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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.…

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 …

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.

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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…

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.…