We're experts on cities and coffee (as long as being to a city, and having a few coffees there qualifies one as an expert). Really, this is a post about places we love getting coffee, in 5 different cities. You can bet that this won't be our last 5 Cities 5 Coffees post... as long as they don't run out of coffee... or cities. First stop is New York in Tribeca. We love the tiny hole in the wall that is Laughing Man Coffee. Regardless of the positive Hugh Jackman affiliation, there's something wonderful about a compact place that has a limited offering, but does it so well! It's no surprise everyone is always smiling there. Portland is a town...
We've enjoyed Musette Caffè since they opened, so we're chuffed to announce that their store is now carrying Cursor & Thread braces and bow ties, including an exclusive colourway of our popular Bike Bow! Musettè is a bike-friendly coffee bar with two locations in Vancouver, Canada. Regardless of its theme, all are welcome, from coffeeheads to racing nuts, commuters to families. The coffee and food are outstanding and the environment is fun and engaging for all ages, resulting in a culture that you want to spend time in.
We were thrilled to be included in Amanda Ross' April's Silver Lining shopping guide for Spring in the current issue of Vancouver Magazine! Ross included us among some luxurious items, and rightfully chose to feature out Italian cotton, San Marco Bow Tie. Now while it looks like the tie image is very small, it actually won Biggest Bow Tie Image in the magazine this issue!
Having braces or suspender buttons in some of your key pairs of pants or trousers takes a minute of work for a lifetime of pleasure and stylishness. There's nothing wrong with clips, and in fact our Dublin 1" Suspenders come with combo clips giving you the option to use standard clips or button ins, but having the choice to use button ins is a fantastic, fashion-forward option that very few utilize. Your best case scenario is to know, or be someone awesome, who has the skill to attach buttons on the inside waist of your trousers - sew them in pairs, two sets in the front and one in the back. The two in the front should be 1.5" apart...
The history of the bow tie may be murky, but unlike the wheel or gravity, it's recent enough for us to identify with, and even understand. Like most beginnings, the first signs of a bow tie came from necessity. In the 17th century, a young, ambitious fellow named Derek (real name unknown), who was a popular, sexually active Croatian mercenary during the Prussian Wars, needed something to hold together the opening of his 17th century shirt. To do this, he used a knotted piece of fabric - a look which caught on so rapidly, Sir Walter Topbuttön was right to feel his solution was completely overlooked. French soldiers brought the look back home with them and in classic fashion, claimed...
