J.Crew Anderson Tartan Bow Tie
As a Non-Scot I’ve always been a little jealous of Scottish Americans with their family tartans. J. Crew must’ve read my mind with this beautiful Anderson tartan bow-tie. It is hand finished in fine English wool with a harbor blue centered color palette. It is now available on the J.Crew site.
Hublot Big Bang Wally
Monaco-based yacht manufacturer Wally clearly recognizes the power of quality partnerships–with the recent release of the Hermes/Wally yacht, and now with Swiss watch maker Hublot. With only 500 limited edition pieces made, The Big Bang Wally is a chronograph that takes its design and color cues from Wally’s past. Made from ultra-light alloy and magnesium, the watch was selected in the “Sports watch” category of the Grand Prix de l’Horlogerie de Genève awards 2009. Available now.
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Nom de Guerre F/W 2009 at Roden Gray
The men’s retail store, Roden Gray, of Vancouver is proud to carry selected items from Nom de Guerre for the first time. Nom de Guerre features sturdy and durable wools and cottons to showcase the utilitarian styled pieces that has been the long-running design staples of the New York brand.
Roden Gray’s blog shows the items that can be found at their store including some beautiful, heavyweight knitwear such as the shetland crewneck, a cardigan and pullover with shawl collar and a hooded cardigan. Some outerwear (Field Anorak and Protective Down Vest) and accessories (Standard Issue Scarf and GI Knit Hat) round out the rest of the lineup as well.
Follow the link to see the rest of the in-store items at Roden Gray.
Oliver Spencer – Fall/Winter 2009
British men’s fashion label, Oliver Spencer, have several new looks from their Fall and Winter collection circulating on many blog networks. The tailoring and construction stand as a benchmark of quality among other British brands.
His latest collections, which he states as “Man at Sea,” reference a rugged, yet elegant approach to modern city fashion. There are several traditional and utilitarian inspirations and fabrics used to redefine some classic garments. The styling featured in our selected images showcase the masculine identity Spencer defined by using crumpled suiting, layering and use of heavy knitwear.
Available exclusively from Oliver Spencer’s stores in New York, London and online, as well as the Monocle shops in LA and London.
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Sandinista – Fall/Winter 2009
The newest designs of Vince Cook for Sandinista are featured in a handsomely hazy lookbook fully exuding the fresh beauty of the brand’s Vancouver origins. Layers of dusty flannels, steel-toned parkas and cloudy pea coats build the basics of the crave-worthy collection while the cherry on top (er, bottom) are Sandinista’s bright red hiker boots.
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Individualized Shirts
Based in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Individualized has been creating custom shirts at competitive price-points since 1961. Revered especially highly (of course) by the Japanese market, Individualized was recently honored with a commemorative book detailing the company’s brand and history. American webshop CHCM has received its first order of Individualized shirts – banded collar oxfords cut in a contemporary slim fit. Button down checked and gingham shirts will follow shortly. To place an order visit CHCMShop.com.
Fjallraven Karbulle Shirts
Winter’s around the corner and it’s a sure thing that the “outdoor hunting” look will be in full effect. To complete the attire, Fjallrven has the Karbulle shirt, which is a wool blend, heavyweight hunting shirt. It has G1000 reinforced shoulders and cuffs and are made from 25% woold, 25% polyester, and 50% acrylic. It has a distinct Arctic fox emblem on the pocket, and also features embossed buttons and back designs. Comes in brown, olive, and wine. Available now at Oi Polloi.
“Dressing the Man” – Tom Ford Editorial from SENSE
Japanese men’s magazine SENSE has an editorial showcasing the current fall/winter pieces of Tom Ford suits and outerwear. The editorial stars model Jako Hybholt, and is draped elegantly in uniquely styled tuxedos, as well as colorful combinations of trousers, blazers, ties, and scarves.
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Duffer Mountain Parka
Here is the first peek at Duffer’s take on the classic Mountain Parka. Hot on the heels of this years heavy wool duffle and quilted riding style jackets, Duffer brings out another classic winter coat. Coming in both Black and Olive, this jacket has subtle twists and details that make it stand out from the average winter parka. Cord collars and leather toggles complete the jacket, making one of the most complete and best seasons Duffer has had for a while. Due out end of October at selected JD Sports and Scotts Sports.
Magrette Taniwha Engraved Gold Inlaid Watch
Because sometimes a piece is so well-crafted it’s borderline obscene to wear it, lest it be damaged, we can’t, in good conscience, advise anyone to actually wear the Magrette Taniwha. With hand engraved scenes that take hours to create, all inlaid in gold, the watch feels more like a piece of art than any mere timepiece. Also features a soft black leather strap with it’s own engraving, as well as a sapphire caseback window. Available at Margrette.
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