FILSON OUTFITTERS FOR THE EAST

Okay, I admit I'm a sucker for Filson!

On my last day in New York I just had one mission, buy a Mackinaw Wool vest in the red & black plaid. The best place to do so is the rather fresh opened outpost of Filson in New York on 40 Great Jones Street. The store is packed with the brands signature luggage and outerwear as well as its new collection of Magnum camera bags. I really loved the bag wall which is made of reclaimed wood from the Williamsburg Domino Sugar factory.

WOOLRICH FLAGSHIP STORE NEW YORK

Woolrich opened it's first North American flagship store in New York, located at 125 Wooster Street in the Soho neighborhood. The two-level flagship carries men’s and women’s clothing and accessories but also the men’s collection of Woolrich Woolen Mills.

The Soho flagship is designed as a contemporary retrospective of the company’s 184-year history. Vintage items from the original Pennsylvania mill, including wool-production tools, swatch cards, catalogues and various garments from the historical Woolrich archive, decorate the space.

The 1,400-square foot ground floor features antique windows and furniture, recovered from an old hardware store, while the 500-square-foot basement level is designed as a contemporary “Woolrich Men’s Club” which will double as an event space.

The ground floor highlights the Woolrich John Rich & Bros. collection―notably, the full range of iconic Arctic Parkas which is finally available in the U.S., the basement level will house the brands’ made-in-America product, including blankets and bags and the Mark McNairy-designed Woolrich Woolen Mills collection.

NIGEL CABOURN - THE LONDON ARMY GYM

Nigel Cabourn opened his first standalone UK and European flagship store in London on 25th September. Taking residence in 28 Henrietta Street, in the heart of Covent Garden, Nigel Cabourn brings his retail concept, The Army Gym, to the capital from Japan where there are currently six stores across the country.

With over 40 years experience in menswear, Nigel is recognised worldwide as an iconic British designer and his innovative approach to design will be reflected in the aesthetic of his London Army Gym.  Featuring a reclaimed wooden floor and stripped back walls to reveal the original brickwork and timbers, the space is flooded with light via huge sash windows that look out onto the grounds of St Paul’s Church.  

The interior fittings will reflect Nigel’s passion for vintage, military and exploration memorabilia and will provide customers with the ultimate Cabourn experience showcasing, under one roof, Nigel’s British, Japanese and women’s collections and selected collaborations.

(pics via Selectism)

Nigel Cabourn – The Army Gym: 28 Henrietta Street, London WC2E

GANT RUGGER HARAJUKU STORE

The very first GANT RUGGER flagship store of Asia is designed in the same concept as the GANT Rugger store in Brooklyn, NY. To represent the connection and the passion that GANT Rugger has for food it has a Bistro-like atmosphere. White tile wall on one side plays an important showing the cleanliness and freshness, while metal brass details and vintage furniture and fixtures such as stools, glass cabinets, benches and lamps add elegant and warm feeling to the store. A centre table made with tile, which reminds you of a kitchen island is decorated with 3 elegant vintage Arne Jacobsen lamps. This seasons them "Green Fingers" is well presented in the window and throughout the store with a lot of green plants, all decorated by Satoshi Kawamoto. (pics via GQ Japan)