Thursday, February 26, 2009

Stylish Spots - Sid Mashburn (Atlanta, GA)


Sid Masburn's store is laid out as a modern-day gentleman’s club, with shelves lined with A.P.C. denim, Levis 501S, Ralph Lauren, Tretorn footwear, and handpicked Brunello Cuccinelli cashmere sweaters. Sid’s own feature line includes dress shirts made from Italian, English, or Japanese cloth, completed with bleached mother of pearl buttons from Italy. There are exquistie suits (oh and there is an in-house tailor for custom sizing), timeless furniture, casual wear, accessories and the handmade Globe Trotter luggage for sale is sure to last a lifetime.

You’ll find yourself shopping amongst a diverse selection of discerning young men as well as more seasoned, older ones who shop with an air of easy- going confidence in the trustworthy products and staff. Voted as one of GQ’s 100 best men’s stores in America, this men’s specialty clothing boutique located in Atlanta, GA is a perfect blend of all- American tradition, southern charm, and metropolitan chic. And if you become a regular, you might even find yourself sitting around with Mashburn (pictured second from left) and the employees, talking about well… guy stuff, because that’s just the kind of welcoming environment that these gentlemen have created.

"Our inspiration draws from Gordon Parks and Steve Mcqueen, from Johnny Cash to Belle & Sebastian, from the 1971 BMW 3.0DCS to the Audi A6 - a fresh interpretation of old standards."

- The Great Sid Mashburn, acclaimed Haberdasher



Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Stylish Strangers


Man standing outside a Ralph Lauren show before it starts....

Jimi Hendrix - Castles Made of Sand

Rolex Daytona


The stainless steel Daytona has become one of the most sought after watches of all time. There is a limited number of the steel Daytonas due to the higher profits of the precious metal editions. Due to this rarity, each authorized Rolex dealer is allocated only one, or perhaps two of the coveted stainless steel models each year. Most Rolex dealers maintain quite extensive waiting lists of people who want to buy the Daytona.
Despite the innovative design, the popularity of the Daytona really only started to increase with the introduction of a particular Daytona model, the "Paul Newman". This model featured square markers on the subsidiary dials, and an outer track the same color as the subsidiary dials. Although the origins of this nickname for the dial are obscure this is the easiest term to refer to this watch. This unusual dial colorful and deco in appearance was only in production for a short period of time.This is a Rolex Cosmograph (Daytona) reference number 6263 (very sought after), that was sold through Tiffany & Co back in the 1970's. This watch is a manual wind chronograph and without the Tiffany co-branding, an already extremely collectible and expensive watch. With the Tiffany & Co face, this watch is an absolute dream.
Eric Clapton’s 1971 Albino Rolex Daytona recently sold for $505,000. (pictured directly above)

Majority of information and photos can be found at HODINKEE

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

The Helio Sequence - The Harmonica Song

Flying Sun USA Aviators



Unissued vintage USA Airforce aviators sunglasses


Available Here

Chukkas

".... rapper-designer Kanye West (whose own footwear collaboration with Louis Vuitton, you may recall, debuted last month in Paris) was effusive about [Band of Outsiders]. "I love it," he told me. "I'd really wear this stuff." As if to prove his point, he tugged up his military fatigue pant leg to reveal a pair of rust-colored suede boat chukkas."
-Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times (Red and Blue Chukka expected to debut in Fall '09)



Sperry Topsider Chukka available at J. Crew


Sperry Topsider Chukka available at For The Greater Good

The Clientele - What Goes Up