Inspired by and designed in Charleston, Seersucker sidekick 2-tone long ties are now, for the first time, available in the SP Shop. First edition, limited quantities while they last. Shop here for Seersucker Sidekick. Also available: Colonel Pinckney Long Ties SPring Formal Cummerbund & Bow Tie Sets Peter Ashley Long Ties Classic Collection Long Ties [...]
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posted on April 26, 2013
Internship is a system of on-the-job training for white-collar and professional careers with a student or a recent graduate undergoing supervised practical training. Yes. That is true. But I can tell you an internship here at SP HQ is far more than that. Some might even say it’s a life-changing experience. Now if that change is for better of for [...]
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posted on April 8, 2013
Designed in Charleston. Made in America. CHARLESTON, SC- After five successful seasons designing Social Primer for Brooks Brothers, founder of Social Primer—K. Cooper Ray—debuts his first solo collection of reversible bow ties and 2-tone long ties arriving in the best men’s shops now. The new collection features Cooper’s trademark reversible bow ties (suggested retail $75) in his signature [...]
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posted on December 11, 2012
The SP PR Girls have opened a Pop-up Shop for belles and beaux for the holidays. The girls have found some nifty gifts for all the good girls and boys on your Christmas list. Check into the girls’ pop-up shop curated just for SP at the link here. Order by December 16th to ensure Holiday delivery! [...]
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posted on November 2, 2012
First comes inspiration, then design, then sample making, then a New York Fashion Week presentation, then sales season until finally, the collection arrives in stores. And not just any collection, mind you, but the first collection, numero uno, the first big bang. And not just any stores, but the best stores. The independent haberdashers [...]
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posted on October 29, 2012
Every good brand needs a snappy catch phrase. Handle Your Liquor has served this blog well, don’t you know. Now it is time to tag the new collection of ties called Social Primer by K. Cooper Ray. We put the query to you and after an onslaught of clever responses have narrowed the list down [...]
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posted on October 18, 2012
It’s a very busy time here at SP HQ in Charleston. As the glow of the New York Fashion Week presentation begins to fade in pleasant memory, we turn to the business of business. It’s time to sell this thing! We’ve been pulling together books of fabric swatches, photos and line sheets to send out [...]
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posted on September 23, 2012
The readers have spoken and the Best Menswear Store in the South (by popular demand, 43% of the vote) is Five Mile Club/Onward Reserve in Athens, Georgia. A relative newcomer, Five Mile rallied their considerable fan base and surged ahead in the final round of voting. Congratulations! Coffman’s of Greenville, North Carolina finished 2nd with [...]
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posted on September 16, 2012
The readers have voted and the TOP 15 vote getters are listed below. Congratulations to all! It seems many of you readers have fierce loyalty to your favorite haberdashers. There were a few notable social media campaigns that pushed the top shops up and that is only fitting considering the forum here. As of today, [...]
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posted on September 6, 2012
The question? Who and where are the best independent men’s stores in the South? Southern men are known for their distinctive style. From the Charleston Dandy to the fraternity bro, there is something about a Southern man that sets him apart from his American cousins and makes him instantly recognizable where ever he may roam. [...]
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posted on August 26, 2012
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