Monday, April 29, 2013

FROM THE LAND COMES THE CLOTH

I AM A BIT OBSESSED WITH HARRIS TWEED. I SEE IT AS MY PERSONAL QUEST TO SAVE THEM FROM EVERY THRIFT STORE, FLEA MARKET AND CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE REGARDLESS OF SHAPE, CONDITION OR SIZE. I CAN'T WAIT TO GET MY HANDS ON IAN LAWSON'S NEW BOOK - FROM THE LAND COMES THE CLOTH. HIS FORTHCOMING BOOKS TELLS THE STORY WITH STUNNING IMAGES OF THE INCREDIBLE LANDSCAPE, PEOPLE (AND SHEEP) IN SCOTLAND WHERE THIS FINE PRODUCT COMES FROM.



Wednesday, April 24, 2013

MADE IN USA:PK GRILLS

IT IS NO MYSTERY THAT I AM A DIEHARD WEBER GRILL FAN. BUT ON A RECENT TRIP TO CAPE CHARLES VIRGINIA I SPOTTED THIS BEAUTY IN THE BACK ROOM OF THE LOCAL HARDWARE STORE AND GOT INTRIGUED. I HAD NEVER SEEN ONE BEFORE. WELL, THE STORY GOES THAT THE CAST ALUMINUM PK GRILLS WERE FIRST MADE IN TEXAS IN THE 1950'S AND ARE KNOW MADE IN LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS. I FEEL YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY GRILLING SURFACES AND HAVE RECENTLY PUT ONE IN THE GARDEN IN BROOKLYN AND I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER WITH ITS PERFORMANCE OR AESTHETICS.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

STYLE ICON:THE PROFESSOR


MORE THAN EVER I SEEM TO BE TAKING MY STYLE CUES FROM THE PROFESSOR FROM GILLIGAN'S ISLAND. HE DEFINITELY NAILS IT WITH SLIM FIT BUTTON DOWN OXFORD,  FLAT FRONT SKINNY KHAKIS, SIMPLE BLACK LEATHER BELT AND BOAT SNEAKS. IF I WAS GOING TO BE STUCK ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH ONE OUTFIT THAT WOULD BE IT.


GET THE LOOK:

BROOKS BROTHERS SLIM OXFORD
 JCREW KHAKIS
BROOKS BROTHERS BLACK DRESS BELT
 VANS




Thursday, April 4, 2013

ESQUIRE TV


I AM VERY HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE MY RECENT TV COLLABORATION WITH THE NEWLY BRANDED ESQUIRE TV NETWORK. WE ARE IN PRODUCTION AS WE SPEAK.
KEEP A LOOK OUT THIS JULY.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

DOUMAR'S CONES AND BBQ

AN AMERICAN CLASSIC
 OVER 100 YEARS AND COUNTING.

Monday, April 1, 2013

METOMPKIN SEAFOOD

WHEN YOU SEE SIGNS LIKE THESE YOU HAVE TO STOP. WE WERE NOT DISAPPOINTED. ONE OF THE BEST ROADSIDE LUNCHES I HAVE EVER HAD, EVER.