Pockets: Spring/Summer 2017

POCKETS SPRING / SUMMER 2017

SPRING FASHIONS MCLAREN 570GT

MAN ABOUT TOWN

VERSATILE LOOKS FOR THE GUY ON THE GO / PAGE 22

BEAUTIFUL POOLS

WHAT TO WEAR?

PICK UP THESE THREE GREAT OUTFITS FOR THE SEASON / PAGE 12

B L A K E L I V E LY

MEET THE STYLE PROS

OUR STAFF TACKLES THE TOUGH QUESTIONS / PAGE 48

BARHOPPING IN EUROPE

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FEATURING: BLAKE LIVELY: WOMAN OF STYLE / THE MCLAREN 570GT /

PERFECT POOLS /

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EUROPEAN BAR CRAWL /

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CONTENTS s/s 2017

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Ask the welldressed guy on the street what he’s wearing, and he’ll probably answer with two words: Pockets Menswear.

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FEATURES british invasion | 20 The McLaren 570GT is a high-performance sports car with everyday comfort and drivability.

The art of the pool | 30 Fine craftsmanship goes into every inch of your home. When the same attention to detail is applied to your pool, the results can be stunning.

barhopping europe | 36 If you only have time for one drink in these storied European cities, let it be in one of these classic bars.

DEPARTMENTS Memo | 4 What makes Pockets Menswear special?

the pockets Guide | 9 Ring Jacket style...the perfect summer sip...elastic belts...Peter Millar’s premium fabrics...Ask Mr. Etiquette...and more!

Essentials | 12 Whether you’re going to a barbecue, date night or wedding, you’ll stand out from the crowd wearing these must-have items.

THE MUSE

Blake lively | 18 Whether she’s wearing couture or out in casual wear, this actress projects a chic vibe.

No stylist required.

Service Directory | 46 Your guide to the Pockets Menswear experience.

The Bullpen | 48 Advice from the style pros.

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ON THE COVER: Blue plaid sportcoat by Hickey Freeman, denim shirt by Maurizio Baldassari, pocket square by Simonnot Godard, pants by Marco Pescarolo, belt by Orciani, sunglasses by Salt.

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DEFINING YOUR LUXURY LIFESTYLE ENVIRONMENT

TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE IN INTERIOR DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Glen Boudreaux, RID, ASID, IDG with his design team, provides a rare blend of design, style, quality and comfort capturing your lifestyle and personality. We bring you the best of Interior Design, Planning, Architectural Details and Quality Furnishings. With over 37 years in the interior design and construction industry, we bring, a distinctive approach to casual elegance, integration of technology, green design and attention to subtle details, which has made us a sought after design firm for those who expect a vision of excellence. We take you from initial concept, planning and construction through installation of furnishings, accessories and art. We provide an exceptional design and construction experience creating the luxury lifestyle environment you deserve. Please contact us to help you envision and create your next interior design or remodel project.

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POCKETS What sets Pockets Menswear apart?

Selection, Style, Service

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The Dallas-Forth Worth-Arlington metroplex is now the fourth most-populous area in the nation (based on 2014 data), with an estimated population of 6.9 million, and expanding by hundreds of people every day.

With all these people, the demand for goods and services has surged, as have their retail choices.

In the last 10 years, the retail landscape has been through a period of unprecedented upheaval. Department stores have struggled, such as Barney’s in Dallas and on a broader scale Macy’s, Sears and JC Penney. Also, there is the growth of online business and the threats and predictions that it is the only future of retail. Couple the “always open” online shopping with the proliferation of vendor owned mono-branded stores that litter every major shopping area, and people have never had more opportunity to shop.

Many brands that had limited access now are seemingly ubiquitous. Nowhere is this more accurate than in Dallas. Dallas is the home of virtually every vendor-owned store out there.

In addition, the city has multiple direct selling companies, showrooms, online e-tailors and department stores that have piles of clothing teetering and overflowing on tables.

In the midst of all this retail clutter, I pause often to think about what sets Pockets apart from the pack. Three distinctive features come to mind: selection, style and service.

