J.Crew | Autumn/Winter 2011

It's not even Summer and I'm thinking about Winter? One can see why as you peruse through these great photos from A Continuous Lean. J. Crew hits it out of the ballpark again with some really nice pieces for Fall/Winter.  One thing that should be duely noted is J.Crew's uncanny style of layering (check out last year's trucker jacket under a sports coats). All in all, the collection is solid which is no surprise. As J.Crew continues to hit its stride and evolve from their once preppy ways, one question is certain, "What will they think of next?"

Photos | The Pop Up Flea Shop 2010

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[Source/Pictures] A Continuous Lean

Vendors:
-Oak Street Bootmakers
-J.W Hulme
-Levi’s Vintage Clothing
-L.L. Bean Signature
-Smith + Butler
-Tellason
-Billykirk
-Aether
-Tanner Goods
-Scout Original
-Wooden Sleepers
-Riviera Club
-Alexander Olch
-Gant
-Oliver Spencer
-The Hill-Side / Hickoree’s Hard Goods
-Grown & Sewn
-Stanley & Sons
-J.Crew
-Gitman Brothers Vintage
-Schott NYC
-Digby & Iona
-Alexander West
-Leather Head / Lemon Ball

Random Thoughts | Heritage Clothing

An interesting excerpt from Tyler Britt on Heritage Clothing. Will it last, you be the judge...

Heritage clothing. You know what I mean—browsing the forums, it is omnipresent. Workwear (Japanese included), Americana, anything ACL champions, Levis, Filson, Alden, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. Are these just part of a trend, or a change in the institution of fashion?

Biographic digression: I spent my late teens with a great interest in fashion. It was an escape from the singular ideology and dress code of my small hometown. With college came greater intellectual expansion and a growing distrust of the industry of fashion. I realized that fashion, like many other consumer products, was fueled by a need to promote seasonal trends, increase consumption, drive up profits, and in turn be more wasteful.

Over the past few years, I have been observing the rise of heritage clothing companies. Suddenly fashion had won me over again. I saw fashion companies that cared about what they were making (or in many cases—have been caring for decades, some nearly centuries). They were making products that conformed only to standards of quality, not seasonal trends.

Is heritage clothing going to be displaced by another trend approaching on the horizon, or will quality prevail?

[Source] Tyler Britt

RRL | The Ralph Lauren Rhinelander Mansion

Definitely adding this to the list of places to check out next week...

RRL at the Ralph Lauren Rhinelander Mansion
867 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10021
212.606.2100

The RRL shop has a few different exclusive items that you won’t find at any of the other store. From deadstock duck camo ties (Fire) to a tasty oil cloth trench coat, there are also a few different new made in the USA boots like the Bowery Boot that was featured on ACL a while back including a shell cordovan option. One other new addition on offer at the Mansion RRL shop is a selection of tailored sport coats and vests made from various tweeds, including a good selection of Harris Tweed clothing and accessories.

[Source] A Continuous Lean