bennet (Well Spent) has been killing it. He's guest blogging for Details (1 and 2). And in case you missed it, he published a fantastic gift guide: "40 items, all socially responsible, and all under $40. Don't miss it. (Start here.)
• A couple of thoughtful takes on last week's shopping madness and why—let's be honest— you should avoid Black Friday and, oh, organize a family football game instead. (via Put This On and Real Men Real Style)
• Haven't been, but this looks promising: Caleb Gardner has started a get-together for guys in a bar in Chicago. It ain't about sports, and it ain't about picking up chicks. It's about manning up. Check out the Q&A. (via Man Up Chicago)
• A throwback, but some wise words about spending and thrift—but nary the twain shall meet. (via Effortless Gent)
• And finally, the non-style component: Hampton Stevens' take on the "sitcom that loves Middle America." That's right. Parks and Rec. (via The Atlantic)

Now go knock out the weekend. Aim for the face.

Friday Wrap-Up: October 21

A splendid week is ahead of us up in Chicago. It'll be a weekend of pumpkin-patching, porched-in-beer-drinking and shenanigans around the city.

• Also: Seth and I got invited to gab about #menswear and #blogging by the rad people of Laundry Magazine at the Grow Here Workshop. We'd love to see you there!

Here's a batch of things that I've been enjoying lately.

Clockwise: Bob's 47 Oktober Fest by Boulevard Brewery; "The Seven" Winter Gingham button down by Wharf; Woody iPhone 4 case by Jack Spade; Mylo Xyloto by Coldplay; The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2007 by Dave Eggers; Down Sweater in Fire Red by Patagonia; The Walking Dead on AMC; PORT Magazine; grey crewneck by rag & bone; Baltic Amber candle by Voluspa.

Noteworthy:
If you're in the Midwest, drink that beer.

If you've got Hulu or DVR, watch that show.

If you're in Barnes & Noble, buy that magazine.
If you get dragged into Anthropologie by your girlfriend, buy that candle. (I go willingly, whatevs.)

Links Abound:

• Buy your girlfriend a nice iPhone case, jewelry or vintage Coach satchel. Why? You shouldn't need a reason.
• A Pantone way to decorate your Christmas tree. Early? I know, right. (via Selectism)
• Mr. Porter wraps up the key trend items for Fall. I want 'em all, especially the fox sweater.

What's happening in the style commune:

• The These Are My Shoes, These Are My Socks Project. We've been wishing someone would talk more about socks lately. (via The Momentum)
• Ties. Ties everywhere. Silk knit ties. SALE. We're shouting. (via Well Spent)
• This pinwheel pocket square is dope. (via Mister Midwester)
• Style choices that won't help your chances of making it home. (via Fresh Every Day)
• The Fall/Winter '11 details from Need Supply as shot by Ryan Plett. Cut that shit out, Ryan. No, don't. Never stop. (via [you_have_broken_the_internet])

eBay Snapshot

• Woolrich blanket pullover - M
• Gant Rugger vertical stripe shirting - M
• Red Wing chukkas in Blueberry - 11
• Fair Isles (1, 2)
• Engineered Garments flannel work shirt - M
• If these fit you, you need to buy them.