From LIFE, taken on the evening of his 76th birthday at the Waldorf-Astoria. He had kept a suite there during the 50’s and 60’s.
Category: Men’s Clothing (page 22 of 74)
Tailor Caid had some pictures of a tux that was made for a client that in my mind is perfect for a modern look. The lapels are somewhat narrow, all of the classic details are there, and nothing looks outrageous.
From some older Ralph Lauren ads. Of course they’re over the top and should not be copied head to toe, but there are elements of each that are useful as a guide now that black tie season is starting up.
The Arrow Collar Man… an early advertising concept and model that preceded the Marlboro Man. From Wikipedia:
The Arrow Collar Man was the name given to the various male models who appeared in advertisements for shirts and detachable shirt collars manufactured by Cluett Peabody & Company of Troy, New York. The original campaign ran from 1905-31 though the company continued to refer to men in its ads and its consumers as “Arrow men” much later.
The Arrow Collar ads were a collaborative production of New York ad agency Calkins and Holden; Cluett, Peabody advertising director Charles Connolly; and commercial illustrator J. C. Leyendecker… President Theodore Roosevelt referred to him as a “superb portrait of the common man”.
He was what American men aspired to be, and most importantly, he always had on the right shirt.
Starring in one of Alfred Hitchcock’s best known films, Cary Grant can be seen wearing a grey suit in North By Northwest throughout most of the movie. If you watch closely though, you can notice in some close ups that the fabric is actually a very subtle Prince of Wales pattern in a grey/blue mix.
E. Tautz has re-launched its website for fall, and the new online store is supposedly coming soon (can’t wait) – via Hollister Hovey. Here’s an older preview of the price ranges to expect:
As in Tautz’s days, the line borrows heavily from the Hebrides Islands and includes such novelties as eight-ply cashmere fisherman sweaters and lofty wool peacoats, as well as suits and sport jackets fashioned from soft Shetland yarns and vintage Harris tweeds recently unearthed in a Stornoway cupboard and modernized with a burst of bright color. Prices start at $300 for cotton sport shirts, $600 for knitwear, $1,500 for outerwear and $1,700 for sport coats, and for the moment, the product will be sold in the U.S. exclusively through Barneys New York.
Barney’s is probably one of the worst places to sell this brand but hopefully the online store will have some promise. Some of their season’s styles:
For the September issue of Huge magazine, photographer Antony Crook and the Engineered Garments team worked together on a new photo spread called “Pedals or Boots” – it showcases the Fall/Winter 2010 collection and feels like a continuation of lookbook in action on the streets of NYC.
For the vintage fans (especially for those who have an interest in goods from the the 50’s and 60’s) – Tokyo based Archive and Style is another great visual resource to bookmark.
I would not be surprised if they sold the L.L. Bean duffel above at their asking price (36,750 YEN).
The Nigel Cabourn website has finally been updated with images for pieces from the FW10 collection, along with a new stockist list for North America to help hunt down those elusive items. Also be sure to checkout the photography in The Ascent of Cabourn section.
Also somewhat related, I just found this older interview with Mr. Cabourn on youtube the other day, from an exhibit and presentation at University of Northumbria last year. Pictures and audio are available as well.
Frank Muytjens has been making frequent appearances in Free & Easy over this past year and the current issue for September has him showing off some his bags. I’m surprised that he carries so many different communication devices, though I’m not surprised that he’s a Leica man.
Related post: Frank Muytjens in Free & Easy