Some have called the pocket square a flat tie. That’s kind of a funny way to put it. It’s not a tie of course; it’s in your pocket, not around your neck. But there is truth to it. It’s not exactly wrong. Both are pieces of patterned silk which serve no utilitarian purpose but are there only for the sake of beauty, which is good in and of itself. In the spirit of the flat tie and beauty for beauty’s sake, we have decided to release Nilssen, Aron, and Emile in square form. Thes

People tend to think of the ascot as a rather formal type of neckwear. If you asked ten men if the ascot is more or less formal than the necktie, a majority might answer that the ascot is the more formal option. So, is it? Well, it’s complicated. The ascot is arguably more charming. It’s also, without question, more luxurious and more elegant. But do those things mean formal? Maybe, in some sense. Maybe not, in another sense. There is an argument to be made that the necktie i

The six days between Christmas and New Year’s Day are a liminal time. It’s not quite the past year anymore, and it’s not quite the new one either. The holidays are over, almost. New Year’s Eve and the following day of recovery - New Year’s Day - are the bookends at an end and the starting shot at a beginning. The final week of a year that is about to find itself fading in the rearview mirror is a time for reflection. We don’t need to make ourselves do it. We don’t need to set

The building blocks of our closets are made of cotton and wool. Silk is our flourish, the cherry on top. It's found in the form of neckties, pocket squares, and of course, ascots. It's the domain of joy and exuberance. It's elegant drape and lush pattern. It's music more than math. It's artistry. It's where we expand and enjoy. Man doesn't work all his days. He works some, he rests some, he plays some. If cotton and wool are his tools of labor, silk is his object of play. Of