Classic Wolverine 1000 mile boots

The boot that every father boasts to their son when in possession, the Wolverine 1000 mile. These boots were made with lifestyle in mind, from work to military the boots are made of fine leather, sturdy stitching and an overall quality that is hard to compete with. The boots gain only character over time and are a great thing to pass down to next of kin when applicable. Whether or not you trek 1000 miles in your lifetime, the story lies within the confines of the sole and the sleek classic look remains timeless in menswear.

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The Great Divide - Autumn / Winter 2012 Lookbook

The Great Divide would like to present their new AW12 lookbook featuring the familiar names such as Our Legacy, Penfield, Reigning Champ, Gant Rugger & Wood Wood. And some less familiar ones like Key & Eastie.

Esemplare 2012 Fall/Winter Collection

Despite its relative anonymity in North America, Italian menswear label Esemplare has been crafting its clothing at Manifattura Riese since 1961 – collections founded on values such as creativity, quality and research. The label’s intention was always to create garments that adapt to one’s personality — not vice versa — and for Fall/Winter 2012, presents another strong offering of outerwear, tailoring and knits. A merging of past and future, technology and handcraftsmanship, and aesthetics and function, the garments include everything from down parkas and heavy knit cardigans to soft-shouldered blazers and duffel coats. Above all, each garment complements the wearer and should be the kind of artisanal heirloom pieces handed down with a wealth of stories and personality. Esemplare’s fittingly exemplary collection for Fall/Winter 2012 is available now online and from a growing number of Italian and international stockists.  

BEAMS 2012 Fall/Winter Collection

Tokyo-based retailer/brand BEAMS presents its Fall/Winter 2012 collection in its entirety. Focusing on faithfully recreating American classics using only the finest Japanese fabrics and craftsmanship, the collection also heavily employs Harris Tweed across an assortment of menswear staples – including coats, vests, sweaters and trousers. With an undeniable functionality achieved due in large part to the trim cuts, one can’t overlook the accessible colors employed which includes indigo, grey, green, brown and red. Expect to see the Fall/Winter 2012 collection from BEAMS at their retail shops all across Asia.

PHIGVEL Makers Co. – F/W 2012 Collection Lookbook

Japanese label Phigvel Makers Co. today introduced the lookbook of their new collection for Fall / Winter 2012. Drawing inspiration from vintage American workwear, the collection offers timeless silhouettes with beautiful jackets, pullovers, shirts, pants, t-shirts, etc..

Publish 2012 Fall/Winter Collection

Publish is a brand that prides itself on timeless products “that transcend the realms of art and fashion.” For Fall/Winter 2012, the label’s collection is titled, “The Officer and Gentleman,” with its primary influences being military garments refined for the modern gentleman. As such, the clothes take on a more sophisticated polish for the season while still leaning heavily on technical details and prints. Included in the line are familiar styles and motifs — elasticized jogger pants, contrast pocket tees and camouflage patterns that all make encore appearances in fresh makeups. Meanwhile, the label’s range of seasonal outerwear is the collection’s real standout, a blend of classic outdoors-inspired styles and street elegance. Publish’s “The Officer and Gentleman” collection for Fall/Winter 2012 is available now at the brand’s worldwide stockists and online.

J.Lindeberg 2013 Spring/Summer Collection

“Sweden from above” provided the inspiration for J.Lindeberg‘s Spring/Summer 2013 collection. As seen through the Swedish label’s design lens, this bird’s eye view of the country translated to clean lines, watery shades of blue, forest hues, and sandy neutrals. Black leather and bright flashes of orange, meanwhile, hinted at other, slightly less rustic influences — in this case, motorcycle culture. Long a Lindeberg affinity, biker jackets came in nylon-lined makeups, layered under and over suit jackets. Speaking of suits, there was an increased emphasis on tailoring for the new collection — as CEO Stefan Engström had pronounced earlier, “We want to really establish ourselves as a Scandinavian fashion house.” This meant slim-cut suits with high armholes, many of them double-breasted, showing a renewed initiative towards higher levels of sartorial relevance.

