(from the Top Left): 1. Charcoal Chimney Starter: There are men that refuse to cook on a gas grill. My father is one of those men. 2. Hendrick’s Gin: For those G&T’s on the back porch. 3. Braves Tickets: Not much better than catching a ball game with your Dad.…

“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.” – General George S. Patton

Being the huge madras fan that I am, I’m jumping on the Tucker’s ‘Madras of the Day‘ bandwagon. Here’s mine: Hathaway – made in India, long sleeved, complete with built in collar-stays. I have no idea how old it is, but it has the J. Press-esque flap front pocket and…

There has been quite a bit of talk about pre- ‘worn’, ‘destroyed’, and/or ‘broken in’. While I don’t have a huge problem with this, I do take issue with the mark-up. I’m a big J. Crew fan, but I can’t justify spending an extra $35 for ‘broken in’ Sperry Topsiders.…