Finally started wearing/breaking in these Church’s Chapel that I’ve had for a couple of years. This model is effectively the Shannon Plain Toe Blucher but made for Italy in French Calf instead of the appalling plastic coated ‘bookbinder’ that Church has long pretended is some kind of quality … [Read more...] about Church’s Chapel Plain Toe Blucher
Archives for February 2012
Peter Yates
Peter Yates Director of Robbery and Bullitt, looking very modern. This transatlantic style became almost a uniform for Brits working in Hollywood. John Rushton wore a similar ‘hacking jacket ivy’ cross around that time. Cavalry twills, button down shirts, suede chukkas. McQueen of course looking … [Read more...] about Peter Yates
Sears Christmas Catalog
Sears 1966 Christmas Catalogue. It’s that kind of weather here today. … [Read more...] about Sears Christmas Catalog
Lincoln Nebraska, 1963. No reason really, except the nice colours and the Penney’s store. … [Read more...] about
Thanks to The Woolster in Finland for the tip off on this one. 1960s Long Sleeved popover button down by Towncraft. … [Read more...] about
Lovely Bostonian handsewn loafers. Before Clarks of England ruined them. … [Read more...] about
Coffee Lovers of America. 1962 … [Read more...] about
A rash of bad checks… Student wearing Baracuta G9. North Carolina, 1963. … [Read more...] about