Philosophy

The bureau is unique to each man. As each piece is another part of a man’s story. The daily carry is laid out telling the story of its owner. In this feature of “On The Bureau” we take a look at the newest Contributor/Writer for Dapperism, Undrell Maholmes. From left to right: Keys to 1) 2000 [...]

Thanksgiving has come and gone, and the flurries in the air, the onslaught of red and green lights plastered all over the neighborhood, and the merry jingles that you would rather stick your hand in a blender and flip the switch than listen to for another year can only mean one thing, and that is [...]

The Sperry Top-Sider Authentic Original Boat Shoe is a rugged shoe design that has been considered one of the true classics in men’s footwear for generations. I have had many pairs. Some lasted 2 years some 3 or more but out of all the shoes I own, I wore them the most. There is something [...]

Surprisingly, it does not take that much Sailor Jerry’s to curdle egg nog.  Swirling the rum slurry in my tumbler distracts me from the mounting anxiety I feel as the fateful day approaches.   I am not referring to the December 21st Mayan doomsday; I think they just ran out of rock when they were chipping [...]

For the modern gentleman, a proper appearance is a key part of his philosophy. It can take a lifetime to build and evolve his style. Every piece he acquires in his wardrobe and his arsenal is another building block in the presentation he creates. The perfect shirt, the pants, the shoes for every occasion and [...]

Men who consistently leave the toilet seat up secretly want women to get up to go the bathroom in the middle of the night and fall in. Rita Rudner I cannot remember being taught how to take a piss. It is entirely possible that, one day, I simply whipped it out and learned that I [...]

Some of Dapperism‘s loyal readers may notice that I take a hiatus from time to time in contributing for this website, and these occur for various reason. I recently took a hiatus to compete in National Novel Writers Month 2012, of which I was just crowned a winner. Another hiatus was due to the fact [...]

Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?  George Carlin Sorry, ladies, but driving is a quintessential male activity. This is not to say that women aren’t good drivers when compared to men, of course. Ahem. (Apologies, Eva.) But I digress. Already. [...]

“The American Dream video is based on the fear of success, this thought is extremely powerful, fear has the ability to cripple us from pursuing our dreams. The moment I embraced my dreams it was as if the universe had drawn people to help us and share their stories. Our goal is to tell the [...]

Age 7: Put on your vampire or pirate costume and embark on the hunt to procure more candy in one night than you should reasonably consume within an entire year. Halloween is nothing but fun, games, and sweets. Age 16: You still dress up for Halloween, but your interests lie less in knocking and doors [...]