The XMI Style Guide

Bar Stools, Skis, and XMI Ties (Oh My...)

...what do Bar Stools, Skis, and XMI Ties have in common?  As far as I can tell, absolutely nothing.

But big thinkers over in a sleepy town of Drummond, WI have found a way for all three to come together. 

The town hosts an annual sled race, encouraging local businesses to put together thier own custom sleds and racing teams.  XMI participated for the third year in a row.  All event registration fees were donated to local charities. 

Team XMI's John Sazama (Owner and Co-Founder) and Steve Atchley (Vice President, Production) with thier sled.

The XMI guys and thier sled managed to snag...second place.  I guess the competition was pretty stiff...

   

...or maybe not (you just can't make this stuff up, people).

*** For more fun photos of this event, please click the link HERE. ***

And make sure to check back later this week for a massive update - including a brief, general guide on 'How to Correctly Match a Shirt and Tie'. 

More Style Updates Soon...But For Now...

With the Collective and MAGIC shows keeping me busy, I've had no time to provide some new style tips and advice...but don't you worry.  Here are some things in the works for the next few weeks:

-How to Tie a Tie: The Windsor Knot

A step by step photo pictorial guide.

-How to Match a Shirt and Tie

For all of you clueless guys out there, I'll be providing a very general guide of 'dos' and 'don'ts'.

But for now, I provide you with a brief video from a recent XMI event near their factory in Chippewa Falls, WI...not exactly the most conventional use for an XMI tie, but entertaining nonetheless:

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Further details on this event and more coming soon...

There's MAGIC in the Air

I'm in Las Vegas this week, at a MAGIC show...

...no, no, no, I'm not talking about that kind of magic show...besides, making elephants disapear or sawing people in half is so passe`. 

I'll actually be here (stories straight from the show floor soon to come):

Tuesday, February 12th - Friday, February 15th

3150 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas Convention Center

My, My...How Word Travels Fast...

Times Square, NY this week... 

The NYC Collective & XMI Interactive Updates

Ladies and gentlemen (especially the ladies), prepare to be amazed...

I was fortunate enough to find a way to sneak into...I mean, to be invited to attend The NYC Collective this year.  Check out some of the photos I managed to snap between hitting on gorgeous ladies and out running show security guards in the NYC Collective 2008 page.

 

Also feel free to saunter over to the XMI Interactive page, where XMI's Bert Pulitzer will teach you How to Tie a Tie in the Single Knot Style through step-by-step visuals.   

No more need for your mother, wife or girlfriend to be tying your ties for you!  And don't worry - we won't tell them where you learned.  Go tell them you taught yourself and impress them (for once).