Things We Like #3

I've been excited for this hat for a while. Last year while combing through different product lines, one of the things we really wanted for the store was a cashmere watch cap, preferably retailing for less than $100. We found a really great line of mostly knit caps that just so happened to have the sought after hat.

Come December, I can see myself not removing this hat for great lengths of time. Its easy to think of occasions where one would wear this - slouching around the house, hung-over bloody marys, waiting outside of Al's breakfast and accidently running over some six year olds on the sledding hill are all things that this hat obviously pairs well with - however I think there is a certain Jacques Cousteau panache that comes from being appropriately dressed except for that little knit hat. It’s the kind of inconspicuous luxury item that we're fans of at mp3.

That being said, we've got quite a few hats from Coal ranging from practical to kitschy, and they've already made quite a splash with the staffers here.

Jameson Cashmere hat $90, other Coal hats from $25

Ira Glass Would Hate This (because he hates irony and wears thick glasses)

We just got telescopes in the store and of course we had to test them out.  What was the furthest away that we decided to focus on? The security camera on the side of the federal reserve building. Take that big brother.

Telescopes $165-$225

One of these things is not like the others...

These are the new printed materials that have arrived in the store in the last week.

I'll leave it to you to choose the odd man out, though there is probably more than one answer.

Clockwise from Top Left $10, $10.99, $9.95, $7.99

Kind of an Odd Product Assortment When You Think About It

We've got our latest Pierre Belvedere order in the store.  I won't go in to detail, but it's safe to say that we made getting this order in significantly harder than we needed to.  Thankfully, it was worth the wait because now we have some really spiffy and downright affordable fountain pens.  I know we've been accused of being a bit too fancy at the store sometimes, but fountain pens are pretty darn cool.  Actually, the reason I started using a fountain pen was because of the decidedly unfancy movie There Will Be Blood.  There is a scene where Daniel Plainview is signing some deeds with a very worn down fountain pen and it makes this really awesome scratching noise.  Fortunately for you, these are actually nice and there isn't much scratching.  Unfanciness begat Fanciness.

We also recieved some new leather goods, including a portfolio cover that our dear Eduardo has been waiting for so patiently, new leather coasters and a spiffy little shopping list journal.

Pen $35

Kind of like a fall preview...

...but not really.  It's as close as you're going to get from me.

Truth be told its really just the list of orders we placed at the Vegas shows last week.  Its neither exclusive to fall nor complete. I will call attention to the lower right corner.  Yep. Thats right.

Property Of... at MartinPatrick3

I would like to think that as an accessory store, we at martinpatrick3 know a good bag when we see it.  The problem is that there are a lot of really good bags out there.  As in, too many lines where we see them and say, "This is perfect!" only to find another exceptionally similar line in the next row of vendor booths.  The general indication that a line of bags is one for our store is one that is unique enough to not have itself replicated in three different places on the trade show floor.  One of the brands we've found that fits those criteria is Property Of...

Now, you may be thinking Canvas Bags?  For Fall? Surely you jest!  I can assure you, these canvas bags are not of the feathery light summer variety.  The tight sturdy weave of the canvas is compounded by the waxcloth treatment - not too oily, but enough to provide some protection from elements and the other things in your trunk.  Most of the bags also have a leather base.  Not just little decorative patches mind you - big heavy, so thick it doesn't roll up very well leather bases.  These bags just feel like they were designed for more than one can possibly use them for.  They have a throw-it-in-the-back-of-the-truck feel that really can't be appreciated until you have a pressing need to not worry about your bag.  Property Of... are up for an adventure, it's just up to you to decide what that will be.

Shown $295, bags $245-$295, wallets $75-$125

Things Our Friends Say That Are Worth Remembering #2

"HI COOL GUYS!!! So you're like the Jonas Brothers?"
-the terrific jewellery designer M. Cohen, to a trio of long haired, fresh-faced brothers who just happen to be in a band together.  Their manager/agent/mom was not amused.

You can get really freakin' awesome M Cohen designs at MP3 in late fall.