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From Three Sheets NW, an interesting boating blog I just came across.
Sailor pins literary hopes on sexy women of maritime
A few years back, Kim Carver was working on commercial ships and looking for a way to finance the publication of her fledgling maritime magazine.
Though she worked in the traditionally male-dominated maritime industry, the Northwest native realized she was routinely crewing alongside women who were not just strong and accomplished, but downright sexy.
Taking a cue from the countless steamy calendars of firefighters, cheerleaders and other objects of desire, Carver rounded up some of her female friends working in the maritime industry around Seattle and photographed them in various stages of undress, on ships and in other locations.
And soon, the Sexy Women of Maritime Calendar was born.
That beautiful watch? It’s best left ashore
The next day, when I was able to keep it down, I ate breakfast with extra toast and coffee. Joe sat across from me, slowly sipping from his cup, his grey eyes boring holes into me, “Mate,” he said, “expensive jewelry is best kept in a drawer or on a cup hook. It doesn’t belong on a working vessel.” I slowly nodded my head – a lesson finally learned.
Today when I come aboard I remove the one good watch I own (a gift from my beautiful wife) and reach into the mahogany box. In there are three or four old, slightly beat-up Timex watches; none of them cost me more than $16.00. As long as the battery is good they keep excellent time (actually much better than I remember the Rolex ever did) and if lost due to my fumbling, there’s another close at hand.
Blanket jackets saw some popularity this current season among the indie fashion crowd, with designers making them for both men and women. Krane for example, used blankets from Hudson’s Bay Company quite extensively and even created a special jacket for them using one of their grey/black patterns. Ralph Lauren had one too, and Opening Ceremony made some crazy ones from Pendleton fabrics. They’re not something I’d personally wear, but I do enjoy the history behind them.
Further reading: The Blanket Statement by Hudson’s Bay Company.
More examples: Blanket vests from Nepenthes.
A parka from Woolrich Woolen Mills.
RRL puts out some really odd stuff sometimes, and typically is only sought after by collectors. Today’s find, a bizarre denim peacoat.
Scans taken various issues of 2nd. While fun, most of these outfits are actually quite bad, and they’re almost all try hard or a combination of things that do not go together. On these guys though, it’s somehow cool. A fair isle sweater, cargo pants, and bright New Balance sneakers? Sure, why not. Hiking boots, dress pants, and a denim jacket? F’yeah!
Also called galoshes by some. This period of the year tends to bring lots of rain to Seattle, and is usually when I pull out my SWIMS. They work well enough in protecting my shoes, and the insides are lined with a soft material that helps with taking them on and off. Allen Edmonds sells them on their site for just under $100 which is not too bad, versus other places that sell them for around $130. I would also recommend following Allen Edmonds sizing advice for these (a size 12US should get XXL for example).
John Lobb Paris sells some fancy overshoes as well, but are ridiculously expensive at 120GBP or so for a pair.
Yellow seems like it would be a fun color to get, but it also feels like a slippery slope down a dandy path that I’d rather not go.