After graduating from Colby College with a degree in Art History in 1995, Matthew’s first job in New York City was with the Staley-Wise Gallery. His ability to recognize trends in the arts caught the attention of Town & Country who recruited him to cover men’s fashion, kicking off his long career in menswear. He transferred titles and worked his way up the masthead becoming the Fashion Director of Details magazine, and later Style Director for Esquire magazine. Matthew, his husband Bobby Graham and their cat Lewis made Salisbury their permanent residence in April 2025 and own DUGAZON, a home retail store, located in Sharon, CT.