A chronicle of people, places, happenings, and creations we admire.
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We're celebrating the winding down of summer and looking forward to the cool, crisp weather of fall with two new colorways added to our paracord collection. New designs feature Bright Yellow and a USA themed Red, White and Blue. All come with polished 316L stainless steel shackle and are fully adjustable.
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Pitti Uomo kicks off this week with color and texture as the narrative for this summer. Reintroduced patterns, weights and classic palettes rule the day at the what is arguably the most important platform for men's fashion and accessories. Held twice a year at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence, Italy, new and established design talents exhibit and launch new projects for international buyers to peruse and hopefully select for many of the world's leading retail companies. Pitti is the most widely known segment of the Pitti Immagine collection of fashion industry events.
Pitti Uomo 16-19 June, 2015
Visit: Fortezza da Basso, Viale Filippo Strozzi 1, 50129 Florence
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Photos ©Enrico Labriola / Vanni Bassetti / AKA Studio Collective
Holding true to form with the furniture company's mission of high design through art and sustainability, Enrico Marone Cinzano debuts a very special piece, a Credenza called Armadillo. Armadillo is a reclaimed glass and steel complication that expands and contracts as per desired use or occasion. This dramatic and innovative piece is available exclusively at Spazio Rossana Orlandi, just in time for the Salon del Mobile di Milano 2015. Watch the magic in the video. Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
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A Recap of our discoveries in March.
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1.Berluti Playtime Shoemaker Sneaker / 2. WESC Men's Alastair Trench SS2015 / 3. LeSportsac x BEAMS Spring 2015 / 4. How to be a Proper New Yorker / 5. Leica M-P Edition Safari / 6. Eton of Sweden / 7. Audi at Geneva Motor Show 2015 / 8. MoMA Björk Retrospective / 9. PRADA "Infinite Palace" by AMO
French-Italian shoemaker Berluti have created a low-cut sneaker made in the spirit of a bespoke shoe out of a single piece of Palermo Venezia leather, ensuring enhanced comfort and durability. A great and unique statement on style and versatility this summer. This shoe comes in three colors; 'Savana' (pictured above) 'Purple Multico' and 'Mimosa'. Other patina options can be ordered on request.
$1,420.00 USD
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The extremely limited M-P Edition 'Safari' from Leica is finished in exquisite and durable olive green enamel and is resistant to fingerprints, chemicals, solvents and UV light; the iconic 'Leica' brand script etched atop the camera body. All of the exterior metal body parts are machined from solid brass. It's so exclusive, you won't even find the usual red Leica 'Dot' logo on the front.
This modern digital instrument, meant for amateurs and professionals alike, is absolutely drenched in heritage paying homage to the fabled Leica brand as the leader in serious photography equipment. The M-P Edition 'Safari' comes with a beautiful leather strap and memory / credit card holder.
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The Swedish shirtmaker, begun in 1928 by David and Annie Pettersson, to this day, remains one of the world's leading producers of fine shirts, suiting and accessories. At the "Syfabriken' in Gånghester, near Borås in southern Sweden, a happy accident of sorts occurred at the beginning of the Great Depression, after the Pettersson's were forced to close their sawmill. They retooled their factory to create shirts, and sublet surplus space to local shoemakers and manufacturers to keep the lights on, the company was renamed "Skjortfabriken Special", or 'Special Shirt factory'.
With steady production until the end of WWII, the premium fabrics ban was eventually lifted, compelling the Pettersson's to venture out to find still finer and more varied fabrics for their products. They eventually made it to London, eventually opened a shop there and the Eton name was established. This was a result of finding a name that would be easy for English-speakers to pronounce, while at the same time adding prestige, naming the company after the exclusive men's college.
