Posts Tagged ‘ holiday ’
it’s the holiday season. who’s excited? i’m excited. you know who else is excited…my growing collection of red wings because they get a nice new coat of mink oil. mink oil preserves, protects and waterproofs the leather. you want these on your boots. i bought the can you see above on amazon for $6. that’s a small price to pay for protecting your favorite wintertime footwear. happy start of the holidays and the shite weather. cheers!
hello, is it me you’re looking for? i’m sure no one has been missing me. it’s been 6 months since i wrote something. SIX MONTHS!!! where the hell have i been? honestly, i couldn’t tell you or maybe i could and you wouldn’t care. i can see it in your eyes. i can see it in your smile (sorry that’s some more lionel for you). either way i’m alive. i’d like to start writing on the reg, but you know how that goes.
in august, i went to alaska for two weeks. it was amazing and if you follow me on instagram (user name: coopersamuels), there are a bunch of pics from the trip. one thing i (re)discovered in alaska was how bomb patagonia is as a brand. i bought a nano puff hoody and haven’t taken it off since (that’s a lie). anyway…they are an amazing brand and there’s a reason i was obsessed with them in high school and college.
one thing that should be on your list this holiday season is an ugly-as-f**k snap-t fleece pullover. i just bought the one above. how amazing is it? i’m not saying you should order the same one, but look at it. it’s incredible. you need it. i need it. everyone needs it. you can get your very own here. don’t be afraid of the u.a.f. snap-t fleece. there are more ugly options on the website if this one doesn’t suit your fancy.
sid mashburn’s email campaign is a cut above the rest (which is not surprising in the least bit). a couple of weeks ago, he sent out an email on the navy blazer. if you clicked on the link, it takes you to a page that goes into great detail regarding the fabric, the cut and the construction of this timeless jacket. there’s also an 8 minute video of sid discussing the importance of the navy blazer. he calls it “every man’s coat.” i tend to agree. if you don’t have a go-to navy blazer in your closet, then you need to save your nickels and dimes and go pick up one up. holiday party season is coming. why not impress your friends and the ladies by showing up in a new tailored navy blazer.
here again is the link to sid’s page. it’s worth checking out. trust me. at the bottom of the page he has several pictures of when and how to wear the navy blazer (example below). excellent work.
this is the only other sale i’ll mention today (i hate shopping, remember?). j. crew is offering 30% off in stores and online plus free shipping on orders of $150+. i should be shopping for others, but i was in dire need of some new casual shirts. here are a few items i’ve had my eye on this winter:
“chili powder” flannel shirt
cashmere watch cap (not as itchy as straight wool, son)
slim fit sweatpants (trendy i know, but comfortable as hell)
i’m not a black friday shopping kind of dude, but i don’t mind saving money when i get the chance. one sale that you can’t miss today is at ledbury. all of their shirts are 35% off. that’s insane. i bought 3 this morning, because last year i tried to get in on this goodness and missed the boat on every shirt in my size. get over there now and stock up while you can. here’s one i copped:
that’s what i’m talkin’ ’bout.
you’re probably thinking, “hey, i’m already man. why would i need a book on how to be one.” well, it never hurts to be reminded and who better to do it than the style guy glenn o’brien. how to be a man is full of sartorial and etiquette advice that you can use in your daily life. it’s a great book to receive or give this holiday season.
i write everything down – even if i never go back and read it. these 48 page memo books from field notes (3 for $10) are perfect for someone like me. they’re small enough to carry around in your back pocket and durable enough to rest on the floorboards of my car. the retro writing on the cover also makes whatever your writing look a bit more interesting.
i saw this on valet this morning: the j. crew shirt of the month club. for $695 j. crew will send the lucky recipient a shirt a month for the whole year. it averages around $60 a shirt which is a pretty good deal. just call 1.866.739.5944 and give them all the details.
life by keith richards. finally an autobiography from keith richards. i haven’t read life yet, but i can only imagine what’s inside. it’s on my wish list this year.
it’s officially holiday time. for the next several weeks i will be posting good gift ideas (or at least i think they are). the first one is an “urban” fire pit. you can’t beat it for the winter. there’s nothing better than sitting or standing outside nursing a beer in the cold around a fire. find one at your local hardware or grilling store.
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