Of Bond, and Bond Villains, and Money Clips
Most guys don’t wear much in the way of jewelry. A watch and a wedding ring are the traditional staples, with possibly a St. Christopher...
On The Death of Hats, and Other Truths
We hate to admit it but hats, as the sartorial norm, are extinct, at least as they were once known. Poet Laureate of the United States...
More on JFK's American Optical Saratoga Sunglasses—and Why We Love Them
I recently posted about JFK’s love affair with American Optical Saratoga sunglasses, and promised more was to come. So here we go. First...
Summer Cocktails # 1—The Hemingway Daiquiri
There are few things that put the spring in our collective summertime step like good, cool, simple cocktails that aren't too syrupy...
The Way You Wear Your Watch
I’ve been a fan of pocket watches as far back as I can remember—even before I saw Steve McQueen wearing that killer gold Patek hunter...
JFK's Favorite Sunglasses
Tomorrow is the 99th anniversary of the birth of John F. Kennedy. VCH would like to commemorate that event and pay a Memorial Day weekend...
Modern Vintage: Omega Seamaster Professional 2531.80 "Bond" Watch
An Omega Seamaster Professional Reference 2531.80 “Bond” model was my first good modern watch. I’ve owned mine since 2003. I’ll never...
VCH Finds: Fox Paragon Brooks Brothers Umbrella
For vintage cool hunters, April showers sometimes bring with them a little vintage umbrella goodness. And while we’re talking umbrellas,...
The Upside to Being Straight-laced
And yes, we meant straight-laced, not straitlaced. Get it? Now, we don’t really gnash our teeth here at VCH because people use...
A Few Favorite Shaving Brushes, Part I
We recently posted about the joys of using and collecting vintage Gillette safety razors. They give great shaves and are a lot of fun to...