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“Jack Spade”
11/15/07 ·

LinkOut

Jack and the Beantown, Gunn vs. Calves, Yoko Speaks, and More

Yawkies Rejoice: Not only is Jack Spade opening a store in Boston, but designers Matt Singer and Chad Buri are inviting locals to a welcome-to-the-hood cup of cider tomorrow night. [Click for Invite]

Hems Down: Tim Gunn comes out against high-ankled pants—somewhere Thom Browne furrows his brow. [Canadian Press]

Local Hero: Coutorture speaks to Andy Salzer, Brooklyn-bred creator of Yoko Deveraux. [Coutorture]

4-in-Hand: That 4-hour-workweek twerpeven knots his ties more efficiently than you. [Fourhourworkweek]

Blueblood Style: The extremely elite history of J.Press. [Yale Daily News]

The Bro’ Code: Apparently, any successful men’s product should start with “M” or “J.” Do mukluks count? [Perfect Pitch]

01/15/08 ·

Sale-ing

Half Jack Spade

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Our friend, countryman, shutterbug and Jack Spade-r Mordechai Rubinstein just tipped us off to the bagman’s SoHo sale, so if you’re bagless, this might be your chance. 50% off select merch also including scarves and wallets. You’ve got two weeks.

More pics after the jump »

02/15/08 ·

LinkOut

Rachel + Hayden, Roger + Congress and More

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The Beard Next Door: The Christian Right has been searching for a “cure” for homosexuality for decades. Hayden Christensen discovered Rachel Bilson in a fraction of that time. [Gawker]

Candy Ass: The Naked Cowboy doing well in his suit against chocolatier, still regrettably underclothed. [NyMag]

What Chu Talkin’ Bout?: Still button-cute, Gary Coleman proves there’s a 22-year-old girl redhead out there for everyone. Aww. [NYPost]

Hallelujah: Christian sex toys—well fancy that. [NPR]

Throwing Gas: Roger Clemens embarrasses himself before Congress, then testifies. [Magnificent Bastard]

“Fly My Pretties! Fly!”: Channeling The Wizard of Oz, Gareth Pugh sics flying monkeys on London. [FemaleFirst UK]

Tid Bites: Forget the sublime notebooks and cheeky mittens—Kate and Jack Spade’s best debut during Fashion Week was the Smurf-sized breakfast. [Hamish Robertson]

04/02/08 ·

Sale-ing

A Fifth of Spade (Literally)

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Jack’s back. 20% off everything not already on sale—including wallets, bags, and other sartorial tchotchkes—at the New York and Boston stores. We’ll see you there…

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