Steven Alan has become synonymous with the studiously rumpled button-down (a rep that Josh Peskowitz and I admittedly did little to counter in the first episode of the MANual Minute). But the man also deserves props for the rest of … read more →

This week the fashion world descended on New York, sending style-minded folks atwitter and wreaking havoc on runways, red-carpets, and livers all across the city. With the dust still settling, we took a look back to see how the professionals … read more →

The most fun part about Fashion Week isn’t just the parties (though, for the record, those do tend to be quite enjoyable)—it’s the opportunity to plan your wardrobe strategy for the season ahead. So, with another series of collections behind … read more →

On Feb 10, 2011, at 11:14 AM, Jared Flint wrote: This morning at the Steven Alan presentation a MANual mutual friend, Mr. Steven Rojas, was sporting the designer’s just released Nike sneakers. Josh Peskowitz and I both called him out … read more →

With fashion week in full swing, we’re hitting all the shows with our Twitters twittering to bring you the freshest news and views from the front(ish) row. Back here on Gilt MANual, meanwhile, we’re lining up our favorite looks of … read more →

Wide-brimmed hats have been one of the major themes coming out of Fall 2011. Dazed takes a look at the history of the hat in film, via Borsalino. The New York Times covers all the places you should be before, … read more →

WWD and The New York Times’ Cathy Horyn size up opening day of the Paris men’s shows. In theory it might seem like a puzzling collaboration, but in practice Steven Alan and Nike Sportswear have turned out what might be … read more →