September, 2013

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Wild Things

Penguins and Killer Whales in Patagonia, anyone? We’ll say this much for Darwin: the guy knew how to get off the grid in style. The HMS Beagle. A string of …

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Now You Sri It

Clear your holidays for Elephants and Emerald Isles, a two-week tranquility bender in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, booking now. Right about now, you could…

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Few Things To Inspire your Weekend

Revisiting the Stanley, mastering James Bond and drinking with Timberlake, again: The Shining gets a sequel in the form of Stephen King’s new Doctor Sleep. Spoiler…

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The Hunt for Bed Oktober

You already know where you’re drinking at Oktoberfest. At least roughly: upon tables; within cavernous beer halls; wedged between various associates you’ll refer to…

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An Ode to Elbow Patches

We’re in favor of flourishes-especially functional ones. And there may be no better example than elbow patches. They’re handsome. They’re rugged…

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Spirited Away

It’s September. Which means: Oktoberfest. (Yeah… we don’t know why, either.) But right now, think not of beer. Instead, consider the other potent potables…

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The Fall/Winter Pocket Square

By now you’ve already begun the monumental seasonal wardrobe shift—the linens and cottons making way for the heftier wools and Donegals—but you’ve probably overlooked…

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ICON: ARTHUR ASHE

In case you haven’t heard, the first serves of this year’s US Open were launched yesterday at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows Park,…

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Upgrades To Your Shaving Arsenal

With the onset of October, fall is looming close. Here at Kempt, that means serious prep work: we’re re-waxing our canvas, lacing up our boots and pressing…