In a world of relaxed morals and lost traditions you may think this one a little obsolete, but SP is here to tell you that this is important. There is nothing more insulting than to be introduced to a man who is a peer and the cad refusing to stand to shake your hand. A [...]
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posted on June 3, 2009
A reader writes: Dear SP; I am inviting about 30 people to one of those “zero” birthdays in an exotic locale two years from now. I am offering lodging and most meals. I am also offering a two-night side trip. I have already sent the first “Save-The-Date” notice. Some of the guests are couples and [...]
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posted on May 27, 2009
One of my favorite summer places for cheap and cheerful eats is a little seaside snack shack called Blue Light. The Blue Light is not fancy. It is not even a restaurant per se. There are no tables inside, only a couple of very stiff benches out front that discourage loitering and offer no shade [...]
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posted on November 19, 2008
I get too hungry for dinner at eight I like the theater but never come late I never bother with people I hate That’s why the lady is a tramp Rogers and Hart wrote those words for the musical Babes in Arms. Frank Sinatra made them most famous by ad-libbing mightily with an approving smirk, [...]
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posted on November 5, 2008
After a few wardrobe malfunctions and ridiculously expensive forays into trends that were out of style in an embarrassingly short period of time, SP has returned to the long-held traditions of the classic men’s wardrobe. With that revelation, SP is introducing a new feature here on SocialPrimer called simply StylePrimer. The series will concentrate on [...]
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posted on October 22, 2008
The true foundation of the gentleman’s closet — and his wardrobe — begins with shoes. Keeping with SocialPrimer’s democratic tradition of great finds at all prices, SP will attempt to locate alternatives at varying price points without sacrificing quality or style. Price notwithstanding, you should look at these suggestions as investments in your future. The costs [...]
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posted on October 22, 2008
When does a monogram cease to be elegant and tip over the side into garish or just plain wrong? It all has to do with color, size, font, and placement. There are so many choices, increasing the chances to head in the wrong direction. As with most of the items found in a man’s lifestyle, [...]
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posted on October 15, 2008
It’s fall. The temperature has fallen along with the leaves and you are looking forward to a little style change. It’s cashmere weather. You swim through the dusty bunnies under your bed to pull out the box where your prized possessions are stored. You fling open the box to discover that something else likes your [...]
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posted on October 15, 2008
SP loves a monogram. In this house, shirts, towels, correspondence cards, stationery, blazer buttons, cuff links, signet rings, bathrobes, tote bags, luggage, anything that’s not tied down or impossible to push a needle through, cowers in fear of being monogrammed. Bottega Veneta said it right in the early eighties when the company proclaimed “When your [...]
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posted on October 8, 2008
SP has hit his stride. Taking into account the demands of readers’ time and attention spans, SP realizes even the most dedicated reader has more to do than check in here on a daily basis, especially since the posts here tend to run on, oh a bit longer than most in this field. As a [...]
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posted on October 8, 2008
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