Holiday time can mean buying stuff for many people out there.  We at M.L.G. prefer to buy experiences, if possible: movie tickets, trips to places, things someone will remember longer than something disposable or arbitrary. When we came across Kaufmann Mercantile, these items struck a chord as timeless and enduring.  A good find for your home, office, vagrant lifestyle or gift list.

Holiday time can mean buying stuff for many people out there.  We at M.L.G. prefer to buy experiences, if possible: movie tickets, trips to places, things someone will remember longer than something disposable or arbitrary.

When we came across Kaufmann Mercantile, these items struck a chord as timeless and enduring.  A good find for your home, office, vagrant lifestyle or gift list.

Ohio readers rejoice!  The Dredgers’ Union is a new shop in Cleveland, Ohio that also has their own line.  They tout that their items are made in the USA, we like the color schemes and proportions. via Selectism.

Ohio readers rejoice!  The Dredgers’ Union is a new shop in Cleveland, Ohio that also has their own line.  They tout that their items are made in the USA, we like the color schemes and proportions. via Selectism.

We’re aware not everyone lives in a city with easy access to purveyors of fine accoutrements.  For those of you out in suburbia (sorry, rural-dwellers), and who’re near an Aldo shoes, they’ve recently launched a sub-brand called Mr. B’s, which is mostly footwear with some accessories.  It’s not mind-blowing, but does have a few nice picks, such as the laceless Maslow oxford.  

We’re aware not everyone lives in a city with easy access to purveyors of fine accoutrements.  For those of you out in suburbia (sorry, rural-dwellers), and who’re near an Aldo shoes, they’ve recently launched a sub-brand called Mr. B’s, which is mostly footwear with some accessories.  It’s not mind-blowing, but does have a few nice picks, such as the laceless Maslow oxford.  

FSC Barber opened today in San Francisco, at Valencia and 18th street.  They’ll be cutting hair on a walk-ins only schedule and selling clothes and whatnot.  It’s about time.  From the barbershop chief Sam Buffa: All the decor is antique except for the waiting bench, which we had made. The whole back bar of the barbershop and all of its fixtures were made in 1893 for the World’s Fair in Chicago. It’s all mahogany and has a Victorian feel and it won the gold medal for hand-carving! Refinery29’s got more photos and a longer interview here.

FSC Barber opened today in San Francisco, at Valencia and 18th street.  They’ll be cutting hair on a walk-ins only schedule and selling clothes and whatnot.  It’s about time.  From the barbershop chief Sam Buffa:

All the decor is antique except for the waiting bench, which we had made. The whole back bar of the barbershop and all of its fixtures were made in 1893 for the World’s Fair in Chicago. It’s all mahogany and has a Victorian feel and it won the gold medal for hand-carving!

Refinery29’s got more photos and a longer interview here.

In what is now somewhat old news (our apologies), Unionmade now has an online store.  They’re a San Francisco-based shop (Sanchez and 18th street) with great taste.  Enjoy.  via GQ.

In what is now somewhat old news (our apologies), Unionmade now has an online store.  They’re a San Francisco-based shop (Sanchez and 18th street) with great taste.  Enjoy.  via GQ.

For those of you in the Nashville area, a new boutique has opened up by an Alabama-born fellow named Billy Reid. The store is supposedly very much a Southern-oriented store- local racks, shelves, etc, as well as the clothes themselves.  He’s got tailoring and garmentry, and experience in the store business (7 others in various parts of the country).  Via Kempt.

For those of you in the Nashville area, a new boutique has opened up by an Alabama-born fellow named Billy Reid. The store is supposedly very much a Southern-oriented store- local racks, shelves, etc, as well as the clothes themselves.  He’s got tailoring and garmentry, and experience in the store business (7 others in various parts of the country).  Via Kempt.