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Cool Hunting covers TPOPWTPOT

Sidney — Wed, 05 May 2010 17:00:47 +0000

Cool Hunting covers my self-published monograph.

Thanks to Evan Orensten and Jose R. Mejia of Cool Hunting / Large Tail.

Why does this pair of pants cost $550?

Sidney — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:19:45 +0000

NY Times details Band of Outsiders‘ pricing on a pair of chinos:

The final price reflects the markups of the designer and the retailer, what they charge to cover expenses, pay their employees and, with luck, make a profit on what sells to cover the losses on what does not. Mr. Sternberg doubles the cost to arrive at a wholesale price of $220. The retailer adds another markup, typically a factor of 2.5, which brings us to $550.

An obvious “no shit” revelation here. When you’re looking for something that has solid construction and a great fit, you might have to buckle down and drop a bit more coin than you normally would. I know that’s how I feel about some of the jeans and button-up shirts I wear, but this is a very subjective issue that varies due to personal style, taste, and body type.

Then again, retail was up 1.2% in March and steadily on the rise — designers who charge a ton of money for their clothes might not as crazy as they’re made out to be.

Immaculée

Sidney — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:54:15 +0000

Alana Zimmer.

Mister Freedom Mulholland Master

Sidney — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:50:00 +0000

A Day with 3sixteen

Sidney — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:06:47 +0000

Kudos to Andrew and Johan from 3sixteen.

3sixteen waxed stadium jacket

Sidney — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:30:05 +0000

I’m a huge fan of 3sixteen’s new stadium jacket, and I’m really impressed with its construction and versatility. Can’t wait to see the great things they’ll do in 2010.

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Skull watch

Sidney — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:03:12 +0000

My graduation gift recently snapped in two, but FabFour/Skull was able to replace it; my wrist finally feels normal again. I think this version is superior to Bape’s rendition.

June 30, 1943

Sidney — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:12:51 +0000

Mister Freedom Sugar Cane Mechanic Shirt

Sidney — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:01:28 +0000

Cotton Duck does a detailed look at Mister Freedom’s Mechanic Shirt; it’s chock full of photographs and little insights on various design elements of the garment.

Dual-tone arcuates

Sidney — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:19:48 +0000

Mister Freedom indigo scarf

Sidney — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:57:37 +0000

Mister Freedom’s friends hall of fame

Sidney — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:52:29 +0000

Mister Freedom‘s friends hall of fame has a polaroid of Cotton Duck and I from our trip to his studio in 2007.

Sun bleached Flat Head black chambray shirt

Sidney — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:45:57 +0000

When Self Edge first opened in 2007, I remember getting three items: Flat Head 3001′s, a Flat Head houndstooth shirt, and a Flat Head black chambray. In 2008, Self Edge had a display featuring my senior thesis at NYU; the display had mannequins wearing some of my clothes, including the black chambray shirt. After staying on display for a year, the clothing became completely sun bleached from the front, and here are the results.

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One of the more interesting parts that came from this sun bleaching is the collar, pockets, and snaps; opening them reveals a stark contrast from the original color of the chambray.

Cotton Duck’s Flat Head mid-length wallet

Sidney — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:38:50 +0000

Samuel’s new blog, Cotton Duck (which is also his moniker), details some pretty cool denim and denim related items. He recently posted up some photographs of his Flat Head mid-length wallet from Self Edge, and I must say it’s looking pretty well aged. It reminds me that I haven’t taken any shots of my mid-length wallet in quite some time. I’ll make a post with updates on it in the near future.

Update: Here is a comparison shot of our wallets from January 2008 when his was newly received.

Flat Head Glory Park flannel

Sidney — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:34:32 +0000