We'll probably be doing an email campaign about this shortly, but wanted to get the news in the hands of our hardcore Khaki Aficionados first. 

One of the biggest challenges we face as a retailer of Bills Khakis is buying Limited Edition products for each season. Invariably, if we buy Seersucker pants pleated, we'll have customers that wanted plain fronts. If we buy M2, we have customers that only wear M1. And if we bought Sandstone, Kiwi, and Sky, of course we have the customer that wanted them in Coral. 

Well, now there is a solution to that problem. Bills Khakis just launched a new website called BillsKhakisPub.com where you can preview the Spring 2009 line and buy them from us through their website! To preview the line, you first pick your preferred retailer (we hope that is us for Free Shipping & Free Hemming!), and then reserve whatever pants you want. If it helps, our zip code is 94107 so you can set us as your preferred retailer.

We are hoping to have a video of our Spring appointment online soon which features the Founder, Bill Thomas, going through the entire Spring line. In the meantime, take their preview and reserve your M2 Pleated Kalamkari Shorts in size 35 today!

Ike Behar has stepped into tailored clothing with a number of Sportcoats designed for the modern gentleman. How so? 

For starters, they have a soft construction which is certainly the trend for sportcoats these days. As the workplace has become more casual, the days of coats with heavily padded shoulders are fading. And men want a coat that they can wear to work, and then to dinner or a bar afterwards, and these new coats fit that bill perfectly.

In addition, the interior of the jacket is certainly not your granddad's coat. Rather than the traditional inside breast pockets and a lower pocket, the "Traveler" model coats feature one standard breast pocket, and on the other side is a buttoned-up cell phone/eyeglass pocket and an earbud loop for your MP3 player or iPhone earbuds to rest comfortably. It also features two lower zippered pockets for those items you can't risk losing (i.e. passport).

All of the coats are made in Italy, and feature a high-stance 2-button, notch lapel model with side vents. While we show them in U.S. sizes, they are based on European sizes (50R = 40 Regular, 52R = 42 Regular, etc.), so expect a slightly trimmer cut than a typical American sportcoat.
 

We are proud to announce that we will now finish any pair of Agave Jeans with an original hem at no charge. Save time, and save money. Just send us the desired inseam or outseam to the nearest 1/4", and we'll take care of the rest.

Please allow 3-4 days for finishing to take place (we hope it's quicker, but expect that just in case), and of course, understand that finished pants CANNOT be returned. If this is your first pair, or you're unsure of the wash or fit, it is best to leave them unfinished so they can be exchanged or returned. 

With your purchase of $75 or more worth of products from The Art of Shaving, we will throw in a free Styptic Pen on the house. What is a Styptic Pen, and why should you care?

A styptic pen is a little nub of a natural mineral that helps soothe razor burn, and stop the bleeding from an occasional shaving nick. In our experience, the use of high quality shaving products -- a pre-shave oil, badger brush, shave cream, and a quality razor -- will greatly reduce the frequency and severity of cuts when compared to products you might find in a grocery store. But even with the best instruments, the occasional cut still occurs. Having a styptic pen handy saves you the embarrassment of a small piece of tissue stuck to your neck. 

Our gift to you. Because Nicks Happen.