Neutral Mix

The red and black plaid is on a roll- its everywhere, shirts, jacket, bags, shoes- and more to come next spring. I'm thinking I want something different and am on the lookout for a few vintage pieces that does an interesting neutral mix of pattern and texture- like this monochromatic Pendleton shirt and cardigan.

Fall Work Wear

Couple of styling ideas for my own fall wardrobe from Ralph's Spring Summer 10 runway. Really like the proportion and contrast of the leaner, crisper top with the fuller beat up denim bottom. Also like the tattered scarf of the second image and - is it time for overalls again ? Its been a while and you can buy them cheap I'm sure, somewhere. Patched and repaired also fits right in with staycations and thrifty recycling.

Boot Collaboration

Boots on the left- I want and will probably never have as they are not going to be available in the US. They are by British designer Nigel Cabourn but are a collaboration with Japanese brand Yuketen who I understand manufacture in collaboration with Quoddy. Hence the clear American roots of the design as it's a riff on their moccasin constructed boots. The boot on the right I saw the other day at J. Crew, (who are really looking good these days) and is a collaboration between them and Sperry on a rework of the top sider chukka.

High Hair

Ready to embrace the groomed updo? Straight out of the fifties, made in Memphis and rumored to have been used by the King himself, Black and White Pomade is the high hair product for you.This American product has been a key player over the pond in London , aiding and abetting Punk Mohicans in the seventies, the Buffalo Boys nod to the fifties back in the eighties and I wouldn't be surprised that it played a role in this recent Hedi Slimane shoot of London Teenagers packed with vintage American Teenage style.