Folks, we’ve got a confession to make: we thought we loved rye. We’d tried just about every one we could get our hands on and enjoyed it all, and so we said without hesitation “we love rye”. But recently, something happened. We picked up some of Lincoln Henderson’s newest creation, the Angel’s Envy Rye Whiskey, aged in Caribbean rum casks. And then we realized something, something huge— we had been calling “love” what was really only “like”. We had mislabeled an affinity as an affection. Because this—this—is love. This rye stands out among the rest. The unusual rum cask aging brings a surprising sweetness to its finish, making it positively a delight to drink. Here’s to learning to fall in love again. Find where to buy it through Angel’s Envy’s site here.
So you’re headed to Preakness in a few days, then it’s off to a weekend on the cape, then a short sailing venture a la Purple Noon. Your summer plans are in full swing, you swank bastard, you. Okay, okay. So you’re not Mr. Ripley and you’re fresh out of monogrammed smoking jackets, but that doesn’t mean you can’t pull off this extremely refined double-breasted blazer from Intro Clothing. In light, breathable cotton that’ll feel as breezy as seersucker without making you look like Colonel Sanders, it’s the perfect companion for all that the summer throws at you— even if you have to postpone that sailing trip until another lifetime. Get it here.
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Life is full of uncertainty— where we’re headed, why we’re here, etcetera etcetera. But this isn’t about that; this is about a jacket. A very nice jacket. A jacket that would be acceptable to wear out to dinner at that trendy new place down the block, or to a friend’s house for a casual get together, or on the weekend to meet your girlfriend’s folks, or to your buddy’s gig at that underground bar he’s been telling you about. It’s sort of the perfect jacket, but more than that, It’s a versatile piece of equipment. So no matter where you’re going, this Japanese selvage denim jacket from Bucks & Co. can go with you. Kinda takes some of the uncertainty out of things, doesn’t it? Get it here.
Maybe it’s because we’ve been watching too many Great Gatsby teaser trailers as of late, but the other night, we had a dream. It was something like Midwest meets West Egg— partywear meets workwear, Manhattans in Mason jars. It was just a dream, we thought. But then we came across this clever button down by Amsterdam clothiers Scotch & Soda, and we fell in love. With the rolled-up sleeves held in place by those handy tabs, it’s casual enough that you won’t mind getting your hands dirty. But the contrasting pocket square brings a pop of sophistication to what is otherwise a basic wear-everywhere lightweight cotton shirt. To put it simply, it’s the perfect marriage of two worlds. Get it here.
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Wine. Cheese. Whisky. Some things, as the saying goes, get better with age. Copper, it turns out, is also one of them— as copper ages, it acquires the lovely green-grey patina known as “verdigris”, from the French “Vert de Grèce”, meaning Grecian green. Once used as a pigment for paint, the ingenious folks at Tender Co. have brought its usage as a fabric dye back into style with this remarkable lightweight button down. And since it’s made by Tender, with all the quality details you’d expect, we’re willing to bet that this shirt will only get better with age, too. Not unlike yourself. Get it here.
Generally speaking, folks in the raw denim world are incredibly friendly and approachable. They appreciate raw enthusiasts from all walks of life, from the first-time user to the seasoned pro. But that doesn’t mean that they don’t, from time to time, engage in a little friendly competition. In that spirit, our friends at Railcar Fine Goods have introduced a contest that’s the first of its kind. With the release of their special-edition, made-to-order RDCX013 denim, they’re asking buyers to create a profile on their new forum and log their denim’s journey throughout an entire year. After that time, the contest will culminate in a juried decision of the final winner (and, yes, a prize will be awarded). Whether you’re in it to win it or not, this is a great community experience to participate in (not to mention, a great chance to get a pair of amazing RFG jeans in any style and cut, made from some top-notch denim). In the end, everybody’s really a winner, right? Read more and sign up here.
Denimheads of the world, listen up: if you’ve ever lain awake at night obsessing over selvage denim and wishing there was some way, any way, that you could just envelope yourself in it from head to toe, well, your prayers have been answered. Thanks to the folks at Scout Seattle, that dream can now be a reality. Their new organic selvage denim and chambray field bed is eighty inches of 100% cotton selvage that you can crawl right into and sleep inside. It’s warm, durable, comfortable, and, unsurprisingly, outfitted with Horween leather pulls and tie-down straps. Use it for camping, as intended, or just unroll it on top of your mattress and resolve to never, ever let another night go by without being swaddled in denim. Get it here.
As self-admitted junkies for those objects that remind us of times long ago, we think it’s nonetheless important to keep priorities straight. It’s a difficult task, but we try to avoid hoarding every old glass milk jug we come across at the flea market— vestigial as they may be, we just can’t justify collecting old things just because they’re old. However, there are certainly a handful of things that we yearn to bring back from decommission— personal effects like engraved lighters, heavy wooden shoe horns, etcetera. And, of course, the wooden shaving bowl, pictured above. This one from Taylor of Old Bond Street is, admittedly, new rather than vintage, but it still does a wonderful job of reminding us just what it was we liked about these things to begin with. And unlike that typewriter you rescued from the trash that glares at you judgmentally as you continue to clap away on your MacBook, it’s both old-fashioned and something you’ll use every day. Get it here.
Is it just us, or did Spring take the year off? Around these parts it went from being forty degrees and rainy to a balmy ninety degrees plus unrelenting sun, Baltimore-style. Generally we’re not the shorts-advocating type (call us old fashioned— go ahead, we don’t mind), but something about desperate times, and… well, here we are. If you must wear shorts, folks, at least have the decency to do a shade or two better than the ill-fitting khaki numbers you’ve had since your college days. This rather dashing pair from A Kind Of Guise, for instance— they’re not your grandad’s shorts. Actually, they sort of are— the classic stripe in this timeless colorway has a bit of an old-fashioned bathing costume look to it, while the updated cut keeps these shorts from being either too revealing (ugh) or too old-mannish (double-ugh). So yeah, forget what we said— long live the shorts. But, y’know, only when absolutely necessary. Get them here.
We’ve all had that moment: you’re sitting around enjoying a beer with some friends, talking about the difference between the sixty-minute and ninety-minute IPA, discoursing on the subtleties of a good Rauchbier, when it happens— somewhere between beer no. 1 and beer no. 5, you’ve forgotten the term for…what was it again? Embarrassing as the situation may be, it can be avoided. Just pick up a handy set of these coasters from Pop Chart Lab— they tidily subdivide all your favorite beer styles into their more common variations (and maybe one or two you didn’t even know about), and have style to boot. And speaking of boots, they’re made of what you might ordinarily find underneath yours—concrete—giving them a sort of hi-brow meets industrial vibe. It’s really quite postmodern, if you think about it…so you can feel free to toss that terminology around with your pals too, if you so choose. Who knows, you might learn something. Get them here.
