The title might be a little misleading, but Garden & Gun is a magazine that you really must add to your stack of monthly reading materials. The brand new February issue is no exception, look for it next time you pass a newsstand. Sub-titled the “Soul of the South” the brand new issue features a fantastic article about Houston: where to eat, drink, sleep, shop (Hamilton Shirts!) and what to see & do – lots of cool stuff to check out in our hometown.

Bonus! A terrific article about Houston native, Lyle Lovett.

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Even with this awful weather we’ve been having, its nice to dream of a spring that is not so far off. The January issue of Houston Modern Luxury writes about our spring 1883 shirts with a nice preview of shirts coming soon.

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James Bond’s 007 wishes he had this…from the latest (Nov./Dec. 2011) Society Diaries of Austin, San Antonio, and South Texas.

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Texas Monthly takes a look at the various men’s & women’s prints in play for fall and features a fall 1883 shirt in their current November issue. Sadly, this style sold out so fast we never even had a chance to post it to the website. One of the very first new styles we introduced for the season, the shirt was exclusive to our Houston store and was snapped up by all our lucky Texan shoppers. If you are looking for something similar… the Shadow Shirt (a heavier weight) and the navy Buffalo Shadow Plaid (& burgundy version) both have a similar vibe.

This picture also reminds me a funny quote by Hamilton friend and menswear style-guru, Nick Wooster, who stated “camouflage pattern is to men what leopard spots are to women”. Very clever!!

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Thanks to Culturemap – Austin for covering our most recent trunk show at our retailer Stag on 10/5. Thanks to all who came out, and special thanks to Don Weir for setting it all up. We’d also like to thank Tavaner Sullivan for this terrific write-up and taking such great photos of our visit:

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If you are any where near Austin, Texas on October 5th be sure and come visit us at Stag for a very special trunk show. We’ll be there from 6pm to 9pm cutting shirts right there at the store. We’ll have our fall fabrics with us and some Hamilton stock on site, should be fun. Co-sponsored by Makers Mark and Shiner Beer, we promise no drinking and tailoring.

Stag, 1423 South Congress Avenue, Austin TX. 78704 ph. 512.373.7824

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Get Squared. This months Texas Monthly features one of our custom pocket squares…a tartan plaid available in our Houston store or by calling 713.264.8800.

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Even though I don’t cook at home very often, I do enjoy flipping through beautiful cookbooks.

This brand new title written by the author of one of my favorite food blogs “Homesick Texan” is a hardback edition that will include 125 of the websites best recipes- and it’s sure to be fantastic. “The Homesick Texan Cookbook” by chef/writer/photographer Lisa Fain, was initially created online to share all her favorite foods that reminded her of her Texas roots after she moved away to New York City. From the books jacket:

“After a fruitless search for tastes of Texas in New York City, Fain took matters into her own hands. She headed into the kitchen to cook for her friends the Tex-Mex, the chili, and the country comfort dishes that reminded her of home. From cheese enchiladas drowning in chili gravy to chicken-fried steak served with cream gravy on the side, from warm bowls of chile con queso to big pots of fiery chili made without beans, Fain re-created the wonderful tastes of Texas she’d always enjoyed at potlucks, church suppers, and backyard barbecues back home.”

Coming out September 13th, but available now as a pre-order, this is one cookbook that no Texan (or non-Texan) kitchen should be without.

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Last week The New York Times printed an interesting article about a cocktail that is unique to Austin, Texas – The Mexican Martini. The drink is sort of an oversize margarita in a martini glass that is served with speared olives and olive brine. The Times claims the drink was invented by a bartender at the Cedar Door during the late 70′s or early 80′s but is now popular in various interpretations all over the city. Another popular take on Austin’s signature drink is mixed with Sprite…a slightly different recipe from the NYT version:

Mexican Martini (attributed to Trudy’s)

• 2 oz Tequila like Herradura Silver
• 1 oz Cointreau
• 1-2 oz of Sprite
• 1 oz of orange juice
• the juice of one lime

Shake all the ingredients and pour into a tall martini glass rimmed with salt. Serve with stuffed olives.

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If you are in Houston on Friday June 10th, please check out our friend Julie Soefer’s fantastic new work at the Barbara Davis Gallery.

Julie Soefer: out of range is on view from June 10, 2011 – July 2, 2011, with an artist’s reception on Friday, June 10, 2011, from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. For more information on this exhibit, please contact Barbara Davis Gallery at  info@barbaradavisgallery.com or call 713.520.9200.

Barbara Davis Gallery is located at 4411 Montrose Blvd.

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