We started that about three weeks ago and it’s been very well received. So, you come in, get fitted and they bring you back a suit or a shirt in about a month. They come into our store and bring all of their pattern swatches and they offer complete custom tailoring. Bespoke Apparel has a shop out in Town and Country and they approached us to have a pop-up shop on the weekends. We’ve had a lot of customers request custom stuff. You also offer “pop-up shops.” Can you tell us a little bit about those, and what it adds to the experience for your customers?īasically everything that we carry in store is ready to walk out and wear. Louis company, a newer start up, and we like to promote things that are from St. The other factor that influenced us is that they are a local St. They are always quick to respond to requests. Snake Bite has also done an awesome job staying on the ball. Right off the bat, the fact that it is a leather item, that struck our fancy a little bit in the beginning. We don’t have that many people who drive in from other areas its mostly the loft residents.Ĭould you walk us through why you decided to carry the Snake Bite? For the most part, everything falls in those categories. The other group of our folks are the businessmen who work downtown. We are in the loft district downtown, so a lot of our consumers are between the ages of 25 and 40. Genevieve.ĭo you have a consumer in mind when you make decisions about what products you will carry? We carry a line of theirs that is made in St. Everyone is familiar with them for making leather baseball gloves, but the also make leather bags, wallets and other leather items. Another really successful line for us is Rawlings out of St. They do a tremendous job of social media advertising and have blown up big time in recent years. All of their items are handmade in Detroit in a little factory. They are a leather goods watch maker, and they actually also make bicycles. They are a watch company that started in Detroit a few years ago. Another line that has been really successful for us is Shinola. The Original Snake Bite is one of the most successful items we carry, I think in part due to the media blitz and social media surrounding it. We carry craftsmen menswear, and you can feel and see the quality in each item.Īre there specific products that you’ve found to be especially successful in your unique retail environment? Our merchandise is hand-picked and many of the items are handmade, so it creates a whole different atmosphere. We differentiate ourselves from other menswear shops by having local items. Our leather goods in particular are made in St. Everything on the menswear side is made in the USA. We went to a Las Vegas fashion show, and while there we decided that we wanted to add sports coats and shirts. On the menswear side, we were originally just going to do leather goods. What inspired you to combine a barber shop with a retail space? The barber shop side of Dapper Gents is an old school and modern fusion. We’re not only a barber shop, we employ stylists as well. Dapper Gents is the place where you can still get your straight shaves, can still get all the classic cuts, and styling too. I couldn’t find anything like that in St. When I was traveling, I fell in love with the idea of a barber shop that was like grandpa’s barber shop, but with more of a modern twist. I own another business as well and I travel a lot. I’m the owner basically owner and entrepreneur. Tell us a little about Dapper Gents Grooming Lounge, how you got started, and your role there? We discussed the inspiration for their business and what makes this old school/modern fusion work for them. On this interview we sat down with Brent Oberlink from Dapper Gents Grooming Lounge, a vintage-inspired barber shop that features domestically made menswear items. Businesses that are really changing the face of boutique shopping. All Brickell City Centre.In the past few months, we've been excited to partner with some truly unique and innovative business owners. White cotton t-shirt, ivory school style socks, leather loafers & cap Zara. Princes of Wales day jacket, corduroy cargo pants & cashmere sweater Suitsupply. Navy & white t-shirt, neck bandana and navy school style sock by Zara. Navy sweater & shorts by State of Liberty. Chocolate brown corduroy jacket, wool turtle neck & white pants Suitsupply Brickell City Centre. Baby blue t-shirt and school style socks by Zara. Soft grey day blazer and shorts by State of Liberty. Baby blue viscose shirt State of Liberty. Model: Pietro Pizzorni Wilhelmina Three piece suit Suitsupply. Production & Creative Direction: znb inc.
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