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On the Ave with 20JEANS.com – Q&A

Quentin D. Washington — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:41:07 +0000

Good, simple, classic looks that fit today’s trends and won’t break the bank. That’s the perfect type of style for summer, and 20JEANS.com is the destination for achieving those quick and easy looks this season. I wanted to know more about the concept behind the brand, so I got a chance to speak with founder of [...]

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Moment of Swank: Kristen Wiig’s SNL Bumper

Quentin D. Washington — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:09:40 +0000

Last week’s SNL, hosted by alum Kristen Wiig, was 90 minutes of pure hilarity! Although she didn’t do Penelope, or the Excited Lady (Ohhhhh Myyyy Goooooood!), she kept us laughing the entire night. Aside from the great skits, and perfect ressurection of “The Target Lady,” Wiig’s last SNL bumper of the night was epic, [...]

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The Best Charles Ramsey Quotes (So Far)

Quentin D. Washington — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:45:27 +0000

Monday night, before I went to bed, I saw that three Cleveland women were found and released from captivity as the news broke. As my typical morning routine, I woke up Tuesday morning to CNN. Before my eyes opened, I heard a voice of a man talking, and I instantly knew we had a new star in the midst; [...]

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Indochino’s Traveling Tailor is Coming to Philly

Quentin D. Washington — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:45:14 +0000

Buying custom-made suiting is a man’s dream. Having a tailor travel to you is an even bigger dream. With the help of the popular and rapid-growing menswear clothier Indochino, you don’t have to own a city in order to own one (or two) custom suits. After a successful US start in Washington DC and New York [...]

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The Ghurka Story (VIDEO)

Quentin D. Washington — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:21:38 +0000

Check out the new video from American-made brand Ghurka. The Ghurka Story gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the artisanal processes, as well as the evolution of Ghurka since its beginning in 1975. Its one of my favorite leather crafted brands, and I’m happy to share and learn more about their history (and the origin [...]

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