As frequenters of No Vacancy, and addicts of jaunts back to the 1900s, we thought we’d seen it all; the nooks, crannies, secret doors and clandestine corridors. That was until we stumbled upon a new world within an old world…enter the Gentleman Proper - really, please do.

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No Vacancy’s newest pièce de résistance is the aptly named Gentleman Proper shoppe. The boutique is a treasure trove, boasting unique handpicked selections, that caters to a proper gentleman’s every whim. Feast your eyes upon retro candles, vintage hats, scarves, ties, shoes, ornate jewelry, and other nonpareil artifacts to enhance your Victorian voyage.

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Proper’s proprietor is Christian Marcus, the Houstons’ scenic designer behind No Vacancy and Harvard & Stone et al; he’s as much a ‘Gentleman Proper’ as his refined procurement of historic hurrah.

This charming shoppe is yet another appendage to the Prohibition experience served by No Vacancy. The offerings will change at Christian’s fancy, making each visit as marvelous as the first. The Gentleman Proper boutique is definitely worth a visit - and a hats off.