Patient zero for a Hot Knit Spring

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There’s just something about Tom Holland. Perhaps it’s his dashing good looks. Maybe it’s his surprisingly legit acting chops as the newest occupant of the wall-crawling web-head (that’s canonical, look it up) mantle. It could be his guileless, waifish charm — aggravated, no doubt, by the orphaned chimney sweep accent — but we’re inclined to think it has something to do with his sartorial sensibilities, too.

Xavi Torrent/Getty Images

Fresh off Sony’s billion-dollar Spider Man: No Way Home success, the brit is making waves with his proclivity for wearing just the right thing: an Oscar-worthy suit here, a Prada campaign there. His most recent look is as clear an indication as any that Peter … er, Tom is in the running for a spot in the holy triumvirate of twenty-something heartthrobs (Timmy, Tommy and Hazza has a nice ring to it, no?).

Photographed at the Barcelona premiere of Uncharted, the leading man’s newest action blockbuster costarring a perfectly-platonic Mark Wahlberg, Holland’s get-up is as concrete an indication as any that young Tom is a cinematic force. And much more importantly, it’s a really easy spring style move to replicate.

Left to right: The Elder Statesman Ribbed Stripped Cashmere Sweater ($,1395), COS Open Collar L/S Polo Sweater ($125)

Mr. Porter/COS

Just what makes the red carpet look, designed entirely by countryman Paul Smith, ‘fit so good? As we’ve discussed, It doesn’t hurt that the outspoken short king is a certified cutie (Zendaya is never wrong). But the look itself hits all the criteria for perfected spring causals. Most importantly, the sweater — nay, jumper — is relaxed, roomy and loud, with on-trend ink-spilled intrigue that remains firmly on the luxury designer side of the runway-to-Phish merch continuum. You heard it here first; spring 2022 is all about voicey knits. They don’t have to be especially avant-garde, although those are pretty cool, but there’s one for practically every budget, big or small.

Likewise, the modern cut and complementary tonal trousers ensure the get-up reads cohesive and interesting, while remaining business-appropriate. The leather brogues provide the prerequisite (pardon the pun) laced-up touch for a movie premiere, and an excellent watch is really just a cherry on top.

The red-carpet ‘do is just what we want to see for spring; relaxed and causal silhouettes in anything-but-boring colors, textures and fits. And all of it could be yours, sans tousled hair and boyish magnetism. Because as Tom is demonstrating to great effect, a good sweater makes for a great outfit, especially when paired up nicely with some office-ready slacks and shoes. Find the amazing Tom Holland’s kit below.

Steal Tom Holland’s Look:

Paul Smith

Paul Smith “Ink Spill” Wool-Mohair Sweater

Paul Smith

Paul Smith Stretch-Wool Drawstring-Waist Trousers

Paul Smith

Paul Smith Leather ‘Collins’ Brogues

Nordstrom

Longines 42 mm Spirit Automatic Bracelet Watch

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As restaurants look for ways to drive loyalty, San Francisco wine bar El Lopo is leveraging a membership model to reward its most loyal customers and convert more casual customers into regulars.

In an interview with PYMNTS, Daniel Azarkman, El Lopo’s owner, spoke about how the restaurant’s Take-Care-of-Me Club membership program has helped guarantee income in uncertain times and build brand affinity.

“It’s certainly nice to have some predictable revenue. … I’d say it’s aside from that reliability, it’s… been a great way to just say who we are, and even a lot of people that don’t end up signing up for it do read through it, do ask questions about it and are still impressed that we are the kind of place that would run something like that.”

The membership, which currently has 23 members, has two tiers for in-restaurant customers, one that costs $89 for $100 in restaurant credits and one that costs $175 for $200, so at a minimum, the program guarantees more than $2,000 coming in.

With these memberships, the restaurant staff brings that customer food and beverages that they think the diner will enjoy until they hit their credits (or “wave a little white flag,” per the program’s website), and they have the option to get any wine by the glass, always to secure a reservation and send a free drink to someone at another table once per visit.

The idea for the program, Azarkman explained, was prompted when software platform The Third Place, which offers subscriptions and memberships for many restaurants, approached El Lopo.

“At the time they were mainly just doing like take home kits that were that were pretty COVID friendly, … but I wanted to come up with something that would actually get people back in the door, … and [this program] was a natural fit, since we always had a pretty heavy focus on regulars.”

