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Buyer’s Guide: Black Metal Serfwear Two Ways

Josh Tyson — Thu, 31 May 2012 19:30:25 +0000

We have been having a risk-laden love affair with Black Metal Serfwear for a while now. You have to be both confident and creative to effectively employ the pastoral/pagan/cyber-noir blend that is the hallmark of the style. So here is a look at some BMS pieces in two categories: Softer Style and Blood in the Skies Style.

Other buyer’s guides:
5 Short-Sleeved Striped Tees
Enjoying My Underwear
5 Tortoiseshell Sunglasses for Summer

Have a look at two modes of Black Metal Serfwear after the jump…

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Outlier Three Way Shorts

Jeff Carvalho — Thu, 31 May 2012 18:00:25 +0000

Outlier has hit it right with their new three-way shorts. They are built and made to work and play in almost all conditions. Using their 4Season fabric with double-weave construction that allows for easy breathability while minimizing skin contact, the Outlier three-way shorts can be worn in the water, streets, and most important in active situations like running and hiking. Outlier’s work in this category has produced activewear strong shorts made to be pushed. The inseam runs at 8.5inch – somewhere between swim trunk and runner. Available online now.

More detailed looks on the following page.

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Nike for Steven Alan Zoom Leshot Sneaker 2012

Jeff Carvalho — Thu, 31 May 2012 17:30:45 +0000

Round two from Nike Sportwear and Steven Alan. Last year’s collection was a big favorite in the office with its unique selection of silhouettes re-imagined by Mr. Alan. The latest is the Zoom LeShoot low-top sneaker which uses the same nylon mesh upper that Alan used on the Nike Talache Low in 2011. We are pretty certain that photography does not do the nylon upper justice here. We recommend heading in-store to see them yourselves, but they are, of course, available online now.

More detailed looks on the following page.

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Orlebar Brown 5th Anniversary Bulldog Shorts

Jeff Carvalho — Thu, 31 May 2012 17:00:47 +0000

Orlebar Brown is celebrating five years of business with the launch of their 12 design “An OB Way of Life” trunk collection. Using photographs from the likes of
Slim Aarons, Dennis Hallinan and John Arsenault, Orlebar Brown beautifully prints various photographs onto their Bulldog trunk – part of their 2012 Editions collections. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the swim shorts will benefit The Blue Marine Foundation; a strong cause.

Most important, Orlebar Brown does it proper again. We highly recommend browsing the looks.

See the full collection on the following page.

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Review | Imperial Pomades

Josh Tyson — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:30:22 +0000

As mentioned in my “pomadessey” a couple of weeks ago, tinkering with your hair is about evolution. The moment you close yourself off to change is the moment you become a dodo. You have got to change with your hair. That might sound a bit dramatic—certainly felt so typing it—but when you become attached to a hair product, it can be awfully hard to try something new, even for a single afternoon.

Case in point, Imperial Barber Grade Products. Heritage-minded stuff like this is awesome, but old-school barbering overtures from handlebar mustachioed dudes is a little heavy handed, no matter how sharp the packaging. Still, breaking the seal on some of Imperial’s pomades was a wise decision.

Find out why after the jump…

Photography by Selectism.com

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Scout Regalia – Bicycles

Josh Tyson — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:00:20 +0000

Cool Hunting brings us a peek at these impressive prototype urban bicycles from L.A.-based design “practice” Scout Regalia. Looks like they’ve been practicing a while, because these are some fetching machines with every accoutrement you would likely need for a full day of rolling about a major metropolis (handmade black ash baskets, Brooks leather saddles, canvas panniers and camp blankets).

“We wanted the Scout Regalia Bicycle to take its cues from three distinct bicycle typologies: the English/Dutch town bike, a cycle truck and a mountain bike—all with a distinctly American feel,” the designers inform. Well played. This is definitely the type of thing that would make getting around feel like an artisan pursuit. Production is set for a summer release.

More looks after the jump…

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Watch | The Frye Company – The Making of a Boot

Lena Dystant — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:00:36 +0000

Not everyone can pull of a pair engineer boots, not everyone wants to, but that shouldn’t stop you enjoying this Frye ‘how ther are made’ video, a little more rock n’ roll than the quiet craftsmanship films we’re use to. These guys have been in the business since 1863 and offer plenty of other choices of sturdy footwear (each requiring over 190 steps to produce) if motorcycle boots aren’t your game.

Press play.

This article originally appeared on Selectism.com.

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Kris Van Assche – Common & Sense Man – Editorial

Lena Dystant — Thu, 31 May 2012 13:00:07 +0000

Kris Van Assche is the subject of this editorial from the latest issue of Common & Sense Man Magazine. The Belgian designer’s garms are looking pretty fine in this dark story given the old fashioned camera treatment. Styled by Mauricio Nardi and shot by Sarah Moon, click on for more stares. (FY)

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Christopher Kane – Autumn/Winter 2012 – Flock T-shirt

Lena Dystant — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:20 +0000

An interesting texture tee from Christopher Kane’s Autumn/Winter 2012 collection. A grey base featuring aubergine and royal blue flock panels, Kane went with richer, more subdued colours for this collection describing them as reminiscent of “the inside of a coffin”. So party season this is not. Something a bit different, find it over here.

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Albam – Spring/Summer 2012 Looks

Lena Dystant — Thu, 31 May 2012 11:00:50 +0000

British label Albam showcase their Spring/Summer 2012 collection, ‘Bound for the beach and beyond’. Now in their fifth year the brand are changing things up, looking towards something more modern with upcoming collections, a little less of the heritage influence that found its way into previous line ups. Simple, unfussy clothing, one of the few labels even more impressive in the flesh, click through to view more.

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