Toronto’s Walter Beauchamp Tailors officially turns one hundred and ten years old this October. But the company has never been through as much change as in the last five years.
A couple of years ago, in writing about my approach to dressing casually, I mentioned in passing my four wardrobes. They are: formal, tailored, casual and workwear. I wanted to explain…
One morning, a little over a year ago, I arrived early for an appointment at Sr. Francesco‘s. The doors weren’t open yet but I noticed one of his assistant tailors,…
I will admit that the first few times I met Signor Francesco I was intimidated. I remember the day I visited him at his old Bloor Street location. I was there to…
I don’t own blue jeans. Not a single pair. Denim was purged from my wardrobe a decade ago as an act of sartorial self-righteousness. Back then, as today, jeans were everywhere. Just…
Now that it’s been a month since the debut of the Marol x Hogtown Rake button-down shirt collaboration, I thought I’d return to the images from that post to discuss the…
I recently saw, for the first time, the classic 1951 Alex Guinness film “The Man in the White Suit.” While some of the movie’s physical comedy has not aged well, certain…
I am excited to introduce the first Hogtown Rake collaboration, where I work with craftspeople and makers to present products that combine our tastes and values. I am exceptionally proud and…
Dear Louis, I have been watching and loving your stand up and TV series for years so I was shocked, shocked when you came on stage during your new Netflix special wearing…