He noted that the restaurants’ most loyal customers dine in “at least three times a week,” a considerably high number considering how few consumers eat at restaurants so regularly. According to surveys carried out for PYMNTS’ “Connected Dining” series, as of June, only 7.4% of restaurant customers made purchases from any restaurants three times a week or more.

Plus, Azarkman noted that the membership has “created new regulars” after interested consumers saw the program advertised.

The guaranteed income that the subscription program provides may be especially helpful now, with restaurant visits overall declining. Connected Dining data noted that just 58% of consumers made at least one restaurant purchase in June — a 9 percentage point decrease from the month before and the most pronounced difference in monthly purchase percentages since last November.

Plus, the amount consumers spend per visit is also taking a dip this summer, with the study finding that, in June, the average spend per visit averaged $24.30 per person, a 7% decrease from the previous month and the lowest spending amount for 2023.

Notably, looking ahead, Azarkman does not particularly want the membership program to grow much more for the time being, given the level of familiarity that the restaurant hopes to maintain with its members, though he noted that a similar model could potentially work in a larger establishment if the restaurant was willing to sacrifice that personal touch.

“It works because we’re as small as we are, and I’ve definitely seen that it wouldn’t scale well — at least not the way we run it — because a lot of it depends on the human touch of knowing who our members are. … Assuming we stay within the same four walls in one location, I think I would cap it at 40 members.”

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Patient zero for a Hot Knit Spring

Nota bene: If you buy through the links in this article, we may earn a small share of the profits.

There’s just something about Tom Holland. Perhaps it’s his dashing good looks. Maybe it’s his surprisingly legit acting chops as the newest occupant of the wall-crawling web-head (that’s canonical, look it up) mantle. It could be his guileless, waifish charm — aggravated, no doubt, by the orphaned chimney sweep accent — but we’re inclined to think it has something to do with his sartorial sensibilities, too.

Xavi Torrent/Getty Images

Fresh off Sony’s billion-dollar Spider Man: No Way Home success, the brit is making waves with his proclivity for wearing just the right thing: an Oscar-worthy suit here, a Prada campaign there. His most recent look is as clear an indication as any that Peter … er, Tom is in the running for a spot in the holy triumvirate of twenty-something heartthrobs (Timmy, Tommy and Hazza has a nice ring to it, no?).

Photographed at the Barcelona premiere of Uncharted, the leading man’s newest action blockbuster costarring a perfectly-platonic Mark Wahlberg, Holland’s get-up is as concrete an indication as any that young Tom is a cinematic force. And much more importantly, it’s a really easy spring style move to replicate.

Left to right: The Elder Statesman Ribbed Stripped Cashmere Sweater ($,1395), COS Open Collar L/S Polo Sweater ($125)

Mr. Porter/COS

Just what makes the red carpet look, designed entirely by countryman Paul Smith, ‘fit so good? As we’ve discussed, It doesn’t hurt that the outspoken short king is a certified cutie (Zendaya is never wrong). But the look itself hits all the criteria for perfected spring causals. Most importantly, the sweater — nay, jumper — is relaxed, roomy and loud, with on-trend ink-spilled intrigue that remains firmly on the luxury designer side of the runway-to-Phish merch continuum. You heard it here first; spring 2022 is all about voicey knits. They don’t have to be especially avant-garde, although those are pretty cool, but there’s one for practically every budget, big or small.

Likewise, the modern cut and complementary tonal trousers ensure the get-up reads cohesive and interesting, while remaining business-appropriate. The leather brogues provide the prerequisite (pardon the pun) laced-up touch for a movie premiere, and an excellent watch is really just a cherry on top.

The red-carpet ‘do is just what we want to see for spring; relaxed and causal silhouettes in anything-but-boring colors, textures and fits. And all of it could be yours, sans tousled hair and boyish magnetism. Because as Tom is demonstrating to great effect, a good sweater makes for a great outfit, especially when paired up nicely with some office-ready slacks and shoes. Find the amazing Tom Holland’s kit below.

Steal Tom Holland’s Look:

Paul Smith

Paul Smith “Ink Spill” Wool-Mohair Sweater

Paul Smith

Paul Smith Stretch-Wool Drawstring-Waist Trousers

Paul Smith

Paul Smith Leather ‘Collins’ Brogues

Nordstrom

Longines 42 mm Spirit Automatic Bracelet Watch

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