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.

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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 [...]

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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.

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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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Snow is falling pretty hard in NYC today. I hope everyone is staying warm wherever they are. Wear an outfit like this and you’ll be warm and looking slick.
The RRL parka is one of my favorites, the fit is spot on and the red is nice and faded, looks like you’ve owned it for ages. Paired [...]

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Walking into Band of Outsiders was interesting.

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I’ll admit its hard to stay up to date with all the new lines rolling out for spring. Luckily I didn’t miss the opportunity to post about one of my favorite lines.

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Ralph Lauren is God, as far as I’m concerned; there’s never been anybody like that and there never will be again.
-Mark McNairy
Read more: Mark McNairy Champions Preppy Style

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As the denim and chambray train continues to roll on. Its hard to find a company that isn’t involved in the movement one way or another.
I enjoy set ups like this as it forces companies to do something better and different to stand out further. Thank goodness or else everyone would wear J.Crew chambray.
Leave it [...]

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Photo Via A Continuous Lean
Honestly I’ve never really been in the “Fun” oxford but this shirt by Mark McNairy really reminds me why he is my favorite designer. Its not 4 different colors of red and yellow. Its blue mixed with a bengal stripe. A favorite I never knew I had.
I know lately this blog [...]

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Another favorite of (capsule) for me was Yuketen.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with brand Yuketen was founded by Yuki Matsuda (above) who used to work in a “Made In The USA” shop in Japan. He had always admired hand sewn moccasins and immigrated to the US to do so. With an unbelievable commitment [...]

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Alright Haters listen up.
Yes I agree its a bit rude and some might say obnoxious to say there was a best in show at Capsule, but there was.
It was Mark McNairy’s New Amsterdam.

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Yeah I can only take this cold for so long.

The weather isn’t unbearable, I have heat when I’m home. Even though the clanking of my radiator seems to serve as never ending alarm clock in my room.
Things like these that show up on my desk in the morning don’t help. Though they sure are pretty [...]

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From The Man Himself (via PR Newswire)

People of Earth:
In the last few days, I’ve been getting a lot of sympathy calls, and I want to start by making it clear that no one should waste a second feeling sorry for me. For 17 years, I’ve been getting paid to do what I love most and, [...]

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Filson bags are up there with some of the most durable and long lasting bags in the world. Still made in the USA, still using english bridle leather.
The Rucksack is a classic, with so many folks carrying totes now a days. I still think the rucksack is the jam.
The word rucksack is a German loanword mainly [...]

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I don’t know about you all but I’m a big fan of the cold weather. Wool hats, wool coats and a good pair of boots.
Did you get a pair for the season? Hopefully you bought a pair a long time ago that should last you plenty.
A good pair of boots (just like any good shoe) [...]

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Pendleton Blankets

 
Pendleton blankets continue to be hand made in their north western factory since they started. Its true that a few companies still make some of their blankets in the USA eg. Woolrich etc. Pendleton blankets are meant to last, forever. My mother has some great blankets that just look better and better every year. [...]

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I was walking by the J. Press store today and decided I would check out their fall stuff. I’ll be honest J. Press doesn’t really innovate and truthfully should never need to. All everyone else is doing is trying to copy of J. Press stuff from the 60’s. Geez I bet Thom Browne would flip [...]

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I’ve always kind of liked Band of Outsiders, I’m also a huge Jason Schwartzman fan so I was into this. Though…

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Yeah I know the picture is from winnperry in Portland but heck! Mine look the same!
Anyway, yeah after managing to sell some of my old Thom Browne stuff I had a bit of extra cash and BAM!
Jeremy got a new pair of shoes!
Not just any shoes but premium cowhide from Horween in Chicago, hand stitched [...]

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