Seavees Fall/Winter 2009
Favored by 60s style hero Paul Newman, SeaVees shoes define to this day the Californian sand-dune slant of chic. Five designs are up at British site GarbStore including a sueded leather oxford in two Pantone + SeaVees color collaborations, as well a tall trail boot soled in a patented natural rubber called Seavulc which allows the shoes to fit and feel as comfortable as trainers. Pick your pair now at Garbstore.com.
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Griffin Mackintosh Coat
Understated and elegant in sand colored cotton on the outside, this collaborative trench coat from Griffin and Mackintosh is lined in British Army camouflage using a specialized hand-gluing technique to make the garment 100% waterproof and stylistically subversive. Available online at Griffin-Studio.com.
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Mountain Research Hooded Mackinaw Jacket
A jolt of color in one’s outerwear can be an electrifying blast, but going all-over orange or yellow can get a little loud, pulling your look dangerously into crossing guard territory. The perfect resolution perhaps lies in this Mackinaw Jacket by Mountain Research. Juiced up in orange on top, with a snappy yet sobering beige lower section, the rain-ready coat gets the proportions of bright just right. Available online at NaturalThing.jp.
The Black Sense Market Collection by SENSE Magazine
For their 9 year anniversary, SENSE magazine provides us with a better look of their “Black Sense Market” collection. The collection includes a range of limited release items from labels such as Tenderloin, Yves Saint Laurent, Foot The Coacher, Bedwin, Sasquatch Fabrix, mastermind JAPAN, visvim and Mountain Research. Each label contributes some of their hallmark pieces in a black colorway. Available at The Contemporary Fix from October 24 to 31.
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Band of Outsiders Camel Hair Polo Coat
For the fancy man with a bank account to match, the Camel Hair Polo Coat by Band of Outsiders is an ideal acquisition. Made by hand in Brooklyn and featuring a peak lapel, cupro lining, and a single back vent, the sharp-cut coat exudes moneyed elegance. Available online at Farinellis.
Viberg Boot: Down to the Brass Tacks
The men’s blog formerly known as h(y)r collective, re-branded in recent weeks as INVENTORY, continues its mega make-over with its first video posts: a visit to the British Columbia factory of Viberg Boots, a company that’s sidestepping the expected collaborations with hip fashion houses to re-devote itself to crafting top quality boots. Part 1 of the video tour is currently clickable at INVENTORY with part 2 soon to come.
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The Style of Mad Men – Brooks Brothers
Ironic that a product inspired by a show about advertising didn’t need any ad-magic of its own to become a big seller. The $998 Don Draper inspired suit created by Mad Men wardrobe designer Janie Bryant for Brooks Brothers is already oversold. Since apparently the slick retro style that the series has helped to popularize is here to stay, plans for an expanded line of Mad-ish evening dresses, accessories, and additional suits is reportedly now in the works.
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British Military Style Editorial
Men around the world have found numerous reasons over the centuries to set aside their fears and enlist in the military. Honor, patriotism, adventure. A new layout lensed by Tokumaru Junichiro titled British Military Style may very well inspire a new generation of UK kids to join the marching ranks solely for the sake of its fashions. The field-trench coats, zippered fatigue trousers, and red woolen general jackets rationed into the story make for some heroically handsome uniforms. It does make a lad wonder, would the front lines really be so brutal if you were dressed so fine and fierce?
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Insect Illustrations of Cornelia Hesse-Honegger
The radiant works of Scientific Illustrator Cornelia Hesse-Honegger examine nature’s oft-neglected fragility as well as its unstoppable strength. Since the catastrophe of Chernobyl, Hesse-Honegger has collected morphologically disturbed insects, transforming their mutations into painted pieces of bold, graphic beauty. Information on her new book featuring silk designs with fabric can be found at Wissenskunst.ch.
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Steven Alan Down Vest
From Steven Alan, this goose down vest with either a Navy or Dusty Blue shell appears at first glance an early 80s vintage find. Upon closer inspection however, the quirky color stories of the Orange and Teal plaid flannel linings are entirely fresh, fun, and forward-leaning, making this three-season piece the perfect blend of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Available at the StevenAlan web shop.
