More items from the Mountain Research collection. This belted coat is cut from melton wool and features two distinct leather strapping for closure placed high up on the chest. This closure allows for the wearer to get some leg room for a nice jog while skirting the law. A great look. (arks)

More looks at the Mountain Research Belted Coat after the click.

01. Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor Talks Jay-Z, Twilight Soundtrack, Solo Project

“When we saw him [Jay-Z]. We were waiting to go onstage, and Ed [Droste] spotted him first and was like, “Oh man, he actually showed up.” We had got word, like, “He’s supposed to be coming so make sure he can get in.” And we were like, “He’s not coming.” We were shocked. It came about through Solange Knowles, Beyoncé’s younger sister, who’s a total sweetheart and a friend of the band’s. I guess Beyoncé was into “Two Weeks”, and she must have brought Jay-Z along.” (Pitchfork)

02. Brand New Secondhand (pictured above)

“Fifteen minutes from downtown Seattle, architects Annie Han and Daniel Mihalyo transformed the neighborhood dump—a lot that had been vacant for 30 years—into their dream home.” (Dwell)

03. Yeah Yeah Yeahs set to play ‘Fever To Tell’ in full at ATP
“Announcing that the performance of the album will be “the first part of their show” at All Tommorow’s Parties, they also revealed that this will be the only event they do it at.” (NME)

04. Mos Def, Jay Electronica, Curren$y Record Group Album
“Critically acclaimed underground lyricist Curren$y told MTV News that he, Jay Electronica and Mos Def have combined forces to start recording an entire album together.” (MTV)

One of the more well known outerwear lines to come out of Britian via TV and screen is opening a pop-up in London just in time for the holiday shopping season. “British heritage brand Baracuta are opening a pop up shop on the Friday 6th November 2009.  The 575 sq ft space is located in the Seven Dials area of Covent Garden. Baracuta first established its name through a golf jacket known as the G9. This particular style has become synonymous with the brand and is known as the world’s most credible blouson for men. The shop will be open for 3 months, showcasing the famous G9 in all its colourways alongside the complete lifestyle collection.”

Red Wing and Red Wing Japan seem to be an unstoppable force in the heritage boot market. The Lineman 2934 in black continues to push this point. It’s an incredibly solid “Made in the USA” boot which has been reworked by many other boot makers – and we absolutely appreciate the competition. Like most boots, the more you wear them, the better they’ll look. (arks)

More looks at the Red Wing Lineman Black 2934 Boot after the click.

Call them boats or yachts, these are mega machines on the waterways. Yatzer gets deep into the Frauscher family of watercrafts and for good reason!  ”Engelbert Frauscher quickly gained an excellent reputation and in the 1930s crafted O-Yawls for the Olympic Games. Nevertheless, war broke through and things froze for a while to restart in 1945 in Gmunden, where tradition went on and on.  In the ‘50s the first electric and motor boats left that very yard and ever since, Engelbert’s sons and grandsons and their kids continuously advanced the development. Today, their diamonds of boats are being distributed and loved in more than 14 countries.” These must be seen – check the 717 GT.

More looks at the Frauscher 717 GT Boat after the click.

Classic face timepieces tend to go without love here, but since we’re fighting the rose gold battle, we figured this Raymond Weil Freelancer Gold Chronograph should receive some attention. Again, it’s a timeless look. As Timezone tells us, “The case, in 18kt brushed and polished rose gold, measures 42mm. The crystal is an AR-coated sapphire as is the display back. It is water resistant to 100 meters.” Sure, your father may rock something similar but maybe he’s onto something.

More looks at the Raymond Weil Freelancer Gold Chronograph after the click.

This classic aviator shape is not a new look but the fit that these Tom Ford Pablos afford may be. As Eyegoodies mentions, “Real sunglass history buffs will notice the influence of an old (1970?s) Ted Lapidus aviator with the plastic inserts in, and the Porsche Design Aviators (1980?s) with the plastic inserts out. The Pablo is offered in 3 colors gold/light havana (pictured above), gunmetal/dark havana, and gold/black. This is a very unique piece offering 2 different looks built into one pair of sunglasses.” The Pablo’s feature two sets of interchangeable lenses which help balance the sunshine.

More looks at the Tom Ford TF0132 Pablo Aviator Sunglasses after the click.

By now you either love or hate bow ties, there’s no middle ground on this one. Those that love their bow ties will be glad to know about this Hackett piece – it’s perfect for those spring days when you’re doing nothing but looking nautically good. Those that hate bow-ties will already have changed sites by now, so there’s no need to address them. Like all SS10 pieces, expect this to drop in January.

Here’s another great quilted jacket – this time it’s from Ralph Lauren. And, in case you were wondering, this is from his Polo range. There’s always a transitional phase when it comes to new (or not so new) styles coming into fashion. The main one is just getting used to something visually – that’s one of the reasons why most people can’t cope with wide leg trousers. Now everyone’s visually adjusted to quilted jackets we can start picking out ones with quirky details. The detail on this is the gunpatch, which breaks up the monotony quite nicely. (Ralph Lauren)