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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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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A.P.C – Duffle Coat
Swedish style shop FreudianKicks has punted a gray A.P.C. duffle coat into its online shop. Toggled and hooded, it clearly carries the hushed, timeless charm of all of A.P.C.’s designs, but for that truly French flavor of cool we kindly recommend a decidedly snugger fit than that of the model’s pictured on the F-Kicks website. Such a coat calls to be worn taut and trim, not loose and lazy.
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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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Opening Ceremony Spring 2010
In case you needed another reason to look forward to Spring 2010 check out Humberto Leon and Carol Lim for Opening Ceremony. Thanks to GQ we now have a good sneak peek at some of the items OC will have in store – Gorgeous plaid shorts, tie dye dipped t-shirts and a cotton pique cardigan are just the small tastes. Winter might be the perfect reason to hold off on any purchases just to save some dough on some back to Spring shopping at Opening Ceremony!
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AD MUSIC – Fall/Winter 2009 Lookbook
The theme of music is prevalent in Adolfo Dominguez’s rock n roll inspired pieces. With a strong emphasis on the outerwear in his current Fall/Winter Lookbook, we see the designer’s attention to detail to be a bit more edgy than some. Items such as round studded leather jackets and barely there cardigans give a sense of the rebellious rock n roll attitude. While items like the plaid duffel coat, is a more toned down yet still edgy option. Dominguez is sure to make an appearance at at a gallery opening or runway show near you soon. But before that, make sure to check out some of his current looks.
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Comme des Garçons – Homme Deux Editorial
One of our favorites Comme des Garcons had a cool little 3 page feature in a Japanese fashion magazine recently with a focus on the label’s meticulously tailored suits. The editorial showcases Homme Deux as a mixture of mute colors such as blacks, grays, and blues. All the colors and subtle patterns like stripes and solids are evident in the suits, vests, ties, and trousers. It is evident in this editorial that Comme des Garcons sets a standard of elegance that other labels often fail to capture.
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