Pumped Up Kicks is my monthly roundup of seriously cool shoes. This month I’m focusing on high tops. The high top can turn an ordinary outfit into a rock n’ roll glam/hip hop chic ensemble. For example: Here are my high top picks that come in dapperQ sizes: BIBIAN, $28, Aldo VEENUS (Congac),...

We know who to ask for the best shopping advice – you! We’re all about capturing the voices of DapperQs, and this is the first of a regular feature where we reach out to our Twitter followers and publish your great tips. Following our recent post about Let’s B Brief, Zoya went on Twitter...

1992: International Space Year.  The leap year that gave us the give of Boyz II Men’s “End of the Road” and Silence of the Lambs. The  year the Toronto Blue Jays became the first non-American team to win the World Series. The year that skateboarding ruled the concrete. I’m...

This past weekend, I went on a recon mission with Candice Williamson of Dykes on BiCycles (DOBC), and boy was it shoeccessful. You see, DOBC, a rad group of cyclists who go on freemonthly trips around New York City, is hosting a Pride Kick-Off Party on June 10th which will include (among other cool...

Your old pal dapperQ hasn’t blogged in ages ‘cuz I’ve been behind-the-scenes developing several cool projects that are emerging to celebrate the magic of those transgressing mens fashion.  But I realized I’m not having as much fun as when I’m in conversation with you, which is why I launched...

When this company reached out to me about its edgy, eco-conscious fashion created by Eastern European prisoners who are “stamping their own dark flair into products”, I loved the products but thought it all sounded too good to be true. Heavy Eco’s collection includes hard-wearing messenger...

While we may have a hard time finding menswear that fits us well, dapperQ’s know how to work hats. If you’ve primarily limited your hat wear to summer and winter, it’s time to discover styles that will add new texture and color for fall and spring. Those...

You know that road you find in the coolest smaller cities which has the pulsing coffee shop, indie bookstore, and stellar vintage? The place where you can find your peeps? I love Louisville, Kentucky not only because it features great friends and terrific cycling options but because it’s where...

Visiting a great site men’s fashion site called Valet, I came across Bed/Stu, a company that was launched “with the purpose of creating footwear inspired by the tough and resilient streets of Bed Stuy, Brooklyn.” Not surprisingly, their oft-distressed styles are terrific for gender...

Thanks to Bayker whose response to my post on the fount of optical abundance cites a another fount called WarbyParker.com. It’s an on-line company that sells their own designer frames with lenses for $95! I would have been highly skeptical except for the fact that when I was at MTV meeting with...