Heritage: Good Stuff.

Photo: Joe Mahoney for The Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Larry had planned to have a quiet, perfectly made Aviation cocktail at Heritage Restaurant on Main. Little did he realize that next to him an interview with Richmond’s own Ed Trask was being conducted.

Yes, this place had Style in more ways than one.

What makes Mattias Hägglund’s Aviation more than another well-mixed drink is his insistence on classical proportions and authentic ingredients. Sounds a lot like making a custom suit at Leviner Wood, doesn’t it?

The Aviation cocktail has a story behind it. Some say that a French aviator invented it but was unable to get the patent. Others say that after WWI, getting ahold of the violet liqueur proved impossible, so a number of bastardized versions took off. Heritage’s is the real deal, with creme de violette sourced abroad and flown in to make your perfect cocktail. We highly recommend it.

Give Heritage a shot, order from a beautifully curated wine or beer list, or have them craft a perfect drink to go with the small plates (Larry had the paté.)  We know you  appreciate the classics as much as we do. Even if they’re tweaked for the modern man.

Come to think about it, that applies to what we do at Leviner Wood too, doesn’t it?

If you’ve got a favorite place in town, let us know about it. We’d love to give it a try.

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Buttoned Up? Hardly.

Coloured Buttons

Sure you wear a coat and tie to work, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t make them your own.

Take the example above. A lavender shirt with contrasting collar and cuffs isn’t that much of a stretch. Indeed, lavender is one of the best colors, along with pink and light blue, for a variety of skin tones. It makes us look healthy. But take a closer look at that top button.  Purple? Sure, so are the ones down the placket. Which makes for something truly special in your wardrobe. Line the inside of the collar band and the placket with purple and white gingham check and your shirt does double duty — with a tie, buttoned up and business-like. Worn with an open collar, hardly.

Yet another advantage to having your shirts custom made for you at Leviner Wood.

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How to Wear It: Derby Day

Here at Leviner Wood we love a good excuse to sip a great bourbon, even if it is mixed with mint and simple syrup. And a mint julep on Derby Day just wouldn't taste the same if it were downed while wearing cargo shorts and an AC/DC t.

May we suggest a straw Trilby, a pair of Allen Edmonds spectator shoes and a bow tie (harder to stain with the condensation dripping from your sterling silver julep cup)? Short pants or long, make sure to wear your custom Leviner Wood dress shirt and carry a few ones in your pocket for those “Gentleman's Bets.”

 

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