Welcome to another fine winter Friday here in Brooklyn (or wherever you might happen to be reading your favorite Brooklyn style blog). It’s a season of bounty, joyful thanks, delicious whiskey and even better menswear, at least in my neck of the woods — if you follow me on Instagram, you’ll see that I’ve been busy wearing my many hats in my many varied freelance writing pursuits.

One day, I might find myself writing about a limited-edition luxury cognac, the next, I might be covering a new Huckberry x Timex watch. All in a day’s work!

And as of late, those varied pursuits included a preview of a special NYC Maker’s Mark Winter Wheat Wonderland (running now for the next 10 days!) — the space is an ode to Star Hill Farms in Kentucky, plus all things Maker’s Mark, with an outstanding limited-edition menu of cocktails crafted by cocktail expert and legend Colin Field.

This week also brought with it an excellent Upper East Side evening tasting some standout Bhakta Spirits (on the heels of my February 2024 trip to see the company in Vermont). Talk about a perfect balance between rare spirits and the joy of the holiday season, yes? It all requires fortitude, but it also requires the right menswear to meet varied situations in casually rugged-yet-refined style (the way I prefer to dress, and perhaps the way you do, as well!?).

And for those instances and plenty more — especially in the holiday season — I outfit myself with menswear favorites from Huckberry. It seems there’s never a bad time to shop the incredibly well-stocked retailer, which just happens to know what guys want — and the gals on your list, too (more on this in a moment). It certainly seems like everyone on your list is covered by the Huckberry Holiday Gift Guide, in my experience.

So, here’s your reminder to cross a few prime gifts off the “Nice” list by shopping Huckberry, as I’ve been this busy season. To send you on your way into the weekend, check out a few choice reading and shopping selections below — onward!

• Speaking of taking care of your holiday shopping — especially for your better half — I’ve got just the ticket: Over at Maxim, I wrote about the best Huckberry gifts to buy for her, whoever that “her” in your life might be. From your mother to your sister to your sister-in-law and beyond, Huckberry’s expert insight made it a delight to write about a few choice selections over at Maxim.

• Let’s talk holiday style for a minute: Nailing the right balance between comfort and fashion is critical, as is staying ever-so-slightly on-trend without overdoing it. That means finding a middle ground, like the retro-yet-fresh sweater polo. It harkens back to the 1950s and ’60s, but you’ll still find it on red carpets today — and you’ll find out more about the style in my guide to the best sweater polos over at AskMen. Happy shopping, folks.
• Shopping for the watch enthusiast in your life? Have plenty of spare coin to throw around? You very well might want to dive into my piece at Maxim.com covering how Omega crafted a more affordable version of the iconic Seamaster worn by James Bond. Talk about a wrist game upgrade, my friends.

Now, who’s ready for a dram of whiskey and for the weekend to start in earnest? Before we can kick things off — beer, cozy evenings by the fire, a lovely candle burning — here’s the rugged, classic flannel shirt you should be wearing this season, all courtesy of yesterday’s post on Schott NYC‘s timeless take on the style. I hope it keeps you warm this weekend and beyond, and I hope you’ll join me tomorrow for our Style Pick of the Week. Cheers to the season, my friends!