LET'S GO TO THE BAR - THE TIE BAR

A tie bar (also tie slide, tie clip, or tie clasp) is a clothing accessory that is used to clip a tie to the underlying shirt front, preventing it from swinging and ensuring that the tie hangs straightly.

Tie bars are commonly made of metal and sometimes have decorative patterns or embellishments. Some clips have a small badge indicating membership to a club or some other affiliation, or some other commemorative token, in a similar manner to the way in which ties themselves may be used as signs of membership. The use of tie clips gained prominence during the 1920s, during which period the use of straight ties made of delicate materials such as silk became more fashionable, and they largely came to replace the more traditional tie pin. Check here how to wear a tie bar and here for a great selection. (pics by Tommy Ton for GQ)

EMBRACE CAPUTO & CO

Caputo & Co was launched in 2011 by New York based designer Alex Caputo. You can see the background of Alex in his designs, it's marries Central America with the American Soul. In the last picture you see some signature handwoven textile from Guatamala. Let the summer begin!

TOMS - ONE FOR ONE

This weekend I found myself a new pair of sunglasses. I bought the Maverick from the TOMS collection. This pilot style frames are updated with walnut temples and hand painted light blue stripes. The good thing is that with buying this piece of eyewear, I'm looking good and I'm helping to have another see good. So one person buys a pair of TOMS glasses, and one person receives the eye care that he or she need. How cool is that?

IT'S IN THE POCKET

We all know that knitted ties are the "bomb" and we all wear them with proud. That said what do you think of knitted pocket squares? MS and Co., who are based in Portland and on the market since 2010 invented them. The pocket squares come in 3 colors just enough to pop off your summer blazer.