My Black Tie Kit, Complete
as of June, 2026
https://subtlevariations.substack.com/p/my-black-tie-kit-complete
I'm an attorney -- a Patent attorney with experience in copyright, data law, and contract law. I'm a big fan of software freedom and think federated networks are part of the secret sauce that will make the internet right.
In my spare time, I enjoy judging moot court competitions, watching absurdist comedy, and writing about menswear.
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My Black Tie Kit, Complete
as of June, 2026
https://subtlevariations.substack.com/p/my-black-tie-kit-complete
The Paisley Rule
why you should never have too much
CB2 Just did a Furniture Collab with... Todd Snyder? And it's good!
well, I think it's good. I'm still no furniture expert.
https://subtlevariations.substack.com/p/cb2-just-did-a-furniture-collab-with
General Tips for Thrifting Online
from my "warm weather wardrobe on a budget"
https://subtlevariations.substack.com/p/general-tips-for-thrifting-online
mini inspo: tee shirts with trousers
this album shouldn't need to exist
https://subtlevariations.substack.com/p/mini-inspo-tee-shirts-with-trousers
three seersucker shirts
from niche NYC brands started by cool people I know
https://subtlevariations.substack.com/p/three-seersucker-shirts
why we keep getting Tuxes and Dinner Jackets from Max
some notes on house style
https://subtlevariations.substack.com/p/why-we-keep-getting-tuxes-and-dinner
Yuki Matsuda and MegCo
Know the Meg Company umbrella
https://subtlevariations.substack.com/p/yuki-matsuda-and-megco
four pieces I tried on at Hirschleifer's the other day
best store on Long Island
https://subtlevariations.substack.com/p/four-pieces-i-tried-on-at-hirschleifers
Milan Fashion Week, Day 2
But, within that basic framework, there are a number of subtle variations, visible only to the trained observer, that reveal the many moods, the many shades, of George Costanza.
This is Morning Mist. Brought to you by The Second Button.
https://subtlevariations.substack.com/p/milan-fashion-week-day-2