5 Favorites from Andrew, Editor-in-Chief of Electrogent.com
Sure it’s just stuff. But stuff can make life easier, more enjoyable, etc… Every so often we ask one of our favorite people to rattle off their five favorite things. This is the stuff they’d grab if the house was burning down.
Andrew founded Electrogent, a men’s interest, grooming, and lifestyle website in 2011 because he apparently didn’t have enough to do at law school. His site explores the classic notions of manliness, with an aptitude for variety. In early 2013, while nearing the end of his law school studies, he decided he still didn’t have enough to do, and took on the role of Grooming Correspondent here at Dappered.
He has since taken the bar and is now practicing law. He thinks he might have enough to do now. Maybe.
#1. Richer Poorer Socks – $15.00
“Yes, 12 bones for a pair of socks is a bit steep. However, these are the most perfectly-fitting socks I’ve ever had the pleasure of putting on my feet. They’re made specifically for a right and left foot, so they’ll hit the curvature of your feet in the most satisfying of ways.”
#2. J. Crew Leather iPhone Case – $15.00 w/ EXTRA40
“This bad boy is my workhorse, and my personal case has aged perfectly. A few months of use and the leather gets darkened and smooth, just like a nice aged wallet. I’ve tried other cases out of curiosity, but I always come back to this one.”
#3. Stone Brewing IPA
“If you’re not into hops, stay away. For those of us who can’t get enough of them, come near. Stone IPA is in my top three favorite beers of all time, and it’s just another great offering from the Stone brewery.”
#4. Bombay Cats
“I recently adopted a Bombay cat from a local shelter on a whim, and she is instantly one of my favorite cats I’ve lived with in my whole life. Bombays are great for everyone—people who might not like cats as much will enjoy their dog-like friendliness, and cat lovers will find the breed’s unique meowing and incessant curiosity endearing. No list of my 5 favorite things would be complete without my new cat, ‘Spooky.’“
#5. “Amok” – Atoms for Peace – $9.99
“This album is one of my favorites of the year, and probably comes close to top 10 of all time. Radiohead fans will find this album instantly familiar, as Thom Yorke’s fingerprints are all over this album. “Amok” has something for everyone.”
You can find more editions of 5 Favorites in the archive. Top “5” Photo Credit: G. Bangsmoen
How easy it is to tell between the left- and right-foot socks? It seems like they’d get annoying to sort after a big load of laundry.
Cute cat, btw.
My J. Crew leather case was overall a negative experience.
Personally, I didn’t like how much the leather darkened. It went from a nice tan to quite the dark brown over time, which, paired with my black iPhone, didn’t go as well as the black-and-tan combo I was looking for.
Also, the case itself only lasted about a year after wear-and-tear. Now, I have a habit of playing with my phone and case quite a bit, so maybe if I left it alone and didn’t take it off and put it on so much, it would’ve held up… but after less than a year, it wasn’t even holding it’s grip on the phone. When held inverted, the phone would slide right out.
Finally, it’s not a great protector, if that’s what you’re looking for. It’s one of those cases with no ‘lip’ over the edges of the front face… drop it the right way (wrong way?) and you’ve got a spiderweb crack on the screen.
$15 is a steal though, as the case itself is beautiful. I bought mine for $40 or so. At that price, it may be worth it to buy two or three and switch them out ever once in a while. I think a phone is one of those things that can put a damper on your look… like a guy wearing a suit with running shoes. When you have a sharp card case or money clip, and nice leather oxfords, but a blue rubber phone case, it really looks out-of-place. The leather of the case was awesome for tying looks together.
amok rules. nice picks
Was wondering this too, DXLi. Are they marked as L and R with stitching or something? Or is it really pretty obvious based on the shape?
Shoutouts to San Diego beer, especially IPAs. Stone also has Ruination double IPA, Cali-Belgique Belgian IPA, and Sublimely Self-Righteous black IPA available all year which are great. Their special release IPAs are what I really love though; RuinTen from earlier this year was awesome and the Enjoy By series never disappoints.
Was also pleasantly surprised by their anniversary IPA this year (the long German named one). Very different hop profile. Super delicious.
the last enjoy by was way to piney, but yes the 17th ann. and the coconut ipa were amazing. my go to is double bastard though
The Ruination Grapefruit Slam is pretty tasty as well.
B.S. Cats make for great header images on affordable style websites: http://dappered.com/2013/08/the-monday-sales-tripod-8513/
That and they’re a hell of a lot better at tracking down and killing/eating any random moths (read: wool eaters) that make their way into the house. Our dog won’t be leaping off counters and into windows to get at them.
Target sells a very similar pair of socks as part of a pack for way less. Never had any “fit issues” with them.
I came because I was interested to see Andrew’s one grooming selection and was surprised he didn’t list one. I love how random this list is though.
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