Turns out Brooklyn isn’t only good for providing fodder for painfully out of date New York Times articles. It also makes some seriously great sunglasses. These Monroe Sunglasses from Steven Alan are handmade in the Borough of Trees (yup, that’s actually Bklyn’s nickname) out of plant-based cellulose acetate from Italy. Read More »

Q: What’s as thick as two shirts, but only costs half as much as one? A: The CPO Shirt Jacket from Steven Alan. Made in the USA from a speckled wool blend, the shirt’s heavy enough to double as outerwear (that’s the two-shirts-thick part). And, it’s now a full 50% off (that’s the half as – well, you get it). Read More »

As far as damn good looking boots go, these are definitely some of the damn-er good-er looking ones I’ve seen (not my strongest, but moving right along). The Pebble Leather Chukkas from New York’s Steven Alan are handcrafted in Wisconsin by the venerable – and employee-owned – Thorogood. Handsome enough for the indoors, yet hardy enough for the outdoors, the boots are a great every day option for fall, winter, and hell, maybe even a little bit of spring too. Read More »

Another fine addition to the list of “grown-up” cargo shorts, the Six Pocket Shorts from New York’s Steven Alan are made in the USA from 100% cotton twill. Fashioned after mountain climbing shorts from the 1970s, the SPSs have a slim (though not too slim) leg and a mid-thigh-hitting 6.5″ inseam. Details include a zip fly, two snap utility pockets on the front, two more snap utility pockets on the back, two handpockets at the waist, and one very accurate name. Read More »