Every household needs a good bottle opener.  Why not get something with a bit of style?  Based out of Richmond, VA, Machine Era Co. produces this heavy duty bottle openers from cold formed steel with a gun barrel black patina.…

The Smathers & Branson Facebook followers saw their new needlepoint hats yesterday.  All of the designs look great – especially the Jolly Roger and the American Flag.  But wait, there’s more…  My buddies at Smathers & Branson asked me to let…

Folks – we talk about khakis all the time.  You’ve heard me sing the praises of Jack Donnelly khakis, but let’s talk about their shorts.  Same fit up top, but built to show off your knees, featuring the perfect 7.5″…

News from headquarters: In honor of the Masters which starts next week, Southern Proper and Smathers & Branson have partnered to give two lucky winners an azalea bowtie and a golf themed belt of their choice! Each like, share and…

I recently spent some time in New Orleans…I hadn’t been there in years, and it didn’t take long for me to remember my favorite part of the city: the food (and drinks).  I didn’t capture it all, but here are…