Anchor Division - Grant Heinlein and I were able to make the pop-up shop in Boston. American Field took place on October 20 and 21st and their primary goal was to showcase American Made companies. Many of the companies have worked with Anchor Division in the past such as, Frank Clegg Leatherworks, Hellbrand Leatherworks, as well as L.I. Sounder. Check out some of the photos shot on October 20th by Grant Heinlein.
Corter Leather is a super-small, one man operation. Every product is 100% hand made by maker Eric Heins in a small apartment studio in Boston, Massachusetts. Each piece is designed in house, cut by memory, hand punched, and hand sewn. Templates are never made, so no two pieces perfectly alike.
GANT goes “Back to Boston” for the GANT by Michael Bastian Fall/Winter 2012 campaign. The images journey back to Boston and its Mod revival scene during the 1980’s. The campaign was shot in and around Boston and recreates the feeling and memories of Bastian’s own personal experience as a student attending Babson College. The collection and campaign tell the story of three friends: The Prep; The Mod girl; and The Boxer boyfriend. The trio is inspired by friendships Bastian actually had during his time at school as a shy college guy (Michael) met his new friends and they quickly became inseparable. The Mod girl was inspired by a woman named Dena Bancroft whose great style sense became an inspiration for the collection. “To me, Dena will always be that strange, beautiful, amazing creature strolling down the cafeteria ramp,” Michael remembers. Michael invited her along for the campaign shoot to help him recreate their experience. She and her daughter joined the team for almost the entire shoot.
Of the campaign, designer Michael Bastian explains “Boston is a preppy city, and I was a very preppy business school student. But back in the ’80s there was this amazing mod scene going on, and me and a lot of my college friends really got into it. Mod and preppy overlap more than one would think, and it ended up in a very collegiate look, but with a cool edge mixed in there,” says Michael Bastian. “We wanted the campaign to represent all the different elements of inspiration, so we had two hectic days driving across the city from location to location: a really cool boxing club in the South End, cobblestone alleys between beautiful brick houses in the Italian quarters, a traditional Oyster House and last but not least a really cool diner at South Street.”
The Fall/Winter campaign for GANT by Michael Bastian, shot photographer by Oscar Falk, features models Sam Homan of Red Models, Danny Beauchamp of Select Models and Dace Burkevica of Ford models.
The collection of updated men’s and women’s American Sportswear incorporates the elements of Boston from the 80’s: mod era revival, a touch of boxing and a little Irish luck. The collection is constructed of carefully selected fabrics such as washed and shrunken Shetland wool for blazers and knitwear, pinwale and washed moleskin for pants, and twill and flannel for shirts. The base of the color palette is made up of muted grays, earthy brown/greens, navy and burgundy, spiced up with splashes of bright orange, red, school bus yellow and shamrock green. Monochrome pieces are mixed with pieces in classic rugby stripes and plaids, as well as modsy prints such as houndstooth and tartans. Shamrocks, a ’60s Vespa, the lucky coin and a The Who-inspired GANT logo adorn many of the garments.
Here’s to hoping today is your lucky day!
Know how you're walking down the street and you see someone with the exact same item as you? Well you don't have to worry about that with Forestbound. Forestbound only uses found and salvaged textiles to create a line of durable, utilitarian bags. Their designer Alice Saunders searches for the perfect historic fabrics and hardware all throughout New England. Most of these bags use materials from the '30s, '40s, '50s, and the general WWII era. Some of the unique fabrics include a WWII era US military duffel bag, a 1930s era cement worker's apron,and a 1950s era Boyscout pack. The beauty of these bags is that while there may be some fabric discoloration, you don't mind it because that's what gives them character. Forestbound also uses some additional fabrics to give these bags a more luxe feel, like soft and supple deerskin. Find your perfect one here.
CONCEPTS of Massachusetts put together this impressive kit soon to be released. The New Balance 999 takes inspiration from the OTB Abyss II boot used by U.S. Navy SEALs, a tough shoe comprised of ballistic mesh, stain-resistant suede alongside a striking topographic design on the interior. The Arc’teryx SEAL Squamish jacket is just beautiful, a blue/gray colourway with CONCEPTS branding, constructed of wind and water resistant Luminara fabric. Look out for this on Saturday, August 4.
Since moving to their location on the Corner of Dartmouth and Newbury Street; Ball & Buck have been making major strides in becoming the focal point for quality menswear in Boston. Recently, with much hype attached, B&B announced a new signature product to the All-American Brand, the bow tie. A classic addition to any dapper man's outfit, the bow tie has been around since the 17th century. Never however, has any one put as much time and effort into one as Mark Bollman, President and Founder of Ball & Buck, has to this collection. Hand Sewn in New England, each bow tie is a truly crafted to high-quality perfection. With five different types in the collection, the signature camo, seersucker, plaid, gingham and chambray; there is truly one for every occasion. I went with the limited edition camo myself, a signature piece. At only $68 per neck tie, these will certainly not be around for long. - Write up and Photography by Antony Ohman Availiable for purchase here.
A den of dudedom in Boston's toniest shopping district? It took a young man from the South to do it. The second outpost of Mark Bollman's shop, Ball and Buck (the original store is in the North End), is his masterpiece, and holds all the comforts of an Adirondack hunting lodge (with just enough of that city savvy poached from his predecessors). "Picture Stag, Unionmade, and Freemans, all rolled into one," Bollman writes us. A lofty statement, indeed. But don't pass it off as unwarranted enthusiasm. Everything under this roof is made in the U.S.A. There will be full barber services offered on the weekends. And it's going to be THE spot to swing through for a beer if you find yourself in Beantown this summer. Read More http://www.gq.com/style/blogs/the-gq-eye/2012/05/store-spotlights-ball-and-buck-newbury-street.html#ixzz1xIj4kD5C
