MonkeySee, Monkey Wear

Thursday, January 31, 2008

Feeling clueless about what to look for when buying a suit? Local custom clothier Matt Landsberg will explain what to look for. Still haven’t mastered the art of tying a bow tie? Sherman Pickey’s Ethan Drath will show you how – and you don’t even need to seek out a parking spot in Georgetown. The videos are all housed on MonkeySee.com, a new how-to video site that houses thousands of original videos that give step-by-step instructions on every topic imaginable.

Full disclosure: I do PR for MonkeySee. Not that I ever doubted their fabulousness, but I became utterly devoted when I used this video (hm….protective eyewear: the new Ray-Bans?) to change a flat tire on my car ALL BY MYSELF. I can’t tell you how good it felt to realize that as a single woman in this town, I didn’t have to rely on an expensive service or a dude to do it for me. No joke, REM’s I Am Superman popped into my head when I was finished. I even took a picture of it on my brand-new Blackberry. SO going on the fridge.

Since the MonkeySee headquarters are in NoVa, a lot of the experts on the site are local faces. In the fashion and style category, for instance, you might recognize Cindy McCartney from Diva in Old Town. And just like Metrocurean pointed out the other week, the videos are especially helpful in the kitchen, especially when the instructor is Hook’s easy-on-the-eyes Chef Barton Seaver.

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  1. Marie January 31, 2008 3:18 pm

    I love this site! I read about it in the Washington Post this week. Cool client for you to have and great idea. I guess Washington can be cool.

  2. rdhd January 31, 2008 5:19 pm

    Thanks for a post for the guys. He’s not much of a public speaker, but he’s presenting valuable information.

    I wish he would have mentioned that while high “Super” numbers breathe better, they also wrinkle horribly.

    And I would disagree that looking at the name does you much good. Mills, yes; suit label, no. Or at least, what people tend to think of as good names, usually aren’t good quality.

    Is there a video where he holds up a pair of black square-toed shoes and says “these are shit. Go buy new shoes.”? That’d be good.

    -rdhd

  3. Matt February 1, 2008 2:01 pm

    I used Ethan’s video on NY Eve. Just me, my laptop, a mirror, and a stubborn bow tie. I feel certain that I could not do again sans video but it saved my new years outfit.

  4. Matt Landsberg February 1, 2008 7:02 pm

    I was just informed that I was posted here. To “rdhd” – yes, to clarify, the label or brand of the fabric mill is what is important (Vitale Barberis, Zegna, Loro Piana). There is a significant difference in the performance of higher quality fabrics compared to lower end fabrics. Purchasing a ready-made garment because of the label/brand is not necessarily a guarantee of quality or fit. Our clients have clearly found more value by having something made for them than buying an overpriced, ill-fitting brand name. – Matt