The Hogtown Rake

Dressing Well in Toronto

[kentwang]

Featuring @pedro.mendes.hogtown, in our grey shawl collar cardigan. We are enjoying the last few weeks of cold weather (hopefully) with our shawl collar cardigan. Our grey is quite a unique color. It is primarily a medium grey with a marbled texture. The shawl is spun with varying colors that allows the cardigan to portray different shades of grey. https://www.kentwang.com/clothing/sweaters/shawl-cardigan-grey.html

[thehogtownrake]

To celebrate my "Dandy Rebel" documentary, I'm giving away two sealed copies of Rose Callahan's sold out book "I Am Dandy." Check out my Instagram to find out how to enter: https://instagram.com/p/CN0lE-RLwKN/

[thehogtownrake]

I want the launch of my new book to be helpful and useful. So instead of something you just watch, we're doing something you can take part in. On Thursday, March 11 at 8pm Eastern I'll be joined by my friend Tom Power (host of CBC Radio One's "q") to answer any and all of your questions about clothing. How to shop, how things should fit, how to build outfits, how to care for your clothes. Everything from deciphering clothing labels to washing your shirts. The event is free but you need to register to get the link. Click here to register and I hope to see you there.

[thehogtownrake]

“Ten Garments” cover reveal and pre-order

I’m proud to announce that the cover of my next book, “Ten Garments Every Man Should Own,” to be published by Dundurn Press in March 2021, can now be revealed. And, that the book is available for pre-order on most major book sites and stores.

Now, I didn’t write this book to sell more clothes or to push certain fashions on people. That’s the last thing we, and our planet, need. Instead, it’s meant to encourage a conversation where we talk about clothes like some of us talk about food. Asking questions like: Who made this? Out of what? Under what conditions?

The thing is, as much as more and more journalists are cluing into the issues of sustainability in clothing, what’s missing is a how-to. We can say “buy less, buy better” but what does that actually look like? I try to provide a guide to finding and assessing quality, by understanding how garments are made, what they’re made of, how they should fit, and fit into our lives.

My hope is that we all build a better relationship with our clothes. That instead of being consumed, clothes are owned, cared for, enjoyed and lived in for years and years.

That they can be a moment of joy and beauty in our lives. Something we certainly need more of right now.

[thehogtownrake]

New bonus episodes of the “Unbuttoned” podcast

Featuring stories about @andersonandsheppard, Vitale Barberis Canonico, as well as beards and jeans.

Have a listen...

[Photo of Bruce in an A&S suit crafted of VBC cloth by Rose Callahan]

[thehogtownrake]

Very excited to announce I've signed a new book deal with @dundurnpress 📖 It will be a guide to building a classic wardrobe of jackets, shirts, shoes and more, focusing on how to identifying quality. Set to come out next fall 🤞 Which means a winter of research and writing!

[thehogtownrake]

Jeans documentary on CBC Radio

For the past several months, I have been working on a documentary about why jeans are the most ubiquitous garment in the world, and one of the most polluting. The documentary airs tonight on CBC Radio One’s “Ideas” across Canada and around the world. Tune in at 8pm local time or anytime (and anywhere) after that online. READ MORE AND LISTEN HERE

[thehogtownrake]

Special talk at Montreal's Maison Leporem

If you are in Montreal on Thursday, October 3, I hope you can join me at Maison Leporem, one of the city's top destinations for classic menswear. I will be talking and taking questions about my experiences in some of Europe's greatest centres of tailoring, shirtmaking and shoemaking.

The event begins at 6pm. If you are planning to attend, please RSVP to [email protected]

[thehogtownrake]

Almost fifty years ago, Bruce Boyer left academia to pursue a life in men's style writing and journalism. Along the way, he's travelled the world, met remarkable characters, and learned a tremendous amount about the industry and himself. Have a listen to the latest and final (for now) episode of “Unbuttoned - G. Bruce Boyer’s Life in Clothes.” 

[thehogtownrake]

Bruce Boyer has spent decades visiting the workshops and cutting rooms of tailors, shirtmakers, and other craftspeople. He has collected not only a trove of stories - some heartwarming, some tragic - but also important lessons, in how to dress and how to live. Bruce shares both in the latest episode the Unbuttoned podcast.

[thehogtownrake]

Episode 4 of "Unbuttoned - G. Bruce Boyer's Life in Clothes" is out now. You've heard Bruce's early experiences with Ivy League, Savile Row and Italian style, but one thing is missing. Not what he wears but how he wears it. And that was inspired by the style icons of Hollywood. The podcast is available in iTunes (Apple Podcasts), Spotify, Stitcher, Google and most other podcast apps. You can also preview episodes on the podcast page.

[thehogtownrake]

Just in time for Pitti Uomo, travel back to the golden age of Italian Style on the latest episode of Unbuttoned. Bruce Boyer shares stories about his first encounters with Italian fashion and cinema "it was like being let out of jail," his first trip to Naples "you can’t cross a street without taking your life into your hands," and working with Italian craftspeople for fifty years. Have a listen on Spotify, Stitcher, Google podcasts or iTunes or follow this link. 

[thehogtownrake]

Live now, episode two of "Unbuttoned," all about renowned menswear writer Bruce Boyer's early experiences on Savile Row. What it was actually like to visit and shop on the Row over fifty years ago, when it was still somewhat Dickensian. And stories of the legendary tailors he met, including Anderson and Sheppard's Colin Harvey. Subscribe and listen on any podcast platform Excellent photo of two dudes in suspenders by @rcallahanphoto

[thehogtownrake]

Still a bit chilly in Hogtown but I busted out the summer gear just to show you some new additions. My new tie courtesy of @spaccaneapolis and my giro inglese Leoni from @marol.1959. Worn with my @sebastian_richard_tailor linen jacket. I'm back inside the house now, with a sweater on 😁

[thehogtownrake]

I am honoured to once again have my writing featured on Parisian Gentleman, one of the finest online centres of men's elegance. Just published, the story behind my Pino Peluso jacket. Plus, my childhood encounters with "Neapolitan" ice cream 🍦

[thehogtownrake]

The first episode of "Unbuttoned: G. Bruce Boyer's Life in Clothes" is out now, all about Bruce's discovery of Ivy League clothing in the 1950s. Plus his time on campus in the 60s and his memories of the "flower power" movement (spoiler: he wasn't a fan). Also, Miles Davis. The podcast is available on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google podcasts and wherever you listen.

Thanks to @rcallahanphoto for the photo! 

[thehogtownrake]

Just a couple of guys, sitting on stools, wearing suspenders. Looking at this photo, shot last week by @rcallahanphoto in New York, I am reminded how lucky I am. When I first read Bruce Boyer's books about style and why we wear what we do, I could never have imagined I'd be working on a podcast about his life. Nevermind becoming good friends. Amazing. And I swear we didn't coordinate our trousers and shoes.