THE ART OF LAYERING

 

As fall is coming we can start to practice the art of layering. The perfect layering for Fall/Winter 2010 is to layer in different lengths, colors, and most important different patterns. Further you can play around with different texture, wearing just cotton defeats the purpose of layering, try a cashmere sweater with a nylon jacket. Or try a new order, wearing an anorak as it's meant to be worn is kind of boring, wear it instead under a structured canvas jacket, or wear your puffer vest over you jacket or........

DOUBLE RL @ THE RHINELANDER MANSION

 

Believe it or not, but I'm jealous, no seriously it's great to see that Michael Williams ftom the blog ACL gets the first glimpse of the Double RL department in the Rhinelander Mansion. For me it's like you put a child in a toyshop. This is for me an example, how tocreate a perfect shopping experience. For the full coverage from ACL you can click here.

THE NEW RHINELANDER MANSION, NEW YORK

Ralph Lauren reveiled there remodeled Rhinelander Mansion fully packed with menswear, but all in their own environment. Another address on my shoppinglist for October.

TENUE DE NIMES, AMSTERDAM

 

Today, I visted in Amsterdam the Red Wing Store and the store where it all started 2 years ago Tenue de Nimes. It was a great experience not only both shops look like a million dollar also the crew was very nice and helpfull and most of all proud of "their" store. You can find Tenue de Nimes at the Elandsgracht 60. When you visit the store don't forget to grab a Journal de Nimes. Check the site of Tenue de Nimes.

"BAG IT UP"

Filson Luggage, it's hard to decide which one is useless.

YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR HAT ON (THE FALL ISSUE)

In the old days you could find, driving caps everywhere in England, there was a time that it was a law for the working class to wear a cap on Sundays and holidays to support the wool industry. For this Fall/Winter it will only be a fashion law to wear one yourself. 

IT HAS BEEN SHIPPED.

Today, I received the confirmation from Amazon.com that my copy of Take Ivy has been shipped, finally. This is the reprint the original was publised in Japan in 1965. Take Ivy is now considered a definitive document of this particular style, and rare original copies are highly sought by "trad" devotees worldwide who pay a fortune for it. Check out GQ for more pictures.

GANT RUGGER FALL 2010 THE MOVIE

Listen to the beautiful soundtrack of U.S. Royalties - Coming from the mountain.