Stories from Kempt

  1. Gentlemen, the Pirelli Calendar Has Arrived

    Kempt &bull Dec 6, 2011

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  2. Desert Boots Have Hit the Saturation Point

    Kempt &bull Dec 6, 2011

    It's no wonder; they're great shoes. On some level, we should have been glad that the men of New York are catching on to the glory of Clarks. But we weren't glad. Instead we felt a creeping sense of unease,… Full Story »

  3. The Seven Times It's Okay to Tuck Your Tie

    Kempt &bull Nov 22, 2011

    The preternaturally on-point Justin Bridges has launched a mini-campaign for the tucked tie in the past few days, starting with these snaps for Baron Wells and this out-and-out endorsement. But before you take to the streets with half a placket… Full Story »

  4. Michael Bastian's Checked Blazer

    Kempt &bull Nov 21, 2011

    The checked blazer is looking more and more essential each week. This sport coat comes from Gant by Michael Bastian, and in keeping with the rest of the line, it's firmly planted in midcentury America. That means more Pendleton than… Full Story »

  5. The State of the Khaki

    Kempt &bull Nov 3, 2011

    Our Exhibit A is this pair from Brooklyn's own Left Field, which sports a herringbone pattern so subtle, you won't even see it unless you're looking closely; it'll just look a little more weathered than your average chino. Throw in… Full Story »

  6. Ramdane Touhami Has Arrived

    Kempt &bull Nov 2, 2011

    This one comes from Ramdane Touhami, who launched his eponymous label with a New York shop earlier this week. Anyone looking for a more accessible twist on Band of Outsiders just hit the jackpot. Touhami has been kicking around Europe… Full Story »


  7. Kempt Man of the Hour: Robert Downey Jr.

    Kempt &bull Oct 18, 2011

    The picture comes from an American Cinematheque fete for Mr. Downey this past Friday, in which he was honored for his general, sustained delightfulness. But after RDJ offered some forgiving words toward Mel Gibson and accepted his award, he entered… Full Story »


  8. Hipster Cops and the Serpico Effect

    Kempt &bull Oct 14, 2011

    Ladies and gentlemen, this is Rick, photographed on duty at Zuccotti Park. Rick is a cop. Rick is also a snappy dresser-at least by the standards of municipal employees. And for some reason, the confluence of those two facts has… Full Story »

  9. The Rules of Etiquette Circa 1866

    Kempt &bull Oct 12, 2011

    Being a gentleman is complicated business, but at some point in the last few decades, people got squeamish about explaining how to do it. So in search of a proper etiquette guide, we had to go all the way back to 1866, with… Full Story »


  10. The Globe-Trotting Storefront

    Kempt &bull Sep 29, 2011

    The gentlemen at Burkman Brothers launched their e-commerce site this morning, with a healthy mix of staples and the exotic explorer gear they made their name on. In the former category, we've got our eye on that shawl-collared sweatshirt-already one… Full Story »

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