BARBOUR:CURRENT FIND

TWO CREST BEAUTY

PATINA PERFECTION

SMOKEY OLD FASHION

I FIRST HAD THIS SMOKEY OLD FASHION AT THE LOBBY BAR IN THE GALE HOTEL IN MIAMI BEACH. AT FIRST I WAS JUST INTRIGUED BY THE SPECTACLE. (THEY TORCH A HARDWOOD PLANK ON THE BAR) THE DRINK WAS GREAT. A WELL MADE OLD FASHION WITH JUST THIS NICE FINISH OF SMOKINESS. THEY USE SIMPLE SYRUP AND REFUSE TO GARNISH WITH ORANGE. I DO GARNISH.

ALDER

10 YEAR OLD CANADIAN RYE

BUILD OLD FASHION TO TASTE

ADD BALL OF ICE AND ENJOY

SUPPLY AND ADVISE

I DON'T ALWAYS HAVE HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR THE FASHION AND STYLE I USUALLY FIND IN MIAMI (EXCEPT THE OCCASIONAL VINTAGE FIND-GUCCI, CASHMERE, LILLY).
THE GAME HAS CHANGED WITH SUPPLY AND ADVISE.
TUCKED INTO THE DESIGN DISTRICT ON N. MIAMI AVE IS THEIR CURRENT POP UP (THAT FINDS IT PERMANENT HOME SOON). THERE ARE MANY OF MY FAVORITE BRANDS HERE (HILLSIDE, ALDEN , LEVI, J.PRESS) IN A VERY WELL APPOINTED SHOP WITH SOME VERY COOL MILITARY VINTAGE GEAR, EQUIPMENT AND SIGNAGE. WELL WORTH THE VISIT. I'LL KEEP YOU POSTED ON THEIR SOON TO BE RELOCATED HQ.

PRIVATE MILITARY STASH

BOY TOY

THIS POST IS WAY OVERDUE! THE BOYS OVER AT MOUNTAIN MAN TOY SHOP SENT ME THIS AMAZING HAND FORGED THROWING AXE. IT IS A BEAUTY MADE BY NEW WEST KNIFE WORKS IN WYOMING. IT WILL BE PUT TO USE THIS SUMMER ON THE PITCH AT WM BROWN FARM. THANKS BOYS!

ITALIAN BESPOKE : PICCOLO

A COUPLE MONTHS BACK, ON MY TRIP TO NAPLES I STUMBLED INTO THE MOST AMAZING CUSTOM SHIRTING SHOP. PICCOLO HAS BEEN AROUND FOR GENERATIONS  AND I COULDN'T RESIST THE TEMPTATION OF GETTING A SHIRT MADE. THE PICCOLO HELM HAS RECENTLY BEEN TAKEN BY DINO. HE IS BRINGING PICCOLO UP TO DATE WITH LESS TRADITION, MORE MODERN FABRICS LIKE THE CHAMBRAY I GOT BELOW. I WAS MEASURED AND FITTED AND A COUPLE WEEKS LATER THIS HANDSOME BOX ARRIVED AT MY DOOR IN BROOKLYN VIA DHL. NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM HOOKED!

HAND STITCHED BUTTON HOLES

HAND STITCHED MONOGRAM