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TAKE ME OUT to the Twins Game It’s going to be a big year for the Minnesota Twins. is season marks the 60th anniversary for Hubert White’s hometown baseball team, and they’re celebrating this milestone with some pretty exciting developments in terms of merchandise, food and entertainment at Target Field.
To commemorate this momentous year, a patch has been added to all players’ caps and to the sleeves of their home, road and alternate jerseys. Plus, as far as merch goes, “we brought back the baby blue uniforms, which were our road uniform up through about 1985,” says Matt Hoy, senior vice president of operations for the Twins. “ at throwback will be for this year only for the 60th season, and it’s really popular with the fans.” Hoy assures us there is a “full range of Bomba Squad” merch available too.
e folks at Target Field also have enhanced the Gate 34 experience—the most populated and biggest gate at the stadium located right at the main entrance—by building out a bar, selling delicious burgers from their newest partner, Blue Door Pub, and bringing in interactive activities for kids on weekends on the newly built lawn area.
And since the most important part of the overall Twins experience is the baseball game itself, luckily there are some exciting changes in that realm as well. “We had a tremendous season last year—we won 101 games and set the all-time record for homeruns with 307,” Hoy says. “We also re-signed a couple key pitchers and added a few free agents, so we are expecting a bigger and better season.”
A variety of ticket packages are available for Twins games, from season- to single-game tickets to the new concept of a “season pass,” where fans pay a monthly fee of $49 for standing-room only access to every home game and have the option to move around all the little “neighborhoods” within the ballpark. e Twins’ rst home game of the season is on April 2 against the Oakland Athletics, and we cannot wait.
Steak that SIZZLES The newest location of one of the nation’s favorite steakhouses—801 Chophouse—has opened in the Twin Cities. The fi rst 801 Chophouse restaurant was established in Des Moines, Iowa in 1993 and has since grown into six di erent locales across the Midwest. At Hubert White, we’re glad to welcome 801 Chophouse as neighbors to the Nicollet Mall. We love cutting into aged USDA prime steaks prepared in a variety of ways—black tru e butter, au poivre cognac cream or a classic béarnaise, to name a few. Fresh seafood options like Maine lobster and Alaskan king crab are also on the menu. Refreshments include smallbatch bourbons and fi ne wine from around the world. On Sundays, the restaurant will o er its signature three-course prix-fi xe menu. Time to make a reservation! 801 Chophouse, 801 Nicollet Mall, Suite 100, Minneapolis, 612.230.2467, 801chophouse.com
What’s Old IS NEW After a long wait, downtown Minneapolis’ The Dayton Project is slated to open in spring 2020. Many of the landmark building’s original features have been restored. Standing at more than 12 stories, it has 1.2 million square feet of space. Housed in a 100-year-old facility that was once Dayton’s and then a Macy’s department store, the new venture will oer a mix of oce, retail and dining areas. The oces will oer perks for tenants such as a green rooftop terrace, private lounge and library spaces and a state-of–the-art health club. Most of the retail spaces are sized for smaller stores. “We want to find those users that are new to market, and more of a specialty type experience,” says Tricia Pitchford, a senior vice president at the leasing company Mid-America. One thing is for sure—one of the most highly anticipated portions of the project will be a 45,000-square-foot food hall and market designed by celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern.
Speaking of CUSTOM… At Hubert White, we are taking our personalized service to the next level by opening a 300-square-feet Atelier Munro store-in-store this month. is young, Dutch menswear line o ers our clients the option to custom order any pieces they want to add to their wardrobe. “Customization is a very important trend today and Munro customizes t and details in all categories, from shoes, jeans, knits and casual shirts to formalwear to outerwear,” says Brad Sherman, Hubert White’s Atelier Munro specialist.
e Munro shop-in-shop is out tted with a display of nished garments representing the key looks of the season. Clients can explore an array of fabric samples and try-on sample garments to decide which made-to-measure pieces they want created especially for them. e large interactive computer screen allows clients to see the entire look before ordering. Four weeks aer our tailors take your measurements in our tting area, you’ll take home the pieces you designed. “No one does what Munro does with the same high taste level and sophistication,” says Sherman. “And the value quotient is excellent—custom suits start at $895 and jackets at $695.”
With all the brands doing made-to-measure today, why did Hubert White choose Atelier Munro for its clientele? “We believe the younger client, a key target for this brand, desires his own look and will want to create it on his terms,” says Sherman. “It is important for this client to have his own space and to have the made-to-measure experience under his terms.”
Buttoned Up Certain details are a dead giveaway that a piece has been custom made for its wearer. Surgeon cu s—sleeve buttonholes on a men’s suit or sportcoat—are just one of them. Unlike o -the-rack with o -the-rack options, the buttons are not purely decorative, but functioning as well. is style of cu originated back in the early 19th century when military eld surgeons were required to wear suit jackets. As a way to avoid staining, tailors in London’s Savile Row neighborhood introduced buttoned cu s so doctors could roll up the sleeves. Since then, the style has been synonymous with high-end men’s clothing, and today they are one of the marks of a wellmade jacket.
Of course, in modern times, gents can just remove a jacket in the time it takes to unbutton a sleeve, but this fun detail is a clear sign of a custom suit. Surgeon cu s also serve a style purpose—leaving the last button of the cu undone will provide a peek-a-boo to a bold cu ink.
Placement can vary—buttons can be kissing, meaning slightly overlapping, or neatly spaced out. Come into Hubert White and work with our style pros who can guide you through all the details of designing custom pieces that allow your style to shine through.
HUBERT WHITE SPRING/SUMMER 2020 Stefano Gaudioso Tramonte, style director for Corneliani, designs clothes for a type of culture, not just a type of man.
