Michael Macko, Details Fashion Director, has some thoughts on the Tie Bar. As many fashion insiders have noted, rumors of the necktie's demise have been greatly exaggerated. "Ties are absolutely not dead to the fashionable younger guy, who doesn't have to wear one," says tie designer Alexander Olch. Men in their twenties and thirties don't need to wear a knot with wing tips and a suit for meetings—they choose to put one on, more likely with jeans and a cardigan.

One key component to this casual necktie look is the tie bar. Before its 21st-century renaissance, the accessory-to-the-accessory found fans among the likes of Fred Astaire and Frank Sinatra. And while this add-on is hardly new to the modern stylish guy, cool designers like Thom Browne and Dolce & Gabbana are now retrofitting it to go with the super-skinny ties that were still all over the fall runways (another death prematurely reported). AMC's, critically acclaimed television show, Made Men, no doubt has had some affect on this as well. For more 'analysis' on the the tie bar click here.

We are running another huge summer sale. Every item in the store is discounted 60-90% off!.You might be able to get some of your favorites on sale before anyone else notices. Sale ends Sunday night.

This months Vanity Fair’ is out with their annual International Best-Dressed List. Some of people of interest to the likes that visit this site are Kanye West, Brad Pitt, Julian Schnabel, Karl Lagerfeld, and Lapo Elkann. But there is a lot more to enjoy in this year’s line-up, much of it between the lines.

There is an exhibit currently running at the Truman Brewery is London featuring a slewof artists' work inspired by the sponsor, Havana Club Especial's, bottle. '100 Pieces of Havana' is a one-off exhibition showcasing some of today's finest artistic talent. The inspiration for this project is the Havana Club Especial bottle, and the artists have interpreted the bottle in any way they like.

There are some notable names participating including, Kai and Sunny (pictured above), of the apparel label Call of the Wild,  Dave White, Gasius, Jun Watanabe, I Have Pop?, She One, INSA, and Aesthetic Apparatus.

Dray Walk Gallery, Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL, London, United Kingdom. Runs from now until July 28th, 2008 at 6:00 pm.

As the summer is coming to an end (I know, very sad, but true), I wanted to take one last look at some summer shorts. A more tailored short has become in vogue this summer and we have two great examples pictured above. What's great about these shorts are the cut and the ability to roll them up to get the desired length you like. Because shorter shorts are also very much in trend this year, so its great to have the versitility, as not everyone can wear their shorts at the same length. Pictured above left is the Wood Wood Sjakal in White (was $150), now $68. Pictured above right is the John Patrick Organic Cotton Drill Short in Navy (was $132), now $66. Both available at NewDandyism.

The good people at NewDandyism are running a huge summer sale. Every item in the store is discounted 50-80% off! You might be able to get some of your favorites on sale before anyone else notices. Sale ends Sunday night.

Clothing label Call of the Wild is the work of London-based graphic design duo Kai and Sunny. They are known for their unique application of design and art culminating in original apparel. Call of the Wild’s original concept was inspired by John Wyndham’s novel, Day of the Triffids, written in the 1950’s. It was the idea of nature fighting back. As Kai puts it,"most of our work has a connection with nature and shapes and limited colour palettes." The Shapes in Grey Marl, now $27, and the Triangles in White, now $18, (both pictured above) are available at NewDandyism.

NewDandyism's entire stock of Call of the Wild is on sale from 55-80%! And everything else in the store is discounted at least 50%. This is only going on for a limited time, so take advantage of it while you can.

Designer, Swaim Hutson, of Obedient Sons, presented his Autumn collection during NY fashion week and proved why he was named one of the top menswear designers in America by GQ and the CFDA. We've watched the evolution of Sons over the last few years from a rock n' roll aesthetic to being compared along the likes of Lanvin. The collection for men, and now women showed us what he has in store for us next season. The show featured a blend traditional menswear fabrics and silhouettes with hunting elements such as riding jackets, hunting trousers with patched knees, but always with a twist. Find this season collection at better boutiques and NewDandyism in the coming weeks. More photos after the jump, courtesy of men.style.com.

Organic launched last Spring with casual yet polished looks that could easily fit into any wardrobe. The fabrications are polished and include vegetable-tanned leather, whisper-soft cashmeres and organic wool, cotton and velvet. They even utilize recycled cotton. The modern take on classics done in muted shades definitely make an impression.

You will be able to find it at the world's best boutiques, and online at NewDandyism. We'll keep you posted when these items and more become available.

Based in Copenhagen, Wood Wood embodies a laid back blend of underground and avant-garde. Over the last few years, an illustrious graphic profile has established Wood Wood as a driving force on the European advant-garde street scene. Also, Wood Wood contributes to numerous collaborations involving an international network of friends and likeminded creators. The Spring/Summer '08 collection, titled "Wild Beast", will be landing in stores in the next couple weeks. You will be able to find it online at NewDandyism.  We'll keep you posted when these items and more become available.