Where online can I find a decent quality top hat and monocle, barring Ebay? [more inside]
posted by Phire on Oct 29, 2008 - 7 answers

I want to learn more about how Tyler Brulé got Wallpaper and then Monocle going. I read the great dialog on City of Sound about the design of Monocle online. But I am really interested in Brulé's move into publishing business and being a hands-on editor and taste-maker. Are there books, documentaries, or interview with him or his conspirators that explain how he made it in business? I am especially interested in the pivotal first year of Wallpaper and the first year after Time Warner bought him out.
posted by parmanparman on Jul 9, 2008 - 1 answer

What's up with monocles? Were they an affectation, or did people used to have vision problems in just one eye? Were you supposed to close one eye if you wanted better vision? I would expect having one eye with corrected vision and one without to give you a headache.
posted by bonecrusher on Dec 6, 2007 - 10 answers

What are your favorite thrift or specialty clothing stores in San Francisco? [more inside]
posted by autojack on Feb 6, 2007 - 10 answers