Threading the Needle with Richard Press
Categorical Imperative
Pardon my conceit invoking 18th century German philosopher Immanuel Kant regarding the current decrepit condition of American menswear. Kant’s Categorical Imperative defines the commands or moral laws all persons must...
Categorical Imperative
Pardon my conceit invoking 18th century German philosopher Immanuel Kant regarding the current decrepit condition of American menswear. Kant’s Categorical Imperative defines the commands or moral laws all persons must...
Replicating The Golden Fleece
The ghost of our recent neighbor and competitor at 346 Madison Avenue lies naked in blessed memory of its once glorious past. I write this confession more in sorrow than...
Replicating The Golden Fleece
The ghost of our recent neighbor and competitor at 346 Madison Avenue lies naked in blessed memory of its once glorious past. I write this confession more in sorrow than...
Fine Art Connoisseur
As fashion evolves, Ivy style’s presence ebbs and flows within it. J. Press holds firmly to the art of fine tailoring that originated so many years ago with my grandfather,...
Fine Art Connoisseur
As fashion evolves, Ivy style’s presence ebbs and flows within it. J. Press holds firmly to the art of fine tailoring that originated so many years ago with my grandfather,...
Sinatra’s Blazers For Today
Frank Sinatra, as I reported in a recent post, adapted a J. Press wardrobe during his forays into our 44th Street emporium 55 years ago. Enclosed is more meat from...
Sinatra’s Blazers For Today
Frank Sinatra, as I reported in a recent post, adapted a J. Press wardrobe during his forays into our 44th Street emporium 55 years ago. Enclosed is more meat from...
When Clothes Made The Man
A recent National Review Magazine article by Peter Tonguette subtitled, Missing The Traditional Menswear Store struck a chord in my trad heart. Lest the accusation arise I am quoting a right-wing conservative journal,...
When Clothes Made The Man
A recent National Review Magazine article by Peter Tonguette subtitled, Missing The Traditional Menswear Store struck a chord in my trad heart. Lest the accusation arise I am quoting a right-wing conservative journal,...
Dressing The Chairman
My time with Frank Sinatra reported in past columns happened on an otherwise bleak January afternoon 55 years ago. I’m not getting any younger and the clock’s ticking, so I...
Dressing The Chairman
My time with Frank Sinatra reported in past columns happened on an otherwise bleak January afternoon 55 years ago. I’m not getting any younger and the clock’s ticking, so I...