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"I give you Chicago. It is not London and Harvard. It is not Paris and buttermilk. It is American in every chitling and sparerib. It is alive from snout to tail." –H.L. Mencken

Heimie's Haberdashery in St. Paul, Minnesota

There’s a Hidden Menswear Temple in St. Paul, Minnesota

Heimie’s first opened in 1921. In 2019, the haberdashery offers more than ever.

Monadnock Building

How One Chicago Building Became a Monument to Menswear

Astor Banks Sea Ranger

Chicago’s Astor+Banks Is Back With a Sporty New Timepiece

Oak Street's line of waxed canvas utility bags are back in stock.

Upgrade Your Work Bag With Oak Street’s Restocked Waxed Canvas Line

Six Chicago Developments Offering Truly Unique Building Amenities

Six Chicago Developments Offering Truly Unique Building Amenities

The 6 Best Restaurants That Opened in Chicago This January

The 6 Best Restaurants That Opened in Chicago This January

The Perfect Chicago Valentine’s Getaway for Every Budget and Timetable

The Perfect Chicago Valentine’s Getaway for Every Budget and Timetable

This Date Plan Involves a Million-Ball Ball Pit, and Other Jovial Things

Arts & Entertainment

This Date Plan Involves a Million-Ball Ball Pit, and Other Jovial Things

This Chicago Startup Wants to Personalize Men’s Skincare

This Chicago Startup Wants to Personalize Men’s Skincare

Two Chicago Shops Just Dropped Rare Cone Mills Denim Collections

Two Chicago Shops Just Dropped Rare Cone Mills Denim Collections

Oak & Oscar’s Fourth Release Is the Ideal First Luxury Watch

Oak & Oscar’s Fourth Release Is the Ideal First Luxury Watch

Architectural Artifacts Is Moving. But First, an Epic Auction.

Architectural Artifacts Is Moving. But First, an Epic Auction.

Chicago’s Newest Men’s Shop Redefines ‘Custom’ Gear

Chicago’s Newest Men’s Shop Redefines ‘Custom’ Gear

Stock Mfg Wants You to Wear More Flannel, Please and Thank You

Stock Mfg Wants You to Wear More Flannel, Please and Thank You

Oak Street and Horween Have Teamed Up on a Loafer for the Ages

Oak Street and Horween Have Teamed Up on a Loafer for the Ages

Chicago’s Newest Beautiful Things Depot, Right This-a-Way

Chicago’s Newest Beautiful Things Depot, Right This-a-Way

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The Design Secrets of 5 Stylish Chicago Hotels, Decoded

The Design Secrets of 5 Stylish Chicago Hotels, Decoded

STATE Optical’s 5 Rules for Finding the Ideal Pair of Sunnies

STATE Optical’s 5 Rules for Finding the Ideal Pair of Sunnies

5 Chicago Photographers Whose Work You Can Buy Online

5 Chicago Photographers Whose Work You Can Buy Online

Interior Define Now Does Custom Dining Sets. They’re Perfect.

Interior Define Now Does Custom Dining Sets. They’re Perfect.

Meet Chicago’s Newest Men’s Shop, and Its Epic Summer Sale

Meet Chicago’s Newest Men’s Shop, and Its Epic Summer Sale

The 2018 Father’s Day Gift Guide

The 2018 Father’s Day Gift Guide

Atlas Obscura’s New Boat Tours Involve Beer, Chicago Lore

Arts & Entertainment

Atlas Obscura’s New Boat Tours Involve Beer, Chicago Lore

What Three Chicago Women Want (Men to Wear)

What Three Chicago Women Want (Men to Wear)

A Mother’s Day List of Indulgences

A Mother’s Day List of Indulgences

The Best Deal You’ll Ever Get on Footwear That’ll Last a Lifetime

The Best Deal You’ll Ever Get on Footwear That’ll Last a Lifetime

Microscape’s Scale Model of Chicago Is the Ultimate Office Accessory

Microscape’s Scale Model of Chicago Is the Ultimate Office Accessory

This Handsome, Affordable Watch Was Born in Chicago

This Handsome, Affordable Watch Was Born in Chicago

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