add to cart: why the hunt feels better than the grail

A few weeks ago a friend mused on the thrill of desiring an object and the inevitable disappointment of actually getting it. “The biggest satisfaction is certainly prior to actually having the item,” he said. “Once you have it, so often you realize that you did...

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op-ed: a guide to fashion’s pseudo events

Earlier this month the streetwear brand Aimé Leon Dore released a collaboration with the storied Italian coffee equipment manufacturer La Marzocco. Besides the usual merch, the star of the tie-up was a limited edition espresso machine. Here is how the collab unfolded....

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what karl marx can teach us about the current state of fashion

There’s something rotten in the state of fashion. The kingdom of dreams seems to no longer be capable of producing...

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the stylezeitgeist guide to antwerp : 2025 edition

It is hard to believe that we have not updated our Antwerp guide since 2013, what with it being one of my favorite...

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the stylezeitgeist guide to paris: 2025 edition

On some level writing a guide to Paris is an exercise in futility. What can one write about a city where you can get a...

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paris mens fall / winter 2025 showroom report

Last year I promised to lean into supporting smaller brands, and I have valiantly tried to visit as many showrooms as...

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