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A Continuous Lean is a listing of men's fashion, music, media and style.
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Woodwarding the Internets

The site Chromeography is the best use of Tumblr that I have seen in a very long time. (Thanks are due to Zach T. in Chicagoland for the heads up.) The collection of imagery (with an emphasis on the ...

3 days ago

Shopping Montreal | Rooney

Check another solid menswear store off my list. Yesterday I had the pleasure of spending 24 hours in Montreal and I took the opportunity to stop by Rooney in Old Montreal for a look around. The brand...

4 days ago 1 person likes this

From the Desk of… Berdorf Goodman’s Mimi Fukuyoshi

From the Desk of… is a window into the world and workspace of some of ACL’s most stylish friends. As the Vice President/DMM of men’s sportswear and shoes for Bergdorf Goodman, Mimi Fukuyoshi ha...

5 days ago 1 person likes this

Opening Day | American Lawn Chair Season

In addition to being an important day to honor the men and women of the U.S. armed forces that have given the ultimate sacrifice, today holds another important distinction as the official beginning o...

6 days ago

A Huge Tribute to Made in U.S.A.

Just getting around to this, but it sort of is the perfect weekend for this type of thing. This past month the Japanese magazine Huge published an issue centered around all things American. The topic...

25 may 12

Mickey Drexler Documentary on CNBC

In the spring of 2008 I posted the video of J.Crew CEO Mickey Drexler’s captivating appearance on Charlie Rose. It was after watching that program back then that I first started to get an idea ...

24 may 12

Search and State | Made in New York City

Walking up to the second floor of New York’s famed sporting goods store Paragon, I was on a mission to find a good new cycling jersey. I made a left at the top of the stairs and skipped past th...

23 may 12

As it Happened | The Raleigh

Raleigh hotel Miami, Florida | 8:54am Friday May 18th, 2012

20 may 12 1 person likes this

The Shoes of Summer | Cole Haan LunarGrand Chukka

Whoever the person is who dreamed up the idea to attach Nike’s Lunar outsole to a Cole Haan shoe needs a promotion. First came the LunarGrand brogues and more recently the chukka varietal was r...

17 may 12

Shopping New York | Hermès Men’s on Madison

A few years ago when Hermès renovated its NYC flagship it decided to exile its men’s shop across the street to its very own stand alone shop. This resulted in a first for the storied French lux...

16 may 12

24 Hours of Le Mans | The Greatest Race of All

After watching motorsports of just about every species, I’ve ultimately evolved to appreciate one race more than the others: Le Mans. The 24 hours requires incredible endurance, driver skill an...

15 may 12

Aaron Draplin | The Inspiration Behind Field Notes

badass |ˈbadˌas| informal |ORIGIN 1950s: from the adjective bad + ass. adjective: formidable; excellent: this is one badass memo pad. Aaron Draplin. Not only is Draplin an ACL Hero and American Icon,...

14 may 12

Vintage Adventures at Brimfield Part II

We only got spend one day shopping Brimfield, but there was a lot to see and document, so here’s round II of the photos. You’ll note a giant Westinghouse sign (that came close to coming h...

10 may 12

Vintage Adventures at Brimfield

Walking down Route 20 on a rainy day in Western Massachusetts, I spotted many a familiar face. Brimfield, the expansive outdoor antique show, has become it’s own little trade show for vintage l...

09 may 12 1 person likes this

Clothing Without Compromise | At Work With Outlier

Clothing should be as much about function as it is about style. That’s part of the philosophy behind the bike-commuter friendly label Outlier. Over the past several years the small upstart labe...

07 may 12

So Good it Hurts | Rancourt & Co. Handsewns

It’s amazing how you feel once you take the leap from “commodity shoes” that are basically made from plastic which is designed to look like leather (at least that’s what it se...

04 may 12

Bona Fide | Todd Snyder AW12

Todd Snyder is an easy person to like. Being from Iowa, he’s got that grounded middle America perspective on life. Generally friendly and easy going, with a good sense of humor. Nearly twenty y...

03 may 12 1 person likes this

Boston Rubbernecks

Times have changed, but people have always loved to gawk at a car crash. The Boston Public Library has hundreds of opportunities to rubberneck wrecks from the 1930s. Some of the most interesting belo...

02 may 12

Wants & Desires | Cielo Sportif Classic

Go into any bike shop in the U.S. and you will likely find the same three or four big brands that dominate the retail landscape. There’s not necessarily anything wrong with buying a bike from a...

01 may 12

Further Assments | Camoshita AW12

A Japanese-designed, Italian-styled collection that is heavily appreciated on an American blog —Camoshita could potentially make the world explode, or at least the Internets. After a meeting in midto...

01 may 12

SIGNALS | Special Manufacturing Edition

The Market’s New Motto — ‘Made in U.S.A.’ [The Wall Street Journal] The Promise of Today’s Factory Jobs [The New York Times] Transitioning from a Factory Economy to the Creative Eco...

30 apr 12 1 person likes this

Maneuvers at Peekskill | N.Y. National Guard c.1915

The Library of Congress never ceases to amaze me with its incredible archive of images. While going through a collection of newly digitized photographs, I came across this set from 1915 which documen...

30 apr 12

That Spring Look | Wrapped up in Blue

It’s been almost a year to the date since I have done one of these “looks,” and looking back, it seems these days I’m in a totally different head space. These posts, for whate...

27 apr 12

IWC x NYC

This could be dangerous… IWC aficionados can rejoice, the Swiss watchmaker finally opened a New York store this week right in the heart of the menswear action on Madison Avenue. The shop is mod...

24 apr 12

Wants & Desires | Chris Craft Barrel Back

The Chris Craft boats of the early 1940s could be the best looking pieces of American design ever. Well, that’s my feeling anyway. Imagine spending a sunny summer day on a lake in the upper Mid...

23 apr 12

Weekend Video | Blueprints of War

If you are interested in WWII and industrial design, then this will definitely be the best hour of your week. The program takes a close look at the design and engineering of the instruments of the Se...

21 apr 12

Batten Sportswear AW12

Batten Sportswear is up there for my favorite new brand of 2011. Its first collection for SS12 was an intriguing mix of American made, vintage, retro outdoors and Japanese quirkiness. The man behind ...

20 apr 12

Checking In | Viceroy Riviera Maya

The ultimate vacation, for me, is the tropical getaway. I travel quite a bit for work, and love seeing new places, but rarely do I block five days and relax on a beach. That’s exactly what I di...

18 apr 12

As it Happened | Santa Anita Derby

Some say Saratoga is America’s best looking race track, but my vote goes to Southern California’s Santa Anita Park. Every April, during the run-up to the Kentucky Derby, Santa Anita plays...

16 apr 12

ACL Appreciation: Kermit Lynch.

Kermit Lynch is not a name you forget—so it’s good that the man lives up to his moniker. Mr. Lynch imports wine, which sounds like something that’s easy. But it’s only easy for those who do it badly....

12 apr 12

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