Threading the Needle with Richard Press

Always Leave Them Laughing

Always Leave Them Laughing

Several weeks back I spent a couple of Friday afternoons having a cordial digital conversation with one of America’s top 500 Podcasters, Brian McCarthy, just five UES blocks from my...

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Always Leave Them Laughing

Several weeks back I spent a couple of Friday afternoons having a cordial digital conversation with one of America’s top 500 Podcasters, Brian McCarthy, just five UES blocks from my...

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The Sport Coat & The Blazer

The Sport Coat & The Blazer

Although the terms blazer and sport coat have become interchangeable, J. Press expands the horizons—how to have them fitted, suggested styles of color and material, attention to the buttons, and...

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The Sport Coat & The Blazer

Although the terms blazer and sport coat have become interchangeable, J. Press expands the horizons—how to have them fitted, suggested styles of color and material, attention to the buttons, and...

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The Art Of Getting Dressed

The Art Of Getting Dressed

A grab bag of columns featuring J. Press have recently been featured in the public domain. Peter Tonguette, has written about literature, film, and the arts for many publications including The...

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The Art Of Getting Dressed

A grab bag of columns featuring J. Press have recently been featured in the public domain. Peter Tonguette, has written about literature, film, and the arts for many publications including The...

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The Philosophy Of Style

The Philosophy Of Style

All hail Christian Chensvold for the unveiling of his brilliant and all-encompassing book The Philosophy Of Style. No apologies. Christian has been my mentor since 2010 when he encouraged and continued...

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The Philosophy Of Style

All hail Christian Chensvold for the unveiling of his brilliant and all-encompassing book The Philosophy Of Style. No apologies. Christian has been my mentor since 2010 when he encouraged and continued...

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Origin of the Odd Jacket

Origin of the Odd Jacket

The eponymous J. (Jacobi Press) was largely responsible for the so-called Odd Jacket (sport coat) in America. All because of World War I and its aftermath.  J.Press was among the...

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Origin of the Odd Jacket

The eponymous J. (Jacobi Press) was largely responsible for the so-called Odd Jacket (sport coat) in America. All because of World War I and its aftermath.  J.Press was among the...

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The Old Standbys

The Old Standbys

J. Press brings a long-standing staple of Ivy Style, the white buck. Made exclusively for us in the UK, the old-time favorite returns to the fore, the best white suede...

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The Old Standbys

J. Press brings a long-standing staple of Ivy Style, the white buck. Made exclusively for us in the UK, the old-time favorite returns to the fore, the best white suede...

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