Selection—The one unchangeable feature that has not changed in the 40-plus years at

Pockets is our steadfast adherence to the belief that our customers deserve the best-of-thebest when it comes to selection. Selection is not offering everything, it is editing the best and most interesting brands to provide our customers with product that has the utmost taste and quality. This extends to our exceptional made-to-measure and custom offerings as well. Whether it is a new belt and shoe or updating your suits and sportcoats, we can provide exactly what you want.

Style—The exceptionally edited selection leads to building style. At Pockets, we believe your style should not be one dimensional, nor should it be anonymous or generic.

When you walk into Pockets, you can see our view on menswear by our carefully curated selection. It is personal, cohesive and unique.

Our pieces are timeless and classic, but not stale.

Service—We consider this our biggest asset. We are proud that the staff at Pockets has over 100 years of experience in menswear.

Our knowledge of the product is endless and our passion for the product is clear. It is not so much that we want to sell, as much as we want to share all the great finds in the store.

This dynamic transcends salesman/customer and invariably develops into friendships. This in store experience cannot be replicated by the trendy choices in retail much less online.

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POCKETS GUIDE A NICE RING TO IT THE PERFECT SUMMER SIP

The Negroni is still enjoying its moment. The classic Italian aperitif, made with equal parts Campari, sweet vermouth and gin, is served over ice with an orange peel for garnish. Two industry trends have fueled its growth: the rise of bartenders as craftsmen and a shift in people’s preference for a more bitter drink.

In fact, there are more bitter liqueurs on the market now than anytime during the past 60 years, notes Warren Bobrow, author of Bitters and Shrub Syrup Cocktails.

The bitter part of a Negroni comes from the Campari, of course, but mixologists have gotten creative and are making variations of the drink using other bitter liqueurs like the lighter and more orangy Aperol, Braulio, an herbal Italian amaro, and the complex, spicy China China from Bigallet.

Traditionalists who prefer the classic Campari version will be glad to know it’s now even easier to enjoy: Campari released a bottled Negroni last fall. As of press time, the pre-mixed cocktail was available in a few markets nationwide, but if it’s a hit, you’ll soon find it coast to coast.

Though Ring Jacket is new to most of the world, the brand has a rich history that dates back more than 60 years. Born in the mid-1950s, the Japanese company is based on founder Jhoichi Fukushima’s passion for style and a commitment to quality. His goal was clear: to produce ready-to-wear clothing that was of the same caliber as custom-made garments. Today, Fukushima’s son Kunichi runs the company, which produces its tailored clothing in-house behind the hand-sewing skills of artisans in Ring Jacket’s Osaka workshop. The garments—suits, sportcoats, shirts, trousers and even ties— have a distinct Italian flavor: classic clothing reinterpreted in a modern and comfortable way.

Stop by Pockets and let one of our style pros introduce you to Ring Jacket.

STYLE’S A CINCH

Kunichi Fukushima serves as president of Ring Jacket, the company his father founded in the 1950s.

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Do your pants not stay put despite your best effort with a leather belt? Try an elastic belt from Anderson’s. Their stretch belts actually stay in place, moving with your body instead of fighting against it.

Traditionalists will love the woven elasticized leather blend that looks like a classic belt, but why not try a colored elastic version to liven up your spring and summer wardrobe?

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THE POCKETS GUIDE THE A–Z LIST

SHIRT HEARD ’ROUND THE WORLD

A job in the hotel industry 20 years ago led Ignatious Joseph around the world. It was during this time that Joseph fell in love with elegant menswear, drawing inspiration from well-dressed men from Shanghai to São Paulo to St. Petersburg. And from his travels was born IGN Joseph, a luxury shirt company that boasts the best craftsmanship from all corners of the globe, like Swiss precision and Italian quality. Today, the company is headquartered in Castellamonte in northern Italy where it produces handmade shirts that are essential to every gentleman’s wardrobe. One of the distinctive features is the sewn collar, which differs from the fused collar found in most up-market shirts.

Want to give IGN Joseph a try? Pockets Menswear carries a variety of the company’s shirts in solids, checks, stripes and more.

Come by and see!

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PANTS PERFECTED

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We hear there are a few men in Dallas who don’t yet have a pair of Pescarolo pants in their closet. If you’re one of them, please do yourself a favor and stop by Pockets to try some on. This Italian company has been producing luxurious and cutting edge clothing since 1999, and there’s no stopping it now.

