WW2 American Army Radio Box

I thought I would start adding some of my favorite pieces from my collection of stuff to the blog and this is a lovely WW2 American Army radio box I picked up last year.  The original intention was to keep my sandwiches in the box when I was out in the Land Rover.

SS12 Thoughts

I have been a little bit underwhelmed by the SS12 collections, saying that I have picked up a few great pieces and they will be in my collection for years.

Nigel Cabourn Tenzing Jacket & Bombay Bloomers
Belstaff summer jacket & Edwin jeans

Plus some great tee shirts and tops from the likes of YMC, Folk, Woolrich & Nigel Cabourn.

I wish that I had picked up a Stone Island Ice Jacket.

For the first time in years I lost a piece of clothing - my Cabourn Admiralty Jumper - I am still very upset by this but it did teach me a good lesson.

Never go out drinking with journalist again ... I am just too old for that sort of thing these days.

The gap in my wardrobe and from current designers is the future ... I always like an influence from the past, present and future.  I probably need to go out and find a couple of new inspiring designers to add a bit more life for AW12/13.

Nigel Cabourn Bombay Bloomers From Basilica Duo

Nigel Cabourn Bombay Bloomers with belt from Basilica Duo.

British Army Desert Parka

I picked this British Army desert parka up at a little vintage shop in Reading.

Libertine-Libertine Tower in Camo

Libertine-Libertine are never ones to shy away from head-turning prints and patterns. Libertine-Libertine Tower in Camo is a great Summer gilet and will be coming in a Navy and Sand camo print at Glass Boutique. 

Folk T Shirt, Woolrich Shorts & Stone Island Belt

Folk t-shirt with a pair of Woolrich shorts and Stone Island belt.

Nigel Cabourn x Merz b. Schwanen from Basilica Duo

Nigel Cabourn x Merz b. Schwanen full sleeve grandad t-shirt from Baslica Duo.

Dover Street Market

I popped into Dover Street Market the other day and took a quick  picture.  It is such a beautiful store, the shopping experience is a bit like walking around a gallery but you can try everything on a take a few pieces home.

The strong collection is intelligently designed and the experience is how shopping should be and a stark contrast to the faceless department stores and high street offerings.

Stone Island 30

Simon at Basilica Duo has already shown me a number of pictures of this collection and it looks to be outstanding.

Main Liberty Store London

The main Liberty store in London.

Albam on Beak Street in London

Albam on Beak Street in London.

Stone Island on Brewer Street London

The new Stone Island shop on Brewer Street in London.