CURATED BY STEVE ADLER
STYLING AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARY C. GARDELLA
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015
STEVE ADLER, who has lived in Clarksville for more than 30 years, sold his company, Steve Adler Big & Tall in 1993, after building it to 23 stores in seven states. Since then, he has served on boards for the YMCA, the Howard County Economic Development Authority and the Horizon Foundation. He became a managing partner for Savage Mill in 1995, helping the project to realize its potential. He recently held a series of “Friendraiser” events around the state to raise $300,000 to purchase a 3-D mammogram machine for Doctors Community Hospital in Lanham, in Prince George’s County, where he grew up. These days, he likes to golf, hang out at the beach in Bethany and give his friends shopping advice. “People are always calling and asking where they should buy something,” he says. “Because of my background, I know what things should cost and where the bargains are.” Here are some of his favorite things.
ANYTHING GOLF
* TaylorMade Burner DRIVER, $299, Golf Galaxy, Elkridge, golfgalaxy.com * Wrinkle free golf polo /pique SHIRT, $79.50 at Joseph Bank, Columbia, josbank.com * Titleist Pro V1 GOLFBALLS, $47.99 a dozen at Golf Galaxy * A weekend at Innisbrook Resort in Tampa. “Look for a three-day package. I always leave Thursday morning and come home on Sunday night.” * Golf bag, clubs, and a really good putter. CLUBS $599-$799; GOLF BAG, $129-$199 at Golf Galaxy. “I have several sets of clubs. I don’t mix and match. Because of my apparel industry background, everything has to be color coordinated and a complete set.” * Mercedes 2011 S550 4-matic SEDAN, $60,000, Mercedes Benz of Silver Spring (or Catonsville). “Howard County doesn’t have a Mercedes dealership.” Steve recommends purchasing a certified pre-owned vehicle. “Let someone else cover the depreciation.”
GUY GARB
* Lucky JEANS, about $99 at Nordstrom or luckybrand.com * Mezlan SHOES, Nordstrom. “I try to buy unusual shoes. Often when I go into a meeting, people ask ‘Where’d you get those shoes?’” * Rolex submariner WATCH, $8,500 at Edward Arthur
Jewelers, The Mall in Columbia. “You have to do business with Linda.” * A good tailor. Joseph Abboud SUIT tailored by Nick 
Kyratsopoulos, who learned tailoring in Greece starting at age 15. “You can buy an expensive suit, but if it isn’t tailored properly it doesn’t look good.” Tailoring $50-$100 at Kings Contrivance Formal Wear and Custom Tailoring, 
Columbia. * “Reef FLIP FLOPS are comfortable and make me think of the beach.” At the Bethany Surf Shop, Bethany Beach, DE, bethanysurfshop.net. Or Nordstrom, The Mall in Columbia.
GOOD TASTE
* “I love snack foods.” Boulder Canyon Thanksgiving feast in a bag of POTATO CHIPS. 
bouldercanyonfoods.com * Macanudo Cru Royale CIGARS. “I like to smoke one and give another away.” $6.49-$9.95 each, at Kings Contrivance Liquor and Smoke Shop, Columbia * “I’ve been eating NECCO WAFERS probably since I was 6 years old. They make me smile.” At the BP convenience store, Jessup. *
