Just heard about this newly revived UK brand from a buyer, which specializes in vintage-inspired workwear and military clothing. Looks very promising: pikebrothers.com
Update: Denimaniac did a great writeup on them here.
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Now up on jcrew.com. (Probably not a good idea to wear them together)
From 1903 and 1893 respectively.
Yes, that second one is real.
Pete Anderson just posted a great interview with Yuki Matsuda over on styleforum.net. Matsuda is the founder of Meg Company, whose products you might be familiar with under the names of Yuketen and Monitaly.
PWA: You mentioned that Yuketen’s style is mostly 50s/60s American-based. Is there a particular, specific setting in mind for Fall/Winter 2010?
Yuki Matsuda: Yuketen Hunt boots’ inspiration derives from the 1920-30s; Maine Guide Boots are better classified as 1940s-inspired; Ring Boots are from the 1960s, etc. So, each Yuketen style has its own historical reference and thematic era. Yuketen FW2010 is the most well-curated collection ever in our history. We’ve ramped up our small moccasin factory, investing in new patterns and hand tools so that we can confidently make the best quality boots and shoes in our 20-year history.
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Photo from styleforum.net.
I just received these today. They are indeed on the Barrie last (so go down half a size) and they’re a couple shades darker than the stock photo on J.Crew’s website. J.Crew also describes them as waxy, but the leather is more soft than oily.
I also hear that a suede version might be in the works? Hmm…
Some looks are now available online for Margaret Howell’s SS10 collection for men. The styling is pretty boring this season (kinda APC-ish), but I’m sure the pieces will be much better on their own.
URL: http://www.margarethowell.co.uk/#/collections/mens-spring-summer-10
February’s issue of Men’s Ex is a brief study of Italian style. I’ve scanned a few parts from it, and the first couple of pages explain the differences between the tailoring styles of the various regions by looking at different parts of the suit, such as how the sleeves are set in or how open the quarters are. I should point out though, that these generalizations are not always so black and white.
Here’s one to bookmark: Tailor Caid Days
