LL Bean Norwegian Sweater
With weather rapidly dropping, I had to pull out my Norwegian Sweater from the ole' "winter box." I actually found mine at a thrift shop in Boston 3 years ago (before LL Bean reissued them).
Kiel James Patrick Accessories
I seriously love this guy's stuff. Everything breaths nautical, is impeccably made (in the USA!), and totally unique. I'm a huge fan of the Turks Head Knot belt, and while I don't typically wear anything on my wrists except for maybe a watch, I think I'm going to make an exception for the "Calm Waters" bracelet.
Clark Desert Boots
Aside from Bean Boots, these are my second favorite fall shoe. You can never go wrong with a shoe originally designed for the British military, after all.
Lüchow’s German Cookbook
I was just able to procure a copy of this little gem on eBay. Easily one of the coolest cookbooks I have ever found. While some of the recipes are going to be hard to pull off (one calls for simmering a cow's head and pig head for hours to form a broth), others (potato dumplings, veal with paprika sauce, lobster bisque) sound AMAZING and not overly complicated. What adds to the enjoyment behind this book is the notoriety of Lüchow's itself (formerly an NYC staple with folks like J.P. Morgan, Roosevelt, and H.L. Mencken as regulars).
Seersucker Thursday!
Seersucker Thursday is easily my favorite Capital Hill tradition. I've been working to start this up around the office, but has so far proved unsuccessful. It seems I am surrounded by fellow employees who do not share my same affinity for the Southern.
Stars and Stripes Reversible Bow Tie
A friend of mine recently introduced me to the coolest reversible bow-tie ever made by High Cotton Ties. Just in time for the America's birthday!
Untitled: An Incredible Film
This movie has been a recent obsession of mine. The writing and concept behind it are brilliant. Pick up a copy if you can.
Mattress Factory Garden Party 2011
Lucian Wintrich, Lindsay Mullen
This weekend I had the incredible pleasure of attending the Mattress Factory Garden Party. First, let me say that I have yet to attend a similar event with such an incredible turnout of creative, motivated, and unique people. I ran into some who I havent seen in what feels like a quarter decade, it was staggering. Second, let me say that the closing act, "Andrew and Andrew," were definitely the low point of the night. Highs and lows considered, it was a great event for Pittsburgh and one that I feel many will fondly remember.
Summers Here!
Pull out the Vilebrequins from your summer box, it's finally here!
As a side note... Vilbrequin is starting to bother me... I really don't pay attention to trends as much as I just jump on things I like and it seems these folks decide to release a new pattern I like once a year. I'm on my third pair now and I love the new 'berry' ones. I give up.
CORNELIUS APPLEJACK
I came across this stuff at our local spirits store: 'Sipperley's Grog Shop.' I can't even begin to describe how good it is. Made right here in the Hudson Valley, they say that each bottle is distilled from over 60lb of apples and you can taste it. As an added bonus, if you bring the empty bottle back to their orchard, they present you with a free shot glass!