Behind founder Marco Pescarolo, skilled craftsmen perfectly blend elegance, creativity and singularity with the best fabrics on the market to produce works of art that you can wear. Each pair of Pescarolo pants is an image of prestige, from its details and finishes to the bright hues and patterns. This season’s collection includes bold shades, playful patterns and colorful stripes.

Think you’re ready for Pescarolo?

Find a pair or two at Pockets.

At Pockets you’ll find more than three dozen designer brands under one roof! See if you don’t find your favorites in the list below.

Then stop by the store for a shopping experience you’ll love.

ASK MR. ETIQUETTE

Andy Weil explains how to sail through life without giving offense.

I have been invited to a “Black Tie Optional” function. Since I don’t own a tuxedo, what should I wear?

—Uncertain in University Park Usually this means that a host would like to have a black-tie event but is trying to be considerate to those men who don’t own a tuxedo and may not want to rent one.

Whether it is a wedding, bar/bat mitzvah or charity event, I would suggest wearing a black suit and accessorizing with a white French cuff shirt with cufflinks, a black or silver long tie or bow tie, and a dressy black shoe. This way you will not stand out to everyone else wearing a tuxedo, and most people won’t notice that it is a suit rather than a tuxedo.

Your new black suit can be worn again on any dressy occasion. Still, you might consider investing in a classic tuxedo for this function and other black-tie events in the future.

AG PICCOLO ALESSANDRO SIMMONOT GHERARDI GODARD ANDERSON’S BELTS TINTORIA ANDREA ZORI MATTEI BELVEST TO BOOT BOGLIOLI NEW YORK CANALI W. KLEINBERG CULTURATA ZANELLA DI BIANCO DOLCEPUNTA ELEVENTY SAMUELSOHN EMANUEL BERG ETON FEDELI FINAMORE FRANK & EILEEN FRATELLI ROSSETTI GABO GARDEUR GIANETTO PORTIFINO GRAN SASSO GRAVATI HAMILTON HICKEY FREEMAN HILTL IGN JOSEPH INCOTEX INIS MEAIN JACOB COHEN J BRAND LUCIANO BARBERA MASSIMO ALBA MASON’S MAURIZIO BALDASSARI MAZZARELLI MOORE & GILES NICKY TIES NOAH WAXMAN ORCIANI OXXFORD PESCAROLO PETER MILLAR COLLECTION PT01/PT05 RALEIGH RING JACKET SALT OPTICS SAMUELSOHN SALVATORE

BEYOND GOLF

Of course Peter Millar has great golf attire, but it doesn’t stop there. The Peter Millar Collection features premium European fabrics with the prestige of American influence. Designed

by Jason Cater, formerly of Ermenegildo Zegna, it runs the gamut from sportcoats to swimwear to accessories. This season’s line highlights artisan-crafted cashmere and impeccable soft jackets. Discover the Peter Millar Collection at Pockets, one of the few men’s boutiques in Dallas to carry it.

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ESSENTIALS

WHAT TO WEAR?

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Whether you’re going to a barbecue, date night or wedding, you’ll stand out from the crowd wearing these must-have items.

WEEKEND BBQ

From top to bottom, sunglasses by Salt, plaid shirt by Luciano Barbera, dark blue polo by Massimo Alba, grey pants by Marco Pescarolo, belt by Orciani, blue and yellow shorts by PT Bermuda, white sneakers by Noah Waxman, no-show socks by Marcoliani.

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ESSENTIALS

DATE NIGHT

From top to bottom, jacket by Canali, red and blue shirt

by Emanuel Berg, plaid pocket square by Simonnot Godard, belt by Anderson’s, olive pants by PT01, blue polo by Gran Sasso, suede loafers by Di Bianco.

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One hundred years of excellence.

Handcrafted in America since 1916.

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ESSENTIALS

SUMMER WEDDING

From top to bottom, grey suit by Canali, blue pocket square by Edward Armah, shirt by Canali, glasses by Eyebobs, tie

by Italo Ferretti, shoes by Di Bianco.

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THE MUSE

Living Lively Whether she’s wearing couture or out in casual wear, Blake Lively projects an effortlessly chic vibe. No stylist required. By Marisa Sandora

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lake Lively might be the most down-to-earth fashionista on the planet. Despite looking flawless in the couture gowns that designers are falling all over themselves to have her wear, the L.A. native doesn’t use a stylist to help her pick out her clothes—and she insists it’s no big deal.

