The Beardcap

This is the Beardcap. It is what it looks like in that you have a cap, attached to a beard. I read that it refers to the traditional “lambshed-hood” used by Icelandic farmers walking long distances in below freezing temperatures through heavy snow-storms. Designed by Vík Prjónsdóttir in 2005, this cap is made with 100% Icelandic wool and is available in five different colours. For the facial-hair-challenged among you don’t worry, you can get one too.

Photography by Gulli Már.

Rockaway Beach, NY

These photos taken by Ryan Davis — from a shoot for a print publication that, sadly, never ran — were recently posted in his blog, What He Wears. It was shot on Rockaway Beach in New York on a very cold April evening. They’re raw and full of contrast, Davis crushed the blacks in these ones and I love his style.

Photographer: Jeremy Williams
Stylist: Ryan Davis
Model: Justin Passamore @ Red NYC

Favorite Pastime

A video & a few shots from a new San Diego-based line, Favorite Pastime. So far, there isn’t a whole lot to show for the line, which isn’t to say they lack the essentials. It’s short and sweet, almost minimal which is always something I can appreciate. Started by Mat Crossan and inspired by the nostalgia of care-free days of skating, surfing and generally being in the sun until the street lights came on, but updated for those of us who are old enough to not be called for dinner. I’m looking forward to more from this line.

Nudies Reused

This morning I turned the first pair of Nudies I ever purchased (from back in 2007) into a pair of shorts. 1 less pair of pants and 1 new pair of shorts. My Mom couldn’t believe the price of the denim and I explained ‘they’re built to wear in and to last,’ and to wait and see them in five years. She scoffed and said I wouldn’t be wearing them in five years, which at this point is only 8 months away.

Take that, Mom.

Buckstyle EDIT: Centurion – A New Decade Begins

Nick Knight shoots Kate Moss for Vogue Italia

‘Tomorrow Night We’ll Go Anywhere’ by Jamie Harley.
Part of the SHOWstudio.com project ‘Editing Kate’ - showstudio.com/​project/​editing_kate
Soundtrack: ‘Tomorrow Night We’ll Go Anywhere’ by Evan Voytas, Cascine

Tom Ford’s Five Easy Lessons in How to Be a Modern Gentleman

Tom Ford – fashion powerhouse/film mogul/old school romantic/myhero – is the cover star of the spring/summer 2011 issue of Another Man and presents Tom Ford’s five easy lessons in how to be a modern gentleman.

1. You should put on the best version of yourself when you go out in the world because that is a show of respect to the other people around you.
2. A gentleman today has to work. People who do not work are so boring and are usually bored. You have to be passionate, you have to be engaged and you have to be contributing to the world.
3. Manners are very important and actually knowing when things are appropriate. I always open doors for women, I carry their coat, I make sure that they’re walking on the inside of the street. Stand up when people arrive at and leave the dinner table.
4. Don’t be pretentious or racist or sexist or judge people by their background.
5. A man should never wear shorts in the city. Flip-flops and shorts in the city are never appropriate. Shorts should only be worn on the tennis court or on the beach

(via ANOTHERMAG)

Seagull 1963

Admittedly I’m not a watch guy. Don’t get me wrong, I’d love to be. But I generally spend upwards of $300 when I buy a watch and usually only wear them for a couple months before they disappear into my drawer (see. Watch Graveyard). I told myself if I was to get another watch, it would have to be somewhat timeless, masculine and pretty simple/elegant. This recent re-launch of the Seagull 1963 is that kind of watch I think.

In 1961 the Tianjin Watch Factory was assigned to manufacture the first Chinese aviation watch (chronograph) for the Air Force of the People’s Liberation Army. The code of the assignment was “304.”  The factory pre-manufactured three batches of the aviation watch by October 1962. In the end of the year 38 leaders and experts (industrial ministry, air command, and naval equipment supervisors) came together for the appraisal of the watch. After the meeting the Tianjin Watch Factory received permission to begin the mass production of the watch. In 1963 the factory completed and delivered 1400 aviation watches to the Chinese Air Force.

The chrono has an automatic movement with a 40 hour power reserve, is made in China and retails for a cool $339. Find out more here.

The Dylan Jones Bag

The editor in chief of British GQ, Mr. Dylan Jones, collaborated with Anya Hindmarch to create Hindmarch’s first ever men’s bag. I have been looking into getting a new bag, I love to get everything in one trip from my car to my door and a properly organized bag is the first step in this process.

This started out over lunch with Dylan, actually. We were talking about men and the manbag, and how a lot of people struggle with them. We had just started thinking about doing a men’s line, so I thought that doing something with Dylan would be perfect. The butter leather we make the bag out of is made at the most beautiful tannery in France called Tanneries Roux. It’s pretty much the best most expensive leather you can buy, so naturally Dylan chose that. [laughs] It wears, and it’s a very untreated, pure skin, so it changes colour with age. It’s as good as it gets.

I’m now taking donations for my new bag. It starts at £1,095 (about $1,723 CAD), so feel free to get real generous.

Gienchi Studded Sneakers

When first introduced, one needed to add Gienchi on Facebook and send a private request for the studded shoes to be made. Thankfully, these studded shows are no available online at Luisa via Roma!

Bleached

Want.

(via Snappylifestyle)

Fred Butler, Accessories

Some three dimensional pieces, with a creative twist. (via Snappylifestyle)

Christopher Kane Menswear Spring 2011

Christopher Kane’s releases his first ever menswear collection and, thank almighty Thor, the common theme throughout this collection was Space.

The detail and colour of the explosions and landscapes. The hooded sweatshirt above features an abstract explosion of colors and… leather sleeves? London blogger 00 o 00 tried it on and claims the leather sleeves are paper thin and lightweight, but we’ll have to take his word for it until someone here is brave enough for any of these items.

I am brave enough for this

Most of the pieces from this collection were made from cashmere and silk, by one of the oldest Scottish woolen mills, Johnstons of Elgin. Johnstons also supplies and manufactures knitwear for many other luxury fashion houses.

River Island Menswear S/S 2011 Sneak Peak

An exciting sneak peak at the River Island menswear collection for Spring/Summer 2011. I love these clothes.

Mutewatch

An elegant solution to keeping time and the gentleman’s pursuit of never bothering the person next to you, the Mutewatch is, in essence,  a vibrating wristband. Maintaining all the basic functions of clock, timer, and alarm, this timepiece will only show its poker face until you give the flat surface a tap to reveal the screen. You’ll be able to use your fingers to navigate through the functions – swipe horizontal to scroll between timer, clock and alarm.

The Mutewatch has no official release date but you can stay up-to-date or get involved by visiting their website.