We are privileged to be able to call Julie Hertling a friend. Julie, is a true gentleman, who has been able to stay relevant in this very trendy and fickle industry by steadfastly delivering meticulously hand-tailored trousers—using turn-of-the-century craftsmanship in Brooklyn, NY. In his words: “I don’t know. I like what I’m doing, and if I’m not doing it, I don’t think I’d know what else to do”, revealing what is most likely the key to his longevity and success.
Read MoreJohn Hardy was a remarkable man, a World War II Navy veteran, a graduate of both Harvard and Boston University, a lifelong history professor and our very good friend. Before passing away in 2013, he gave Gary a bamboo tube, not much bigger than a cigar holder containing a parasisal hat body in its original condition—it had been rolled and stored for we guess approximately 80 years.
Read MoreWe pride ourselves on stocking some of the finest quality-to-price ratio suits and sports jackets from brands such as Samuelsohn and Jack Victor. One of the critical components we consider when selecting product for Drinkwater’s is the garment’s construction. As with many other products, a majority of the cost and its life expectancy (value) is based on construction.
Read More…and the groom wore a beautiful Made-To-Measure suit by Drinkwater’s!
Read MoreGary’s visit/interview with Jeff Lahens from DressCode Boston
Read MoreCandice Oyer has developed her own techniques including building low-relief paper sculptures and weaving together paper strips of images like the warp and weft of fabric. Candice is a Somerville resident and Vernon Street Studios artist and designer. In her world, dreams, memories and life experiences shape a visual language. She builds her low-relief, three-dimensional interpretation of these experiences through simplified shapes and color using hand-cut paper, hand-woven paper and painting.
Read MoreFeaturing clothing and accessories by Drinkwater’s
Read MoreDrinkwater’s in Cambridge, MA is one of the top menswear boutiques in the area. Run by Gary Drinkwater, the store is in its fifth year and has recently debuted an in-house line of shirts. Says Gary about the Henderson shirt, “the space that our store is located is the Henderson Carriage Building, where carriages, sleighs and barges were once built. I thought it only fitting to celebrate the craft and the work wear aesthetic for this product launch.”
Read MoreDiscover your inner Don Draper with Italian wool jackets, made-to-measure shirts (including sharp styles from Engineered Garments), and elegant ties.
Read MoreGary Drinkwater’s compact Cambridge boutique effortlessly blends traditional clothing with neo-traditional sportswear.
Read MoreWhen avid hiker George Keeler couldn’t find a waterproof backpack with a bit more urban zing than the ubiquitous North Face carryall, he took matters into his own hands — literally. Then a sophomore at Lehigh University, the Wayland native borrowed a neighbor’s sewing machine, learned how to use it, and cranked out a prototype for his canvas and leather “Hillside” pack.
Read MoreCelebrate the things that make New England a place like no other, with Bruce Irving, author of the new book New England Icons. He and photographer Greg Premru will discuss the book and show images from what Boston Magazine featured as a holiday “must have.”
Read MoreSome of our favorite players looking very dapper in the Improper Bostonian
Read MoreThe Style of Saville Row
Read MoreDrinkwater’s featured as one of Cambridge’s top attractions!
Read MoreA Retailer Shops the New York Market
Read MoreAn elegant evening styled by J. Sybylla Smith of GoToDesign Studio.
Read MoreJoin us for a great men’s clothing event!
Read MoreAlice Donaldson’s work will be on view from November 2, 2009 through November 14 as part of a continuing series of exhibitions of local artists’ works hosted by Drinkwater’s. Her interest in photography begun early with a camera received as a gift from her father along with inspiration from her uncle’s gorgeous black and white prints.
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