“I don’t understand why people make a fuss over that,” she told People. “Everybody in the whole world does all their own styling. They wake up in the morning and put their own clothes on themselves. It’s not that different.”

And yet her life is different and has been since she burst onto the scene in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants in 2007 and then Gossip Girl two years later. Most of us don’t have to dress for myriad red carpet events and the constant scrutiny that comes with being in the public eye. But Lively does it with a California coolness that is enviable.

Part of her sartorial success comes from her choosing clothes that are perfect for her body. She frequently shows off her mile-long legs in short skirts, high hemlines and stilettos, and her killer curves are on full display in formfitting gowns that scream 1950’s bombshell.

She’s also not afraid to take risks. Lively, who met her husband, actor Ryan Reynolds, while filming Green Lantern, is a hero to fashion experts who praise her ability to fearlessly mix colors and patterns and wear surprising silhouettes.

Even while pregnant, Lively wowed on the red carpet, often donning stretchy clothes that hugged her growing bump, like the plunging pale yellow Gucci dress she wore to the Angel Ball in New York in 2014. One headline proclaimed it “may just be the most perfect pregnancy dress any celeb has worn on the red carpet, ever.”

Next up from this mom of two little girls is All I See Is You, a relationship drama due out in August, in which she plays a blind woman who recovers her sight and literally begins to see her life differently.

Lively has eyes wide open when it comes to appreciating her fairy tale life and the clothes that come with it. “It’s fun to dress up in a big sparkly number and a Cinderella-looking dress,” she said. “Because when you’re a little girl you play dress-up, and now I get to do it in big-girl life too.”

Hollywood ingénue Blake Lively oozes California cool, sporting touchable, undone hair even when wearing a glamorous gown.

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BRITISH INVASION

What do you get when you cross a sports car with a vehicle built for everyday comfort and driveability? The McLaren 570GT, a high-performance yet refined ride.

McLaren’s new 570GT features a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, lightweight carbon fiber chassis and aluminum body, allowing an impressive power-to-weight ratio that lets you go from zero to 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds. But compared with the 570S, it’s more refined and practical, with a softened suspension, more headroom and more luggage space.

That powerful engine pumps out 562 horsepower and 443 lb-ft of torque. The car features a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, but there is also a manual mode controlled via steering-wheelmounted rocker-shift paddles.

Compared with the 570S, the GT’s suspension firmness is relaxed by 15 percent in the front and 10 percent in the rear to make it more comfortable to drive. But don’t worry, the GT still handles like a sports car, hugging the road and feeling impressively responsive.

Going shopping? The 570GT has almost 8 cubic feet more storage space on the back ledge of the car than the 570S (for a total of 12 cubic feet of carrying capacity with the trunk in front). You can even buy McLaren luggage designed to make maximum use of the added space.

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The GT cast alloy wheels (19-inch front and 20-inch rear) are fitted with Pirelli P-Zero tires, which minimize unwanted road noise with noise-cancelling foam technology.

The uncluttered interior features a “floating” center console with a 7-inch vertical touch screen plus heated memory seats and sumptuous leather trim.

The rear spoiler sports a higher lip (10 mm over the standard-issue 570S) that provides added downforce and stability.

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The 570GT comes with dihedral doors to make getting in and out easier. The doors gently latch when closing, thanks to the soft-close mechanism.

The panoramic roof makes the roofline slightly taller than the 570S and it stretches back further to the rear, offering more headroom and amazing views. (Stargazing, anyone?)

The low nose is set off by highintensity LED headlights.

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man about town Ask the well-dressed guy on the street what he’s wearing, and he’ll probably answer with two words: Pockets Menswear.

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Photography by Daniel Springston

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by Belvest, windowpane shirt

by Canali, tie by Dolcepunta, belt by Orciani, shoes by To Boot New York. Windowpane sportcoat by Canali, shirt by Eton, tie by Canali, pocket square by Massimo Bizzocchi, pants by Reda, belt

by Orciani, brown leather shoes by Di Bianco. Opposite, navy suit by Luciano Barbera, shirt by Canali, tie by Italo Ferretti, pocket square by Simonnot Godard, brown belt

by Orciani.

