THE SAFARI JACKET

WITH SPRING CLOSING IN (I HOPE) I AM CHANNELLING MY INNER FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT/MILITARY COMMANDER/WHITE HUNTER AND CONSIDERING THE SAFARI JACKET AS A PART OF THAT SPRING OUTERWEAR SOLUTION. IT LOOKS GREAT FROM FEILD TO COCKTAILS (ADD KNIT TIE HERE OR ROLL AND BUTTON THE SLEEVES UP WHEN THINGS HEAT UP). YOU CAN'T GET MORE AUTHENTIC THAN THE BERETTA SAFARI KACKET, BUILT SPECIFIC FOR ALL OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED AND STILL EASILY TRANSLATES TO AN URBAN LIFESTYLE. 

THE X FACTOR

MY GOOD FRIENDS AT HANK'S IN UPSTATE NY SENT ME THESE AUSTRALIAN MERINO WOOL LONG JOHNS TO TEST RUN THIS HUNTING SEASON. I HAVE WAY TOO MUCH FLEECEY TECHNICAL GEAR (THANKS TO MY BUDDIES WITH THE HOOK UP) AND I HAVE TO SAY NOTHING BEATS WOOL AS THE LIGHTEST, WARMEST AND MOST COMFORTABLE OF FABRICS FOR LONG UNDERWEAR. I HAVE JUST SPENT TWO DAYS IN THE WOODS (SITTING, WAITING FOR WHITETAIL) IN THESE IN 30 SOMETHING DEGREE MORNINGS AFTER A SWEATY HIKE IN AND MY CRITIQUE OF THE WOOL X FOR MY BASE LAYER IS A MAJOR THUMBS UP. BESIDES WHAT I SAID BEFORE ABOUT THE MANY BENEFITS OF MERINO, I LIKE THAT THESE ARE BLACK, THE CUTS ARE GREAT AND MOST OF ALL I AM SUPPORTING MY PEEPS IN UPSTATE NY.

THE REASON FOR REASON

REASON LAUNCHED IN 2004 SCREEN PRINTING SWEATSHIRTS AND TEES WITH CLEVER IRONIC TWISTS ON ICONIC FASHION BRAND LOGOS. I HAVE RECENTLY DISCOVERED THIER SHOP IN THE EAST VILLAGE THAT CARRIES THE SCREEN PRINT GEAR, SOME VINTAGE CLOTHES AND THEIR LATEST DESIGNS, LIKE THIS JACKET ABOVE. IT IS A PERFECT NOD TO THE BARBOUR BEDALE. THE CUT IS GREAT (SLIM-SHORT), THE DETAILS ARE WELL THOUGHT OUT (INCLUDING THE FULL CORDUROY COLLAR) AND I LOVE THE PLAY WITH THE WOODLAND CAMO. (MUCH BETTER THAN BARBOUR'S CAMO VERSION IN MY OPINION)
ALSO, MADE IN USA.

THEY ARE ALSO PRODUCING A WAX VERSION IN GREEN AND BLUE THIS SEASON THAT LOOKS GREAT. FOR $90.00!

FSC BESPOKE STUDIO

IF YOU LIVE IN NYC (OR ANY WHERE NEAR IT FOR THAT MATTER) YOU MAY NEED TO CANCEL THAT INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL TO GET YOUR BESPOKE SUITING NEEDS TAKEN CARE OF. FREEMANS SPORTING CLUB HAS OPENED FSC BENCH MADE BESPOKE STUDIO. TUCKED BEHIND A FALSE BOOKSHELF DOOR UP ABOVE THE RESTAURANT ON FREEMANS ALLEY IS THE STUDIO. THE TOUR I HAD WAS VERY INSPIRING AND THE LEVEL OF SERVICE AND CRAFT IS BEYOND IMPRESSIVE.

BOOK ME IN.  SORRY MR. RUBINACCI.

THE SCENT:FLORIS NO.89

I HAVEN'T CONSISTENTLY WORN A SCENT SINCE MY HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE DAYS. (POLO THEN Z-14) AS AN ADULT I HAVE SEARCHED AND EXPERIMENTED (THINK BAY RUM) BUT NOT FOUND MY ADULT MAN SCENT, THAT NOT ONLY I LIKED BUT PASSED THE TEST WITH THE WOMEN IN MY LIFE (MEANING MY WIFE).

ENTER FLORIS (OLD SCHOOL LONDON BASED TOILETRIES FOR MEN) AND THEIR FRAGRANCE NO. 89.  IT HAS IT ALL- CITRUS, WOODY, SPICE WITH JUST A TOUCH OF FLORAL. IT REALLY IS JUST A PERFECT SCENT AND THE FACT THAT IT WAS A FAVORITE WITH IAN FLEMING AND BOND HIMSELF IS JUST A BONUS.

VINTAGE SALE!!!

THIS SATURDAY DECEMBER 8TH I'LL BE A PART OF A VINTAGE SALE THAT IS HAPPENING AT 47 GREAT JONES ST. IN NYC. I'M RELIEVING MYSELF OF A LOT OF WILLIAM BROWN VINTAGE INVENTORY. THAT MEANS: JACKETS, BAGS, OUTERWEAR, MILITARY STUFF, HARRIS TWEEDS, WOOL BLAZERS, FIELD COATS AND PANTS, SHOES, BOOTS, ACCESSORIES, AMERICANA BRIC A BRAC AND ALL AROUND COOL SHIT. IF YOU HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THE FINDS NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN THEM. ONE DAY ONLY. COME SAY HEY!

DETAILS HERE:
http://www.exquisitevintage.com

AGAIN THAT'S :

SATURDAY DEC 8TH

47 GREAT JONES ST.

11-6PM

   

RAG VINTAGE:PARIS

RAG HAS ONE THE BEST EDITS OF VINTAGE THAT I HAVE SEEN IN PARIS. THEY DEFINITELY HIGHLIGHT THE BEST OF FRANCE LIKE FRENCH RESISTANCE STYLE MACKINAW COATS, HUNTING FIELD JACKETS AND SHORT LEATHERS FAVORED BY EARLY TOUR DE FRANCE RIDERS HEADING THROUGH THE COLD OF THE PYRENEES.

STOCK VINTAGE SHOW

STOCK VINTAGE (MY FAVORITE MEN'S VINTAGE CLOTHING SHOP) IS HAVING AN OPENING OF EARLY PHOTOS OF MEN AT WORK. ALL IN FINE EXAMPLES OF PERIOD WORK WEAR, I'M SURE. IF YOU ARE AROUND DON'T MISS IT.

40'S WOOLRICH

I KNOW WE SEE MANY OF THESE, BUT I LOVE THE AGE AND SHOULDER PATCHES ON THIS ONE THAT MY BUDDY FOUND IN A TEXAS GARAGE SALE AND SENT UP MY WAY.