August 3, 2011: Wallets, Heading West and a New Shoe for Woods


-A gorgeous 7-hole moc toe boot for fall by SOPHNET. and Visvim. [High Snobiety]

-”The modern man travels light.” Ditch the bulky billfolds, boys. [Valet]

-These cherry blossom ties from the Hill-side are casually killer. [Selectism]

-Know your terms: the popover – a prep staple. [Gilt MANual]

-Odd Future’s Tyler the Creator talks lawn gnomes. [Interview Magazine]

-Tiger Woods returns to the course this week in Akron and he’ll be sporting a new shoe. [Hypebeast]

-A Ferrari factory tour? Line starts behind me. [designboom]

-Killer style, tunes and photography at The Aveder Outfit.

-Paul Smith’s universal plug adaptor is a jet-setter’s best friend. Does anyone jet-set anymore? Can someone call Slim Aarons? [Racked]

-Foster is running away and we’ll be watching. [A Restless Transplant]

-And lastly, the FREE/MAN shop is now open.

The GQ Eye

Japants – potentially offending Japanese people since 2011.

 

The online design-retailer Betabrand has an interesting business plan. They disregard high-end craftsmanship, instead focusing on clothing that will get people noticed. They develop ideas, get them made, then sell them, releasing new batches of items every week.

 

Their Japants, which aim to highlight Japanese design and culture to Western consumers as the country still recovers from its devastating earthquake, are back in another limited run after their first two batches quickly sold out. Inspired by Japanese style with an American style fit, they are made from materials entirely sourced from Japan. Also, if you’ve ever wanted to attempt modeling, you might want to check out their website – if you’re feeling confident, you can upload a photo of yourself and be featured as a model.

SharpForMen.com

Mountain & Sackett Tie Giveaway: July 2011

It’s back! Our semi bi-annual Mountain & Sackett giveaway is here again. I love Mountain & Sackett ties. They’re a family-owned business that’s been making ties right here in the U.S. of A since 1957. And the quality of their ties can’t be beat. Other companies use machines to pump out hundreds of ties an hour. The skilled craftsmen at Mountain & Sackett stitch their ties by hand, make only 5 an hour, and carefully check each piece for quality. [...]

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