Hosted a Derby Day party this past weekend with my roommates. Mint juleps. Sweet tea. Chips and queso for a little Cinco de Mayo fun in the mix. All in all a great time! Oh, and props to everyone for dressing to the nines. You can find yours truly all the way at the bottom of this post.
For more Derby Day pictures in NYC, check out this gallery from the party at Eleven Madison Park.
Mountain Classic Anorak by L.L. Bean
Perfect for those sudden spring showers. Size down for a slimmer fit. For more posts on style on a budget, click here.
I’ve been on the lookout for some reasonably priced wingtips since the ones I’ve worn for a little over two years have started coming apart a bit. (Not a bad run for $60 dress shoes, right?)
The $225 you’d pay full retail for the Goodyear-welted Prestons still isn’t bad, though, especially relative to similar shoes like the Darltons (now known as the Marlow), which will cost you a whopping $850. For an even better deal on an already (relatively) cheap shoe, check out eBay like I did for some really good options if you can find your size. Good luck!
Seagram’s Gingerly New Look - Brand New
Wow, such a classy redesign of Seagram’s logo and packaging.
Click through for details of the logo, boxing, and can design.
Pebble: E-Paper Watch for iPhone and Android — Kickstarter
Amazing! I can’t say I’m a huge fan of digital watches, but this one is worth looking at, especially for the more tech-oriented folks out there.
I’d prefer not having to wait until I’m 65 to buy one of these…
Just in case you didn’t see the announcement a week ago.. Warby Parker has released its new line for your canine companions!
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Sweet home Alabama, where the skies are so blue! @TheOldTry (Taken with instagram)
Ferdinand A. Porsche, 76 | NYTimes.com
Rest in peace.
Shopping Shanghai | Alfred Dunhill | A Continuous Lean
What an amazing piece of real estate in Shanghai’s former French Concession. Dunhill shares the Twin Villas building with its Richemont watchmaking cousin Vacheron Constantin. Click through for some amazing pictures of the interior!
Griffin Sunglasses in Blonde Tortoise | Warby Parker
Been eyeing some Persols lately but can’t stomach the thought of paying over 300 bucks for a pair of glasses you’ll probably end up sitting on before the summer’s out? Check out these sunglasses from Warby Parker that give you the Persol look for less than a third of the price.
Plus, even if you do sit on these glasses, at least your purchase provided a pair of glasses to someone in need, through WP’s “Buy a Pair, Give a Pair” program. If you’ve never heard of Warby Parker before, click here to read this recent interview with founder and Wharton alum Neil Blumenthal.
For more budget-oriented posts I’ve made in the past, check out these links.
113 W 116th St, New York, NY
Ratings (out of 3)
- Flavor: 2
- Juiciness: 2
- Quantity: 3
- Bang for the buck: 2
- Total (max 12): 9
Additional notes: Grits and mac & cheese were very good, the grits especially. You get a free appetizer of cornbread as well. Fried chicken was just average.Price: $12.95
(Source: amyruthsharlem.com, via friedchickenyc)
