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The House of Rose - Custom Tailoring in Lake Oswego
Tony came from Nigeria, where his mother first placed a needle in his hand. She taught him how to sew, how to see fabric as something sacred. Every morning, she’d dress him in tailored suits before sending him off to school — much to his teenage dismay. Years later, Tony became an engineer. But when his mother passed, the world fell quiet. In that silence, he felt the pull of the thread again — the urge to create, to return to what she’d given him. Sewing became his way of ke
Harry Armstrong
Oct 272 min read


How to be Chic On A Small Income
You don’t need a salary to have style—just a little sense and a lot of self-respect. A man can dress with his income and be chic, no...
Harry Armstrong
Jul 114 min read


The Portlandia Style Guide: How to Dress Like You Belong (Without Selling Out)
Whether you’ve just landed in Portland or you’ve been riding your vintage Puma bike way before the food carts were replaced by a...
Harry Armstrong
Jul 12 min read


Why I Wear Wool in the Summer - and Why You'll Love it Too
I know what you're thinking. Wool? In summer? Have I lost my mind? For years, I saved wool for the depths of winter, convinced it would...
Harry Armstrong
Jun 114 min read
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