A Kind Of Guise Fall/Winter 2012 Lookbook

The collections of A Kind Of Guise feature a mix of a wide variety of styles, putting effort into every piece’s uniqueness with a special focus on color and detail. Their Fall/Winter Collection 2012 is entitled ’The Carpathian Season’. This is their discriptive text to the concept of the collection:

A year ago a good friend of ours decided to leave everything behind, to live a lonely life somewhere in the outback of south-east europe. His journey led him to an ostrich farm near the serbian border. Ever since he lives there raising ostriches.

He kindly invited us and early  this winter we decided to pay him a visit.

Once being there we took the chance to travel across nearby countries, getting to know their culture and people..

As it was in previous collections this experience of changing our environment and getting to know something new heavily influenced our next Autumn/Winter collection for 2012.

The way of life and the attitude of the people we meet is what we try to translate into our products. This time the “Carpathian Season” is the outcome of this process.

Private White V.C. Menswear collection for Fall Winter 2012

A look through the Private White V.C. men’s collection for Fall Winter 2012. The British made menswear line featured a complete range of outerwear for all conditions and more importantly for all consumers. The DB Trench in navy blanket and SB Tweed belted navy coat are just two of the standout jackets in the collection. Browse the Private White V.C. collection in our gallery.

THE LOOK: MR KEIICHI MATSUDA - Mr. Porter

The 28-year-old is part of a school of designers who through their work consider the effects of emerging technology on daily life. In particular, he examines the shifting role of architecture - an area in which he has trained, having spent two years after university working at Atelier Bow Wow, the much-lauded Tokyo architects known for their innovative use of urban space.By way of illustration he begins to describe his upcoming project in collaboration with Veuve Cliquot, opening at the V&A this September as part of the London Design Festival. Prism will be hosted in the museum's cupola room - the building's domed tower - and aims to express this virtual-physical boundary by using the city itself as an illustrative device.

United Arrows x Monocle - Jackets

Available on Pre-Order, Japan’s United Arrows create two jackets for Monocle. Soft, lightweight woven gauze blazers, the store offers two models, the ever reliable Navy and a well chosen check in Autumn colours. Find them both here.

Son of the South Pre-Fall 2012 Lookbook

The transition from the taxing days of August to brisk September evenings has us reaching for heavier-weight knits, shirts and scarves. The South and its penchant for American-made workwear inspires us—duck canvas jackets, twill trousers and handmade leather goods round out a rugged yet kempt look. The manicured lawns of historic homes and the fun-spirited nature of an afternoon on the trail lend equal influence. It’s natural slub tees layered under flannel shirts, Cone Mills White Oak denim made in the heart of Appalachia and the sense of freeness to put together functional outfits your own way. This pre-fall find your new favorite piece to bear an Indian summer, start a semester or express your individual look. - Two Inch Cuffs

Club Monaco 2012 Fall/Winter Lookbook

Since taking over the design reigns at Club Monaco, Aaron Levine has been creating the kind of clothing that men actually want to wear — complete, approachable collections that mix equal parts casual and sophisticated. For Fall/Winter 2012, the label’s highly wearable offerings include a balanced mix of classic American garments and trending, patterned pieces. Timeless outerwear, chunky knit cardigans, winter-weight suiting and even sweatpants all make appearances in a neutral, fall-appropriate color palette — greys, olive, navy and oatmeal — while Levine turns up the dial on the interest factor with the infusion of Fair Isle, autumnal plaids, and a host of subtle prints. Look for the Club Monaco Fall/Winter 2012 collection to hit stores soon.

Interview: GC Watches talks about 'Smart Luxury'

GC Watches arose out of Paul Marciano's desire to create a brand for people like himself who aspire to a sophisticated standard of living. GC is a 15 year old Swiss-made watch brand that combines the best of Swiss quality and precision with remarkable European design.

So what exactly is Smart Luxury? David Yim, the COO of Sequel AG, a division of Timex Group which manages GC Watches, tells Anchor Division more about the philosophy of Smart Luxury at the Moments of Smart Luxury event where they honored GC's rising stars.

