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Mentioning Unmentionables Part 1

September 19, 2011

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Mentioning Unmentionables Part 1

By Julian Wolf I think it’s far past time that we start mentioning our “unmentionables.” There’s a lot more to masculine cut underwear than “boxers or briefs.” (There’s a lot more to feminine cut underwear as well, but that’s a different column.) During a recent conversation with a dear friend, he mentioned that he never [...]

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Hedonism in Cafés

July 17, 2011

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Hedonism in Cafés

By Julian Wolf

Inns and monasteries started offering hospitality to travelers in the twelfth century, and shops specializing in coffee started opening their doors in western Europe in the seventeenth century, and by the nineteenth century casual eateries were starting to offer specialty beverages with their dining fare.

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Passion

June 20, 2011

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Passion

By Julian Wolf

What drives you? What do you find yourself thinking about every day? How do you spend your time? In what do you invest your money? For some of us, the answers to these questions are easy to articulate.

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Labels

May 14, 2011

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Labels

By Julian Wolf

Levi Strauss. Prada. Chanel, Sally Hershberger, Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein, Stella McCartney, Paul Mitchell, Sara Jessica Parker, Christian Dior, Alexander McQueen. Chances are you recognize most of these names

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What’s Your Personal Style?

April 22, 2011

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What’s Your Personal Style?

By Julian Wolf

There are entire industries built around creating the right “style.” Interior designers craft inside spaces, exteriors can be landscaped, xeriscaped, gardened and beautified. You can go to a trichologist, a barber, or a hairdresser…

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Feast Your Eyes

March 15, 2011

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Feast Your Eyes

By Julian Wolf

Most of us go through our day to day lives in familiar surroundings. The same home, the same route to work, the same isles to walk down at the same stores; the familiar is all around us. We sit in the same places, and move in the same circles. It’s easy to get lost in the familiar

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The Sensation of Clothing

February 15, 2011

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The Sensation of Clothing

By Julian Wolf

I think it was early high school when someone first asked me why I wore velvet, silk (and their less expensive counterparts) year round. I remember replying without too much consideration that they just feel good. I then started to pay a bit more attention

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Introduction to Hedonism

January 12, 2011

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Introduction to Hedonism

By Julian Wolf

What is a Hedonist? The Oxford Dictionary defines a hedonist as “person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker.” Most everyone dabbles in hedonism from time to time

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