6876 and Regent Belt Company’s R6 Line
From Forward thinking menswear label 6876 collaborate with Regent Belt Company for a truly unique clash of brands to create R6. Named after the year of the French student revolution and the year that punk kicked off in the UK, 6876 was started in 1995 by Kenneth MacKenzie. Since conception 6876 has continued to develop and grow and is now one of the UK’s only truly independent menswear labels. Regent Belt company, a traditional leather working company has been around for over 40 years, making quality goods in the heart of the UK’s traditional leather working industry, Northampton. R6 brings these two brands together to fuse tradition, design and craftsmanship into a collection of bags, belts, wallets, card holders and lanyards.
Each item is crafted in Northampton by traditional artisans using Italian and Bridal leather with quality trimmings such as pewter buckles, fused with the subtle design flair of 6876’s Kenneth Mackenzie, making a truly unique and exciting product.
All items will be available from selected stores and www.sixeightsevensix.com
The full range is being launched in Feb for S/S 10.
Monitaly Riders Coat
Yuki Mastuda’ Monitaly mixes military inspired pieces with Italian inspired designs. For fall, the label’s take on the riders coat is something a bit different from the other outerwear selections you’ll find at the moment, especially for men. This green/red plaid option has a very interesting collar and shoulder button detailing. Aside from its purpose of keeping you warm, this unique jacket will also keep you in style throughout the cold weather months. Available now at 111vox.
Tricker’s – Bourton Brogue Shoe
The brogue is a classic option for any season. Tricker’s version of the brogue is an acorn anticque calf leather that’s Goodyear welted and has details such as double leather sole, leather lining and insole, and comes with a dust bag, cloth wrap and an extra pair of laces. If you’re looking for your first pair of brogues we suggest this one. Available at Scout.
Florsheim by Duckie Brown
Proving the collaboration trend might have some staying power, Duckie Brown is releasing a second collection for Florsheim. The SS10 uses classic lasts (lace-ups, loafers, and brogues) and classic materials (full grain leather, leather welts, and suede) in unique colors, including yellow, aqua, and navy. Perhaps the highlight of the collection is the saddle shoe, rendered in combinations like aqua and brown. Available at Forward.
Farah Potter Jacket
This oh so proper wool/nylon coat with rope duffle buttons and tartan plaid lining couriers across-the-pond College Campus chic to wherever you may be. Heck, its name alone, The Farah Potter Jacket, will slip a British lilt into your every move, word and thought. Available online at Goodstead.co.uk.
Anatomica Brown’s Beach Cloth Vest
With such a historic tinged take on men’s fashion today, the vests most designers are now showcasing have moved away from the formal, three-pieced Wall Street variety and toward an earthier, Quaker farmer style. Anatomica’s Autumn/Winter 09 line offers this Brown’s Beach Cloth Vest in nubby navy that christens your modern look with a quaint, almost chaste sense of charm. Available at King-Nagoya.com.
Put This On – Episode 1: Denim
Put This On is a blog and a web series dedicated to dressing like a grownup. For their first episode the good folks at Put This On have dedicated their series premiere to the wonderful world of Denim. For expert analysis and advice on the fabric, hosts Jesse Thorn and Adam Lisagor look to Mike Hodis of Rising Star Jeans in Pasadena California. Hodis ellaborates on the way quality denim are made, the difference between your regular (Wal-Mart) jeans and quality jeans, and a little history lesson on the evolution of denim. There’s also a segment where the episode shows you how to care for your jeans and a few quirky yet useful advice on how to wear other items such as a belt or a shirt. The second episode is something we’re definitely looking forward to. Take a look now at Put This On.
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G-Star Raw 20th Anniversary Celebration in Tokyo
G-Star picked Tokyo as the place where they would celebrate their 20th Anniversary. Included in the celebration were three events open to the General Public. One celebration presented the unveiling of the exclusive RAW 20 Collection at a G-Star Pop-up store in Harajuku. A second event had industrial designer Marc Newson signing autographs in G-Star’s Shibuya store. The signing also included a preview of the Spring/Summer 2010 G-Stary by Marc Newson Limited Edition Collection. The third event was G-Star’s RAW Night Gold event at Le Baron de Paris in Tokyo. The event brought together 20 of the GOLD era’s most influential icons to help celebrate the movers and shakers that have shaped and created popular culture over the intervening period; the individuals that have inspired cutting-edge fashion, music, art, film, dance and design. Attendees included: Industrial Designer, Marc Newson; Film Director, Hideyuki Tanaka; Actress, Makiko Watanabe; Stylist, Keisuke Baba and DJ, Ko Kimura.
Continue reading for more images of the events and a preview of the Spring/Summer 2010 G-Stary by Marc Newson Limited Edition Collection.
Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair Capsule Collection
Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair just recently launched the US Version of their Online Shop. They’ve also just released their Capsule Collection which include items such as a cord jacket, cardigans, crinkled tees, wool trousers, velvet bow ties, and more. Solid colors of olive green and tan, with the occasional black, purple, and blue are present in the different pieces. All the releases are part of their Autumn 09 collection and are now available at the online shop.
The Outlier – Merino Hoodie
From Outlier: The Outlier Merino Hoodie Re-issue, featuring Austin Horse as shot by Bjorn Wallander in the streets of New York and at the Brooklyn Machine Works workshop.
There are few people as comfortable riding fast in wild traffic than Austin Horse. There is a certain calm he keeps in the ever changing situations of street riding that makes him the alleycat champ. Maybe it’s that calm and comfort that makes us always want to shoot him in our Merino Hoodie. No fiber reacts to changing situations the way Merino does. Cools you as you heat up, warms you as you cool down. It wicks sweat away from your body yet retains it’s insulation abilities when wet, and all the while it never stinks of BO the way cotton and polyester do. It’s the perfect go-to garment, from early fall till late spring, the Outlier Merino Hoodie.
Available in Charcoal Blue, Black and Mid-Gray. $225 at www.outlier.cc
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