Posts tagged "interview"
Interview with Joan Wharton of Charlie Dog Boxer Company

Interview with Joan Wharton of Charlie Dog Boxer Company

I recently found an interesting company, as I sometimes do, called Charlie Dog Boxer Company–a specialist in high-quality underoos for dudes. Unexpectedly, Charlie Dog Boxer Company was created by an ex-lawyer named Joan who decided to drop everything and start her own business in covering your business with only the finest underwear. I always like talking...
An Interview with Antonio Centeno of Real Men Real Style (Part 1)

An Interview with Antonio Centeno of Real Men Real Style (Part 1)

About a year ago I sent Antonio Centeno of Real Men Real Style and A Tailored Suit a few questions I had about his inspiration and goals for his endeavors. Well, he’s a busy guy, so he decided to make a video of it instead, which fits right in with his other 300 videos about menswear. No...
An Interview with Calvin of Cloak and Dapper

An Interview with Calvin of Cloak and Dapper

I recently stumbled across Cloak and Dapper, a self-described “gentleman’s general store.” Following the recent uprising of male-oriented online retailers, Cloak and Dapper sells a handpicked collection of the coolest stuff on the web for guys. I asked Calvin Cearley, Cloak and Dapper’s owner and founder, a few questions about his inspiration, method, and aspirations....
Keep Your Scents Straight with Lisa of Portland General Store

Keep Your Scents Straight with Lisa of Portland General Store

You may remember the name Portland General Store from some of our reviews of their stuff in the past, and they continue to do some really interesting things with all-natural ingredients. Recently, I talked with Lisa, one of the co-founders of Portland General Store, about everything from making scents to matching them. I thought she...
A Conversation with Elizabeth of Bespoke Proposals

A Conversation with Elizabeth of Bespoke Proposals

Recently, I talked to Elizabeth Carter, the founder of Bespoke Proposals, a marriage proposal consulting company that helps men tailor their  proposals to their relationship with their significant other. Without a doubt, the wedding industry has had tremendous growth in recent years. As a girl who has recently been proposed to, I was curious to...
Gustin Denim Creates a New Way to Buy Jeans

Gustin Denim Creates a New Way to Buy Jeans

Gustin denim is high quality stuff, but at a low price. This is thanks to their new method of buying jeans–crowdsourcing. By allowing you, the consumer, to fund which styles you want, they make sure the unpopular styles go unfunded and they don’t spend time making something nobody will want. Well, the problem is, people turned...
An Interview with Eastern Phoebes

An Interview with Eastern Phoebes

The New York band Eastern Phoebes is a fun-loving melodic band whose music is just as fun as the musicians behind it. I talked with band factotum Ry Smith, and asked him some questions regarding the band’s background, interests, and for some insight into the peculiar lyrics of some of their tracks. — Electrogent: Who are...
An Interview with Hello Jupiter

An Interview with Hello Jupiter

Hello Jupiter is a New York band of three friends, Evgeni, Maxwell, and Jon, who grouped up to create music for their free EP titled “Do I Dare..”. All the songs focus on chance and uncertainty in life, and how your choices in life relate to events down the road. Intrigued, I reached out to...
Interview with Alex of General Assembly

Interview with Alex of General Assembly

General Assembly is a Brooklyn-based menswear line founded in 2010 by a couple of guys in the most grassroots way possible. I asked co-founder Alex Keith a few questions about how and why he started his company, and his answers are very worthy of passing along. — Electrogent: Please introduce yourself for those who don’t know...
Interview with Barron of Effortless Gent

Interview with Barron of Effortless Gent

Barron Cuadro is the founder and editor at Effortless Gent, one of the best blogs for 20-something men who want to revamp their wardrobe without going too nuts. Barron also co-founded a menswear company, Fifth & Brannan, which focuses on creating affordable classics for men. Basically, Barron is all over the place, and I was...
Interview with Jack of "Where is the cool?" and "Surplus"

Interview with Jack of “Where is the cool?” and “Surplus”

If you are on Tumblr for any extended period of time, and you aren’t looking at lame internet memes, you have surely crossed paths with some content put out there by Jack Archer of “Where is the cool?” and “Surplus Magazine.” Jack is well-known for his ability to compile a voluminous amount of awesome stuff....
Interview with Justin of Dreadnought

Interview with Justin of Dreadnought

You may remember the name “Dreadnought” from my review of their shaving cream. Well, it turns out that not only is their shaving cream great, but the company is staffed by some really nice guys as well. Particularly, I’ve remained in Dreadnought’s marketing manager, Justin Bullock. He was kind enough to answer a few of...