Inspired by this post, I came across this gem below at the J.Crew store on Michigan Ave. in Chicago over the weekend.
The style number is 94532 and its price was a reasonable $58. Made in the USA is imprinted on the leather belt, but I’m not sure if that also includes the [...]
There is an interesting read on the business of maintaining fashion lines without their original designers in the WSJ today:
As luxury clothing begins to recover from an economic crisis that damped appetites for expensive goods, fashion houses are chipping away at the traditional model of all-powerful design chiefs that ruled for decades. Far from the [...]
From an issue of Last, a now defunct Japanese magazine on men’s shoes. Notice the Heinrich Dinkelacker made pair near the bottom, which have triple leather soles (somewhat of a signature of theirs). They have a small cult following, and are probably among the most clunkiest shoes that you can buy.
Thanks to Bill for pointing me to this preorder listing for Take Ivy on Amazon, which looks to be a reissue of the rare book. The details are still sparse, but if true it’s about time! (now suddenly watch the insane resale market for old copies plummet)
It’s also interesting to note that the [...]
Drake’s of London now has some new ties for spring on their site in the raw silk variety, which can be great for adding an interesting texture to your outfit.
The new lightweight cashmere and linen scarves look perfect too.
J.Crew has just updated its website with some new goods including the long awaited red chambray utility shirt, a cotton shawl collar Aran style knit, the return of the waxed peacoat, and the black Mulholland Master jacket from Mister Freedom (below).
The March catalog is available online as well, and it looks like J.Crew [...]
This interesting photo came up on one of the blogs for the Seattle Times today.
Taken in 1979, it supposedly shows the first espresso cart in the U.S.
New LVC is now finally getting to stores in the U.S. – it should be exciting, but I can’t help but feel cautious against these new attempts from Levi’s (I’ve been let down before by some of their other high end options one too many times).
Bill down at Craft summed up several common [...]
As a PSA, Johnny Cash’s 6th and final album from the American Recordings is being released tomorrow (the tracks were recorded during the same sessions for American V: A Hundred Highways). Amazon seems to currently have the best price on it if you preorder.
From Lost Highway Records:
The songs on American VI are drawn from [...]
Here are a few shots I took of the new Highland jacket from Engineered Garments (previous post on it). The chambray fabric ended up being perfect for the warmer weather that we had in Seattle on Sunday.
Not that Rogues Gallery, though the name did catch my eye when I was skimming through shelves at one of my local used bookstores this weekend. Published in 1969 by Edgar Parker, the children’s book has some fun illustrations that I couldn’t pass up.
1. Most of the high end glycerin-based shaving creams are functionally pretty much the same.
2. Pre-shave oils are a waste of money. Instead just rub a little bit of shaving cream on the skin before applying it with a brush.
3. Art of Shaving’s ingrown hair cream is the best [...]
Since the early 1970’s, the Porsche Design Studio has produced a wide assortment of contemporary accessories, tools, and home goods (the group was founded by F.A. Porsche, and is a part of Porsche SE). Some were quite groundbreaking for their time and continue to influence designers today.
After all these years they’re still [...]