For many years I wore a jacket I picked up in Flip in about 1985. It was the perfect early 60s sack sports coat, in mint condition, raised seams, patch and flap pockets, narrow lapels, hooked vent, two button cuffs, 3/2 roll. Everything. It was a wonderfully dark green herringbone woven from …
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St Louis is the Heartland of the American mass market shoe maker. The Brown Shoe / International Shoe Company dominated the middle market for many years, often with brands and styles that imitated their more traditional New England competitors. So, instead of Weejuns we have Trujuns. But, …
Now normally, I'm with Herb Lester, in preferring the playboy in a chukka. There's something nice and solid about the feeling of facing the world in a good pair of suede chukka boots. However, these Eaton Clubman shoes look so nice I had to post this vintage 1958 advertisement from the trade …
(Above: Gregory looking im-Peck-able). On Thursday evening The Weejun attended the semi-underground launch of the much awaited coffee table tome, Hollywood & The Ivy Look at John Simons store in Chiltern St. Authored by Tony Nourmand, Graham Marsh, Alison Elangasinghe and one J.P. Gaul …
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Today was one of those glorious autumn days, crisp clear air and brilliant blue sky. Perfect day for suede jackets and corduroy jeans, so I decided to head to John Simons to fulfil my latest part in the transatlantic ivy exchange with Fred in LA. He'd ordered a bunch of stuff from JSA and I usually …
Every now and again it's possible to come across something extraordinary when searching for vintage American clothing. Suede jackets are something I've always loved but vintage suede can be very funky in the worst possible sense and the vintage aroma can take months to clear. Some items are better …
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Imagine my surprise today when I came across a link to an image for a new Sero 'shambray' (sic) shirt on Google. A bit more digging around and with the help of Google's translation service it appears that someone has resurrected the Sero name for Japan. It's probable that the brand being out of …
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Just picked up this interesting 1970s GANT chambray popover from Zach at Newton Street Vintage. A slightly odd mix of 60s style S/S pullover shirt and chambray work shirt, but nevertheless one that looks like it works. 1970s GANT collars were usually great, and this one has the requisite third …
Update: Last night I sent a spy to the book launch party at John Simons. Well, not really a spy, I was invited. Having had a quick look through the book at midnight, it really is pretty damn special. I'll post a proper review of it on Sunday. Meanwhile, copies pre-ordered are due to be sent out next …
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There has been an incredible buzz online around John Simons' latest delivery of J. Keydge slack jackets - one it seems that has translated into real sales. Keydge is an odd brand. They make a number of deconstructed jackets that appear to be aimed at 65 year old French lotharios with Rod Stewart …
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