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This page, from left, brown sportcoat by Maurizio Baldassari, plaid shirt by Hamilton, pocket square by Simonnot Godard, jeans by Jacob Cohen, belt by Anderson’s, shoes by Noah Waxman, sunglasses by Salt.

Rust sportcoat by Canali, shirt by Eton, light blue tie

by Arcuri, pocket square by Edward Armah, brown pants

by PT01, belt by Orciani, shoes by Di Bianco. Opposite, from left, grey sportcoat

by Hickey Freeman, shirt by Eton, tie by Italo Ferretti, pocket square by Altea, grey pants by Hiltl. Blue plaid sportcoat by Hickey Freeman, denim shirt by Maurizio Baldassari, pocket square

by Simonnot Godard, pants

by Marco Pescarolo, belt by Orciani, shoes by Fratelli Rossetti.

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This page, grey striped shirt by Bevilacqua, pants by Gardeur, belt by Simonnot Godard, sunglasses by Salt. Opposite, from left, white and grey plaid shirt by Bevilaqua, pants by Gardeur, belt by Simonnot Godard, blue sneakers by Andrea Zori, sunglasses by Salt. White striped shirt by Bevilaqua, pants by Marco Pescarolo, belt

by W. Kleinberg, loafers by Martin Dingman. White vest and shirt by Eleventy, pants by Incotex, brown suede loafers

by Martin Dingman.

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This page, from left, grey Tshirt by Good Life, swim shorts

by KoMocean, sunglasses by Salt. Blue T-shirt by Good Life, shorts by Benson, sunglasses

by Salt. Opposite, from left, shirt by Tintoria Mattei 954, pants Marco Pescarolo, belt by Oriciani, grey shoes by Fratelli Rossetti. Pink T-shirt by Good Life, shorts by J.W. Brine, loafers by Martin Dingman. Shirt by Eleventy, yellow shorts by PT Bermuda, sneakers by Andrea Zori, sunglasses by Salt.

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the art of the pool

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You expect fine craftsmanship to go into every inch of your home. When the same attention to detail is applied to your pool—indoors or out—the results can be stunning.

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A pool tucked under the stairs? It’s possible, as evidenced by this striking lap pool in London. The client wanted a gym, changing area, spa and pool space in the same narrow room under the glass staircase off the entrance hall, so controlling humidity was key, as was using low-chlorine cleaners, to avoid dampness and harsh smells affecting upper rooms. The original arched brick wall gives the space character.

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This Eastern-themed pool in the basement of an urban home was designed as an escape from the hustle and bustle of life upstairs. Three Buddha heads inspire calm, as does the darkness of the area. A grid of recessed lights pulls the eye upward and makes the ceiling appear more distant.

The walls and pool were covered in Portuguese limestone, unifying the space and making it seem larger than it really is.

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This isn’t your average saltwater pool. Designed by its owner as a basin for thalassic therapy, this pool on the coast of St. Barts in the Caribbean is emptied and refilled with fresh seawater every two days (a small electric pump does the job). A series of stepped teak decks provides space to sit or sunbathe.

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A glass screen separates an outdoor kitchen from the lap pool that runs along the outside of the building. Indoor-outdoor pools can extend the use of the pool and function as a dramatic water feature.

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In this outdoor retreat on the southern cape of South Africa, water falls from the top of a concrete retaining wall that projects dramatically into the pool.

Eucalyptus fencing poles were used to create rotating screens along the front of the house and poolside.

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SPIRITS

BARHOPPING X4 EUROPE4 4 X4 If you only have time for one drink in each of these storied cities, let it be here!

By Everett Potter

By Whomever

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The Connaught Bar London

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I’ve been haunting European watering holes for decades, but I don’t think I’ve ever sat in a more spectacular drinking establishment than the Connaught Bar. It’s located in the five-star Connaught Hotel, London’s most sublime cocoon of luxury. I used to meet friends at the hotel’s lively, clubby and more casual Coburg Bar, which is still there. But in 2008, designer David Collins oversaw the construction of the dramatic Connaught Bar, an Art Deco temple to all cocktails and a nod to the hotel’s heyday. Collins was essentially given carte blanche to go over the top, and he did just that, inspired by English and Irish Cubist art of the 1920s.

