by Man Up Chicago | Aug 15, 2012 | Men's Fashion
It’s a good time to be a man with precise suiting tastes but a modest budget. As exciting as it is that Chicago’s got its own Brunello Cucinelli brick-and-mortar shop on Rush street, if you don’t have four large (or more) to buy custom, cashmere suit, there are other...
by Man Up Chicago | Apr 9, 2012 | Men's Fashion
A first look at Independence, a New Men’s Store in the Gold Coast from George Vlagos of Oak Street Bootmakers Recently, GQ profiled the 25 best men’s stores in the U.S. Not a single Chicago retailer made the cut. And that’s fine, since this is a city...
by Man Up Chicago | Jan 26, 2012 | Men's Fashion
In a past life, we enjoyed being men about town and attending any event our editors would allow us to. These days, well, we need a little extra motivation to hit the launch party/soft opening/anniversary party circuit instead of staying home and watching the NBA on...
by Man Up Chicago | Jan 12, 2012 | Fashion, Men's Fashion
Add color to your shoelaces and start collecting compliments. A few months ago we purchased a new pair of Chicago-grade winter boots. We needed boots that could be worn to work and at work; boots that went with everything from herringbone chinos to salvage jeans. But...
by Man Up Chicago | Dec 1, 2011 | 2011 Holiday Gift Guide, Fashion, Men's Fashion
Three brothers introduce Chicago to Libero Ferrero artisan bags Editor’s Note: See more photos of Libero Ferrero bags in our Event Photos section, featuring images from Libero Ferrero’s launch party at Apt. No. 9. Adam, Matt and Peter Lafferty —...
by Man Up Chicago | Nov 16, 2011 | 2011 Holiday Gift Guide, Fashion, Men's Fashion
Haven’t shopped at Eddie Bauer since the heyday of Grunge? Us neither. But we found three good, non-flannel reasons to return to the immortal outdoor clothier. As every designer and their assistant started making soupedup workwear and outdoorsmen garb during the last...
