With the explosion of online retail, it’s always exciting to find a small, local shop with a bit of personality. Enter Chicago’s Shrine Haberdashers. A little classic, a little modern, and more than a little dandyish.
It’s not unusual for a truly great pair of shoes to elicit an exclaiming including the words “God” or “Holy.” But on October 25 we can take this to the next level and celebrate St Crispin’s Day.
Anderson & Sheppard finally have a monograph of their own, A Style is Born, which is being released next week. I stopped by The Drake Hotel in Chicago to chat with Mr. Hitchcock and Mr. Heywood about the book, their amazing customers, and their US tours.
It’s been a while since I’ve done a drink post, and since I spent much of the last week nursing a cold I thought I’d share my Hot Toddy recipe. When you’re all stuffed up nothing has much smell or taste, and this traditional remedy is the quickest way to recover both.
Everyone, including myself, is posting their “What to Wear this Fall/Winter” guides this time of year. More opinions and more information benefit everyone. But I’m going to do something a little different. Here are the things I definitely WILL NOT be sporting in the next few months. Or probably ever.