2012 Resolution: Travel with Style
| As with so many things these days, nostalgia for a perceived, more elegant and refined past is manifold. This holds true not only for how we dress, but also how we live and get around. Traveling, whether for business or pleasure, can be a stressful endeavor. And the desire to return to a time of [...] |  |
The Classic Tote Bag
| Objects that never seem to go out of fashion often have a common thread. Be it design or construction, function or functionality, the one thing that tends to win out in the long run is utility. If something retains its function and ability to do its job over time, it will likely become a classic. [...] |  |
BeSpeak Makes List of Top 500 Apps
| We are thrilled to announce that BeSpeak has been selected by a panel of experts from The Sunday Times as one of the top 500 smartphone apps in the world. The Times’ App List is a definitive guide to must-have games, tools and distractions for your iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Phone 7 or tablet. [...] |  |
Waskerd Handmade Leather Goods
2011 Holiday Wish List
| This year, the OTC Holiday Wish List has a great mix of interesting items, price points and functionality. Some of these brands may be familiar to you, while others may be something new. And that’s what we try and do at OTC – remind our readers of why certain brands are indeed great, and introduce [...] |  |
Starboard Clothing Co.
| Here at OTC, we are fans of both the elegant and the basic. A handmade suit definitely has its place in life, but so does something as simple and reliable as a favorite baseball hat. The baseball hat is a basic staple of the American male wardrobe. It is comfortable, familiar, functional, and in many [...] |  |
Taking Proper Suit for a Spin
| As we continue to work with Proper Suit on the official OTC suit, our Editor-in-Chief Chris Hogan took the recently delivered set of duds for a spin around town. This is a quick teaser for the full review which will be coming next month. What we endeavor to accomplish here is explain what to expect [...] |  |
John Varvatos Sunglasses
| The folks over at John Varvatos were kind enough to send over a pair of sunglasses from the brand’s new retro collection. For it’s latest ad campaign, Varvatos has partnered with Green Day, the band which basically created the distinctive rock-punk hybrid sound. Green Day sports several versions of these sunglasses in the new ad [...] |  |
The Proper Suit Review: Exceptional
| When OTC and Proper Suit first sat down to create a suit that could be used as a core wardrobe staple, we wanted to first see what Proper Suit had to offer. Our first article highlighted the founders, Richard and McGregor, and ran through the initial fitting and selection of suit style, details and fabrics. [...] |  |
Fin’s For Him: Seriously Comfortable City Shoes
| This is a true story. When the package from England containing two pair of Fin’s For Him shoes arrived at OTC’s HQ, there was little time to waste. After appreciating the beauty and construction of both the Cooper brogues and Bobby slip-ins, it was time to head out for a day of meetings. On went [...] |  |
