Quote of the Week - Virginia Woolf

One cannot think well, love well, sleep well if one has not dined well.

Men's Fall Casual

I love this. We should hang out.
Lounge Lizard all photos from Real Shine - please drop by their shop to see more.

6 Classic Men's Winter Coats

Dior

available with free shipping @ Luisaviaroma

Vivienne Westwood
available @ Selfridges

Oak
available @ Oak

Marc Jacobs
available with free shipping @Luisaviaroma

Dior
available with free shipping @ Luisaviaroma

Comme des Garcons
available online @ Browns

Winter coat season is around the corner and we're having one heck of a time finding a coat. Here are a few from F/W 2010 collections that he's been inspired by.

For more of my coat posts:
More good coats from 2010
Inspiration
Investment Pieces
Best Archival Pieces
Lightweight
Leather
The Side Zip

Saturday Night Special

anonymous photo - found Vancouver BC
circa 1968

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent

1970

on my way home

Design Lover - Casio Illuminator

circa 1970s
I had to buy the whole bag of watches at a thrift store but it was worth it.

Quote of the Week - Gail Rubin Bereny

Above all, remember that the most important thing you can take anywhere is not a Gucci bag or French cut jeans; it's an open mind.

Gail Rubin Bereny

That Dolce Gabbana Chicken Baby Housework Campaign

Remember when I was wondering about Dolce & Gabbana's Madonna campaign - or was it Madonna's Dolce&Gabanna campaign? Anyway, here's a behind the scenes look released today. Note the chicken.

How to find the best mens boots

Well, after trying those Fiorenti & Baker two weekends ago I had to go revisit the inspiration - just to make sure. Last weekend we headed to our local surplus store to see what was in stock. I found both pairs - the parade and the combat (photos 5 & 6) plus a few cool ones for him. Is it just me or is the boot in photo 3 a near spitting image to the Barry Distressed Buttero boots? Of course neither of us walked out with boots but I picked up a Canadian cadet overcoat - currently at the dry cleaner so no photo.

PS The rainy season has begun and I want to bottle the smell of the forest.

Last Weekend on the Turntable

Seals and Crofts
Although my favourite is Summer Breeze - Diamond Girl has its strong points.

Saturday Night Special

found - Vancouver BC
circa early 1970s

Vintage Gucci

90s
Tom Ford

am I turning into a poser?

Haunted by the spirit of my old combat boots I was possesed to try these Fiorenti and Baker Elois-A-Ner on last weekend. I loved them. Haunted by mocking voices in my head chanting, 'You can't buy grunge at the Gap.' I wondered if I'd be a poser if I paid over $575 for them.

PS They look 100 times better in person.

Currently Reading...

Workwear: Work Fashion Seduction
by: Olivier Saillard curator of - Histoire idéale de la mode contemporaine : Les plus beaux défilés de 1971 à nos jours at Les Arts Decoratifs