Preppy in New York City

My wife took this photo of me looking at books among the vendors at Union Square near 17th Street in … More

Summer Classics – eBay and Thrifting

A Madras plaid tie makes a sharp addition to the summer wardrobe. The one I’m wearing is from Ralph Lauren. … More

1999 – A professional headshot of me taken by a photographer in Tribecca when my wife and I were living … More

At The Nearly New Shop in Greenville, SC last week, I found a very comfortable Madras plaid short sleeve button … More

Since the move to South Carolina last summer, I’ve had a chance to scout thrift stores in my area and … More

My wife and I recently made a trip down to Middleburg, VA for the spring point-to-point races at Glenwood Park. … More

Thrifted items can be paired well with items purchased at retail, but it is always best to do your retail … More

Remember the poster Are You A Preppie? It was printed in 1979 by University of Virginia undergrad Tom Shadyac, who … More

Bass Weejuns are perhaps the most versatile and identifiably preppy shoes around. They seem to go with just about anything … More

A new L.L. Bean store opened recently in Yonkers, NY just off I-87 at Ridgehill Mall about 15 minutes from where … More

At Unique Thrift Store in Riverdale, NY on a sale day, I spotted a pair of classic tan Bass Weejun … More

At my favorite thrift store again tonight (Unique in Riverdale, NY), I found several items that I thought worth showing. … More

Another find at Unique Thrift Store in Riverdale, NY was a pair of dirty bucks. These suede shoes with brick … More