Vintage Inspired Menswear
Two top bags from shoemakers Heschung and accessory label Bleu De Chauffe. A school satchel (with laptop holder) and (canoe style) backpack are created from beautiful vegetable tanned Yucatan leather. See them both in the gallery and buy over here.
Always stylish no matter the time, Chanel‘s J12 Superleggera watch packs high-functioning performance into a stunningly chic package. The French brand has just released its pinnacle chronograph in a smooth matte black colorway for the new season. Underneath the refined exterior lies a COSC-Certified ETA 2892 swiss movement, adding unparalleled performance to the piece. The watch measures in at around 42mm, lending the piece a full, masculine feel. Look for the Chanel J12 Superleggera in this special matte black colorway at fine watch dealerships in the coming weeks.
New from visvim‘s flag-laden Spring/Summer 2013 collection is the BALLISTIC 20L, a backpack available now as an overseas exclusive. Ballistic nylon and an American flag-printed Limonta fabric feature for a blend of high-tech and rustic, while a neoprene-lined laptop chamber provides both softness and protection for 15″ laptops. The tech savvy will also appreciate the BALLISTIC 20L’s fleece-lined, designated audio player pocket and headphone cord port, as well as a quick-access “side door” slash zipper for easy entry into the backpack’s center compartment. Rounding out the features are a removable padded waist strap, double exterior side pockets and genuine Swiss riri zippers. Available now from visvim
Our latest find is this set of Black Playing Cards which happen to please our eyeballs mightily Following the commandment set forth by the likes of Jay-Z, this deck sports all black everything. The black on black print makes for an aesthetically pleasing and slightly demonic feel (especially considering the face card designs). Just make sure you aren’t playing your next poker night in an awfully lit bunker.
Buy some here @ Cool Material for only 10$.
Stighlorgan’s Fall/Winter 2013 collection dubbed “when the north blows” is inspired by a modern island that faces a dark and tumultuous ocean – depicted in a lovely poem by Davin Gaffney. All items in the collection have been inspired by this poem. From the Batten range, which takes its name from “batten down the hatches” and features extra large storm flaps which can be secured over exposed zips and pockets, to the buoy range which features natural calico cotton canvases lacquered with neon red and cyan blues. Keeping up momentum with previous seasons, the whole collection has once again been reinvented for the season and features all new styles, fabrics and techniques as well as new product areas such as small leather goods, technical accessories and headwear.
On the outside, the Nomos Tangente Datum Watch looks deceivingly innocent, perhaps almost too simple to function. The watch’s 37.5mm face and slim profile lend it a delicate, elegant edge. However, as with all great things (people included), a minimalist exterior betrays the watch’s complex innards. The German brand has already won a 2012 Good Design for this model, which uses its signature “Beta” system to reduce weight by placing the date functions on the outside perimeter of the movement. A sapphire backing allows for full view of the watch’s inner workings. The Tangente Datum is available for $2,610 at Wempe New York and other retailers, as well as Nomos’ online store.
This week two new backpacks have released from the Givenchy Spring/Summer 2013 Collection. The mid-size bags are perfect for everyday use and mix premium materials and prints on an otherwise clean silhouette. The backpack is offered in a black mesh/black premium leather version and featuring a white/green green paisley print version with matching green premium leather. Both Givenchy backpacks are now available from Ssense, priced at around 1000 USD.
Kenton Sorenson introduces travel gear for your classic shaving brush, a leather roll featuring Sorenson’s signature wrap-around leather-cord closure. This piece is made of waxed thick 5 ounce natural leather and will mature just like your other Sorenson travel equipment. Buy one here.
Japanese label NEIGHBORHOOD brings a new technical helmet for Spring/Summer 2013: the OWL VISOR/FCL-HELMET. Fashioned in the style of antique motorcycle silhouettes, this helmet takes a stylish approach to a traditionally utilitarian design. On the exterior, the OWL VISOR / FCL-HELMET takes a gold base, overlaid with a simple black cross. On the interior is a plush material, collaged with black and white animation design. A unique chinstrap leaves comfortable room for the ears, reducing weight on the head while securing the jaw in place. Look for the helmet on NEIGHBORHOOD’s web shop.
We recently updated our shop. We've had a very successful year in 2012. Currently we are gearing up for Spring and Summer products. Recently, Bison Made Leathergoods out of Arizona have partnered with Anchor Division to distribute some hand picked goods out of our shop.
Bison Made products are proudly designed, sourced and handcrafted in the USA. Materials are chosen based on specific product criteria. Measurements are exact. Manufacturing is by hand. Every product is examined and inspected before it receives our stamp of approval
Here are some of the products that can be found in the shop.
This edition of the Rummy messenger bag is constructed from American-made 10 oz. waxed canvas and incorporates features reserved for their Advanced Projects series bags; the Arkiv closure system and the light-weight and super tough VX liner. The weatherproof canvas will show wear patterns that reflect daily use.
Messenger bag features include: quick-access outboard pockets, internal zippered pockets, custom aluminum strap hardware, and detachable cross-chest stabilizer. Large exterior facing zippered pocket fits up to 15'' laptop computers. The weatherproof roll top main compartment can be used in either the "roll top" mode, or in the traditional "flap down" configuration.
Alongside the sultry, black looks of Willy Carter modeling the En Noir 2013 Spring/Summer looks, Robert Garcia drops us some previews of his exquisite accessories. In keeping with En Noir‘s signature looks, the collection screams ‘motorcycle’ and ‘leather’, giving us some luxe, finely detailed pieces for the season. Oozing cool attitude and sleek opulence in typically all-black aesthetics, the line throws beautiful gold accents into a rich black croc mix to achieve an absolutely stunning effect.
COMME des GARÇONS and Hermès are set to release the first installment of their “Comme des Carrés” project this week. This ‘Black and White’ scarf collection includes five printed scarves which feature representations of both brands with Hermès’ equine graphics and COMME des GARÇONS’ patterned artwork. The scarves will be available this week at COMME des GARÇONS retail locations in Paris, New York and Tokyo, as well as Dover Street Market Ginza and London.
Two Minnesota brands, J.W. Hulme and Pierrepont Hicks, co-founded NorthernGRADE in 2009 and on September 10th, 2010, held the first annual NorthernGRADE Men’s Pop-Up Market, to celebrate American-made originals from the heartland. Unfortunately, Anchor Division was unable to provide coverage at the event in Saint Paul, MN. Thanks to Hollows Leather for some photography to show off some of the brands that were displaying there including two of our favorites, Leatherworks MN and Greenwich Vintage Co.
Apolis partnered with Filson to use cotton that was grown, milled, woven, and dyed in Uganda in the making of our collaborative Philanthropist Briefcase. Each bag is carefully handcrafted at the Filson workshop in Seattle, Washington. The result is a bag that is softer and lighter than a regular Filson bag, perfect for an urban commute or carry on travel bag.
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