The result is a palace with textured walls of platinum silver leaf, mirrors galore, low lighting and leather banquettes, and it feels like a set with you at center stage, a throwback to the glorious, dandified 1920s. You might well think of Brideshead Revisited, and indeed, all the Bright Young Things of today are the habitués. You might go with a drink like Vieux Connaught, made with Ron Zacapa 23 rum, Bulleit Rye, a blend of dry vermouths, Bénédictine, saffron smoke, and Angostura and orange bitters. Or go gaga over the limited-edition champagnes, spirits and liqueurs. You can even speak with Agostino Perrone, director of mixology at the Connaught Bar, if you want something more extravagant. But the classic reason to settle in here—apart from a celebrity sighting like Gwyneth Paltrow, a frequent visitor—is to order a drink from their legendary Martini Trolley. It’s martini as sacrament, painstakingly prepared tableside, using made-in-house bitters and vermouths. These martinis are always stirred, never shaken. Little wonder then that the Connaught Bar took home the “World’s Best Bar” award at 2016’s Tales of the Cocktail festival.

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Dry Martini and Speakeasy Barcelona The concept of Dry Martini and Speakeasy, which opened 30 years ago, might have been dreamt by a Spanish surrealist like Salvador Dali. It starts with a bar called Dry Martini. Now, hidden in the backroom of this classic cocktail bar is a very small restaurant called Speakeasy. So the bar is in the open, quite public, and the restaurant is hidden. Got that? Speakeasy started as an informal restaurant for bar-goers who needed a little sustenance after a few martinis too many. A password was even needed to gain entry. It’s no longer password-protected, so you can now safely reserve a table there. It’s still charming and has a playful air of mystery, vaguely recalling a romanticized version of New York and Chicago speakeasies during the Prohibition Era. There are just a handful of tables in a handsome setting, with walls of stacked liquor and wines, all backlit. But for my money, Dry Martini is the main attraction. It’s all about green leather, velvet drapes and brass fittings. There’s a wooden bar and wooden paneling, and it looks and feels like a classic English hotel bar from the 19th century. It began life as a so-called “Martineria” serving only martinis. It serves other cocktails now, but you will do well to stick to the original, because you will rarely have a tastier one anywhere in the world. Waiters clad in white jackets make an absolutely perfect signature dry gin martini, presented on a silver tray, poured from a shaker right in front of you into a classic martini glass. These guys are masters of the martini art, which is why Dry Martini was singled out as one of the best gin bars in the world by industry journal Drinks International. It’s long been considered the best bar in Barcelona, and I like it because you rub shoulders with lots of locals here, not just wide-eyed visitors.

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Harry’s New York Bar Paris Generations of Americans have made a beeline to this venerable watering hole since it opened in 1911 as “The New York Bar.” The first bartender, Harry MacElhone, ended up owning the joint and more than a century later, his family still does. Long a haunt of writers, artists and expats—Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald drank here, along with other members of the so-called “Lost Generation” of the 1920s—it’s still quite clubby.

I can still recall the first time I saw the ad for Harry’s in the back pages of the International Herald Tribune, decades ago, long before the Internet came along.

It gave the bar’s name and in parentheses read “Sank Roo Doe Noo.” Code? Well, sort of. It’s a phonetic pronunciation of the bar’s address, 5 Rue Danou. The ad ran for years in the IHT, and it was designed so that a newly arrived Yank in Paris, unfamiliar with the French language but eager to go to the storied Harry’s, could shout it at a taciturn Paris cab driver and get there in a hurry.

Even today, the bar itself is a set director’s dream—think Midnight in Paris— dimly lit, with wooden walls lined with a century’s worth of memorabilia. This is a classy drinking establishment, and there’s a piano bar downstairs with red banquettes, a space where George Gershwin is said to have penned “An American in Paris.”

In the 1940s, Harry’s was a favored haunt of British novelist Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond. In Casino Royale, in fact, Bond referred to Harry’s as the best place in Paris to get a “solid drink.” Solid drinks are still what to expect here, and the food is completely beside the point. Harry’s claims credit for inventing both the Bloody Mary and the Sidecar. In this dimly lit bar, the bartenders in white coats will look at you sideways if you ever utter the term “mixologist.” The best advice is to man up and go for one of the preferred tipples: a Manhattan or a dry martini.

