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If you are an experienced retail shop owner,  operator (hell even worker) than this blog will definitely NOT be smart enough or sophisticated enough for you to read.  But if you are a brand new shop owner or a prospective shop owner or someone who thinks it might be fun to own a shop one day, than some of my recent experiences in building my own shop out may actually be useful for you.

Nobody really likes a sweater vest, except for all girls.  And since boys really like girls, we may wear one every now and again. The hope is that we can wear one without looking like these guys....   Here are some simple rules.   1) A pig in a sweater vest still looks like a pig.   I wish I had an image for this, but my demo version of photoshop just run out. The point is that if you wear a crappy shirt and a crappy pair of pants and then throw a sweater vest over the top your just going to look...

On April 30, 2014 the world lost a story teller, a lover of life, and a man who needed no introduction.... but would be happy to give himself one if requested.  His name was Howard Joseph Barnhorst and he was the father of ZB Savoy's founder. Before passing Howard chose a fabric that he thought would be suitable to memorialize him after he had left this earth.  He chose a light blue chambray with white stars, such that the stars may represent his spirit in the sky. 50% percent of the the purchase of these special memorial ties will be...

by ZB Savoy - Vintage Inspired Accessories for Today's Gentleman   ‘‘Wearing a bowtie is a statement. Almost an act of defiance.’’ –      Richard Kaplan Bowties are not for every man, but there are bowties for almost ever occasion. For the romantic, non-conformist gentleman of style, bowties can become a personal trademark. However, a side of swagger must accompany. Along with an unforgettable, vintage look- the bowtie has many practical advantages as well. You’re less likely to drip food on your bowtie, get caught up in the cogs of machinery (for the men-of-action), and you eliminate the risk of bearing...