Journal

A chronicle of people, places, happenings, and creations we admire.

The Month of March

A Recap of our discoveries in March.

LeSportsac × BEAMS / Spring 2015

BEAMS Japan have collaborated with LeSportsac on a new bag line with a clever synthesis of a Native American motif and the BEAMS 'Jacquard' logo.   The range covers everything from the Extra-Large Weekender to knapsacks to card holders.  These lightweight, versatile and easy to maintain bags have the LeSportsac DNA that have made the company a fashion juggernaut in the late 70's, 80's and 90's.  BEAMs Co., Ltd, founded in 1982 continues to innovate with clever products and collaborations such as this.

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Eton of Sweden

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.

The Month of February

A Recap of our discoveries in February.

(Left to right from top)

1.1971 Lamborghini Miura SV at RMSotheby's / 2. MONOCLE Quality of Life Conference, Lisbon 2015 / 3. Formfreu.de Photo Blog / 4. MONCLER Grenoble 'Evry' Jacket FW15 / 5. Corner Pack Shipping Boxes / 6. Enrico Marone-Cinzano Furniture Collection / 7. The New Yorker '90 for 90' / 8. The Cliff Vaughs Story / 9. Pia Mouwitz / 10. Ice Hotel, Jukkasjärvi, Sweden / 11. The Terroir Project /  12. How to be a Proper New Yorker

ISSEY MIYAKE WOMAN SS2015 | AFLOAT LINE

Issey Miyake has created a new deconstructed women's line for spring/summer.  The pieces combine traditional proportions and patterns while using a subdued palate that is laced with cutting edge production technology, textures and construction techniques.  Accessories such as the large bag and clutch have a near comic book-like color blocking style that really stands on its own.

www.isseymiyake.com


DANIEL HEER Tote Bag

Image Courtesy Daniel Heer / © Achim Hatzius

Image Courtesy Daniel Heer / © Achim Hatzius

29 × 44 × 26 cm cowhide – bridle leather, nude

Swiss artisan Daniel Heer of Berlin-based Manufaktur HEER comes from a four-generation long tradition of saddle making (as well as horse hair mattress manufacturing) using traditional techniques blended with modern sustainable materials and design that make this one of the most desirable pieces for 2015.  Head over to MANUFAKTUR HEER for availability.

http://www.danielheer.com/

Panerai PAM00389 LUMINOR SUBMERSIBLE 1950 AMAGNETIC 3 DAYS AUTOMATIC TITANIO - 47MM

©2014 Richemont / Officine Panerai

Officine Panerai has created an extraordinary version of their Luminor Submersible.  This watch, based on the classic 1950 cushion case is made of 'amagnetic' brushed Titanium with in-house automatic P.9000 movement, moveable bezel, date and seconds hand in the 9 o'clock position. The PAM 00389 is limited to 1000 pieces worldwide.