You’ve been on the business end of a plastic-swiping, Kris Kringle-ing marathon lately. Mom: check. Dad: check. You: well, that’s actually what we’re here to talk about today. So here it is... a carefully compiled bounty of treasures for your self-gifting enjoyment. Giving goes both ways.
If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. Or in the case of neckties, just have Otis James do it. Black-and-white gingham numbers. Buffalo plaid wool. He’ll hand-stitch them all for you in Nashville and/or create custom ties based on your exact specifications. This could get Tony Stark-y.
You make a mean gin and tonic. And your bourbon and waters... explosive. But in case you’re looking to step up your home cocktail game, check out H&F’s premade cocktail kits. They come with everything: the recipes (Sazeracs, Manhattans...), the booze, the garnishes. They’ll even take special requests. With great power comes great responsibility.
There’s a guy named Shaun in Spartanburg who wants to make you a bag. A Horween leather (the same leather used in NFL footballs) messenger bag that looks like something Holden Caulfield would’ve stolen from Mark Twain—hand-rubbed finish (Carolina brown, olive, tan...), domestic bridle leather strap, solid brass hardware. Your laptop just cried a single tear.
And now, the gift that keeps on giving... you meat. In the mail. Sign up for a Meat of the Month subscription from Pine Street Market and they’ll send you a pound of applewood-smoked bacon and a different featured salami or sausage each month. You read your own mind.
You’ve put in your time. Shopping. Toasting. Karaoke caroling. It’s high time you sat back, relaxed and had a beer. Preferably at Roosters Barbershop while getting a hot shave, a shoe shine, a massage, a men’s facial and some type of foot detailing. Not necessarily in that order. Except for the beer part.
