Varsity Grandpa

Varsity jacket + grandpa's sweater: it's a match made in merino wool heaven. Made in the Ferrante factory in Italy, this 100% genuine Australian merino wool sweater dons a vintage pattern from the 1960s. Part of Epaulet's new merino sweater collection, you can find this beauty with other classic styles for $240.

Eye Spy: Vintage Finds

Fall is my favorite dress-up season. Here are some great vintage one-of-a-kind finds to spruce up your autumn/winter wardrobe:

Façonnable Shawl Collar Varsity Jacket- Size M/L - $34.95 @ Beacon's Closet
(I'm obsessed with this but it's probably too big for me)


L.L.Bean Baxter State Parka - Size M - $39.95 @ Beacon's Closet


Acne Varsity Coat - Size S/M - $54.95 @ Beacon's Closet


Eddie Bauer Mountain Parka - $95.00 @ Etsy




Woodland Camouflage Hooded Field Jacket - $45.00 @ Etsy




Ralph Lauren Plaid Leather Travel Bag Luggage - $298.00 @ Etsy



Swiss Military Bag - $36.00 @ Etsy




Etienne Aigner Leather Boots - Size 8 (size 10 in women) - $54.00 @ Etsy




Nautical Pin - $12.00 @ Etsy




Helm Nautical Brooch - $15.00 @ Etsy


For kicks and giggles (and LARPing):

Vintage German Poncho w/ Hood - $30.00 @ Etsy

White Mountaineering F/W 2010

Outdoor-based Japanese design company and their mantra:

"'The field in which we wear clothes is all outdoors.'

One, design. Two,utility. Three, technology. The imagination to fuse these elements together. The attitude of not submitting to sales or market needs."

+J Fall/Winter 2010

In an ongoing collaboration, +J by Jil Sander for UNIQLO presents a third collection for Fall/Winter 2010. The white curtains open for the public at 8:00 AM this Thursday, October 7th. Here's a sneak peak:

The down/blazer hybrid on the right is like whoa (or whoa?):




I am most interested in the androgynous nature of this coat...or at least how it's stylized in photos: