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

XMAS ON THE ALTERNATE ROUTE

IF YOU AND THE FAMILY (OR JUST YOU) ARE LOOKING FOR A LITTLE ENTERTAINMENT CHRISTMAS DAY BESIDES YOUR GASEY GRANDPA. WHY NOT WATCH THE FINALE OF MY SHOW ALTERNATE ROUTE ON THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND AT 10:30 EST OR IF YOU HAVE MISSED ANY OF THE EPISODES SIT THE WHOLE FAMILY DOWN IN FRONT OF THE TUBE AND HAVE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE MARATHON VIA ITUNES. YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED. MERRY CHRISTMAS.

MR.BEEF

MR. BEEF IS A VERY SPECIAL PLACE THAT IS NOW A PART OF MY REGULAR CHICAGO FOOD STOPS. THE BEEF IS SLICED THIN, SWEET AND HOT PEPPERS ARE ADDED AND THE WHOLE HERO IS DUNKED IN BEEFY BROTHY GOODNESS. HEAVEN.

GET THE HOURS RIGHT. THIS IS NOT A LATE NIGHT JOINT.

THOUGH IT SHOULD BE...

WM BROWN APPROVED.

MARKET SUPPLY

JUST WHEN I THOUGHT CHICAGO WAS A WASTELAND OF ANY GOOD VINTAGE SHOPS I WAS INTRODUCED TO MIKE AT MARKET SUPPLY IN THE PILSEN NEIGHBORHOOD. THERE IS GREAT STUFF HERE, WELL EDITED AND PRICED RIGHT.
A MUST VISIT WHEN IN THE WINDY CITY.

 MIKE HAS SOME BARBER SKILLS AS WELL.

THE CHAIR IS IN THE BACK OF THE SHOP

MIKE

LIGHT MY FIRE

THESE COPPER BEAUTIES ARE MADE BY MARATAC. THE FLASHLIGHT (LEFT) HAS THREE BRIGHTNESS SETTINGS AND IS RUGGED (AND SEXY). THE "PEANUT" LIGHTER (RIGHT) IS SO SMALL AND COMPACT, PERFECT FOR THROWING INTO A DOPP KIT. (TO HAVE ON HAND FOR THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT UP). BOTH HAVE RUBBER GASKETS TO KEEP WATER RESISTANT. I GOT THESE FROM A GREAT WEBSITE CALLED COUNTY COMM THAT HAS TONS OF COOL STUFF. THESE ARE GREAT STOCKING STUFFERS FOR THE GUY WHO HAS IT ALL. (AND THEN SOME)