By Well-Sewn Staff They say that if you do that which you love, you will never work a day in your life. Too many of us are hemmed into jobs that make ends meet and little else. Surely, they may offer a general sense of fulfillment in the most basic sense, but often times what
By Ben Torres A woman wandered into the humidor at my shop yesterday (The Vintage Whiskey & Cigar Bar in Charlotte, for those wondering) hoping to find something for her husband as he celebrated a special work anniversary. The only problem? She had NO idea what she was looking for or how to go about
By Steve Price Leather is one of the truly time-tested pliable materials, useful in everything from our clothing and footwear to our sporting equipment and tools. The fashion industry has made use of leather for decades now, crafting exquisite handbags and boots alike with remarkable detail and an onus on workmanship. Yet, as omnipresent as
By Ben Torres People approach smoking cigars in a variety of different ways. Some embrace the different flavors as a way to enhance their overall palate, others view it as a way to de-stress and use the time to blow off some inevitable stress from life, and some also enjoy the status symbol that it
Not long ago, a good friend of mine commented on my long-standing habit of wearing automatic watches – not digital, not battery powered, and certainly not smart – but a traditional, clock-faced watch. The answer could have been a simple as habit, or personal preference, and that would have been the end of the conversation,
“Really, how often do you look at a man’s shoes?” This quote from Red, as played by Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption is one that rings loudly in the ears many sartorialists. The reason for that is that it runs counter to many perspectives which are, quote, “the shoes make the man.” The truth
By Bryan Ergle Shaving… a task that young men often look forward to as a rite of passage, and then men and women both, for the most part, basically endure for the rest of their lives, the unavoidable consequence of having not been shipwrecked on a deserted island. But the way we shave today, the
Imagine a beach setting for a moment; picture in your mind what the beach looks like – the color of the water and the sand, the palm trees just off the beach proper, twisting in the gentle breeze coming in off the sea. Perhaps fishermen are offshore in their boats casting nets, looking for a
By Well Sewn Staff I believe that everybody has pet peeves… it is just a given in the world. Certain things will annoy you at best, or grate your mind to a halt at worst. For me, one of those – one that I’m willing to bet that you share – is modern retail sales
