Now working out of Pioneer Square, I’ve taken an interest in exploring more of the quiet parts of the neighborhood beyond 1st Avenue and on one of the side streets just north of the stadiums I found the store for Ebbets Field Flannels – the maker of historical reproduction sports jerseys, hats, and jackets. I [...]
The latest issue of Men’s File is now available. Along with the usual pictures of clothing, cars, motorcycles, and women, this issue has a great photo spread done on the Double RL ranch and a short piece on the Parisian Apaches.
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Wesco, an Oregon based boot making company, has a series of short videos on Vimeo showing parts of its manufacturing process along with its recrafting and custom fit services. I’m hoping to take a trip down there next spring to get measured for a pair of Boss boots.
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Created by Anna Victoria Best, who also took part in a series of themed shoots showcasing a selection of the pieces.
The first shipments for fall from Engineered Garments are now getting to stores both in the U.S and Japan: – If you’re in Seattle, Jack Straw received Bedford jackets in navy wool serge and brown corduroy, shawl collar vests, and 19th century button down shirts. (I snapped the picture of them above) – Context just [...]
Pictures of Barbour’s fall/winter collections are now showing up online through its retail partners – aside from the classic pieces and a few of the new designs, most of it is very ho hum or generic and it feels like the design teams forgot what makes Barbour Barbour. At first glance, some of the knitwear [...]
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There is a great video on youtube showing parts of the work involved in making a pair of Julian Boots. Related post: Julian Boots in Free & Easy
Cool things at the Field House garage sale that I wish I bought… RRL mud stained hats. Totem pole decorations. Bronze art deco eagle bookends… I’ve been eying these for what seems like years. Still too pricey for an impulse buy though.
Getting into the spirit of summer with one my favorite issues of Free & Easy published back in 2009.
Industry of All Nations strikes me as an interesting company – still a bit under the radar, it is putting out goods that have been influenced or sourced from communities around the world, building on the idea that the new luxury is in knowing who made your items. The colorful jeans are from India, the [...]