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St. Patrick’s Day Survival Guide

A girl sits on the curb crying into her cellphone, complete with a shattered screen and Hello Kitty charm. Another consoling her, rubbing her back and repeating, “It’s okay, you can do better than him.” Both are adorned in green beads and knee socks.

A young man sings a Drake song in the background, “Started from the bottom now we HERE…” His arms hanging desperately around the necks of his slightly more sober friends, as if they were life preservers. Their shuffling feet scatter and crunch the plastic cups that litter the ground. Somewhere a siren wails…

Bear witness to the biggest day of public intoxication in Chicago: St. Patrick’s Day. Bask in all of its glory. By now you have been e-dragged into a social event. Most likely a Facebook invite named “IRISH PRIDE IN THE CHI 2013″ or “Kiss me I’m Drunk, and Irish 2013.” Your girlfriend RSVP’d yes and, being the good boyfriend that you are, you agreed to escort her through the madness. READ MORE

Ode to the Independent Bookstore

A long, long time ago, there was a time when a trip to the local bookseller was as vital as a trip to the supermarket—the chance to stock up on brain sustenance, under the helpful tutelage of a seasoned reader. Going home with my brown paper bag of neatly stacked, barely cracked spines? Bliss. Today, such independent bookstores are few and far between, especially here in Chicago. Enter City Lit Books.

After a long career in healthcare and management consulting, owner Teresa Kirschbraun was ready for a change. “I know how to manage a business and I love books,” she says, with a smile, “It seemed like a good idea.” After two years of research, everything began to fall into place, beginning with signing a lease at 2523 N. Kedzie in Logan Square, right next to the widely acclaimed Lula Cafe. “I’ve lived here for 25 years; I knew I wanted it to be in Logan Square,” says Teresa. READ MORE

The Great American Pilgrimage

With 2,500 official artists and over 100,000 attendees, it’s easy to see why the eyes of the world fixate on Austin for South by Southwest. “Diversity” doesn’t even come close to explaining the fantastically wild mix of culture. In a single block you’ll hear a dozen different music genres blasting into streets packed with a dizzying array of humanity. Like a guy swallowing a sword for tips ten feet away from a cowboy playing harmonica for a rapper. Or, a shirtless man who has tattooed his entire body black, dancing bizarrely with a beautiful brunette in skinny jeans and 5-inch heels.

Yes, all of that happened last year… in a single afternoon. READ MORE

Know What You’re Talking About: Cigars

“If smoking is not allowed in heaven, I shall not go.” —Mark Twain

There are few things in life that are as relaxing and enjoyable as cigars. The ritual of choosing the world’s greatest tobaccos, gathering with friends and taking an hour or so to give your life a rest and untangle the mind is something all should partake in. My preferred spot for the last three years is Up Down Cigar, located at 1550 N. Wells in Old Town. Opened in 1962 by cigar legend Diana Gits, it is a staple and offers the most expertly curated selections and service that rivals any shop in any business. You can walk in an day of the week and find regulars discussing their lives, welcoming each other in the door while sipping whiskey and beer out of the shop’s many coffee cups. READ MORE

How To: Spruce Up Your Apartment

Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood—especially Clark St.—is as vibrant as ever. With world-class restaurants, bars and entertainment, it’s easy to see why nearly 50,000 people visit the neighborhood on summer weekends. Andersonville has also become the city’s go-to spot for furniture. With dozens of stores running the gamut of style, one consistently stands out for men looking to take their homes to the next level… READ MORE

How To Not Ruin Valentine’s Day

No matter how smooth you think you are, she can tell when you pull together Valentine’s Day plans the morning of. So, if you were planning on throwing together a takeout picnic on your living room floor or a romantic evening at your favorite BBQ joint, you may want to reconsider. There are exceptions to those rules, but the living room floor better be spotless and the BBQ would have to blow her mind. With the help of Grace Marsh, our Director of Brand Communications, we pulled together some quick and easy advice for pulling off a seamless Valentine’s Day she’ll be bragging about the next day at work. READ MORE

