Ben Madeska

Dappered Classics: Four Books for the Fall

August 31, 2012 By Ben Madeska | Heads up: Buying via our links results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also 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 results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also 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 results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also 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 results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also 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 results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also 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 results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also 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 results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also 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 results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also 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 results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also 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 results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also 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 results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also 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 results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also 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 results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also 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 results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also 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 results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also 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 results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also 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 results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also 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 results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also 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 results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also 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 results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also 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.