A Guide To The Bonobos Guideshop

You're probably familiar with Bonobos' website and catalog and well you should be. Although they are known for great fitting chinos, Bonobos offers a wide variety of clothes for golf to the beach to even black tie affairs. Recently, they've expanded the world of Bonobos and started opening Guideshops throughout the U.S including their newest addition of their flagship Guideshop on 5th Ave, in New York City. I visited their Brookfield Place and the 5th Ave Guideshop locations. They're both great and worth checking out! Here's what to expect and how to get the most out of your first appointment.

The first floor of the new 5th Avenue Guideshop in NYC.

The second floor of the 5th Avenue Guideshop's Suiting destination.

Get the lay of the land...
No matter the size of the Guideshop take your time and walk the whole store and soak it all in. In addition to the meticulous details on the clothes you'll also see it in the design and how they curate each Guideshop.

Ask questions...
The Guides are extremely helpful and knowledgeable, they know the products and fits like the back of their hands. They will not steer you wrong.

Step out of the fitting room...
There are no mirrors in the fitting rooms (gasp!) You'll have to come out of the fitting room to see how you look in front of the 3 way mirror. The Guides will be able to better help you determine if that's the best fit, style or color for you.

Leave happy...
Once you figure out what are the best fits the next step is selecting your favorite colors or patterns. Bonobos loves color and patterns, and you'll love their options.

Everything you've chosen is just a click away...
The Guides will place your order and within a couple of days it'll get delivered to you home or office. As simple as that!

The Brookfield Place Guideshop.

Savor the Last Bit of Summer

T-shirt: MeUndies | Swim Trunks: T.Christopher | Slip-ons: (similar) | Sunglasses: Michael Bastian by Randolph Engineering 

Summer is almost over so make sure to take time and head to the beach or pool before it's to late. On my last trip to Miami I made sure to go to the pool and try out my new swim trunks from T.Christopher. They're a more tailored fit than board shorts made them look and feel custom-made. I partnered them with a t-shirt, slip-ons and sunglasses I was set to go around town once I was done at the pool. My trip would definitely had not been the same with out that moment in the water. How will you savor the last bit of summer?

El verano esta por acabarse, así que toma el tiempo de ir a la playa o a la piscina antes que se haga demasiado tarde. En mi ultimo viaje a Miami fui a la piscina para estrenar mi nuevo traje de baño de T.Christopher. El estilo es mas corto que otros trajes de baño pero me sirve como si fueran hechos espacialmente para mi, me encantan. Al ponermelos con una camiseta, zapatos sin cordones y gafas de sol estaba listo para la piscina y para salar por ahi. No lo pienses tanto y disfruta lo que falta del verano!

An Inside Look: The Faherty Brand Showroom

As seen on Rue La La Style Blog.

As soon as you enter the Faherty Brand showroom and store, you’ll sense a relaxed, cool vibe that you might have once believed only an oceanside trip could provide. Lining the racks are swimsuits rich with color and patterns collected from the designers’ travels.

Women’s two-piece styles come in a variety of shapes you can mix and match, while the one-pieces have an elegant, retro feel to them. For men, swim trunks are full of practical detailing like hidden back zip pockets. One of my favorite aspects of the men’s line is its faded, sun-weathered hues.

But the best part? These swimsuits are made with recycled polyester from plastic bottles. Approximately seven bottles go into the swimsuits and 20 into the swim trunks. It’s nice to know these pieces are not only comfortable – they’re environmentally sound, too.

Enseguida que entras la tienda y oficinas de Faherty Brand, te sentiras relajado y sentiras las buenas vibras similar a un viaje a la playa. Encontras trajes de baño de colores y patrones vividos que los diseñadores han colectado en sus viajes.

Los trajes de baño para mujeres de dos piezas vienen en diferentes estilos que puedes mezclar, mientras que las de una pieza tienen un estilo elegante y retro. Para los caballeros, los trajes de baño tienen unos detalles prácticos como bolsillos oculto. Uno de los aspectos de los diseños que me gustan mas son los colores gastados como si los hubieras tenido toda tu vida.

Pero la mejor parte? Los trajes de baño están hechos con poliéster reciclado de botellas plásticas. Aproximadamente toman siete botellas para hacer un traje de baño para mujeres y veinte botellas para hacer un traje de baño para caballeros. Es bueno saber que estas piezas no solo son cómodas pero también bueno para el medio ambiente también.