The Modern Gentleman's Blog

April 8, 2013

Barrel Aged Cocktail Contest with Brian MacGregor and Hudson Whiskey

The winner of this contest will receive a year supply (two bottles per month) of Hudson Whiskey. And the winning cocktail will be stamped onto the Wingtip cocktail menu…

April 5, 2013

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Peter Millar Master’s Tourney Golf Looks

Official Master’s Tournament looks from Peter Millar…

March 26, 2013

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On Pour: 100 Years of Highland Park

First things first: Highland Park Whisky isn’t a Highland whisky. The distillery is actually north of the Highlands, in the Orkney Isles (near the Shetland Isles of Shetland sweater fame).

March 22, 2013

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Bespoke Pop-Up: Summer Ties by Greg Walton

~~Next~~ This week, Bespoke hosts Greg Walton’s hand-crafted tie pop-up. Mr. Walton will be creating ties from scratch, in folds ranging in number from three to seven. And featuring options like un-tipped and hand-rolled edges. So, stop by Wednesday through Saturday, 10am to 5:30pm to check out ready-made summer ties ($130), including linen and seersucker, and fabrics including grenadine and handkerchief linen–to inspire your custom tie requests ($140+, depending on the fabric and construction).

March 21, 2013

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Paul’s Hat Works in Bespoke Friday

Kirsten, from Paul’s Hat Works, will be in Bespoke tomorrow (Friday) afternoon. Contact bespoke@wingtip.com to schedule a fitting for your authentic Panama hat (or Homburg or pork pie or fedora or top or Seussian dream chapeau), or drop by if you have questions. Want to learn more about Paul’s Hat Works? Take a listen to [...]

March 8, 2013

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Wingtip Wine Director Named

We’re pleased to announce that Michael Ireland will be serving as the Wingtip Wine Director. More information soon to come, but Allie Pape at Eater SF has written a nice piece on the announcement…

March 4, 2013

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Three New Wolverine Boots For Spring

Four boots. Three of them are now in stock. Click through to see which one we had to pass on.

February 27, 2013

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Thursday: Peter Millar Tailoring Trunk Show

Peter Millar Spring Blazers Jackets Tailoring

Thursday, from 11am-7pm, we welcome Ric Whiting and Scott Reurup of Peter Millar to Bespoke. We will be focusing on summer-weight suits and summer blazers, like the examples above. If it’s still a little too cold for you to imagine yourself in a light wool or linen blazer, imagine yourself six weeks from now when the jacket or suit is ready. (Click through for details.)

February 19, 2013

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In the Window: Vespa SS90

We just picked up a new scooter for our favorite seated mannequin. The lucky plaster man now sits atop an incredibly rare 1965 Vespa SS90. The idea behind this bike was to create a slimmer profile, with more power.

February 18, 2013

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Thursday: Dormeuil Trunk Show

Thursday, from 12pm to 7pm, in Bespoke, Luke Mayes and Dan Stevenson, of Dormeuil, are in house to help you find the perfect fabric to suit your inner-Alfie. (Click through to find out exactly what that means.)