Anchor Division: Can you tell us about the brand ethos behind GC?

David Yim: Sure. The brand is Smart Luxury. Our event tonight is to honor those who have found a way to live out their dream creatively and figuratively. The brand is a promise to recognize the luxurious moments in life but at the same time not to blow the bank, not to overscale things. Our brand is all about time and timing, and recognizing the fact that life goes by quickly. You have to savor precious moments and smart luxury moments that occur in everyday life.

I had a Smart Luxury moment earlier this week. I travel a tremendous amount. I live in Connecticut just outside of the city and I have two boys, a 7 year old and a 6 year old. Normally they're in school but I brought them into the city this week since it's the summertime. It turned out what they wanted to do was just order Dallas BBQ, sit in the hotel room, and play Monopoly. And that was my Smart Luxury moment, but everybody can have a Smart Luxury moment.

AD: Can we talk a little bit about your definition of Smart Luxury? Most people think of luxury as being expensive and decadent. The way you describe your Smart Luxury experience was spending quality time with your children doing something they really wanted to do.

DY: Luxury is the ability to do what you want to do without boundaries. That's luxury. In a lot of ways today's society has really defined luxury as more as "what can you afford". 'Afford monetarily' is a great dimension of luxury but it's not the only one for both our rising stars as well as all of us in our life. Our brand is designed to allow people to recognize that luxury is not just in the format of how much you spend. Our product displays that because we have great quality stuff that is really representative of how people want to dimension and reflect themselves.

A lot of times fashion and accessories are a way of expressing yourself. People will find a way of doing it but not in a way that sets them back or that is an unwise thing. Luxury should never be an unwise decision. That's what we're all about.

AD: How are your ambassadors working with your brand and exhibiting that Smart Luxury?

DY: Our ambassadors are the embodiment of people who have found ways of being smart and luxurious at the same time in the way they live their lives and the way they define their passions in what they get to do every day. We've been embarking on this smart luxury emphasis for almost two years now. All of these people share a thread of commonality where they've discovered in their own selves what they're passionate about, what they want to do.

We're honoring Shaina and Moises, who have found a way to parlay that passion into what they make a living out of. They're our rising stars. They're able to have that be a part of their every day life. We think that's spectacular. We applaud it. We want to lift these people up all over the world and give them a platform, not just for our brand but for themselves as well to describe how smart luxury is a part of their everyday. It's the perfect synergy for our brand.

AD: What can we look forward to in the future?

DY: That's a great question. A lot of people feel like this is a culmination of smart luxury for them. For us this is really the beginning. GC is a brand of Swiss made watches. It's been around for quite some time. We're celebrating our 15th anniversary globally. It's something that in the US is more of a launch. It's more of a new brand for the marketplace. Amongst the global Swiss-made brands GC is number 15 in the world in terms of watch units sold globally.

In the US we feel like we're getting off the ground at 15 years old, but it's an exciting thing! We're looking to follow in the footsteps of our Swiss parent company and our other partners around the world who really make GC a part of the Swiss watchmaking industry. At 15 years we're super excited about what that means. We're in a league of folks who have been making watches for a much longer time than that but we do feel like we have a unique point of view. I think our ambassadors are the embodiment of that point of view. It's really exciting.

AD: Awesome. Thank you.

DY: Thank you. I really appreciate it.

Penfield Fall/Winter 2012 Lookbook

Penfield introduced their Fall/Winter 2012 lookbook 'Camp Wandawega', which was shot on location at the shores of Wandawega Lake in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. You can feel the brand's New England roots permeating the book, as the new collection was inspired by America's great outdoors, which showcases new styles like the Dyersville glacier jacket, and the Eska, a versatile down insulated shirt.The lookbook features their Black Bear, Classic, and Trailwear collections along with their newer 1975 collection. This season their autumnal color palette includes burgundy, burnt orange, and bright cobalt, in addition to more traditional muted tones of charcoal, navy, and black. The collection will be in stores in September. If you can't wait until then, check out Penfield's collection on their website.