by Matthew Longcore, Trinity class of ’94 This article originally appeared in the December 7, 2010 issue of The Trinity Tripod. It is official: Trinity is the preppiest college in New England. This proclamation was made by none other than Lisa Birnbach, author of the 1980 tongue-in-cheek bestseller The Official Preppy Handbook and co-author (with Chip ...| Ivy Style
Please join me in celebrating the next step in Ivy-Style’s evolution, Mr. Matthew Longcore. My friend and your new Publisher and Editor, Mr. Matthew Longcore. Photo Credit: Laura Arnold Over the next week, I will have a lot to say about my tenure at the helm of Ivy Style’s bellwhether. For now, let me just ...| Ivy Style
From Trad to The Esoteric Tradition: An Interview with Ivy-Style Founder Christian Chensvold by Michael J. Lotus Christian Chensvold founded the Ivy Style site in 2008 and operated it until 2021. He founded the Dandyism site in 2004. Christian was born in 1969, in Berlin, the son of a captain in the U.S. Air Force. ...| Ivy Style
By Matthew Longcore In May of 2024, I had the opportunity to visit the beautiful campus of St. George’s School in Middletown, Rhode Island for a tour of the historic chapel designed by architect Ralph Adams Cram. The event took place over Alumni Weekend and was scheduled in celebration of 100 years of the chapel. ...| Ivy Style
By Matthew Longcore Last summer I had the opportunity to attend the Newport International Boat Show. For those unfamiliar, this is an annual event in the coastal city of Newport, Rhode Island. It is one of the largest and most prestigious boat shows in the United States. In addition to showcasing sailboats and motor yachts ...| Ivy Style