Issue #51 | Stòffa, Ikiji, Paraboot & More

Plus a few highlights from the No Man Walks Alone winter sale

Jan 31, 2025

Hello hello,

Before getting into it I wanted to quickly plug the next installment of The Night Editor, an evening of interviews and storytelling I co-host with my friend Dave Herbert. This time we’re interviewing screenwriter Gabriel Sherman about The Apprentice, the film about a young Donald Trump he wrote and produced. The movie’s stars, Sebastian Stan (Trump) and Jeremy Strong (Roy Cohn), were recently nominated for Oscars. The event is Wednesday, Feb. 5, and tickets are available here.

In the meantime, here are a few style items on my radar this week:

1. Stòffa 2025-01 Lookbook

When Stòffa debuted in 2014 it was slightly ahead of its time. Inspired by classic Neapolitan tailoring with a modern aesthetic, the brand launched with a handful of products at pop-ups in New York, London, L.A., and elsewhere. The fits and silhouettes were relaxed, the collars wide, the pants high. It didn’t take long for the menswear world to catch up, and now Stòffa’s style is right in the mainstream. But it maintains a sense of rarity because of the quality of its fabrics and the individualized approach to each item (and the resulting relatively high press point).

The brand recently released its 2025 Collection 1 Lookbook, and as I browsed the images I realized this is exactly how I want to dress right now: relaxed, comfortable, and casual yet elevated and elegant all at once. What’s especially cool about Stòffa is that the clothes in the lookbook are only starting points for inspiration: For every item shown there are four or five more types of fabric available for them. The cost of a purchasing a garment online or off-the-rack is the same as made-to-measure, so there are a lot of personalized options for each one.

There’s an ease and confidence to Stòffa’s designs that I find really appealing right now. You can walk into almost any room in these outfits and both blend in and stand out in the best way possible.

Last year the brand opened a New York shop in Soho just off Broadway. It’s worth checking out to get a sense of the brand and what they can do for you. In person and remote appointments can be booked here.

2. A Brand I Recently Discovered: Ikiji

The Japanese brand Ikiji has a similar vibe to Stòffa and the same attention to detail and craftsmanship. I’m visiting Tokyo in March and the small Ikiji shop in Sumida Ward is one of the stores I’m most looking forward to checking out.

The brand began as a coalition of four different Japanese workshops, each with their own speciality (tailoring, knitwear, leather, cut-and-sew). It blends modern casual menswear with traditional Japanese influences, bringing together the craftsmanship and expertise from each element of the group’s workshops.

I’m particularly drawn to the double breasted suit in dark brown and taupe wool herringbone (sold as separates). The unstructured jacket would get a lot of wear and even though I’d want the pants a little longer, the relaxed, wide-leg cut is just right. I also love the depth and texture of the herringbone pattern.

Both of those items are available at No Man Walks Alone. Speaking of which…

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3. No Man Walks Alone Winter Sale

I learn about a lot of excellent independent brands from No Man Walks Alone. In the last five or six years I’ve ordered pieces by Monitaly, TS(S), Rota, and Portuguese Flannel from the online shop.

Every year they have seasonal sales with deeply marked down pieces—a great way to pick up a thing or two that might otherwise be out of your price range. I had a look and here are a few standout items I came across:

Happy shopping!

4. Paraboot Review

I got a pair of black Paraboot Michael derbies for Christmas and I’ve worn them pretty much every day since. If you’re not familiar, Paraboot is a French boot maker dating back to 1910, originally known for their waterproof footwear. Each pair is made in a factory in Saint-Jean de Moirans in the French Alps region and are designed to last a lifetime.

The Michael derbies turned out to be the shoes I didn’t know I needed. They’re more casual than loafers, less clunky than boots, and more season-appropriate than sneakers. They’re also incredible comfortable for a shoe made of such robust leather. Very stylish and versatile, too: You could wear these with everything from cotton shorts to tailored trousers. I can’t recommend these enough.

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5. Serengeti Sunglasses

I recently had the chance to try a pair of sunglasses from the California brand Serengeti. With sunglasses I always gravitate toward tortoiseshell and wanted to try something different this time. I went with the DELIO Shiny Crystal Khaki model.

Not only do they look great—they’re currently my go-to pair—but there’s something remarkable about the lens. The ultra-light mineral lens is super clear and high-contrast (they’re designed as driving glasses, which makes sense), so much so that when I put them on they almost seem prescription made for me. The frame is very sturdy as well, made from Italian bio-acetate. A really great piece of eyewear.

Explore the brand’s lines here.

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