JUN
2012
23

There are Few Words More Depressing Than “Utilikilt”.

Manolo says, this… Does not equal, this… Yes, yes, the Manolo gets the idea. You are the unconventional, free-spirited, manly-dude, who wishes to show the world that you march to the beat of your own Iron John drum circle, even as you not-so-surreptitiously air your junk out in public. However, the Manolo would like to point out that your self-conception is dramatically at odds with how the rest of the world sees you. As the Manolo’s internet friend, the Lori, put it, “What is it about utilikits that take all of the sexiness, majesty, and coolness out of the regular…

JUN
2012
23

Shoemaker Saturday: How the Frye Boots are Made

Manolo says, the only problem with this video is that it is far too short to be fully satisfying. The Frye Harness boot, like the Levis, the motorcycle jacket, and the white crew neck t-shrt, is still one of the great American classics.