Meet Me in Chelsea. . .Market That Is. . .March 8, 2012

QP & Monty Returns to Manhattan: February 3 & 4

In November I had the pleasure of meeting the infamous Bobby of Bobby’s from Boston at the first Gentleman’s Vintage Show.  He inspired me so much. . .ever since I met him I’ve worked hard to up my game. I’ve completely redesigned our space at Artists & Fleas in Williamsburg and had a great Holiday season with Artists & Fleas in Manhattan’s Chelsea Market.

Now it’s a new year. . .2012 is the Year of the Water Dragon. . .and I was born in a Water Dragon Year. So at QP & Monty we’re jumping feet first into the fray. We’re still in Brooklyn every weekend, but soon you’ll find us in Manhattan again.

I’ve curated another menswear collection for the upcoming Winter/Spring Manhattan Vintage Show. So mark your calendars and meet me there!

MANHATTAN VINTAGE SHOW

February 3 & 4, 2012: Friday 1pm – 8pm, Saturday 11am – 6pm

Metropolitan Pavilion

125 West 18th Street, (between 6th & 7th Avenues), NYC

manhattanvintage.com

Sartorial Essentials 101

I’ve been working on a new class with Skillshare and Wix Lounge. It’s called Sartorial Essentials 101: Shirt and Tie Maintenance. It’s designed to help guys feel more confident with their style. And to give them the skills to iron a shirt and replace a button at the last minute.

So if you are free on Friday January 20, 2012 please join me from 6:30 to 7:30pm at the Wix Lounge near Union Square. It’s easy to register for the class at Skillshare.com.

In the meantime if you are looking for a place to have a meeting or catch up on some paperwork check out wixlounge.com. It’s a free co-working lounge brought to you by the people behind wix.com, which by the way is a really easy-to-use website developer. It’s chockfull of templates that you can customize to suit your needs — and it’s free too!

Pattern Most Regal or Why I’m Glad for Plaid

I love pattern and as far as I’m concerned plaid may be the king of all patterns. Though it’s unfair for me to discriminate against paisley or cheat on toile and graffiti tags have certainly made their mark in fashion. Not to mention pinstripes and polka dots.

But to me plaid is on top and definitely preferable to plain. Plaid makes me happy it challenges me to put together my most creative sartorial pairings. In a nutshell I am glad for plaid.

What’s your favorite pattern? Or are you anti-pattern?

Please Join Me!

Hats Off to You

Whether it is an over coat or a hat to protect your dome; a good cover will improve your sartorial journey.  Here are a few of my hats on the desk in the living room waiting for me to take them for a stroll. I rarely leave the apartment without one — I believe a great hat will keep you atop the others.

Louis Purple Made-to-Measure on Lafayette Street

I recently visited Louis Purple on Lafayette Street and learned all about their made-to-measure suit making process. It is very cool and I’m keen on sharing the details from our conversation with you.

Unfortunately I’ve been moving into a new apartment and am caught in the infernal cycle of packing and unpacking so I’ve gotten very behind on my blogging and styling — but you can still find me at Artists and Fleas in Williamsburg, Brooklyn every Saturday and Sunday!

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