Following Nepenthes’ lead, Japanese outdoorists Snow Peak are setting up shop in London. Over on their spanking new UK webstore, they’re calling it the, “ultimate Snow Peak outpost in Europe”. Expect it “soon” at 16A Regent Street – which sounds pretty grand. Bricks ’n’ mortar… Read More
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Subverting expectations around what workwear should be
I own a corduroy parka by Engineered Garments. It’s a few years old. The corduroy fabric is embroidered with a floral pattern. It’s more subtle than it sounds; navy embroidery on navy cord. It won’t take an eye out. Nevertheless, every time I wear it,… Read More
Toffee-brained, toddling narcissists
You should need a licence to wear a backpack on the London transport system. Ostensibly for carrying your junk, a backpack’s primary function these days is to inconvenience others. Backpack wearers on the Tube are, to an individual, toffee-brained, toddling narcissists. Banging into things, forcing… Read More
Grin like a chimpanzee
To itchy-eyed menswear gawpers this might be old news. And to be honest, when I first saw this a few weeks back, I quickly dismissed it. Now however, my anticipation for Avengers: Infinity War is so childishly heated that I feel compelled to celebrate Marvel… Read More
Colourful, yes. Guts, also yes
I reckon this beast is unlikely to see much love from a western retailer. Upping the game with hand painted gibberish, this jacket from Japanese brand Bru Na Boinne is a niche within a niche. As much as I can fathom, it’s covered in daubings… Read More
Not with a pair of Cos slacks
Highly versatile these collarless engineer style jackets. Fantastic as layering pieces; it surprises me why I see so many struggling to shift come sale time. Perhaps for some, its ideal purpose isn’t clear; is it a jacket, a coat, or sort of a shirt? Thing… Read More