One Dangerous Drink

Forget what you know about needlepoint. Far from being busy work for your grandma in Naples, the stylish accessories from Bethesda-based Smathers and Branson are sure to change your opinion of the once-staid stitch. Their men's needlepoint belts have been an underground preppy fave since 2004, but they've recently expanded to women's accessories (headbands! belts! coin purses!), wallets, dog collars, and my personal favorite: flasks (see above). What started as a homegrown business from their Bowdoin dorm room seems to have taken off quite well for the pair - their fab wares have popped up everywhere from the local country club to Bergdy's. As far as the pirate number you see here, all I have to say is this - scoff if you must about the whole skull and bones thing being so over, but one thing's undeniable: there's nothing as badass as taking a swig from one of these flasks. Make mine a Tanqueray, boys.

Jolly Roger flask, $65, smathersandbranson.com