Hidden away in the Crewcuts section on jcrew.com are some great and affordable bandanas. They’re made in India, and are fairly soft in comparison to many of my other handkerchiefs. Only time will tell how the fabric holds up in the long run though.
There are also lots of other cool stuff available including Andrew Zuckerman’s Creature book, Caran d’Ache crayons, and a Schleich T-Rex toy.
From the Free & Easy December 2010 issue.
The folks at Nepenthes have just uploaded the lookbook for the Engineered Garments Spring/Summer 2011 collection, go check it out. In some ways it feels like a developed continuation of the SS09 collection with a focus on subtle palettes.
Highlights for me include the explorer jacket in poplin, the trench in cotton twill, and the floral print ghurka shorts. I’m also looking forward to seeing more of the shirts over the next few weeks after shipments make their way out to stores.
“I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape – the loneliness of it, the dead feeling of winter. Something waits beneath it, the whole story doesn’t show.” – Andrew Wyeth
The Granary, 1961. Watercolor.
The first deliveries of the Engineered Garments SS11 collection are now getting to stores in Japan and one of the new designs is the field shirt which has two large inverted pleat pockets – a feature rooted in both older military and hunting gear, depending on where you look.
I would expect that stores in the U.S. will begin to receive deliveries around January, so check in with your local stockist to see what they might have ordered. The full look book should show up online around then as well.
Picture from Silver & Gold.
Monday update! It looks like the popular CPO shirts will be available in lightweight poplin fabrics. These will be great for warm weather.
Images from Second Stage.
Barbour has updated its website with an interactive area on the history of the International jacket, along with a section highlighting its two new limited edition versions to mark the anniversary. Of course, Steve McQueen is not left out.
Photo via The Selvedge Yard.
Good rugby shirts are difficult to find in the U.S. and I was glad to see one being sold in the Engineered Garments FW10 collection. Not wanting to pay $160+ for one though, I waited a bit until they hit the sales this month and purchased the navy/grey version for a more reasonable amount. The fit is surprisingly trim (I went up a size) and I’m very happy with the overall quality of the shirt.
As for the manufacturer, the RN# number on one of tags points to it being made by Columbiaknit in Portland, Oregon – it sells many different styles of rugby shirts directly at affordable prices, however, I’m not sure how the fit compares to the Engineered Garments version.
A nice detail – there is an extra panel under the sleeve where it connects to the body, which helps in fit and movement. I think this is an underutilized feature that many sport shirts lack.
Barneys.com has one left in a small, but it might be worth calling or checking out your local store to see if they have any left in more sizes.
E. Tautz has apparently launched its web shop. I would not be inclined to purchase $300 shirts or $1000+ sweaters online, but it could become a great resource for accessories like Drake’s own online store.
If they were looking for feedback, I would recommend putting up larger pictures of the items, and perhaps encourage a rethink of the sock strategy.
Related post: E. Tautz Fall/Winter 2010
Now available at J.Gilbert in Seattle, new Rider Boot models in a very unique shade of shell cordovan. More info on riderboot.com.
No snow here, just lots of rain.
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