Gentlemanly Pursuits: The Cabin Getaway
In the 1955 film All That Heaven Allows, Rock Hudson played Ron Kirby, a nurseryman who, inspired by Henry David Thoreau's book Walden, rejects a world of suburban politics to live in bucolic tranquility. While we're not suggesting you pack up and hibernate, we do recommend taking a cue from Kirby, Thoreau, and Bon Iver's Justin Vernon (who after three months alone in a cabin in Wisconsin emerged with his album For Emma, Forever Ago) and planning a rustic retreat. What better way to combat the seasonal gloom than to curl up by the fireplace with a great read, a warm blanket, and some quality tunes?
Clockwise from top:
1. A Place in the Sun (1951)
2. Blanket by Levi's Workwear by Pendleton
3. Innsbrook camp moccassins by Cole Haan, $128
4. Horse harness hurricane by Ralph Lauren Home, $995
5. Jasper Conran Impressions teapot by Wedgewood, $99
6. Barbara Barry Boxwood Maze teacup and saucer by Wedgewood, $56/pair and $30/pair
7. Persian Rose and Duchess 1st Love tea available at ABC Carpet & Home, $24 each
8. Walden (1854)
9. For Emma, Forever Ago (2008)
10. En Transit leather chess set by >Herm's, $1,975
11. All That Heaven Allows
