The Man in Hong Kong rockin Lowndes with a 5cm Cuff
Double Monk Lowndes in Dark Brown Burnished or Black Calf - 348 Last - $649.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Crockett & Jones Handgrade- The Savile
The Handgrade Savile on the 337 Last - Mink Calf Suede - $699.
A Monk Strap is basically a Blucher style shoe, with a strap and buckle (or two) rather than laces. Bucking the StyleForum groupthink, I prefer the single monk - It's long, unadorned toe gives it all the elegance of a wholecut, without any of the sloppiness.
The Savile from Crockett & Jones Handgrade is my choice - a little more built looking than the Oundle from Edward Green, and a much better price point for a man of my limited means.
The Mink Calf Suede version we now have in store is rich, lush and discreet. It's lack of shine helps to take away from the visual size of bigger feet, as it absorbs the light and diminishes the visual weight.
I'll wear it with a navy twill suit, wider legged with two forward pleats on the trouser, and brown barathea braces from Albert Thurston. The sharpness of a twill wool, with the soft elegance of the shoe are a great contrast. Top that with a mid grey wool melange tie, a white linen square and a tightly furled umbrella - it always rains when I wear suede shoes!
Crockett & Jones Handgrade- The Belgrave
When we first started choosing which styles of shoes we should stock from Crockett & Jones, my immediate response was the Belgrave in Handgrade - A Punch Cap Oxford in Black Calf or Chestnut Antique Calf.
Having worn the Handgrade Audley for the last few years in both Black and Brown Antique, the Belgrave became increasingly attractive in my mind - it has the elegant simplicity of a simple cap toe oxford, but with the punching to give it a slightly antique feel. The oak bark tanned sole is elegantly waisted in the black, and left a beautiful tan across the channel cut soles in the chestnut. The 337 last has a handsome toe box - neither as round as the 341, nor as elongated as the 348. A shoe that is built enough to look masculine, but with out the clumpishness often found in traditional Goodyear Welted shoes.
The black will be my staple with navy suits for the evening this Autumn and Winter, or under grey flannels and a navy coat. The chestnut is a rich and opulent red tinged brown, that will be ideal in the day with navy trousers and odd jackets, but equally lush under a navy suit, blue shirt and burgundy tie.
Crockett & Jones Handgrade Belgrave on the 337 last- $699.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
R&Blues
Just a quick post to link up a great friend of mine - Hiro from R & Blues.
Hiro and I met many years ago when I was working in the denim industry and he was but a humble student in Sydney. Ever restless and hungry for knowledge, Hiro has gone from mining my head for vague facts about denim and apparel in general, to making a name working in the great Japanese custom shop, R & Blues.
He is joining the ranks of the shackled this year, and I will be in attendance at his wedding in Tokyo - I may even make him a bowtie to wear at the wedding. In any case, keep your eyes here, and on his blog, for some great fits, colours, textures and styles.
http://randblues.exblog.jp/
http://www.randblues.com/
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Kashmir
From the first feel of a Kashmiri blanket, European weavers and consumers alike have revered the soft belly hair of the Cashmere goat for their absolute softness, fineness and warmth.
Autumn Winter 2010 sees Herringbone drawing on the skills, experience and integrity of the world’s foremost weaver of this precious yarn – Loro Piana.
Renowned for supplying the longest staple, finest micron cashmere yarn, Mr Sergio Loro Piana describes the tactile nature of his product best when he urges you to “pay attention to what your own touch says about quality”. There is simply nothing to compare to the soft hand of cashmere wool.
It is this beautiful hand, its absolute luxury, and its rich uptake of colour that has drawn Herringbone to create a new range of knitwear in this yarn. From it’s dusky pale grey in it’s raw state, it is Cashmere yarn’s extremely fine micron count – never greater than 19 and often as low as 14 – that allows a brilliance of colour and lustre unparalleled in conventional wools. Rich hunting green, jewel like royal purple, watermelon, charcoal, mottled grey merle, this seasons knits are a joyous exploration of colour, texture and exacting detail.
We welcome you to Herringbone stores to touch – and see the beauty of Loro Piana cashmere for yourself.
Autumn Winter 2010 sees Herringbone drawing on the skills, experience and integrity of the world’s foremost weaver of this precious yarn – Loro Piana.
Renowned for supplying the longest staple, finest micron cashmere yarn, Mr Sergio Loro Piana describes the tactile nature of his product best when he urges you to “pay attention to what your own touch says about quality”. There is simply nothing to compare to the soft hand of cashmere wool.
It is this beautiful hand, its absolute luxury, and its rich uptake of colour that has drawn Herringbone to create a new range of knitwear in this yarn. From it’s dusky pale grey in it’s raw state, it is Cashmere yarn’s extremely fine micron count – never greater than 19 and often as low as 14 – that allows a brilliance of colour and lustre unparalleled in conventional wools. Rich hunting green, jewel like royal purple, watermelon, charcoal, mottled grey merle, this seasons knits are a joyous exploration of colour, texture and exacting detail.
We welcome you to Herringbone stores to touch – and see the beauty of Loro Piana cashmere for yourself.
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