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Apparel

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1000 Words NYC

Ryan E. Plett​ spent some time recently in New York City attending Capsule NYC Men's fashion show. John Fischer cut together a short video of his top highlights.

I'm sharing far more video lately than in any time in the past. It's not intentional but perhaps a result of circumstance and availability. Watching video online on a desktop or mobile device isn't the pain it used to be is it?

Via Brog.

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Danner's Crafting Higher Standards

Introduction to Danner's "Crafting Higher Standards" campaign.

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Wolverine 1000 Mile & Horween

Interesting, yet way too short, look into the Horween's leather making process. Horween have been producing their highly coveted Cordovan in the same Chicago location since 1920.

Part of a series by Wolverine for the release of their heritage 721LTD boot. Via Acquire.

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Put This On: Shoes

I've become a big fan of Put This On "a web series about dressing like a grown-up" - very informative and thus far excellent video episodes. In Episode No.@: Shoes we get a behind the scenes look at Willie's Shoe Service in Los Angeles. Via Raul Ojeda, the store's manager, we learn how shoes are manufactured, shoe care and why we should be purchasing handcrafted quality shoes.

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J.Crew Fall 2010

I like the look and combinations in this preview of Frank Muytjen's Fall 2010 J.Crew collection. I'll forgo the roll-up pants and no socks with stiff shoes. The following are a few photos of my favourites.

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L.L.Bean Signature

Last month L.L.Bean launched Signature, featuring updated versions of their American classics - outwear, boot's, knits, bags - sold online and at a single store in Maine. It's a significant update to what was the clothes of my youth.

L.L.Bean Signature is the work of Creative Director Alex Carleton, of Rogues Gallery fame, who has created a collection with updated fits which lie somewhere between the baggy style of old and a more contemporary European cut. Luckily the line isn't completely comprised of items that complete the urban woodsman look that has been popular lately.

Some of my favorites: Sportsman's Chino Pant, Oxford Shirt, Striped Polos, Featherweight Hunting Jacket and Canvas Bags.

L.L.Bean Signature

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Turn Signal Biking Jacket

See the jackets blinking in her photoset

Via @davidonformosa, Leah Buechley's Turn Signal Bike Jacket made with her Lilypad Arduino. Leah was recently in Taiwan giving a workshop at the Department of Fashion Design at Shih Chien University which resulted in part in the class making one of her 'e-textiles' projects. In her words: "...on the steps of Shih Chien U, prototyped by me w/ parts from the taipei electronics markets & made by (awesome) Shih Chien University fashion students".

I love this stuff.

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Von Sono Summer 2010 Collection

Found @design milk, the Summer 2010 collection of Von Sono by German designer Stephanie Oberg. Wonderful concepts, humor and cultural references in clothes that anyone can wear. Love her palette and the textures I can see in her materials.

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The Urban-Woodsman Primer

The embarrassing fashion of yesterday becomes the hipness of today. New York magazine details where you can purchase the northern rural look without the axe, shovel, shot gun or dirty rough hands. I am certain I have this complete look packed away in boxes in Canada. New York suggests Timberland, J.Crew Men's, Fjällräven and Smith + Butler as possible clothiers to complete this look. I would add LL Bean and Woolrich to that list (and there many many others).

Ten places to get heavy denim, vintage flannel, and well-tailored henleys. Via Swipelife.

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A Day with New York label 3sixteen

Filmed on November 10th, 2009, our friend Sarah Krusen tailed us for a day as we went about our tasks and captured a work day at 3sixteen from her perspective.

Directed, filmed, and edited by Sarah Krusen

Nicely produced with incite into the brand, their production process, and vision.

Via DesignNotes

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