http://www.thediscerningbrute.com fashion, food & etiquette for the ethically handsome man Mon, 13 May 2013 22:40:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/05/13/summer-ready/ http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/05/13/summer-ready/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 22:39:07 +0000 joshuakatcher http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/?p=9995
Whether you’re inside or poolside, these summer supplies will have you feeling cool and ready for anything. Sunglasses from Modo in recycled acetate and Waiting for the Sun in bamboo. Shirts from Arthur & Henry, a London-based shirt-maker in 80s count organic cotton and linen. Organic cotton chinos from Twothirds in bone and navy. Recycled [...]]]> http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/05/13/summer-ready/feed/ 0 http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/05/11/brave-gentleman-x-novacas-three-leaves-editorial/ http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/05/11/brave-gentleman-x-novacas-three-leaves-editorial/#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 00:50:12 +0000 joshuakatcher http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/?p=9992
The Brave GentleMan x Novacas worker boot in tan and original mastermind are featured in the new Three Leaves spring lookbook. Three Leaves is a men’s retailer focused on sustainable, cool and classic fashion. Their most recent lookbook also features interview with their models Ian Cooper and Colin Sussingham. Defintely drop by the Three Leaves [...]]]> http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/05/11/brave-gentleman-x-novacas-three-leaves-editorial/feed/ 1 http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/05/09/monclers-disconnect/ http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/05/09/monclers-disconnect/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 20:02:54 +0000 joshuakatcher http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/?p=9983
Photo: Complex Moncler, an expensive Italian outerwear and accessories line known for quilted down, decided to send some animals down the runway in Paris. Some of the animals featured in their AW13/14 collection were on leash, and some roamed leashless through the audience. Others were killed and in the form of coats and accessories. People in [...]]]> http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/05/09/monclers-disconnect/feed/ 3 http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/05/09/vaute-mens-spring-13/ http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/05/09/vaute-mens-spring-13/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 15:57:43 +0000 joshuakatcher http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/?p=9981
These animal-inspired, organic cotton button-downs from Vaute are great for spring. They’re colorful, youthful and feature horses and bears. I’m also excited about the “James” Havanah and black waxed-cotton motorcycled jackets. Put these Jackets on top of the shirts and you’ve got a youthful bad-boy look that is irresistible.]]> http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/05/09/vaute-mens-spring-13/feed/ 0 http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/05/08/reet-aus-mass-upcycling/ http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/05/08/reet-aus-mass-upcycling/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 23:43:48 +0000 joshuakatcher http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/?p=9975
Upcycling has come a long way. Creating new garments using discarded materials and scraps from the garment industry that would otherwise end up in landfills seemed difficult to scale up for the mass market. Most upcycling production models needed to stay small-scale and hand-made. But then came Reet Aus, an Estonian fashion designer and Ph.D. [...]]]> http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/05/08/reet-aus-mass-upcycling/feed/ 0 http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/05/07/lost-in-los-angeles/ http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/05/07/lost-in-los-angeles/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 22:55:53 +0000 joshuakatcher http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/?p=9933
The last time I was in Los Angeles, I was hanging out with Leanne of Vaute and we had such a blast! We had some delicious indulgences at the LA Vegan Crepe including a dark chocolate crepe and a chocolate croissant. That’s healthy… right? We attended the Genesis Awards, celebrating animal advocacy in the media, [...]]]> http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/05/07/lost-in-los-angeles/feed/ 2 http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/04/30/fashion-loves-animals-event/ http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/04/30/fashion-loves-animals-event/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:04:11 +0000 joshuakatcher http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/?p=9925
  Register now for an evening celebrating a compassionate future in fashion, honoring Leanne Mai-Ly Hilgart. Leanne, the President and Creative Director of Vaute Couture, made history this year with the first all-vegan fashion label at famed New York Fashion Week. Join Farm Sanctuary’s dedicated supporters, celebrity advocates, and the media on this special night. [...]]]> http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/04/30/fashion-loves-animals-event/feed/ 1 http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/04/28/dlc-brooklyn/ http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/04/28/dlc-brooklyn/#comments Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:00:38 +0000 joshuakatcher http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/?p=9895
The Brave GentleMan store has some new, really cool, one-of-a-kind necklaces from DLC Brooklyn. I had the honor of collaborating with DLC founder, Susan Domelsmith on choosing which amulets from her collection would go on the chains, and naming the necklaces. These, and all DLC Brooklyn jewelry are made from vintage, dead stock, remnants and [...]]]> http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/04/28/dlc-brooklyn/feed/ 0 http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/04/28/a-word-on-wallets/ http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/04/28/a-word-on-wallets/#comments Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:00:26 +0000 D. R. Hildebrand http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/?p=9852
by D. R. Hildebrand I was about ten, maybe eleven years old, the first (and only) time my mother bought me a wallet.  The store sold leather jackets, leather purses, leather everything, all at very inexpensive prices.  As she paid I asked her, unaware, where this thing leather came from.  She hesitated a moment, probably [...]]]> http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/04/28/a-word-on-wallets/feed/ 2 http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/04/23/day-in-the-life-mlb-grub-rip-returns-make-you-beg/ http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/04/23/day-in-the-life-mlb-grub-rip-returns-make-you-beg/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:09:34 +0000 joshuakatcher http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/?p=9885
• Have you guys checked out the incredible athlete video-series by The Discerning Brute contributor and RD Matt Ruscigno called Day in the Life? If not, sit back and prepare to get inspired and charged. Here’s episode 5 featuring ultramarathoner Donovan Jenkins: • There is a comprehensive new resource for Major League Baseball fans who [...]]]> http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/04/23/day-in-the-life-mlb-grub-rip-returns-make-you-beg/feed/ 0