The end of the football season got you down? Then, Man Up.

This weekend, experience Man Up, a 3-day popup market featuring a collection of menswear shops and a little bit more. These pioneering labels aren’t simply stylish products, but they each have made a commitment to design integrity and uncompromising craftsmanship. Revitalize your wardrobe and sample a variety of goods including quality denim, custom tailored dress shirts, vintage hats, preppy belts and ties, classy watches, canvas bags, and a few other more exotic items. Feel the texture of the products and, then, find the right fit.

Aksel, the men’s online boutique launching today, weaves dress shirts for those who transcend the ordinary. You demand the highest quality fabric and they deliver with 100% pure cotton satin—more comfortable after each dry-clean. (You don’t heavy up on the starch, right?) The contemporary tapered cut fashions a slim fit, and the contours provide a lean, clean feel… so sleek they even passed on the pockets…

Not since the glass slipper has there been such a footwear fairy tale.
Vibram, the original inventor and timeless manufacturer of the rubber sole, is blazing a new trail in the “barefoot alternative” category. High tech running shoes seem comfortable, but recent studies debunk their effectiveness, suggesting that their use results in injury rates as high as 90%…

When did snail mail become such a delicacy?

There’s been a revival of slower, more personal communication. After all, when something really matters, the words contain the message, but the medium reveals the sentiment…