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

Fellow men: go ahead and send this list along to your girlfriend, your wife, your significant other – whatever you’d like to call them. Make their life easier, send them a list. To the rest of you, take heed. Creative Director Alex Maier and Lifestyle Editor Tom Gavin got together to come up with their favorite picks, from skincare to small accessories, light reading to finely made knitwear. Read on for their list – and a bit of commentary. Shop in stores and online. READ MORE

Haberdash, Now on Rockmelt

For those of you who haven’t tried Rockmelt yet, we’re very pleased to introduce one of our favorite ways to get news/kill time on the iPhone. While it’s been available on the iPad for a little while, the iPhone version was released just a few months ago, and we are fairly enthralled. Not to mention the fact that the Haberdash blog is now a featured blog on the app, though we’ll get to that in a minute. What’s Rockmelt? It’s equal parts content aggregator, web browser, and social sharing site. While there are several apps that can certainly compete for your attention in this arena, we will say that the navigation/usability of Rockmelt is what will sell you on it. READ MORE

Our Favorite Apps: Drinking Edition

The weekend is upon us, once again, and following up on our favorite apps, we’ve pulled together our favorite apps for turning your smart phone into your drinking buddy. From mixing up something sweet at home to finding the nearest BYO… to getting home safe and sound with the help of Uber. Enjoy your weekend! READ MORE

Porsche Secrets

Tucked away in a suburb of Stuttgart, this very old 1960s building is the secret place where the German sports car manufacturer Porsche stores its rare and highly valuable past. Acting as a storage space for the Porsche Museum, this facility houses more than just Porsches. It also keeps vehicles bearing other brands, like the Audi RS2 Avant, several Seats and Ladas and even a concept family car from China. In part one of “Porsche Secrets,” we are shown the very first 911 Turbo which belonged to Louise Porsche Pieche, the daughter of Ferdinand Porsche.

Source: Worldcarfans

Our Favorite Apps

When we sat down to pull together our favorite apps for iPhone and Android, we decided to focus on the apps guys need on a daily basis. Apps we stand by—and apps that will surely come in handy in a variety of scenarios. Learn how to survive in the wild or how to tie a Windsor knot. Find the best whiskey in town or the best recipe for a rack of lamb. And, most importantly, find out which mustache suits you best. READ MORE

How to Dress for an Interview

Dressing for a job interview can be difficult – you don’t want to go too formal, or too casual. It’s an imprecise science, but EveryGuyed can offer you some general advice so you’ll make a great first impression. Whether you land that dream job or not, follow these tips and at the very least be ready for celebratory – or consolatory – drinks immediately after. READ MORE

Uncommon Skills

Inspired by a customer’s recent trip to a blacksmithing course in St. Charles, we decided to pull together some resources around Chicago for picking up uncommon skills — designed to get your hands dirty, get back to basics, and so on. Why? Well, imagine cutting into a steak with a knife you forged. On a solid, oak table that you built. While sipping a beer that you brewed. READ MORE

Chippewa Five

When you first lay your eyes on the Chippewa Five beer pong table, it’s hard to imagine it has anything in common with rickety folding tables that have come to dominate the game. This all-wood, handmade table is sculptural and dynamic, it glows with the anticipation of a new game, and it’s definitely not the kind of table you’d shove under a bed or into a closet. The creator of the table, Joseph Mollo, is a recent DePaul grad, along with business partner Daniel Manriquez. READ MORE

Phil’s Workout Playlist

Since Haberdash is partnering up with Equinox, it’s only fitting that we provide you with a mix to keep you motivated during your workout at the gym. This is actually my workout mix that I’ve been using for the past couple years, and it hasn’t failed me yet. With a run time falling just under 55 minutes, you get a mix of electronica, breakbeats, drum n’ bass and hip hop that will keep you going until the last song – which is perfect for the cool down. Enjoy and stay healthy. READ MORE