Ben Madeska

Dappered Classics: Four Books for the Fall

August 31, 2012 By Ben Madeska | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Books well worth your time and shelf space. Four of them this time.

Saddleback Review – Thin Briefcase, One Year In

July 2, 2012 By Joe | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

How it’s doing with one down and 99 years to go.

The Read: “100 Years of Solitude”

June 4, 2012 By Ben Madeska | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Books well worth your time and shelf space.

Wall Worthy: Half Price Art from 20×200

May 15, 2012 By Ben Madeska | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Flash Site Huckberry is doing a deal. Our guy makes picks.

The Read: “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay”

April 24, 2012 By Ben Madeska | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

“Our heroes survive to fight another day, but not without scars.”

The Read: “Fever Pitch”

April 4, 2012 By Ben Madeska | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

“Soccer, like great art, has a way of symbolizing whatever you need it to.”

The Read: “A Confederacy of Dunces”

March 13, 2012 By Ben Madeska | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

The hero “is no hero. Not even an antihero. He’s like an anti-antihero.”

The Read: “Slighty Out of Focus” by Robert Capa

January 30, 2012 By Ben Madeska | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Poker, scotch, and the life of an incredible war photographer.

Dappered Classics – The Read: The Travis McGee series

January 21, 2012 By Ben Madeska | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Only on the weekends. Only from the Dappered archives.

Non Redbox Movies: Picks from The Criterion Collection

November 11, 2011 By Joe | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Our culture guy’s seven to see. Now half off.

Style Debate: Wrinkle Free vs. Regular Cotton Shirts

October 17, 2011 By Joe | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Modern convenience? Or shirt from hell?

ANTI Style Battle: Pleated Jeans vs. Zubaz

August 2, 2011 By Joe | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Denim with pleates takes on migraine causing sweat pants.

A better shave? Bluebeards Revenge Test & Review

July 22, 2011 By Joe | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Testing out a shaving cream made specifically for tough beards.

5 Favorites – Arts & Culture Correspondent Ben Madeska

June 24, 2011 By Joe | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Five favorites from a favorite of ours.

The Read: “Meat: A Kitchen Education”

June 4, 2011 By Joe | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Books well worth your time and shelf space.

The Read: “The Silent World” by Jacques Cousteau

May 21, 2011 By Joe | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Books well worth your time and shelf space.

The Read – Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.

May 7, 2011 By Joe | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Books well worth your time and shelf space.

Saddleback Leather Review – The Thin Briefcase 1 Month In

April 4, 2011 By Joe | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Checking in on a Saddleback Briefcase one month into the 100 year warranty.

Valentine’s Day Tips – How to order wine

February 11, 2011 By Ben Madeska | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Half a dozen tips from our seasoned pro.

Affordable Gifts for men – The 12 Days of Dappered #12

December 21, 2010 By Joe | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

For the guy with the overstocked liquor cabinet, something to make the booze much better.