Contest Time! Allen Edmonds Boot Giveaway
American Made Shoe Maker Allen Edmonds is giving away a pair of their Dalton Boot to a Manual reader.
Worn Out Wednesday – Chef Liran Mezan
Chef Liran speaks to The Manual about his career and personal style.
Feel Good Friday – Y’allsome
Y'allsome is a lifestyle brand focused on the South and gives back to foster kids in Atlanta
The Weekly DT – Breadwinner Cycles
This post originally ran on our brother site Digital Trends: In part three of our three part Innovators and Essentials series, presented by Scion, we stopped over at one of the two garages that make up the headquarters for Breadwinner Cycles and spoke with Ira Ryan and Tony Pereria. Ira and Tony are the co-founders of […]
Worn Out Wednesday – Luke Flynn
Graphic Designer and Prize Pins founder Luke Flynn discusses his move to NYC and personal style
Feel Good Friday – Givedon
We were overthinking the name of the new shirting line, Givedon until we asked the owners for an explanation: GIVE = “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we GIVE.” – Winston Churchill Recommended Videos DON = A title in the Spanish language used to address a man […]
Shop Class – Old North Clothing
While interviewing people around the nation for all of our various columns, we have learned many things, but one that stands out is that people are looking less and less to the rent crazed, stress obsessed and congested big cities of New York and Los Angeles to start their businesses. Image used with permission by […]
Worn Out Wednesday – Armando Cabral
Armando Cabral is a model and shoemaker. He speaks to The Manual about his career and personal style
Feel Good Friday – Wild Soul
Wild Soul is an eyewear line that lets shoppers choose a charity to donate to while buying their glasses
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 […]
Introducing More Than Words – Oxfords with Character
Former dancer Marlon Taylor Wiles launches a new menswear oxford shirt line with lots of character
The Manual’s 2014 Guide to Fall Fashion
It’s that time of year again — Roll up your bathing suits, put the aloe back under the sink, and throw out those well-worn flip-flops because autumn is upon us! This is really one of our favorite times of year. It’s time to start drinking the brown booze more than the vodka and gin, we […]
Feel Good Friday – Roots Hummus
Roots Hummus is made with the freshest ingredients and helps educate kids about healthy eating through the Whole Kids Foundation
Worn Out Wednesday – Charles Jackson
Today we speak to Charles Jackson, co-founder of august, a leather accessories collection made in Los Angeles. I grew up on the East Coast, born in New Jersey actually, and because of my father’s career as a basketball coach we ended up living in 12 different homes before I left for college. We followed him […]
Feel Good Friday: Found My Animal
A new season is not just the time for us to change our accessories. Our pets have needs too! We aren’t talking about bedazzled hoodies. But we bet after a summer of beaches, play dates and muddy walks, your pup’s leash has had it. We are big fans of Brooklyn based leash company, Found My […]
Ace & Everett’s Sock Debut
Ace & Everett is launching socks with color and pattern to give your wardrobe a little kick
Worn Out Wednesday – Viktor Tell
Happy Socks co founder Viktor Tell tells us about his personal style
Worn Out Wednesday – Jay Fletcher
Today we speak to the fantastically creative graphic designer Jay Fletcher (and have peppered his work through this interview): Originally from Enfield, Connecticut, Jay went to art school at CCAD – the Columbus College of Art & Design – in Columbus, Ohio where he majored in illustration. Fletcher wanted to make my way to Charleston, […]
Shop Class: A.K. Rikk’s
Ok, Ok, we know Grand Rapids is a decent sized city. We know it’s where Anthony Keidis, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Gerald Ford were born. But we had zero idea that it’s where A.K. Rikk’s, one of the flossiest menswear stores in America is located. Guys, we aren’t kidding. This place is no joke. Image […]
The Weekly DT: The Wearable Tech Fashion Competition
In partnership with Nike, Intel, and Project Runway, Digital Trends presents FashioNXT’s first annual Wearable Technology Fashion Competition.
