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