The Spring Lookbook
Linen, Lived In
Ah yes, the first proper warm weekend. The long-overdue return of light through the curtains. A lazy breeze carrying the scent of something vaguely nostalgic, and with it, the ceremonial unearthing of linen—creased, sun-bleached, charmingly crumpled linen—from the back of the wardrobe. Forgotten, but not unloved.
Six Things I Learned About Life Selling Men’s Clothes
It was the summer after college and I had no plan. I was waiting to hear about grad school, so Chris, my big brother, suggested I get a job where he was working part time: Mark Shale.
At the time – this was the late 80s – Mark Shale was the coolest men’s clothing store in Chicago. It had seven or eight locations, and it was almost as though the owners had gone to New York, seen the Ralph Lauren mansion/store, and then decided to replicate its aesthetic. This was, after all, the age of peak prep.
Product in Focus
The Revue: Lucia Bell-Epstein
