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
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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

Did you know...

found photo collection of author

It takes about 1,800 gallons of water to grow enough cotton to make one pair of jeans.

Tip of the Week - Fashion

Build upon your own wardrobe by choosing complimentary colors, fabrics and shapes.

Vintage Chanel

1980

Philipe Guibourgé

Fall Basics

his
hers

Total cost = just under $200

I'll always shop op shops. When I go I look for quality, all season fabrics - yes I wear cashmere in the summer.

A great time to hit them is the month before the season ends - everyone else is still in summer mode. We picked up these basics about two weeks ago all for just under $200 - not including dry cleaning. I still need to find a few dresses, some Katherine Hepburn trousers and a coat. He still needs to find a coat, boots, and some trousers.

There's a couple of cashmere sweaters, an Oscar de la Renta jacket, some snakeskin belts, a Burberry jacket, snake skin shoes, Ralph Lauren lizard ballet flats, a Burberry jacket, a couple silk scarves, a pashmina, some Pierre Cardin belts, a James Perse shirt, a couple Ralph Lauren tops and a Charles Jourdan bag.

What he wore

To the flea market on Sunday.

vintage Ralph Lauren black lambswool sweater
Nudie Thin Finn Dry Black Coated Denim
vintage combat boots

Quote of the Week - Rudpolph Valentino

Women are not in love with me but with the picture of me on the screen. I am merely the canvas upon which the women paint their dreams.

Top 8 Best Men's Boots Fall 2010

Nothing like stumbling upon an old muse for some boot inspiration.

Here are my top picks for Fall boots:

Augusta -- Ksubi
Officine Creative -- Bruno Bordese
Bruno Bordese -- KrisVanAssche
Silvano Sassetti -- Alberto Fasciani
All available online and with free shipping at LUISAVIAROMA