Event | MAONO Pop Up Launch

MAONO is a relatively new men’s and women’s brand offering apparel and accessories in DC.  The brand originally got its start in 2011 but the apparel was officially launched in late 2012.  MAONO consists of a team of three offering ready to wear blazers, shirts, bags, ties and other accessories to young professional men and women of DC at an affordable price.

MAONO’s objective is to provide superior-quality products at low prices based on a “shop smart, look sharp, give back” business model.  Although the team is multicultural MAONO was launched in DC because of the city’s unique combination of fashion, power and philanthropy.  With every MAONO purchase 5% is of profits are donated to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington.  The men’s Spring/Summer 13′ collection features linen blazers from Turkey, leather bags, dress shirts, silk ties, belts, wallets and pocket squares from Italy.

This Thursday June 13th, MAONO is hosting its first pop-up shop event at the Science Club in DC to allow customers to get to know the brand and try on the clothes.  We’ll be on site offering product and style advice to officially introduce MAONO to the men and women of DC.  IG readers, followers and friends are entitled to a  20% discount with code MAONO-IG on purchases on line or in store until 6/13 at 11:59 PM.  Guests will meet the MAONO team, socialize, and shop while enjoying wine and cupcakes.  Syga Thomas, CEO & Founder for MAONO, says, “We are very excited to bring our unique brand to the DC area and we can’t wait to share our ready-to-wear collection with our guests. Being a line for young professionals, we have what people need in DC!”  RSVP at http://maono.eventbrite.com/.

Linen Tony Blazer in Light Lavender
Linen Tony Blazer in Light Lavender

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Event | Salon International De La Haute Horlogerie (SIHH)

When it comes to watch trade fairs most people are familiar with Basel World, and for good reason.  Basel is where any and every watch brand in the world can attend and show off their wares.  Basel hosts some of the best brands in the world.  Today we introduce the Salon International De La Haute Horlogerie (SIHH).   SIHH hosts only the best brands in the world.

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Event | The 10 Best Men’s Blogs From Around The US

We recently had the pleasure of being named one of the 10 best men’s blogs from around the US by our friends at Complex Style.   This is a humbling honor for us as we’ve tried to provide our audience with the best menswear experience possible.  It’s nice to see our work has reached someone, somewhere.    This would not be possible without all of our followers, fans, and friends.  Congratulations to our fellow menswear bloggers for their well-deserved notice.  Many thanks and we look forward to bringing you more of the best in the future.

Grant Harris and Glenn O’Brien, GQ Style Guy
Grant Harris and Glenn O’Brien, GQ Style Guy

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Benson & Clegg | Made to Measure

We introduced Benson & Clegg not long ago during their visit to DC at Sterling & Burke.  We had the pleasure of working with Mr. Tony Martin and Mr. Ken Austin in creating a made-to-measure country style Norfolk jacket ironically from their “City Wardrobe” collection in a lovely midweight Kildary Oldaney tweed supplied by our friends at  Hunter’s Tweed.

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Introducing | Walpole ~ The Voice of British Luxury

Walpole is a UK based non-profit organization that furthers the interests of the British luxury industry by harnessing and sharing the collective knowledge, experience and resources of its membership.  Walpole was formed in 1990 by a conglomerate of British heritage brands and corporations to collect and drive the best ideas for business and luxury in the UK market.

Sir Robert Walpole
Sir Robert Walpole

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