In Character: Nolan Ross
Of all of the questions that Revenge raises, the one that nags me the most is why none of the people desperately searching for Carrion have looked for it under Nolan Ross’s three collars. Seems like a decent hiding spot to me. When he’s not trying to protect Nolcorp from Grayson Global and The Initiative, everyone’s favorite tech wunderkind is showing Montauk what personal style is all about. Here, an outfit that transitions seamlessly from the board room to the Stowaway. —claire
A red Orlebar Brown polo perfect for Victoria Grayson’s next Fire & Ice fête.
A Lucy Jay pocket square for wiping the sweat off his brow after narrowly dodging yet another CFO-turned-lover-turned-mole.
A Brooklyn Tailors blazer with an interior pocket for discreetly transporting the shamu-cam.
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In Character: Alex P. Keaton
With election season upon us, it feels right to pay tribute to one of the most prominent political figures of our childhood, the Reagan-and-Friedman-loving star of Family Ties. Shocker of all shockers: Conservative dressing hasn’t changed so much in 30 years. —erica
A hyper-classic navy Brooklyn Tailor suit—looks so stellar with the WSJ.
This Duncan Quinn shirt—because stripes are so much more interesting than solid blue. Even Mallory would agree.
A Shipley & Halmos tie that keeps the GFs engaged during long conversations about supply-side economics.
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The Insider: Elliot Aronow
Elliot Aronow would like you to know that he is not new to the rodeo. He just learned that phrase this week. “Bossypants Mutherf*ckin’ Aronow” runs a company called RCRD LBL, which is like iTunes if it were free and released a heavily curated selection of songs that are guaranteed to be good. He has an internet TV show called OUR SHOW with Elliot Aronow that features guests like James Murphy, Das Racist, and TV On The Radio, and he writes a cooking column called Food Gold. He always holds the door, and he breezed through his Bar Miztvah. Mr. Aronow is pretty much the insider’s insider. This interview is just the tip of the iceberg. —nathalie
Q: What are you working on these days?
A: I’ve been teaching myself art history. I decided if I was going to work in the music business exclusively I was going to shoot myself in the face. Richard Prince has been a revelation to me.
Q: What’s the best new song you’ve heard recently?
A: The new Chairlift single. I would totally make out to that song.
Q: Do you have a favorite make-out record?
A: Fleetwood Mac, Tango In the Night.
Q: Where did you get the shoes that you’re wearing?
A: Opening Ceremony, circa two years ago. For shoes, I wear Rachel Comey and Opening Ceremony almost exclusively.
Q: What’s your favorite piece of clothing?
A: The first bespoke suit I ever got, which is a tan corduroy one that I still wear the shit out of. It’s from Brooklyn Tailors. Having a tailor is like having a wife: You may have a couple in your life, but you can only have one at a time.
Q: What do you think is worth spending money on?
A: Olive oil, men’s shoes, a mattress, and a cast iron skillet. Maybe—if you’re fancy—a good analogue preamp for your stereo.
Q: Did you have a Bar Mitzvah?
A: It was fucking sick. How about a comic-book theme? How about your mom transliterates your entire Torah portion because you can’t read Hebrew? How about your yeshivaed-out relatives thinking you’re going to be a beautiful Torah scholar? I wore a turquoise suit. It brought out my eyes.
Q: Was there a DJ?
A: There was. He was so hungover. He showed up looking like a truck. My mom—Vivian was not pleased.
Q: What was the first expensive, designer-y thing you bought?
A: A pair of Hedi Slimane Dior jeans in 2006. I still have the price tag: $345.00. They were ill.
Q: What’s your biggest goal in life?
A: All I want to do is grow up and be a handsome, successful, Jewish gentleman.
Read about some of Of a Kind’s other favorite peeps right over here.
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This crumple-dyed, leather-strapped tote by Cook & Gates is one of seven amazing, springy pieces we curated for Time Out New York, available only through TONY Shops. The other ultra-talented featured designers: Laurel Wells, Brooklyn Tailors, Wintercheck, Rachel Rose, Death & Texas, and Fischer—basically the newest of the new lines we’re psyched about. —erica
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I’m sure you’re shocked to hear, but we <3 them all. Also: SPRING. Thank god. —erica
Our Spring Fashion issue is on newsstands now, and one of the features that we’re most excited about is a special edition of TONY Shops, curated by Erica Cerulo and Claire Mazur of Of a Kind. They’ve chosen seven cool items by emerging designers, all of which are for sale through our website. This striped clutch by Brooklyn resident Grace Teng (of Death and Texas) is our favorite; check out the rest here.
