miguel yatco: First question, where did you grow up? 
fernando villela: I was born in São Paulo, Brazil, and lived there until I was 11, at which point our family moved to Europe, where I shared my adolescence between Belgium, Switzerland, and Austria. 
 my: What brought you to New York? 
fv: Photography and New York….

Military styles have always dominated the world of outerwear, and the trench coat is no exception. Developed in 1879 by Thomas Burberry, the coat’s initial design was made from a gabardine fabric that was both lightweight, water-repellent, and breathable—unlike its rubberized and waxed predecessors. It featured a double-breasted design, epaulets, a storm-flap collar, and a…

With the changing of seasons and the winter months ahead, Saturdays NYC and Mr. Porter have come together to envision a resort collection for those escaping into warmer weather. The 19-piece capsule collection draws inspiration from key elements of the Saturdays NYC DNA and ties together functional pieces with contemporary styling, ideal for the adventurous…

colin tunstall: Tell us about your experiences with surfing. gene krell: A lot of surfing is remarkably mean-spirited. When I was surfing in California—and believe me I’m not waiting with baited breath for my invitation to The Eddie—the guys were cool with me. I’ve got arthritis in my knees and I broke my back surfing….

Boxing, kick-boxing, and cycling are sports we take seriously here at Saturdays. Jumping in the ring to spar with friends or just hitting the heavy bag is a great way to shake off the day’s stress. When we visit Japan, we make it a point to get a workout in at Hayato Gym in Meguro….

morgan collett: Tell us a little bit about your company. bryan fox: Well, the company started as a joke, as a cynical way to make fun of our friends who had energy drink sponsors. austin smith: But it’s not like we sat down and said, “Hey we should start a company, what should we do?”…

Introduced in 1951 during the Korean War, the M-51 parka was designed to keep soldiers warm from the Korean peninsula’s cold weather and freezing rain. The rugged design featured a removable heavy liner jacket paired with a weather-resistant cotton-nylon outer shell to provide both warmth and protection from the elements. The “fishtail” moniker often associated…