MonogramTop Banana: Monogram, Banana Republic’s high-end branch line, will open its first stand-alone store on Bleecker Street next month. [DNRNews]
The Candy Man: Like so many celebrities, Willy Wonka has a fashion line. [LA Times]
Cut to Fit: A blogger’s first foray into Hong-Kong bespoke sends him into revery. [Men’s Flair]
The Source: A long hard look at the fabrics that separate the name brands from the knockoffs. [IHT]
Hats Off: The dizzying heights and heartbreaking lows of the newsboy cap. [Magnificent Bastard]
New York Noise: The T charts the dress codes of your favorite local bands… and Vampire Weekend. Taste the backlash. [T Online]
Spice World: Unsatisfied with her successful campaign against feminine style and grace, Victoria Beckham attacks men’s clothing. [DNRNews]
-G.B.