It should come as no great surprise to anyone when I state that my reading and writing tend to be pretty old-fashioned. Hell, it took the Great Recession to make me tolerate The New York Times online. (I had to give up the luxury of doorstep delivery because it is rather pricey). I live for [...]
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posted on February 9, 2010
A collection of favorite quotes, a top ten, if you will. 10. Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect. ~Oren Arnold 9. I have always thought of Christmas time, when [...]
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posted on December 24, 2009
Nothing says you thought about somebody in advance like a personalized gift, and SP has found some perfect things to give to the people on your list. From the always popular monogrammed playing cards to the new SP reversible bow tie, the SP Shop has you covered for gifts this Christmas. Correspondence cards, Roadies, belts, [...]
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posted on November 27, 2009
SP has written, on many an occasion, of his love for the Go Cup, or Roadie to some. It is the essential partner to any aspiring bon vivant. What do you think makes us so social and eager to meet you? Booze, baby. And where do you keep that booze? In a Go Cup. And [...]
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posted on November 21, 2009
Image courtesy of The Sartorialist The critics tell me the posts on here have a tendency to wax on too long. Nobody wants to read a blow-hard wordy essay on the emailer machine, they tell me. OK, so this is a long, extra blow-hard lengthy one, but this is an important issue concerning every man [...]
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posted on November 18, 2009
SP knows the thought of wearing a bow tie probably makes most of you cringe. This item is often relegated to history or the realm of the dandy and in some parts of the business world or certain geographic areas, is considered utterly uncool by the unitiated. SP will not begin to defend the bow [...]
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posted on November 10, 2009
SOCIAL PRIMER: POP-UP SHOP OPENS IN ALPHA GEAR FOR GENTS ON MELROSE AVENUE SP has opened a new pop-up shop within Alpha Gear for Gents in West Hollywood. See what the LA times has to say here. The dilemma of finding appropriate gifts for gentlemen is resolved. Social Primer: The Shop offers a well-edited — [...]
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posted on November 3, 2009
Now SP isn’t really a pillow kind of guy. I usually find them annoying when piled high on a bed or a sofa, crunching and arranging them just so you can get comfortable. They seem to be too fussy sometimes. But since we’re crazy for all things monogram, here is a classic pillow found at [...]
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posted on August 17, 2009
SP has found two new favorite things. Eliot Gregory and Bibliolife: Mr. Gregory for his witty and astute social observations at the turn of the Twentieth century and Bibliolife for their mantra “Old Books Deserve a New Life.” Among the interesting insights found in this book, I stumbled upon some wise words that are a [...]
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posted on July 31, 2009
Every man needs a great summer jacket that can stand the heat and still look sharp. This Silk and Linen Sport Coat hits all the right notes and it is on great sale now that the summer is full upon us. The great thing about classic dressing is that this jacket will never go out [...]
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posted on July 13, 2009
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