Archive - Classy AF

White Collar Crime

This week, I was reminded (yet again) of a particular sartorial violation that makes my eye twitch every time I see it happen. The news that made me…

Apr 6 •

March 2024

Savory Chicken Crescent Squares

Simple but Classy AF

Mar 23 •

February 2024

Lost Architecture: Riverside

The Charles M. Schwab mansion lost to history

Feb 24 •

January 2024

How to Develop Good Taste

The advice of Bruce Boyer is well worth your attention.

Jan 27 •

Classy? It's Elementary.

Greetings from an annual getaway

Jan 13 •

December 2023

Get by with a little help from a friend

Dec 30, 2023 •

Holiday Hosting Guide

The holidays. If you believe the ad wizards and songwriters, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. With those holiday greetings and gay happy…

Dec 16, 2023 •

One Ring Analysis to Rule Them All

I'm not making this up, you know

Dec 2, 2023 •

November 2023

Quality Material Stands Out

There’s just something about well-crafted textiles. If you’ve ever had the opportunity to feel a cheaply-made suit versus one made from quality…

Nov 18, 2023 •

Why Politeness and Etiquette Matter

If I may beg your indulgence

Nov 4, 2023 •

October 2023

The Definition of a Gentleman

It’s not what you wear or what you own

Oct 21, 2023 •

Caviar, Cordials, and Eye Patches

The year was 1951. Ellerton Jette, the president of a small shirt manufacturer in Maine, needed an ad campaign. The problem? He only had $30,000. He had…

Oct 7, 2023 •

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