Yeah I know. First that title sounds like a 1960s stag movie, second it appeared I'd fallen off the map again. Apolgies for the latter but not the former. I've just had zero time to keep up the posting in recent months with travel and work. I will try to rectify that. I know it's another shoe …
Guido Hand Made Calf Desert Boots
The first of my trilogy of Argentine posts concerns something all readers will know is dear to the heart of The Weejun - desert boots. I've been wearing suede chukkas with crepe soles in various forms from the lowly to the rarified since I was about 13 years old and styles and fashions have come and …
Sanders Playboy Chukkas in Loden Green (From John Rushton Shoes – Now In Stock)
Stop Press 31 May 2011 - John Rushton has a small number of the Loden green playboys now in stock with more to follow after the factory's quaint Whitsun holiday shutdown is over. Be quick as it takes months for re-orders, Sanders being so busy these days... I know this blog is becoming somewhat …
Seasonal Confusion! Ivy in the Argentine
I realise it's been some time since I posted on The Weejun but this has mainly been due to an extended trip to Buenos Aires & Montevideo. The seasons being upside down meant the search was on for classic leather and suede which led me to source some fantastic items that I will be posting on …
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What’s The Weejun Buying on Ebay? Vintage LL Bean Field Jackets (Now Back on Ebay!)
Update: The LL Bean Suede Field Coat was too big for me is now on Ebay for 1p! I used to post a regular feature called "What's The Weejun been buying on eBay?" but in the last six months or so I've tried to steer clear of the obsession that trawling ebay can become. Sometimes, however things get …
Speigel Leather Jackets 1942 Catalogue
"Later in the year it may be necessary to furnish some of these garments with buttons instead of zippers" War rationing was heavy on zippers I guess! Still printing in colour though in 1942.... …
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Fred (West Coast Ivy), Relaxes with Friends
Part time contributor and West Coast Ivy Look aficionado Fred, seen here modelling hard to find knee length argyles with bermudas and weejuns. A great look if you can pull it off. I like how the photographer managed to capture a vintage look in the colour process and even put the LIFE magazine logo …
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Ivy At The Controls. North Carolina 1963
Manhattan Ivy Man Sportshirts
Always a second string label, Manhattan nevertheless produced some really nice shirts once upon a time. I have a deadstock one that was too big for Herb that is a fantastic scarlet and yellow plaid oxford with all the trimmings. The shirt in this 1960 advertisement has a an odd spread collar …
The Young Herb Lester Circa 1963…
Looking very studious is the young Herb …