TIME STOOD STILL @ J.PRESS, NEW HAVEN

"Classic American Style isn't created in an instant. It takes time. In fact, it takes generations worth of thoughtful refinement and an unwavering commitment to dress men to an Ivy League standard". 

This is the commitment of J.Press, Jacob Press opened his first store in 1902 on the grounds of Yale University, he believed in quality above all else. It's that belief that earned him the esteem of US presidents, scholars and captains of industry. You can find a J.Press in New York, Boston, Washington and still in New Haven, CT. When I visited the store on my last trip it looked like time stood still. Everything breath the spirit of the early days, even the sales staff. This must have been the feeling, when the students bought their first Oxford shirts there, back in the days even before Take Ivy.

HUDSON BAY STRIPE

        

Designers pay attention to this!! After a lot of Buffalo checks  in shirts and other fashion items last seasons, we can't ignore the another American icon, "The Hudson Bay Stripe". It dates back to the 18th century, in that time the fabric and it's famous stripe was just used for blankets. Those blankets were used to trade beaver pelts with the native Indians.

MONDAY BOOK MANIA

This week I browsed through Iconic America, a rollercoaster ride through eye-popying panorama of American Pop culture.

What is America? It’s Monopoly and Mickey Mouse, but also Sinatra and Fred Astaire. It’s the Declaration of Independence, but it’s also Barbie and Playboy. This contrast of images reflects America’s unique style and the influence that the images of America’s pop culture have had on the world. This book works as a great treasury of Americana. Fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger and famous adman George Lois have crafted an enlightening book, searching American history to find over 350 people, symbols, and things of import. Their iconic choices are entertainingly presented through surprising visual contrast. Inspired by Tommy Hilfiger’s passion for Americana .