“Hello, gorgeous specimen”, is what folks will say once your neck is decked out in one of these handmade bow ties from local designer, and second-hand clothing curator extraordinaire, Anna Gilkerson. A part of her newly launched MAKENEW MAN department—boasting both gorgeous vintage materials and top-notch fabrics—the Spring 2013 Bowtie Collection arrived last week, bringing with it not just fine looking, elegant-yet-summery bow ties, but pocket squares, too. Take a hint fellas. MAKENEW (1526 Queen Street, 444-4120) clearly wants you to get dolled up for summer and once you feast your eyes on these timeless beauties, you’ll likely agree.
This article appears in May 16-22, 2013.