Vintage

Vintage Gucci Reversible Belt Made in Italy

There was a time when luxury brands were both innovative and stylish. They understood what was classic but also had their finger on the pulse on what was fresh. To be able to find something like this tossed aside in a vintage store speaks to our obsession with all things now & current. This was made by someone long ago with skill & pride in their craft and represented the brands commitment to excellence. I'll probably never walk in a Gucci store and find something as classy as this today. That's why I buy vintage.

RIP

Terry Callier 1945-2012

Gary Clark Jr.

This kid's the real deal.

All You'll Ever Need

Vintage Showroom & Vintage Menswear

Douglas Gunn and Roy Luckett of The Vintage Showroom in London have taken on themselves the painstaking task of documenting and archiving the vast world of vintage menswear that many of us know and love. Their book Vintage Menswear-A Collection From The Vintage Showroom was released to rave reviews this summer and is sure to be a classic resource for vintage enthusiasts, menswear nerds and people who just love history. Can't wait to get a copy for myself.

Fall Inspiration

via redwing1905.blogspot.com

I've been leaning towards a more rugged yet refined styling as of late. Maybe it's a reflex to all the blatant dandyism that has pervaded menswear culture, I'm not sure. We'll see what happens.