All things considered, we're pretty upfront about the fact that we're whiskey people. (We've gone so far as to name our site after our favorite variety, in fact.) But every once in a while we encounter some non-whiskey item so compelling, so complex, that we waver in our once-unwavering support of All Things Whiskey.
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IF IT'S NOT SCOTTISH, IT'S CRAP
It may be that the Brits come to mind first when you think of Gin (the birth of the Gin & Tonic is deeply nestled in the history of the British Empire's use of tonic as an anti-malarial, after all, but that's another story). But as with most things, Scotland has a way of taking a good thing and making it...well, better.
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THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
Look, we get it: When we say "moonshine", the first thing that comes to mind is your crazy uncle (you know, the one who may or may not be missing some of his more important teeth). But this Moonshine Reserve is nothing like that. Picture instead, Jay-Gatsby-as-rumored-bootlegger vibes, the man himself out on his balcony, staring at the reflection of the moon as he sips some sweet Prohibition liquor.
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COAT OF MANY COLORS
“Custom” is one of those menswear buzzwords that seems to have changed meaning while we weren’t looking. It used to be that “custom” meant, well, custom— created to your specifications, for your life, for your body. From the spread of a shirt collar to the buttons at the wrists, “custom” meant you were the architect of your aesthetic. But somewhere along the way, it (like so many other entries in the Merriam-Webster) got muddled up
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SOUNDS LIKE QUALITY.
"Quality". That one word is the reason some of us will buy just about anything from a company. But among all the brands cashing in on that word, who really owns it?
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THE MORE THINGS STAY THE SAME
One hundred years is a long time. Only sixty years ago, the first hard drive was invented--and it had the capacity of a small word document. Case in point, a lot can change in one hundred years. But a lot can stay the same, too.
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CHRISTMAS IN CHELSEA
Ah, the holiday party dress code debacle. Second only to determining what kind of booze to bring to a particular bash, deciding what to wear before you click "RSVP" is, well, fraught.
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CUTTING EDGE
Not a lot has changed over the years in the world of the wet shave-- oh, sure, artisanal badger brushes have popped up in your local menswear shop and your neighbor is now making organic soaps and shave creams in his walk-in closet, but other than that...not much news.
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COOL HAND
If you're looking at the image above and getting sweaty palms, it may be because a) it's 97 degrees where you're currently living b) you're deeply in love with the gorgeous leathery goodness that is FitzGerald & Morrell's bespoke gloves.
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SMOOTH CRIMINAL
"Dressed to kill." "Murdered out." Why is it that some of our best phrases for describing great clothes seem to be flirting with danger?
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WIN CITY
Detroit is the birthplace of many great things: John Varvatos, Motown, and, if you believe A Band Called Death, punk music. It's a city with boldness. Ingenuity. A refusal to quit. So it makes sense, then, that Detroit Grooming Co. would make products with those same traits.
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HIGH (FASHION) STAKES
One of our favorite things about summer? The excuse to don some seersucker, drink bourbon in the middle of the day, and hang around outside-- that's right, we're talking about a day at the races.
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WE'RE NOT LAZY, BUT...OKAY. WE'RE LAZY.
A quick preface: we're not ones to shy away from a little hard work. When it's time to entertain, hors d'oeuvres are served; playlists are made; cocktails get mixed. It's not that we're opposed to standing at the bar cart juicing, shaking and stirring until everybody's satisfied. But. Summertime unlocks in us a sort of relaxed approach to entertaining.
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SECRET IDENTITIES.
Eyeglasses get a lot of credit for being transformative to one's look. Clark Kent. Howard Bannister. Hell, even Heidi Klum seems like a different person with specs on. But regular eyeglasses are no match for the magical powers of a great pair of shades.
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GOOD WEATHER IS A TRAP.
It's easy to get lulled into a false sense of security when the weather starts to warm up-- your mood is up, flowers are in bloom, getting dressed is a snap, and even your fellow commuters seem less prone to bodychecking you into a subway pole. It's a whole new world out there.
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NO PITY IN THE WELL-DRESSED CITY
Living in the city can be rough– you don’t know who your neighbors are (until you do– eesh, get a hotel, guys), you get elbowed in the clavicle on your way to work, your favorite dive bar just became a fro-yo joint. But it’s one of those love-hate relationships you wouldn’t trade for the world.
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GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO– WAIT…
We’ll be honest with you: most things we sing the praises of here at RYE & RIVET aren’t exactly quick–whether waiting for your raws to break in, waiting for your bourbon to age, or waiting for your hand-hammered copper bottle opener to acquire the perfect patina, patience is key. But that doesn’t mean we’re beyond appreciating some instant gratification.
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FEBRUARY PLAYLIST
It’s been way too long since we did one of these, hasn’t it? As the Magnetic Fields so moodily put it, “the book of love has music in it; in fact that’s where music comes from”. In that spirit, we decided to revive our monthly playlist to give you something Valentine-y to listen to through February. Whether you’re fretting over some far-off object of love or just waiting until February 15th to stock up on half-price chocolates for one, here’s what you should be listening to.
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SPOTLIGHT ON: TAWNY GOODS
Kickstarter can be overwhelming, but sometimes, sandwiched between earbuds made from buried treasure and hand-tooled tea cozies, a project with genuine style shines through. Tawny Goods is exactly such a project. We caught up with William Schwing, one of the minds behind Tawny.
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INDIGO FOURTH GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY
We get it, we get it, you’re a pretty well put-together guy. You dress good. You drink good. Alright. But how come, for all of your veg-tanned leathers and rare denim wefts, your apartment still looks like it did in college? Bummer, dude.
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