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Jerry Thomas Speakeasy Rome The Jerry Thomas Speakeasy, a hidden boîte in Rome, is sort of the anti-Rome, the last thing you’d expect to find in the city. The bar, which opened in 2010, is named after a legendary or possibly fictional 19th-century American bartender. That’s sort of beside the point. Getting inside is the challenge. In a 21st-century version of the old speakeasies, where entry was provided only to those who knew the password, the password for Jerry Thomas Speakeasy comes from a multiple choice question on the bar’s website. The question always has something to do with some aspect of the cocktail, and it changes all the time. Recently the question was, “Which one is the most known drink by Trader Vic?” You could choose from Zombie, Mai Tai or Suffering Bastard, though most Americans of a certain age would know that the middle response was the correct answer. Armed with the password, you can now make a booking for the same evening. But where is this place? In Vicolo Cellini, an otherwise nondescript street near Chiesa Nuova. Inside it’s small, dimly lit, and jammed with about 40 people. It’s a bit of a squeeze, but I’ve always felt that the best bars are small spaces. If you can’t find a spot on one of the vintage leather couches, you’ll be perched on a barstool, filling out the requisite membership card and paying in cash for the privilege of drinking with Roman hipsters with perfect stubble to the sounds of jazz. The downside is that it can be awfully smoky. The upside is that if you’re one of those Yanks who think that dinner in Trastevere and a stroll along the Tiber is the real Roma—I count myself among them—it’s a passport to a side of the Eternal City that you never knew existed. Plan on sticking to classics like Manhattans, Sazeracs and Old Fashioneds, because the entire place is an homage to the American cocktail. The hours are restricted to Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.

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CLOSET CONSULTATIONS We pride ourselves on knowing what is in your closet. When you are shopping for that new wardrobe, your sales associate can come by the home and inventory what you have and what is time to retire or replace. Yes that blazer likely needs to be replaced. This helps us make suggestions for your clothing needs.

And if you’d like, we can photo your new purchases so that you know how to perfectly coordinate both the old and new.

EXPERT COMPLIMENTARY TAILORING If you are not looking your best, it is a reflection on us. Our reputation is sewn into every garment(thanks mp). We provide complimentary alterations on all non sale purchases.

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With more than 100 years of retail experience, the staff members at Pockets Menswear are sartorial experts, but they also know how to make shopping fun. To help you get to know the staff, we asked the guys a few questions about style advice and their everyday lives. Check out their answers, then stop by the store to chat with them. We are all ready to serve you.

NELSON HUFF III How do you start your day? A cup of coffee at 5:30 a.m. and a walk with my dachshund.

What do you read/scroll through in the morning? After my walk, I journal, read my Bible, and scan the day’s headlines.

What does your off-duty look include? Cowboy boots. Always cowboy boots. In fact, you could joke that if I’m not in loafers, I’m most definitely in cowboy boots.

Queso or guacamole? Trick question because the answer is both! Or go for the best of all worlds—Bob Armstrong Dip! Which podcast never goes unplayed? BBC’s Melvyn Brag’s In Our Time, Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History, and The Revolutions Podcast. I’m a bit of a history nerd.

What is on your wish list this season? A Boglioli tan cotton suit, blue seersucker sportcoat, and a grey double breasted suit from Ring Jacket.

What one jacket will make your spring? A brighter blue hopsack blazer with peak lapels, patch pockets and silver buttons.

What’s your favorite brand right now? Ring Jacket. Neapolitan styling made in Japan. It has an incredibly soft shoulder and slightly wider lapel. Absolutely incredible fabrics and tailored fit.

3 stylish ways to wear a soft coat?

First, with washed chinos, a knitted button down shirt and a cool pair of sneakers. Second, with colored five pockets, a chambray shirt, knit tie and suede loafers. Third, with patterned dress slacks, a crisp dress shirt and dressier loafer.

How do you wear your square?

A proprietary Nelson fold! Better demonstrated in person.

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ANDY WEIL How do you start your day? Two little kids in my bed that were not there when I went to sleep. Hmm. What do you read/scroll through in the morning? My to do list from the day before and the Wall Street Journal.

