I am pretty thrilled with the rabito case that I have now, but man, I would give it up in a second to own one of these amazing sculptured cases from SwitchEasy. There are 4 designs total in this series with 3 colors for each design. My favorites are featured above (Chateau on left, Blossom on right). They have more manly options as well, but by far, the two above are the most intricate and interesting, in my opinion. These would make a great gift for your special someone! For $34.99, they are not the cheapest case, but SwitchEasy is including 2 anti-static screen guards, a microfiber wipe, 2 headphone jack protectors, and loads of other goodies for free. Pretty good deal for a pretty fantastic case.

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Teaming up with Industrial Designer, Giulio Iacchetti, Moleskine has created a series of 4 luggage tags feature the signature style of their famed notebooks: elastic band, rounded corners, hard covers, and simplicity in design. I often feature various Moleskine notebooks in this blog so it’s no surprise that I’m a huge fan of these luggage tags as well. Black is also a safe bet (and most closely resembles my favorite Moleskine journals), but I’m drawn to the Cerulean Blue as well. At $9.95 a piece, it’ll also be easy to stock up on a set of these as last minute gifts for any occasion.

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Of the many reasons to love summer, I simply live for the fact that I can wear nautical every things. It’s a classic way of styling that always feels current and never tires. I came upon this post by Unionmade, a fantastic menswear store in SF, and just had to share. Titled Winter Marine, the folks at Unionmade took some of the current offerings at their store and created ways to wear nauticals in the winter. Love it.

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New year. New resolutions. This year, I’d like to be just a tad bit more active. I’m not talking about just going to the gym, but incorporating it into every day things like walking to the store instead of driving. I think it will be relatively easy to accomplish this goal in a city where public transportation is readily available (and mostly reliable). These new kicks from Nike will be a great pair of shoes to bring along on this journey with me. They look great as a cool, casual city shoe, but function like a comfortable athletic shoe. They’ll even be great for getting to/from work – for those who work in a more formal business setting. You can wear these with your slacks/suit, and they won’t stand out in a bad way like your favorite (but possibly ugly) running shoes will.

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I was all about those Pendleton collabos for awhile, and then everyone started doing them so I sort of lost interest. But!! These varsity jackets from Kith + Pendleton are making me fall back in love with the brand’s famous navajo-inspired wool prints again. I love the timeless varsity jacket shape, the leather sleeves, and pairing of the prints in the front. A total of 4 styles are available. My favorite of the four is the kilim green edition (featured above). Great color combos, and the dark brown leather is fantastic for winter. See the rest of them on the KITH site (here).

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I use to think that colored laces were exclusively for sneakers and sold at places like Foot Locker. But no, in fact, Hook + ALBERT makes them pretty cool for dress shoes too. Offered in 5 different colors, they are $14 for two or $30 for all five (buy them here). I like the combo of the yellow on brown leather for every day, but for more of a pop, you can easily (and instantly) make it happen by swapping with another color.

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In terms of winter accessories, it doesn’t get more classic than a cashmere Burberry scarf. Great for boyfriends, fathers, brothers, and pretty much any and every guy in your life. I particularly love the collection for F/W 2011 because it features not only the traditional, easily identifiable Burberry plaid, but a few bolder, more rustic patterns as well. Pairs great with a variety of looks both dressy and down to earth. I would just stay away from wearing it with a Burberry trench coat. That might be the way they are displayed in the store windows, but feels a bit too matchy-matchy to me.

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Christmas seems to come earlier every year! I usually try to find one or two guaranteed winners for the men in my life, and these cashmere slippers from Loro Piana are making the list this holiday. Easy to pack for travel and stylish enough for the modern man, these also feature an anti-slip suede sole. Every guy needs a bit of luxury on the road, no?

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The down vest is a winter staple that I am excited to see brought back every year, and honestly, no one does down better than Moncler V. Offered in a variety of colors, the vest features shoulder panels based on a Tibetan pattern from chenille, a neat fabric that adds a great deal of interest to the rest of the piece. The removable hood is nice for days when a bit of layering is key but no protection from rain or wind is necessary. Also removable are the inner suspenders (or the dutch army internal suspension system, as Union LA calls them). Nice looking piece, very functional, and of course, as with all Moncler V, high quality.

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I love boots, but I often find them to be too heavy, especially for walking as much as I am usually required to in a city like San Francisco. The new Jack Purcell Moccasin Hi from Converse Japan solves this problem for me as a sneaker-boot hybrid. Available in brown (pictured above) or black, each shoe features tweed and leather-accented uppers and the traditional Converse rubber sole. Shaped like a boot with the sensibilities of a sneaker, this is simply a match made in heaven.

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