Salmons & Brown continued…
John Salmons
Sherman Brown
Michael Kenneth Williams. i absolutely loved this look. that bow tie is amazing.
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2.23.12 – Salmons & Brown F/W 2012 Launch Event NYC
Having a conversation with John Salmons, one of the partners and a G-F on the Sacramento Kings.
David, a model, in one of my favorite mens wear looks of the night.
Jeff, a model, in a great marbled tweed w/ leather elbow patches and collar finish.
Susan, a model, in one of my favorite womens wear looks of the night. that jacket has no buttons and was meant to be tied like so.
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J. Lindeberg Fall/Winter 2012 Lookbook by James Nord, featuring some of our favorite bloggers like Liam Goslett. See more looks here.
Dandy Lion: Articulating a Re(de)fined Black Masculine Identity
Via putthison:
Here’s something of interest to folks in Baltimore: the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African-American History & Culture (they should look into lengthening that name) has a pair of exhibits on the black dandy. Dandy Lion: Articulating a Re(de)fined Black Masculine Identity looks at African-American dandies both contemporary and historical through photography. Global Dandy: Selected Photographs From the Global Africa Project looks at dandies throughout the African diaspora.
In both cases, the goal is an an interesting an admirable one: to challenge the notion that black male culture (and particularly aesthetic culture) is monolithic, and to present the ways that it has represented a reinterpreted the dandy tradition.
Urbanite Baltimore has more.
(Photo, from the exhibition, by Hanif Abdur-Rahim)
thanks, Lindsey!
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Jcrew F/W ’12
Jcrew’s Fall/Winter collection premiered last night at NYFW , have a look at the entire line on http://www.gq.com/fashion-shows/complete/F2012MEN-JCREWMEN
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E&G Cappelli’s Coming Webstore
I know of maybe four or five neckwear operations in Naples, but only two are particularly special. The first is, of course, E. Marinella, a house as well known for their ties as the people who wear them. The second is E&G Cappelli, who is less internationally famous, but no less exceptional. On my first day in Naples, I had a chance to visit E&G Cappelli and meet its proprietor, Patrizio Cappelli.
Cappelli’s “shop” is more of an atelier than a boutique. It’s located within a courtyard that has a somewhat hidden entrance off of Via Mille and a main entrance off of a small street called Via Cavallerizza. It’s not easy to find and not meant to attract off-the-street foot traffic. The building itself reminds me of the research center I work at, and the space inside is sparsely decorated. Despite it’s unassuming nature, however, businessmen and style enthusiasts alike have passed the word of how exceptional these ties are.
Most ties, including those made by luxury-end makers, feel pressed and somewhat crisp when they’re worn. Cappelli’s however, have a enjoyable human quality to them. The ties are made with a softer interlining, the edges aren’t pressed, and handwork along the back of the tie is more readily visible (particularly around the neck area, where it’s looser in order allow more give). All in all, Cappelli feel a bit more distinctive. They wear a bit softer and gentler, and have an appreciable artisanal quality to them. I picked up two wool herringbones while I was there and they’ve since become some of my favorite ties.
In the past, you could only get E&G Cappelli ties in one of two ways (at least that I know of). The first was to visit E&G Cappelli’s atelier in Naples and the other was to order from A Suitable Wardrobe. In more recent times, you could also go to Exquisite Trimmings. Patrizio tells me, however, that he’s planning to launch an online shop sometime at the end of February. Prices will be about $115 for ready-made and $145 for bespoke. I didn’t get a chance to ask if a 20% VAT discount will be given for non-EU customers or how much shipping to the States will be, so those prices may fluctuate. There were also some bow ties and scarves available in the shop, but I don’t know if those will be offered online.
These prices are, of course, on the luxury-end of the market, but for those who are already paying for Drake’s and E. Marinellas, E&G Cappellis are definitely worth adding to the collection. Without overstating it, these are some of the best ties I’ve ever seen.
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