Grandfather Clothes

A few years back my grandfather, Hoyt Bacon Leisure, suffered a mild stroke. I called him in the hospital as soon as I heard the news. His voice was softer than usual and quavering.

“Spencer, I want you to go down to Paul Stuart and get yourself a suit and a blazer and some Read More

An Elegant Greek Joint-But, Please, No Retsina!

When I ran into some friends at a party recently and invited them to join me for dinner, they accepted with alacrity. We were in midtown, so I suppose they thought we’d just stroll over to some fancy French restaurant off Fifth Avenue. When I told them that instead we were going for Greek food, Read More