Image: Lumina

Thanks to the gang who put on Confirmed Stock in Baltimore last weekend, we not only got the chance to check out a ton of great things to post about on Bows & Boats, we got to meet a number of the people behind some brands that we really like.  One such brand is Lumina out of Raleigh, NC.  With a booth chock full of things we wanted to take home, we spent a good amount of time perusing the Lumina wares and getting to know the guys who run things down in Raleigh.  One piece that we continued to go back to (and eventually brought home) was their Albermarle Tie ($42).

Named after a small North Carolina county that was once a distribution hub for processed cotton, it is only fitting that the Albermarle tie is made of just that, 100% cotton.  With a classic red and navy plaid pattern on a white base, and a slim cut (only 2 5/8″ at the widest point), this tie is dressed up or down with ease, and we’ll definitely be working it into a number of looks this Spring/Summer. In fact, we like the pattern so much, there is a chance we end up ordering the Albermarle Bowtie as well.