When the cat is away...

... the mice will wear shorts.

yeah. boss out of town. every single staffer. go team.

...and for the record, they smell exactly like you would expect.

We've got some very exciting news in the way of martinpatrick3 collaborations: As of right now, mp3 will be partnering with Magers & Quinn to stock rare and collectible books! Woot. Now you might be saying, Sam Sr. why would I want to purchase an old version of All Quiet on the Western Front when I can get a new one that says exactly the same thing and doesn't have janky pages? Well sirs, because this version was printed in the middle of the century as part of a collectible mail-order series that has handsome canvas covers and really sweet plates. And this one doesn't have janky pages because it is in perfect condition.

In addition to AQOTWF we also have a smattering of others including, but not limited to the collected novels of Charles Dickens, a Sherlock Holmes set, a few nautical books, and a beautifully bound collection of journals and letters by Nobel laureate Andre Gide.
The last book, in particular, is remarkable. Jay at M&Q impressed that there really aren't many people who are going to sit down and read a bunch of journals about someone that nobody really cares about, but its still really cool. Practical? Not really (its in French, for one). Awesome? Yes. It was published in 1952 (shortly after Gide's death) and features a beautiful mid-century motif on the leather bound spine and cover. Despite being a weighty two volumes, the paper is incredible light, save the pages with reproduced watercolors of Gide's rather talented friends. The book is also, as could be expected of most things pertaining to bisexual French existentialists, banned by the Catholic Church.
-Sr.

Torino? More like Torin-YES!

Sorry for the tacky, abomination of a title. It just came out and I could stop my poor fingers from typing it.
Anyhow, we just got reorders from two of our favorite vendors. Dorfman Pacific sent us a box of seagrass drivers that all of you have so loved. If you were waiting for one it would be prudent to come in quickly. Secondly, Torino Leathers, purveyors of only awesome products (seriously), sent some refills on stretchy preppy belts and a handful of leather card cases that flew out the door when we ordered them last. Hmm... just a week and a half before Father's Day -- how convenient!

48 Degrees this Morning

One of this particular merchant's favorite things about Minnesota is how everyone jumps the gun in declaring summer officially started. This happened last week and was followed by the cold rainy weekend we just had. Nope, not summer yet. Sorry everyone. On the bright side, we're very excited that a box full of summer weight scarves finally came in the mail at the end of last week. All are gauzey 100% cotton in two classic patterns. Available in a sailor's stripe in red, blue or green and a herringbone in red, black, brown or a Peter O'Toolian shade of tan (labeled "Sahara" no less) that is the most classic of the bunch. All around $40.
Also in that box - MORE HATS! Selection and quantities are limited, but all the styles are made from very unique fabrics that are sure to turn some heads. In particular there is a very sharp paper braid C-crown with leather trim that sells for $60 that will be just perfect when summer arrives for real.
-Sr.

A Place for Your Stuff

We've just unpacked a handful of new Barrister series valets and organizers. Some are new products for us, others are restocked. For those that are unfamiliar, these are all a deep brown leather organizers for your desk and closet. We'll have some photos up soon, but if you imagine the types of things that Mr. Wemmick might have used in his office, you'll get the general idea. From $115.

-Sr.

Time to stretch out our blogging legs.

Thats right -- we've got a blog now. If this we're 2005 we'd be ahead of the curve, but you've got to cut us some slack here. martinpatrick3 is a fictional character that can't be expected to jump on every new technological advancement around. martinpatrickjr (not fictional) would've done this on a typewriter. Or with a pen and paper. Or standing on a soapbox.
Back on point though, we're blogging. We've got a twitter account too. If we keep up with this as ambitiously as we intend to, you'll be able to use this here weblog to find out details about new arrivals, read our thoughts on various manly topics (whisky, meat, powertools, arm wrestling, the number of ways to skin a cat), get secret passwords to special deals, and a bunch of other stuff we haven't thought of yet. Also, there might be cake.

Regards,
Sr.