For most of the US, tonight marks the night where we move our clocks forward one hour and begin Daylight Savings Time. Some grumble (yours truly included), saying we are losing an hour of sleep. On the other hand we should take this as a mark able opportunity to get a jumpstart on spring.   
 

Several things are advised you do this weekend in preparation of the spring (checking your smoke alarm), but I am going to give you a piece of advice for springing your wardrobe into the warmer months of the year. This is something Robert Redd knows a thing or two about… we do make short sleeve knits!
 

So, you took advantage of our Early Spring Sale (if not, don’t worry there are still a few days left), and now you need some pants to go with that Antiguan Blue/GG Green Murdoch that just arrived in the mail.  Well here are a couple of suggestions for you:

Bonobos - At their core a true trouser company.  Many styles for every occasion.  A pair of Easter Island Chinos are the perfect all cotton pairing to your REDD shirt.

Bills Khakis – A great selection of various weights.  For the spring I suggest the Leightweight Cotton Poplins

Mountain Khakis - More option and Colors.  For spring try the M's Lake Lodge Twill Pant. They have a women’s and kid’s line as well. 

Keep in mind, these two suggestions are merely my opinion and you know what they say about opinions…
 

Speaking of opinions, I would love to read about your favorite bottoms to go with our tops!  Leave your comments below.

There are two well known Bloody Marys that are often the point of good conversation. One is a combination of clear spirits and the finest of flavors, starting with tomato base, the other Mary I, Queen of England and Ireland. There are several other Bloody Marys, including one having to do with a spirit and a mirror, but we will leave these alternatives for other discussions. Today we pay homage to the drink we often sip on a sunny Sunday afternoon, whilst having brunch.

“I initiated the Bloody Mary of today,” he told The New Yorker. “Jessel said he created it, but it was really nothing but vodka and tomato juice when I took it over. I cover the bottom of the shaker four large dashes of salt, two dashes of black pepper, two dashes of cayenne pepper, and a layer of Worcestershire sauce; I then add a dash of lemon juice and some cracked ice, put in two ounces of vodka and two ounces of thick tomato juice, shake, strain, and pour. We serve a hundred to a hundred and fifty Bloody Marys a day here in the King Cole Room and in the other restaurants and the banquet rooms.”

This is specifically suspect given the fact that Petiot is credited with it elsewhere almost 20 years earlier than Jessel.

The muddiness of the origins of the drink history aside, the name Bloody Mary itself, is twice as confusing. Is it named after:

1. Mary I?
2. The lady spirit that can be summoned from a mirror?
3. An ex-lover of one of the “creators”?
4. A famed movie star of the day?
5. A waitress named Mary at the Bucket of Blood bar in Chicago?
6. Or possibly a jab at Soviet Russian iconography of Saint Mary when tomato juice was added to vodka for President Nixon during Soviet dignitary’s visits?

On to what really matters – making a quality Bloody Mary.

At Robert Redd we like our Bloodys a bit on the spicy side. To acquire this, we prefer our Bloody REDD^TM Mix. Best served in four (4) parts, with one (1) part of our favorite Vodka, and one (1) part love, over ice, stirred and with a squeeze of lime, garnished with a celery stalk.

If you don’t happen to have a bottle of Bloody REDD^TM we can suggest a few sub-par alternatives to our Bloody REDD^TM that can hopefully whet your appetite. If you would like a bottle of Bloody REDD^TM, drop us a line and we will make the effort to get you one before your next Sunday Brunch!

Again, we aren’t to be responsible for the lack of taste with any of these alternatives, but we love to support your efforts in getting housed!

Robert Redd, LLC is honored and delighted to announce that it will serve as the main sponsor to the 2010 Foxfield Spring Races. And we at REDD like to believe that the partnership would have made Robert proud. Although he passed before having a chance to witness the first Foxfield race in 1978, Robert Redd was a great patron of the steeplechase, having attended hundreds of races in America and Europe in his lifetime—and according to legend, winning a small fortune doing so.

Needless to say, we are pleased to carry on the tradition. So what does this mean for you, the customer and/or Foxfield patron? First and foremost, we'll be offering 20% off on all REDD products up through the day of the event—just use the promo code "foxfield" on our checkout page. Simple, right?

Of course, part of the fun of attending Foxfield—or any steeplechase race, for that matter—is figuring out what to wear. You already know that the standard get-up for a gentleman at the races includes a collar and tie, but if you're looking to distinguish yourself, one of our classic REDD knits will be more than sufficient. We've picked out some colors below that are best suited to the event—check them out at our official Foxfield page, and keep an eye on that space for future developments.

Looking for us at the races? On race day, you can find us at the following locations:

The Murdy. A bear of a shirt, named for Robert Redd's grandson, made for the active, restless, and fun-loving adventurer. Available colors include Kelly Green/Lilac, Virginia Sky Blue/Robin's Egg, and White.

The Bayard. Fast and furious, a dashing shirt for the young man who only knows one speed. Also comes in Twilight/Salmon and Twilight/Tomato.