What does your off-duty look include? 3x1 jeans and a knit T-shirt or polo.

Queso or guacamole? I love them both! But I usually leave the big decisions to my wife, Carla.

Which podcast never goes unplayed? I just discovered Trailblazers with Walter Isaacson. They’re great stories about companies that disrupt their industry, and of course Paul Rasmussen from HPUMC. What is on your wish list this season? Di Bianco suede tassel loafers and a Boglioli cotton suit.

What one jacket will make your spring? If I had to only pick one, I love the brown Maurizio Baldassari wool, silk and linen coat.

What’s your favorite brand right now? Pockets, and not just because I am part of the team. I am a firm believer that having multiple brands truly is how you create your own aesthetic. We work very hard to find a fantastic assortment of the best and most unique brands out there and choose the best of what they have to offer.

3 stylish ways to wear a soft coat?

I wear a lot of them: dressed with a tie, pair of colored chinos or down to 5 pockets or jeans.

How do you wear your square?

Generally a very simple fold, but it really depends on mood and what I am wearing.

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How do you start your day? A nice black coffee and then out the door for a walk with Diane and our golden retriever, Poppy.

What do you read/scroll through in the morning? Text first, email second followed by alerts.

What does your off-duty look include? It starts with denim and, depending on the day, it could go anywhere from shirt to blazer.

Queso or guacamole?

No contest—guacamole...and the hotter the better.

Which podcast never goes unplayed? What’s that!? It should be “Stuff You Should Know”!

What is on your wish list this season? A new soft blazer—let’s make it navy.

What one jacket will make your spring? I love a blue green plaid.

Blue is the color, and I’m Irish so shades of green are a perfect combination for me.

What’s your favorite brand right now? Oxxford Clothes. They’re made in Chicago and tailored to perfection.

3 stylish ways to wear a soft coat?

Denim with open collar, tied up with a knit tie or with a full button front long sleeve knit.

How do you wear your square?

I have to have an edge but I’ve also been known to roll with a dog ear on occasion. You have to love the good puppy dog.

How do you start your day? I start the day with a small exercise routine, a glass of juice and some good music.

What do you read/scroll through in the morning? I’ve been re-reading The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. I would encourage anyone to read this incredible piece.

What does your off-duty look include? I’m usually wearing a slimmer light wash jean like PT01’s summer weight and some suede chelsea boots. I usually pair this with a short sleeve button down like Culturata.

Queso or guacamole? GUAC!!!

Which podcast never goes unplayed?

I usually spend my listening time with music; however, when I do opt for a podcast I will listen to Welcome to Night Vale.

What is on your wish list this season?

The Ring Jacket Moving Wool suit.

The Loro Piana wool that they use has some stretch to it, so it makes for a really comfortable and versatile suit.

What one jacket will make your spring?

The high blue hopsack sportcoat from Gabo. It’s one of the most versatile pieces a guy can have, because it can function in almost any situation a navy sportcoat would.

What’s your favorite brand right now?

Giannetto Portofino! This Italian shirtmaker is a long time favorite of mine. My absolute must-have from them is their denim shirt. It’s insanely cool and versatile.

3 stylish ways to wear a soft coat?

For a more casual look, I like to wear the jacket with a washed lightweight denim shirt and a white jean. For a more polished look, pair a soft jacket with a linen or cotton pant like the Marco Pescarolo linen trouser. Dress a soft jacket up with a wool trouser.

One of my go-to comfortable outfits is a navy hopsack Boglioli jacket with a pearl grey slack.

How do you wear your square?

I have a pretty specific fold. I pull three of four corners together, then I pull a tuft of the fabric up with the corners. This gives me three corners and some fabric to use as the visible part of the square.

How do you start your day? I have a glass of chocolate milk and watch Good Morning America news.

What do you read/scroll through in the morning? Neither.

What does your off-duty look include? Jeans.

Queso or guacamole? Queso.

Which podcast never goes unplayed? Pod–what?!

What is on your wish list this season? Good business.

What one jacket will make your spring? Custom Belvest.

What’s your favorite brand right now? Luciano Barbera and Eleventy.

3 stylish ways to wear a soft coat?

Linen pants and sneakers, cotton pants and sneakers, jeans and sneakers.

How do you wear your square?

Either folded or stuffed.

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