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essentials shop like a local Sometimes the world feels like one big chain store. The solution: a memento that’s been locally crafted. Now that’s a souvenir worth packing. Houston, Texas What to Get: bespoke shirts The Details: You don’t have to be on Savile Row to find renowned tailors who will measure and stitch until you are as bespokely dressed as the next gent. One of Houston’s hidden gems is Hamilton Shirts. Since 1993 the Hamiltons have been dressing gents in handcrafted shirts—longer than Turnbull & Asser. Stop by to get outfitted and watch them stitch your custom-made shirt. Insider’s Tip: Only one fitting is needed, so even a short stay can get you decked out. 5700 Richmond Ave. Houston, Texas, United States 713.264.8800 info@hamiltonshirts.com hamiltonshirts.com Atlanta, Georgia What to Get: Chocolate The Details: if you love chocolate —who doesn’t?—stopping by the local chocolatier is a no-brainer when traveling. if you happen to find yourself in Atlanta, look no further than the city’s newest and hottest chocolate shop: Cacao. Using the best quality, organic ingredients, each bonbon and bar is handcrafted with (according to them) a special ingredient: love. Insider’s Tip: Atlantans head here for Cacao’s famous Fruit & Nut bark: thick slabs of chocolate, covered with dried fruit and roasted nuts. 312C N. Highland Avenue 2817 Peachtree Road Atlanta, Georgia, United States 404.221.9090 cacao@cacaoatlanta.com cacaoatlanta.com Luang Prabang, Laos What to Get: Hand-woven fabric The Details: Fabrics from asia, like the omnipresent ikat, are all the rage these days. But finding traditional fabrics, hand-woven by artisans, crafted into scarves or bought by the bolt to be used for home decoration, is a great way to take home the living arts. in Laos, Ock Pop Tok employs local artisans to weave drop-dead gorgeous designs. Insider’s Tip: The silk Shiboris are exquisite hand-dyed scarves; no two are the same. 73/75 Ban Vat Nong Luang Prabang, Laos 856 71 253.219 info@ockpoptok.com ockpoptok.com Tokyo, Japan What to Get: Sake The Details: even if you’re in Japan, it takes some effort to search out premium sake. believe us: It’s worth the effort. Head to Fukumitsuya—just around the corner from Hermès and Chanel, so there’s no excuse—to browse through their extensive list of rare, aged and vintage sakes. Insider’s tip: The Kyoka, named after the great Japanese novelist, is smooth and elegant. And with its lower alcohol content, it pairs perfectly with food. 1F 5-5-8 Ginza Tokyo, Japan 81 3 3569.2291 cs@fukumitsuya.co.jp fukumitsuya.com J WM MAGAZINE 36 j w m a r r i o t t. c o m ©Mediabakery http://www.ockpoptok.com http://www.fukumitsuya.com http://www.hamiltonshirts.com http://www.cacaoatlanta.com http://www.JWMARRIOTT.COM

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of JWM - Volume 2, Issue 3

JWM - Volume 2, Issue 3
Table of Contents
Contributors
JW Experts
Editor’s Letter
Distinctive Products, People, Ideas & Style
A Quiet Place
Dive Into Transcendental Meditation; Road Warrior Secrets
A Fish Tale; Beyond Sake
Photography 101; Sharp Shooters
The Portal
The Warmth of the Sun
Storied Cocktails
Pedal Pushers
Mixed Media
JW Experience
My Passion

JWM - Volume 2, Issue 3

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