Taking inspiration from Venice and the surrounding Italian country side, Barena is another foreign brand that’s been around for awhile but is not well distributed in the U.S. Pieces in their collections are simple in design, with more of a focus on fabric and materials than on unneeded or ostentatious details.
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From today’s morning trip to Ballard. Woolrich Woolen Mills, LVC, RRL for fall…
Nigel Cabourn FW10. I went for the blue plaid naval shirt – and it’s already sold out in my size! wtf.
Alden.
Some vintage rugby finds from over a century ago (from Rugby Union Football and Football: The Rugby Union Game). Interestingly, many clubs back then had large emblems on their shirts covering the heart – from a historical perspective, it makes those Ralph Lauren shirts with the large pony logos somewhat less garish. [...]
Haversack FW10 is now shipping and has already hit the racks at some Japanese stores. The line has had some popularity overseas for some time now, but they’ve taken their time on getting distribution going in the U.S.
J.Press just did a late night rollout for part of their fall/winter selection. As usual, the accessories are the only interesting things worth noting, but I do know that they’ll make some hardcore trad folks happy with the new crew-neck fair isle vests and other similar goods.
I would want to wait to [...]
The fur felt ascot cap is one of the oldest of hat designs that is still worn by men today and for colder months, they pair well with fabrics like corduroy or tweed when you want to add some variety of textures or colors to an outfit. Brands to look for: Wigens, Scala, and [...]
Another new design introduced this season: the Hartford jacket. The reinforced areas around the shoulders, pockets, and sleeves are all details that look to be inspired by hunting/upland jackets and it will return next year with leather patches. Context should have some available soon.
Currently on sale in a few different patterns and sizes. So what’s the deal on these? Basically they’re value-priced high end trousers that are comparable in detailing and fit to many luxury brands, and are perfect for that minimal break look. I can’t wait to see what fabrics they’ll be available in [...]
There is a cool story in today’s NYTimes on the restoration of never before heard jazz recordings from the 1930’s, dubbed the “Savory Collection”:
Recorded from radio broadcasts in the late 1930s by an audio engineer named William Savory, it was known to include extended live performances by some of the most honored names [...]
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Now available in stores as part of their fall-rollout. The fabric is pretty soft and I first thought that there was some wool in it, but nope, all cotton. Hopefully they’ll have some more in other colors later, I could definitely go for one with blue stripes.
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Opening Sept. 9 at 307 West 38th Street – some of the Engineered Garments line will be sold in store. I’m looking forward to checking it out on my next trip this fall.
As George Peppard shows in his wardrobe in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the classic navy blazer and grey trouser combination is perfect to use for those occasions when you do not need the formality of a suit. For me being in a very casual city like Seattle, that usually means it’s ideal for things like [...]