THE SUNGLASS HUT

History repeating, you can't go wrong with a "classic". These models are of all times whether it's a Ray Ban Wayfarer, JFK was wearing, an Aviator style, like Robert Redford and Marlon Brando preferred, a Carrera style like Paul Newman or the iconic Persol 649S which was the favorite of Steve Mcqueen.

Never ever wear sunglasses you bought for an afternoon on the golfcourse on the street, they just fit you from hole 1 till 18.

PREPPY POP-UP

 

Tommy built his own shingled, shuttered beach cottage in the middle of NYC's Meatpacking district. This Pop-up store brings his line of sixty pieces "Prep World"collection (a collaboration with Preppy Handbook author Lisa Birnbach). This collection takes Tommy's classic pieces up a notch, filled with madras and chambray and a lot of rope details and anchor motifs. You can also find a small collection of the Kiel James Patrick bracelets. This brings Pop-Up stores to another level.....

STRING IS THE THING

Burkman Bros woven beach bracelets worn by Kanye West, can be the trend for this summer.

These upgraded friendship bracelets are hand braided and comes in a pack of 3. If you don't have a friend to give, buy them for yourself! PS don't even think of buying a shirt like Kanye.........

MAKING A LONG STORY "SHORT"

This is a great way to go to the city in a short and not look like a tourist. Pull it off with a summer style blazer, like a seersucker, a madras or even a cotton double breasted blazer. Oh....... and no flip-flops aloud, we talk real footwear here!!! (pics via www.rugby.com) 

MONITALY SS 2011 LOOKBOOK

Monitaly let the Hamptons meet the Adirondacks in this Spring Summer 2011 lookbook. The preppy style of the East Coast and the rugged outdoors are melted in this collection. Can't enough of it check the site of Monitaly for more of it.

RUGBY INSPIRATION

Rugby is an American clothing brand launched in 2004 by Polo Ralph Lauren. The brand specializes in preppy rugby inspired lifestyle apparel for both sexes. Rugby is sold only in 11 freestanding Rugby stores throughout the United States and 1 in Japan. The brand's first location opened at 342 Newbury Street, Boston. Most of the clothes either carry a small embroidered rugby player, "R.L.F.C" or a skull and crossbones motif. (pics from the Ralph Lauren annual reports)