Category Archives: Shopping

Ralph Lauren Shoe Sale

By R.A. Schenck | Published: April 9, 2010

About 2-3 times a year, online discount shoe retailer Grapevinehill will get in shipments of Ralph Lauren branded shoes where you can sometimes find great deals (50% off retail, and better). Skip the made in Italy ones, and go straight for the pairs made in the USA and England. Use the code BIGRL [...]

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Margaret Howell/MHL SS10 in at South Willard

By R.A. Schenck | Published: April 8, 2010

South Willard just put up their Spring/Summer 2010 shipments for Margaret Howell and MHL. My favorite pieces are the light blue chambray shirt and tan leather belt.

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Bags for the Field and Stream

By R.A. Schenck | Published: April 4, 2010

The most important thing to look for? Quick release straps. When it’s 6:00am on a cold winter morning and you’re standing in the middle of a near freezing river trying to hook a steelhead, the last thing you want to deal with are the buckles on your bag. (Yes, this leaves out Filson’s [...]

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Shopping for Totes

By R.A. Schenck | Published: March 31, 2010

On Rakuten. First up, bags from Haversack.

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J.Crew New Arrivals for April

By R.A. Schenck | Published: March 24, 2010

There are some new arrivals on jcrew.com this evening, including some great stuff for warmer weather. The more interesting item that showed up is a serious leather bag from a New York based company called Wexler & Co. who have a very Filson-like motto: “the best is good enough.” If I ever need [...]

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J.L. Powell’s Spring 2010 Catalog

By R.A. Schenck | Published: March 24, 2010

J.L. Powell recently put up their new catalog for the Spring 2010 season – they didn’t add much for new items this year, but it’s still fun to look at. The highlight for me is the Canvas Ridge work coat, which looks like a lot of thought went into the details on it.

P.S. The [...]

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Engineered Garments and Woolrich Woolen Mills Roundup

By R.A. Schenck | Published: March 19, 2010

For those of you who happen to be in Osaka, the Nepenthes store is hosting an “Engineered Garments Special Week” [more info on Honeyee] and they’ll also be showing off the new Engineered Garments x Mark McNairy shoe line. The tall wingtip boots that I’m interested in will be priced at 68,250¥ (which is [...]

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Brooks Brothers Chukka Field Boots

By R.A. Schenck | Published: March 19, 2010

Spotted in their Spring 2010 footwear catalog.
Available online in navy and tan suede.

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Raw Silk Ties and Light Scarves for Spring

By R.A. Schenck | Published: February 25, 2010

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 Colonial Collection: Perfect with pristine white, chambray, or pink shirting. The raw silk ties with their distinctive texture of natural slubs, the khaki backgrounds set [...]

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Universal Works Patchwork Madras Shirts

By R.A. Schenck | Published: January 31, 2010

For those of you who live dangerously, available in red/blue and grey/blue.

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Engineered Garments SS2010 2nd Deliveries

By R.A. Schenck | Published: January 30, 2010

More stores are starting to receive their second Spring/Summer shipments from Engineered Garments and Odin has just put up more pieces for sale including the new aviator WG and Highland jackets. If sales are anything like they’ve been in Japan, the Highland jacket seems like it will be the second most coveted item from [...]

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Barney’s CO-OP Saddle Shoes

By R.A. Schenck | Published: January 14, 2010

Now in at Barneys. I’d like to see something like these made by Alden instead though.

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