Found this interesting post on the blog www.hyrcollective.com about Bass teaming up with Opening Ceremony. Some of the Jo Boxer style saddle boots are a bit too frankenstein for my taste, but two tone weejuns... very nice, although for me brown and white/cream would be the one. Or Scotch grain, or … [Read more...] about Two Tone Weejuns Set For A Comeback. Queue Here…
What’s The Weejun Buying on Ebay? Brooks Brothers!
New series! What's The Weejun buying on Ebay. Probably of minor interest to anyone but me but it inspires Mrs Weejun's daily patrol of the Royal Mail to see what new 'Weejun Wear' junk I've been spending the hard earned on. Well before I commit some heresy and say that I'm planning a post … [Read more...] about What’s The Weejun Buying on Ebay? Brooks Brothers!
Decline and Fall (Stumble?) of an American Icon
Mr Decline & Fall over at the FNB Ivy Talk board has dug up this great piece from The Nation back in 1998. WILTON, Maine -- For four decades, Laurence Wilbur epitomized the old-fashioned American craft work that goes into each pair of Bass Weejun shoes. With his Down East twang and … [Read more...] about Decline and Fall (Stumble?) of an American Icon
More Vintage OCBDs – Gant ‘The Hugger’
Following on from the recent post about Sero shirts, the postman called early this morning bringing a nice big box from the US of A containing eight more vintage new old stock button down shirts of various pedigrees. As you can see from the photo above (TIP: Click on Images to Expand Full Size), … [Read more...] about More Vintage OCBDs – Gant ‘The Hugger’
A Tale of Two Shirts – Sero The Purist 26 Years On
Coming soon! Vintage New Old Stock Button Downs Exposed!
So much encouraging feedback on forums like Film Noir Buff and Ask Andy means I will certainly be keeping up the regular posts. With Mrs Weejun's camera this weekend I will take some snaps of some of the NOS vintage OCBDs that I've been picking up from a secret US stash (fortunately my size - … [Read more...] about Coming soon! Vintage New Old Stock Button Downs Exposed!
Weejun Wearer of the Week
Part One in an occasional, but hopefully weekly series where I post images of loafer lovers from the past. Whether they are Weejuns or not.. … [Read more...] about Weejun Wearer of the Week
The Weejun Takes Off!
Just a quick early morning post to say thanks to everyone who has visited this new blog in the couple of days since launch. The traffic and response has been amazing and of course leads me to be even more enthusiastic to maintain it and keep sharing the knowledge, stories and questions built up over … [Read more...] about The Weejun Takes Off!