Reflecting on 2024
Looking back on the year that was
As we approach the end of the year, I thought it would be fun to look back on the year that was here at our tiny little corner of the internet, Thoughts and Considerations. First, I want to thank each of you for reading this year. I started this back in March. I had no goals and no idea how it would go. All I tried to do was to publish twice a week, mostly about menswear but also about other pressing issues of our time—the proper amount of vermouth to put into a martini, the do’s & don'ts of back tie, etc.
I remember the day I got my first follower who wasn't a friend or family member. I was shocked and excited. Since that first post, I've been proud to have stuck to my goal of posting twice a week, every week. I'm pleased to say this is my 82nd post of the year. Many other Substacks and personalities do what I do, so I know you have a lot to choose from. Thank you for your time twice a week.
It was May when I wanted to start posting videos, which I found has really struck a chord. As a fan of the industry and the brands that make it up, I saw a void out there and tried to fill it. My first video was posted on F.E. Castleberry on May 27, and thus my YouTube channel was born. Since then, I've grown to nearly 1500 subscribers and almost 85k views, which has blown me away. So many great brands I've cold-emailed have taken a chance on me and allowed me to come into their space and interview them and tell their story, for which I will always be grateful.
This is just so much fun for me, and if I've brought just one person a smile, a piece of useful sartorial advice, or helped them discover a brand they didn't know about but fell in love with, I've done my job.
If you've enjoyed the newsletter, I'd appreciate it if you'd forward it to someone you think would like it. If you feel extra generous this Holiday season, please consider upgrading to a paid tier. That money goes back into the business and helps offset the costs I pay to travel and shoot these videos. We'll be kicking 2025 off with a great video, so stay tuned for that.
Before we enter into the great unknown of 2025, I wanted to take back at 2024 with some of my top posts, both on Substack and on YouTube.
Top Posts of the Year on Substack
American Tailoring in Philadelphia—An inside look at Junior’s, a menswear brand based out of Philadelphia, started by Glenn Au.
London Street Style—On a beautiful fall day, I walked around Mayfair, London, and photographed some of the best-dressed people in town.
The Hotel Bar—An ode to the hotel bar, one of life’s great pleasures.
Top Videos of the Year on YouTube
Inside One of America’s Best Vintage Shops with Wooden Sleepers
American Tailoring in Philadelphia with Juniors
Inside One of England’s Last Luxury Factories with Private White V.C.
Rivay is New York’s Best Kept Secret
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As we look forward to 2025, I have many exciting things planned. Just in January alone, I have videos coming out on one of the oldest mills in England, an interview with a menswear legend, and I went in-depth into one of the leading leather goods makers in NYC, and much more.
What do you want to see next year? What brands do you want to see covered, and who do you want to see interviewed? What types of articles do you want to see? Please message me on Substack or reply to this post on Substack and let me know!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for all your support this year! I hope you and yours have a Happy New Year. Cheers to a healthy and prosperous 2025!
Tim
Would love to see a write up on Campbell’s of Beauly in Scotland. Big fan of their stuff and would love to find out more about their history. For a more American based company, Gitman Bros have always intrigued me. Thanks for all your work you put into the newsletter! Happy New Year!