CHAD @ THE GANT RUGGER SHOWOOM

These are the first pictures of the GANT Rugger Cruise collection 2011, this collection will hit the stores   in November. The Gant Rugger collection for cruise is less "vintage" as before and more dressed up. The look is still young but a few years older, with blazers combined with a shirt and a tie. My favorite is the first picture, man I like the checked lining. (thanks to Daniel from www.cafe.se for the pictures)

J.CREW FALL/WINTER 2011 PRESENTATION, NEW YORK

The looks for Fall 2011 presented by J.Crew at the Industria Superstudio in New York. As usual, Frank Muytjens produce a collection full of wearable items, chinos, button down shirts, coats and a range of footwear. The muted tones are his signature.

CHAD HAS PACKED HIS BAG

Just packed my bag for a trip to Stockholm, I'm going to the GANT headquarters to see a preview of the Spring/Summer 2012 collection.

RUGBY @ THE HAMPTONS

Some pictures from the Rugby Store in East Hampton. These pictures are not from this season, I think they are already 2 or 3 years old, but still up to date. This is true american East Coast Preppy.

LET YOUR TIE BLOOM

 

A madras tie, will make your outfit complete this summer. It ain't only for the summer lawn party in the Hamptons, it brings that summer feeling to the office aswell. You can find this vibrant neckwear in every preppy collection from Gitman Vintage, Mark McNairy and Pierrepoint Hicks.

LET THE SUNSHINE!

DIEMME BOOTS & GANT RUGGER

It's not a collaboration but, boy does it fit just right! Diemme company, the Italian boot maker is known for years for their average hiking boots and mountaineering shoes. With the rise of Red Wing, Wolverine and the comeback of Timberland they found their way into fashion. The lookbook picture of the GANT Rugger fall/winter 2011 collection shows us the Diemme Rocca Vet boot and the picture below shows the fall/winter Broque style presented at Capsule Paris.

THE NEW HAVEN MATH CLUB

This pictures are made for Journal de Nimes no. 7 by Joachim Baan at the Teylers Museum, Haarlem.

The collection he used for these beautiful pictures will hit the stores beginning of June 2011. The collection is based on the New Haven math club, the are  the top percntage of their class. They are confident enough to go with they feel is cool, not just follow fads. Slipovers and v-necks in jaquard patterns are essential for any member of Mensa. Make sure you are on there side.....

CHAD @ TENUE DE NIMES

 

Today I was invited for the introduction of Journal de Nimes no.7 the American Issue. The place to be this evening was Tenue de Nimes, Elandsgracht, Amsterdam. Great stories on brands with a American heritage like Dockers, Cone Denim,  Unis, Red Wing, Levi's, Gant Rugger, Converse and some curators of vintage like Mr. Freedom and Rin Tanaka. click here for the online issue.

Just for your info, beer was luckily from the Dutch issue.....Heineken!