The appeal of a casual, loose cut navy blazer is eternal. At least from the perspective of the committed wearer. If you’re a EG or Eastlogue head, you won’t need any convincing. Sportswearers, on the other hand, may eye-roll till their skulls splinter. After all,… Read More
All posts tagged “Union Made”
New year, same inconvenient pricing
Let’s start 2019 as we mean to go on, with an amazing pair of shoes, seemingly available only in Japan and the US, and so costly that even those with a healthy envelope of leftover Xmas money will need to secure a supplemental finance arrangement.… Read More
Losing sleep over the legacy of Only Fools and Horses
It’s expected that different independent stockists will choose to stock different Yuketen styles. What I find difficult to grasp is that frequently they’re styles unavailable on Yuketen’s own webstore. Take these leopard print loafers. Recently dropped over at San Francisco’s Union Made, yet, based on… Read More
Colossal, difficult pants
We looked at Prospective Flow back in May. Based in LA, but with a clear reverence for traditional Japanese clothing, the brand offers loose, boxy pieces; perfect for an aspirant karate kid. The range is designed for layering. But beware. When you start piling on… Read More
Your biggest waste of time
Deveaux is a brand that’s worth a look. Launched in 2016, it’s all designed and produced in the US and has just hit San Francisco retailer Union Made. Like yesterday’s bad-dream coat, again we’re in the land of the luxe. Deveaux appear to make beautifully… Read More
A recipe for self-immolation
For the sake of having something to write about, I choose to take vague issue with the way this Haversack top is described by retailer Union Made. “Easy, functional and incredibly summer-ready.” Don’t get me wrong, it’s a power piece. It’s just that when you… Read More