I’ve never been a big fan of the saddle shoe, but these new arrivals from Alden x Blackbird are amazing. These are made by Alden (duh) in Massachusetts and available exclusively at Blackbird in Seattle (or online). [Read more →]

As much as I love March, it’s months like these that can be frustrating. Wear a coat in the morning, take it off in the afternoon, and put it back on in the evening. I get by though. Hopefully soon enough, I can be coat free! Bring on that sun!

The plaid fun shirt is probably one of my new favorite shirts. The mixture of plaids really makes any outfit pop. File “fun shirts” under must have.

Also, I put my glasses into this as I wear my Moscot’s everyday. Please oh please don’t wear glasses if you don’t need them. Recently, at the Band of Outsiders show I saw a guy wearing frames; just frames no lenses. These are things that I don’t understand.

Glasses by Moscot

Plaid Fun Shirt by Black Fleece

Bedford Jacket by Engineered Garments

Spreyer Pants by Sassafras

Belt by Polo

Double Monk Shoes by Mark McNairy

The other day I got a lovely package from Mr. James Wilson of secret forts. Yes, it was a copy of Rig Out. A lovely fanzine put together by Oi Polloi.

It features a great interview with Daiki Suzuki of Engineered Garments and some cool style shots.

Here are some scans for your viewing pleasure.  [Read more →]

It was a bright sunny day. I awoke at around 10 am and looked outside, “What a beautiful day!” I said to myself.

I got dressed and headed down to _______ (insert overpriced store here) and something caught my eye.

Yes it was these loafers, its true they do look slick, but were they worth it?

Lets find out… [Read more →]

Looks like Take Ivy is getting reissued soon. So I decided to re-up the download link of the digital scans!

Take Ivy Digital Version

Enjoy!

Bummer…I either lost the auction or missed the boat.

Alden Ravello Longwings on a Crepe Sole from styleforum

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You don’t think that hair styled itself do you? [Read more →]

Nigel Cabourn

I recently picked up the Beetham Duffle coat (pictured below) and since then, I won’t look back. The quality is exquisite.

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Yup, its here.

I’m not sure what to make of it honestly. Some of the looks are really amazing.

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the most perfect spring belt? I love Engineered Garments

Cotton webbing, d-ring , leather tipped and made in the good ol’ USA.

Grab it at Nomad Shop, they did a great EG buy.

with Bruce Willis?

HA!

The other day I was hanging out at my favorite Japanese bookstore (or the only one that I know of) Kinokuniya. I love going there on a Sunday afternoon when the weather is rough and just hanging out at the cafe trying to act like I can read the Japanese language. [Read more →]

This past weekend I had the pleasure of sitting with Steven Taffel the owner and founder of Leffot.

Leffot opened in the Spring of 2008 and has since changed the way men shop for shoes. [Read more →]

Yes the man is a legend.

A British born and bred clothing designer. He has been designing clothes since the early 70’s. Hailed as a “Ralph Lauren” of outerwear by the Japanese, and seems to be catching on more and more in the states. Every season is influenced by an era E.G. spring 2010 was influenced by his father’s war journal he kept while stationed in Burma in the 1940’s.

He also has a collection of over 4000 vintage pieces of workwear, army uniforms from countries around the world etc.

The man’s got skill.

Here are some of his classics

Also here is that video that’s been cruising the blogosphere today

courtesy of  Tenue de Nîmes

Nigel Cabourn collection interview SS10 by Tenue de Nîmes from Menno – Tenue de Nîmes on Vimeo.

How do they hold up?

Quality?

Is it worth the money?

These are going to be the points I’ll be discussing in today’s post…

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Today has been another one of those rainy days. I swear it felt like I was in Seattle being cold and wet non stop. Just enough mist in your face to annoy you.

Rugby Shirt by Polo

M-65 Field Jacket by The US Army

New Standard Jeans by A.P.C.

Watch by Casio

Merino Wool Socks by Wigwam

Bluchers (vintage) by LL Bean

Scarf by Barbour

Black Watch Umbrella by Fox

Did I just mix tartans?! Yes, yes I did.

Had a lovely visit with Steven from Leffot this week. Expect to hear about that and see pics very soon. For now whet your palate with this…

Yes that is Horween Shell Cordovan...also known as horse ass

Also a new series called “Wear and Tear”

You like shoes right?

They’re an investment right?

Well this is a series about how they hold up, or if they hold up and what happens along the way.

Amazing…

In USN digital camo..

I would love to wear this with a grey flannel blazer and BAM!

Is Mark McNairy the new champ of american prep? I think yes.

This evening I made a stop by Rest Store in the Lower East Side. Its rather easy to pass up, a large black door on the street with nothing but a buzzer on the outside.

No sign, just 223 on the door.

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