GQ brings out the New York (and slightly beyond) guns to give their “oral” history of the menswear blogging movement. You can read the full article here on GQ. The four online-page affair is worth a read: the conversation jumps from the early mid 2000’s views to the common day world of re-blogging on Tumblr (which is the whole damn point of Tumblr). The content-wrapped shopping sites get some nods in there as well for blurring the line between editorial and commerce. Worth a read.

Some looks inside the new GQ x Park & Bond pop-up shop in New York City. These two have been working together since Park & Bond’s launch, so it should come at no surprise that their small landing in the city would come forth around the holidays. Shoppers will find goods and garments from A.PC., Common Projects, Etro, Filson, GANT, Jack Spade, Lacoste, Mackintosh, Oliver Peoples, Orlebar Brown, Paul Smith, Simon Spurr, Thom Browne and Vilebrequin, as well as highlights from GQ’s “Best Stuff of the Year.” We hope our TUMI collaborative duffle bag is in there a well.

The hours are tight on the new pop-up: OPEN from Wed-Sunday at 11am, CLOSED Monday and Tuesday. Find them at 414 W. 14th Street, between 9th Avenue and Washington Street.

More looks from inside the new GQ and Park & Bond Pop-up after the click.

We take a moment during this Holiday week to review some of the best looks from magazines around the Globe. Here we look at a Bottega Venata spread from February’s 2011 GQ Japan. Le us know what you think. (emm)

More looks after the click.

We return to GQ’s 2010 “Best New Menswear Designers in America.” We all know the winner (Billy Reid) but let’s review the selection process.

GQ’s latest spread on suites features bands with some upcoming and recent releases. “This spring brings a slew of electrifying new releases from MGMT, The  National, The Walkmen, The Drums, and David Byrne.  In the May issue of GQ, these bands are shown wearing a range of suits that will rock – even without a guitar slung over your shoulder.   MGMT sports striped suits with brightly colored shirts, The National plug into plaid, The Walkmen square off in patterned suits, The Drums suit up in cotton, and David Byrne cranks up a dark suit by wearing white shoes.”

More looks from GQ’s spread “Rock the Suit” after the click.

Congrats to Billy Reid. GQ announced to today that he was awarded “2010 Best New Menswear Designer In America.” “William ‘Billy’ Reid grew up Amite, Louisiana, just south of the Mississippi line. In 2004, he launched Billy Reid, a collection with roots in the designer’s Southern past. Today, Billy works out of his flagship shop and studio in Florence, AL. The store is furnished with Reid family heirlooms, and serves as a lodestar for his other boutiques. Additional Billy Reid shop locations include New York City, Nashville, Charleston, Charlotte, Dallas, and Houston.” As the winner he’s taking home some money, some shop placement, and (and maybe the most important) placement on GQ’s September 2010 cover.

GQ is back for a third year to honor the very best in new menswear. “GQ, along with Levi’s, Bloomingdales, and the CFDA shine a spotlight on the best, emerging menswear design talent in America. A series of 6 finalists were selected who will be honored at a GQ-&-Levi’s co-hosted special event on Feb 11 during NYC’s Fashion Week.

The 2010 nominees are Burkman Bros designers Doug and Ben Burkman, Richard Chai, Caulfield Preparatory, designer Vincent Flumiani, Frank Muytjens for J.Crew, Billy Reid, Unis designer Eunice Lee. Good luck to them all.

GQ steps up their web game with the launch of their new GQ.com property today. Te standout feature at the moment would of course be the January Jones photoshoot by Terry Richardson for the latest cover of the print GQ. #woah. Congrats to GQ for a fine launch and site.

A nice editorial from GQ Russia featuring Eddie Klint and photographed by Yu-Tsai. The editorial brings a soft feel to “Easter” fashions that will work well throughout the season. Pink blazers are set against grey trousers and short pants. The whole shoot makes me wish I could escape this loft and head to the garden to enjoy the sun and a Bento box. (coutequecoute)

More views of the Spring Editorial from GQ Russia after the jump.

The UK iteration of GQ recently underwent a redesign and they’ve included a number of editorials to their fashion section, including a feature on American sportswear and cobalt blue. By far their best though is this weekend bag feature, showing six of the best holdalls from people like Norton & Sons, Mulberry and Bric’s. Take a look at the full article here.