Tweed is to British fabrics as MJ is to GOATs. The poster child. The gold standard. Tweed hails from Scotland (a take on the Scottish word for twill as well as the River Tweed) and is a predominantly coarse, thorn-proof fabric made to withstand well, anything.
Read MoreTweed is to British fabrics as MJ is to GOATs. The poster child. The gold standard. Tweed hails from Scotland (a take on the Scottish word for twill as well as the River Tweed) and is a predominantly coarse, thorn-proof fabric made to withstand well, anything.
Read MoreOvershirt. Field shirt. Chore coat. Outershirt? Shirt jacket. Shacket?
Read MoreA few years ago I acquired a ball chain necklace from jewelry maker Giles & Brother. I’ve always been fond of their work but the pendants weren’t quite my style. They made a limited production of their ball chain necklaces without pendants and I figured I could eventually find something to put on it.
Read MoreThere are summer days that make you want to take your shirt off. We just had a couple of them in Chicago. Those days where the temperature creeps passed 90° and you start sweating from places like your elbows.
Read MoreThere’s something about reading a physical magazine. Something that doesn’t translate to a phone. I grew up reading magazines (and without a cell phone) and they were the perfect avenue to fantasize about travel, fashion, food and culture.
Read MoreWe have been conditioned to dislike wrinkles. With the amount of “wrinkle-free” advertisements we’ve been forced to see it is surprising linen is even produced anymore.
Read MorePerforming a quick search online for a popover and you immediately learn a lot about pastries (it’s a light roll made from egg batter).
Read MoreOur newly expanded MTO program has been a great way for clients to patronize BLVDier from home.
Now, it’s easier and better than before.
Read MoreMany people, especially those who are not dancers, are completely unfamiliar with Fayard and Harold Nicholas. However, Fred Astaire went on to say that the dance number the Nicholas brothers performed in the 1943 cinematic picture Stormy Weather “was the greatest movie musical sequence he had ever seen.”
Read MoreHaving a storefront, a proper street level storefront, was always our plan. We wanted our clients to have a place to walk into that was familiar. A place that was as luxurious and functional as the clothing we planned to make. We wanted a home.
Read MoreThe holidays are getting closer and closer. As our brand has grown, so has our offering of accessories. We have always been a clothing focused business but your requests for products have caused us to hunt down unique and luxurious additions. So, for birthdays, graduations and the myriad of holidays approaching, we have a selection of gifts just right for you.
Read MoreIf there’s one accessory in Chicago that’s necessary, it is a pair of gloves. The winters have gotten colder and colder and there seems to be few signs that this winter will be any warmer. A great pair of gloves can be a lifesaver when the wind chill drops below 10 degrees.
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