Paul Smith may be one of the preeminent names in British fashion now, but he didn’t come upon his chosen profession with the singularity of purpose that you might expect, given his success. In fact, he fell into it—literally (well, … read more →

With vacation season in full swing, the smartest move right now is towards the beach. So we thought it was the perfect time to have a chat with Adam Brown, the man behind one of the best swimwear brands on … read more →

OK, so it could probably pinch-hit as the name of a secondhand shop in the East Village, but “Unfamiliar Vintage” is actually the term coined by The Garbstore’s designer Ian Paley to describe his approach to designing clothing. Taking classic … read more →

Thomas Burberry founded his company in 1856, quickly developing a loyal following for his tough-as-nails outdoor apparel. His coats, constructed from the water-resistant, gabardine fabric he invented, were favored by explorers like Roald Amundsen and Ernest Shackleton, which led to Burberry … read more →

Versace and H&M threw a party last night to celebrate the launch of their collaboration, and it was a doozy. Meanwhile, Drake is playing things a little more low-key for his new release. Driven caught up with Sid Mashburn in … read more →

When Oscar-nominated screenwriter Bruce Robinson turned to directing (Withnail & I ), he created an enduring classic by satirizing the drunk and doleful thespian’s life he’d been living during swinging 1960s London. But his dealings with Hollywood in the subsequent … read more →

Want a fast-paced, challenging career in the street style blogging industry? The Sartorialist is hiring. (By the way, nice scarf.) The Guardian unearths a NME interview with Kate Bush, from 1979. Check out the video for The Black Keys’ new … read more →

We’re lucky that, here in NYC, a whole new generation of young men are keeping up the barbering tradition, at places like The Blind Barber and F.S.C. Barber. But that’s not the case everywhere, as this short film poignantly shows. … read more →