Ah, the Debutante Season. The Official Preppy Handbook called The Debut one of the cornerstones of Prep Life that has seen its heyday pass. And that was in 1986. What does that term conjure in your mind? Well, before you answer, don’t think I don’t know what kind of elitist hot water I am jumping [...]
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posted on December 8, 2011
SP is coming home. Born and raised in Alabama, SP is finally bringing the tour to the Deep South and looking forward to seeing home folks. First stop: Birmingham, AL. The famous SP Brooks Brothers Bow Tie Tour is heading South and evolving into The Tailgate Tour to commemorate classic football rivalries. This event takes [...]
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posted on October 30, 2011
It all began with a New Year’s resolution. As we laid out the plans for SP 2011, it was clear we needed a retail presence in Charleston, South Carolina. When LJ asked where it should be, I did not hesitate. My first choice was Billy Reid. I have admired Mr. Reid’s aesthetic since I first [...]
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posted on March 30, 2011
There’s an old saying that goes ‘you shouldn’t meet your idols because they will always disappoint.” I will admit this has happened a few times. I grew up loving R.E.M., but Michael Stipe was a little stinky when I met him at a party once. On the other hand, when I met Billy Joe from Green [...]
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posted on October 20, 2010
There are few things in this life better than a worn in pair of Sperry’s. My favorite shoes are a salt water soaked, worn to the threads pair of classic Topsiders and are still going strong after many, many years of use. I wear them year round, on land or sea, with shorts, jeans or khakis. [...]
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posted on September 21, 2010
I am sitting here in my favorite room on this great big planet: the Reading Room in the main branch of the New York Public Library. It is Friday after New York Fashion Week and this place is almost like church for the battered body. I have air-kissed my way through the shows, the parties, [...]
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posted on September 21, 2010
Well, the summer is drawing to a close so what better way to send the season (and all those colorful britches) packing than with one last pants party, in Charleston, no less. This time it was Bonobos.com who came a calling. Celebrating the brand’s first pop-up shop in the South, the online retailer settled in [...]
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posted on August 30, 2010
There are invitations and then there are invitations. There are theme parties and then there are theme parties. There are Toga Parties, Fancy Dress Parties, Great Gatsby Parties and the list goes merrily on. It has been noted before that SP loves a theme party, any chance to break out and add a little spice [...]
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posted on August 10, 2010
05/27/2010 – As some of you may know, SP has a deep deep love for the Holy City. So much so that when I came here this past Spring to work on the book, I’ve decided to stay. Yes, I am moving the SP operation to Charleston, SC. So, yes, while the Charleston party was [...]
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posted on May 28, 2010
05/19/2010 – Humility isn’t easy to come by on this site because I think a certain presence of swagger is called for when we talk about the things we talk about here. But there is no other word to describe what I felt when I walked into Brooks Brothers on Madison Avenue this past Wednesday [...]
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posted on May 22, 2010
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