Worn Out Wednesday – Jeff Barrett
Social Media Guru Jay Barrett speaks to The Manual about his personal style
Feel Good Friday – SuperFeet
Superfeet has been helping people feel better since the 70s as well as helping their local community
Worn Out Wednesday – Suraj Kapoor
Suraj Kappor discusses his career and his personal style today on Worn Out Wednesday
Feel Good Friday – Twillory
Twillory is a new online tailor creating custom shirts while asking customers to send back a gently used shirt to donate to Career Gear
Worn Out Wednesday – Ward Williams
Today we speak to Creative Director Ward Williams about his career and personal style.
Feel Good Friday – Flint & Tinder’s Limited Edition Box
Flint & Tinder have created a box of American Awesome benefiting Operation Gratitude
Worn Out Wednesday – Brendan Fallis
NYC based DJ Brendan Fallis offers tell us about his personal style
Interview with J.Stark Designer Erik Holmberg (and Giveaway!)
J.Stark is a Charleston based leather accessories brand founded by Erik Holmberg
Feel Good Friday – Boll and Branch
Boll & Branch Bedding is made from Organic Cotton and supports fair trade farms in India
Worn Out Wednesday – Gilbert Marquez
Gilbert Marquez is the brand ambassador to Ilegal Mezcal and we speak to him about his personal style
An Interview with Fiorella Valdesolo of Gather Journal
Fiorella Valdesolo talks about her foodie focused print magazine - Gather Journal
Feel Good Friday – Buttons ‘n’ Threads
With the online tailored shirt craze in full swing, we have tried many. Some are doing it right; some are missing the boat completely. One that we recently tried, Buttons ‘n’ Threads, is right on track.
Recap: The Manual Meetup Charleston, South Carolina
Last Thursday we hosted our third Manual Meetup, this time in historic Charleston, South Carolina. We teamed up with our boys over at WineAwesomeness at their new space in the Cannonborough-Elliotborough neighborhood, which has become the epicenter of cool new restaurants, shops and bars on the tiny peninsula. Butcher & Bee, a favorite uptown spot […]
Feel Good Friday – Janji Running Apparel
Janji is a running apparel line that helps fight the worldwide food and water crisis. Now every day can be a run for a cause!
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.
Feel Good Friday – O2X Summit Challenge
Enter the O2X series. Launching this fall, the organizers have teamed up with One Percent for the Planet, Leave No Trace, and the EPA WasteWise program to create a new outdoor adventure race series that uses natural terrain and obstacles to create challenges to a finish line at the mountain summit.
The Manual Makeover Contest!
The Manual is hosting its first makeover with four of our favorite menswear brands
Worn Out Wednesday – Jonathan Evans
The Manual speaks to EastDane.com Fashion Director Jonathan Evans about his personal style.
Nick Wooster x Lardini = Seriously Stylish Suiting
Menswear style mestro Nick Wooster debuts a line of clothing with Lardini at Pitti Uomo
Worn Out Wednesday – Tommy Fazio
Most guys interested in fashion know that fashion week happens twice a year (spring/summer and fall/winter). Store buyers (and the press) attend the shows to see what the designers are offering up for the following season and then the buyers place orders. But what most consumers don’t know about are the plethora of trade shows […]
Feel Good Friday – BePacks
Rory Rogan had no ideawhen he was fiddling around making a backpack to use on a hike, that he would end up creating a movement with BePacks.
Giveaway: Win $500 worth of wine and more!
Enter to win $500 worth of wine and more with WineAwesomeness
Worn Out Wednesday – Steve Laycock
Today The Manual interviews restauranteur, consultant and paraglider about his career and personal style
Shop Class: Context in Madison, Wisconsin
Context is a menswear store based in Madison, Wisconsin providing the Mid West serious Made in America offerings.
Worn Out Wednesday – Nathan Pyle
Illustrator Nathan Pyle speaks to us about his career and personal style