Mr Cary Grant by Mr Porter.

PATAGONIA ENCAPSIL DOWN BELAY PARKA

Patagonia Encapsil™ Down Belay Parka from Patagonia Europe on Vimeo.

If you are into technical outdoor clothing then you might be interested in the new Encapsil Down Belay Parka from Patagonia. The first parka with down with 1000 fillpower. Furthermore it features some progressive technologies such as a new technique to position the down and a new way to create down that is more hydrophobic than ever before. Great stuff!

PRADA SS '11

I just saw this on TV, it's insane!

Credits: Prada

JOHN LOBB

John Lobb Profile from Lawrence Barraclough on Vimeo.
Shoes by John Lobb.

Video by Lawrence Barraclough.

DACE SPRING/SUMMER '11

A girl and a Land Rover! Spring/Summer '11

Credits: Dace

KITSUNE SPRING/SUMMER '11

Hm those pants! Jummy...

Credits: Kitsune

GANT SPRING & SUMMER '11

Ad from Gant Spring & Summer '11.

Credits: Gant

THE SARTORIALIST

This guy (I presume he doesn't need any introduction) has a pretty nice job. I would love to make a living like this for a few years.

Credits: The Sartorialist & Intel Visual Life

GENTLEMAN'S PYJAMAS BY DRAKES

Gentleman's Cotton Pyjamas made of silky soft two ply x 100s pure cotton.

Credits: Drakes London

THE AMERICAN

A few weeks ago, I've seen The American directed by Anton Corbijn. I would like to point out the clothing of Jack in the film (played by George Clooney). To me, it's completely inline with this elegant, esthetic movie. It's understated and full of simple elegance. 

Credits: Anton Corbijn and others

MY AUTUMN INSPIRATION: THE COLOR

A collage: the reversable duffle coat by Maison Martin Margiela, the Alfa and another something to keep you warm.

TEST SHOTS...AGAIN, BUT SHE = MAGIC!

She rocks! If you are a straight man and don't fullscreen this one...you're a fool!

Credits: Test Shots by Jake Davis

THESE LEGS GO ON FOR MILES...

Wonderful advertisement from Aigle.

Credits: Aigle

ALLY CAPELLINO FOR APPLE

Cute bag designed for Apple by Ally Capellino.

Credits: Ally Capellino

PEAK PERFORMANCE WINTER 2010/2011 VID.

If you have the patience, check the full video. Great!

Ow and here are some additional thoughts I had on this video and especially the marketing side of it: off course, it is a marketing video for a clothing brand. So, some people might think 'there goes another one of those over-marketed lifestyle brands, hyping their products on the internet via some fancy vids'.

I  don't agree on this.

If there is a way to do marketing...this is the way. They are giving world class atlethes the change to live their dreams, and Peak actually really pushes the envelope to make a wonderful video out of it, every time.

For instance: the deep-powder part of the video (starts on 6.00 min) contains great shots in terms of timing and composition, especially in combination with the sound (Yup, great!).

You can actually forget that it's about the clothing and just enjoy the video. Therefor, it crosses the boundary of being purely an advertisement.

That's what I think is actually great marketing.

Credits: Peak Performance

'BOWTIE'

Credits: Kitsune

A.P.C. PARKA

Parka by A.P.C.

100% Cotton parka, adjustable hood with drawstrings and leathers stoppers.

Credits:  A.P.C. 

SPERRY BAHAMA CANVAS

Great canvas upper! This shoe will probably age in a very distinctive manner.

Credits: Sperry Top-Sider. Sold at ASOS

BELGIAN SHOES

 

Very sleek suede slip-ons.

Credits: Belgian Shoes

GANT- THE STORY

I just finished reading Gant - The Story.  It's a description of the development of the clothing brand Gant, from being a small company driven by craftsmanship and entrepreneurship to a large multinational brand, present in over 70 countries.

If your interested in fashion, business and marketing it is an interesting book to read.

Credits: Mathias Bjork and Gant 

And..Gant their fall/winter collection is online, so check out their site!