Thank you Corey Knight for giving me the opportunity to be working with a great group of people. The third issue of A&H Magazine is out now, click through for some great readings. Enjoy!
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Thank you Corey Knight for giving me the opportunity to be working with a great group of people. The third issue of A&H Magazine is out now, click through for some great readings. Enjoy!
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Andrew Payne of General Knot & Co, talks tie making and why General Knot is made in the United States. Andrew discusses his love for fabrics (a love we share incidentally!) and his passion that led him to start the company and make the very unique ties they produce.
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Oliver Clark NYC present their Fall 2012 Presentation with the help of Terrible Records. I can not wait for the collection, at least for now we have these great visuals to fulfill our needs. Enjoy!
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George Vlagos, found/design director, of Oak Street Bootmakers talks about what sets his company apart the rest. From design, craftsmanship to why they choose to make their shoes here in the United States. Make sure to check out their Fall/Winter 2012 Collection, they have some beauties in there. Props to Art N Hustle.
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After an impressive Fall/Winter collection, Oliver Clark is getting ready to release his upcoming Spring/Summer 2012 collection. This time around Oliver decided to go shoelace free with his classic designed loafers and slip boots. The collection comes in three different color-ways black, natural and my personal favorite, blood. I have to admit, those blood slip boots look like a must have. You can now pre-order yourself a pair via e-mail.
Check out the rest of the collection after jump.
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Close Up and Private has not been able to help me stop my growing obsession with wingtips/brogues. They always seem to have great wingtips in all shades of color and different textures, practically all of their images. I do not know how many times I have said this, but I truly enjoy the work that CUAP has been doing over past two to three years. As always, my favorite section of their seasonal issues is of the footwear being showcased, Sergei Sviatchenko has one keen eye for catching details.
I hope that everyone can enjoy the great imagery as much I do. Thanks to Sergei and the rest of the CUAP team for being one of my favorite sources for endless inspiration.

Check out some of my favorite footwear photographs from Close Up and Private’s Autumn/Winter 2011 issue after the jump.
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A few weeks ago I did an interview with Isaiah Johnson, the face behind A Collected Gentleman. Read what I had to say about my definition of style, who my style icons are, inspirations, fashion and tips for bloggers.
I also want to thank everyone for your patience and for checking out the page daily. There are a few changes coming soon. I am also adding a few different style of posts to website.
Let me know what you guys think of the interview .
Once again, thank you.
- Jose A. Rodriguez
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As most of you guys know or may not know, Close Up and Private is one of my favorite websites. The video shows the creative capacity that Sergie and his team have. Mr. Sviatchenko creatively goes through his list of “etiquette for the modern classicist,” which they described as “a loosely compiled list of scrupulous style cues for gentlemen.” Sergie and Nello Russo have not only created a work of art but they keep pushing artists’ creative boundaries.
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