Despite our love of high end pieces – or because of it – we love a sale. This Haversack pocket cardigan would work well as a makeshift jacket during hotter days and a great layering piece in the winter. It’s also got the added bonus of being on sale (down to $290 from $373). (Opening Ceremony)

Extra shots are after the leap.

01. Persian Explosion by Studio Mango

“Traditional motifs are blown up so that the result is like looking at part of a carpet under a microscope.” (mocoloco)

02. Elbow Album Sessions Dabbling In ‘Shoegaze & Psychedelia’

“Elbow lead singer Guy Garvey has revealed that the recording sessions for the band’s new album have included experiments with ’shoegaze’ and ‘psychedelia.’  Speaking to Teletext, Garvey said: ‘We listen back every few weeks and have a culling. It goes on like that, until there are really solid foundations for 15 or 16 songs..’ ” (thequietus)

03. Yard-O-Led Edwardian Pencil

“Yard-O-Led is a famous writing implement manufacturer. For those who appreciate graphite writing implements, their products have a unique appeal. The company’s original offering, the mechanical pencil, is still made in historic styles and formats by a team of six in Birmingham, England. Unlike many other fine writing implement manufacturers, their pencils are not derivatives of a pen offering – the pencils have a unique mechanism and format which has remained essentially unchanged from 1934 to the present.” (penciltalk)

04. Magno Wooden Radio Mini Edition by Singgih Kartono (above)

“We’ve seen many incarnations of the Magno in the past months, but the Magno Wooden Radio Mini Edition is arguably the most eye-catching – and certainly the smallest. Could be the cheapest too.” (r2go)

“Temple is a bag and luggage collection that takes old WWII bags and canvases that we find from hunting around … warehouses in LA, then we cut em up, and re-purpose the fabric…”

Here Here! All peasants can now smell like a king through a limited editor run fragrance from Creed. “Created for King Edward VIII in 1936, Windsor is now being released to the public for the first time in a limited edition run of flacons or a 1.7oz leather-wrapped, shatterproof atomizer (pictured above). The scent features top notes of British Gin, Jamaican Lime, and Scottish Highland Pine. At the heart is Duke of Windsor Roses, rounded out by bottom notes of Bahamian Orange, Canadian Cedar, and Australian Eucalyptus.” Find it at Saks, Creed’s NYC shop, or online. (acquire)

The one good thing about having people to troll the Japan newsfeeds is how much we discover about the West. The Japanese buyers do an excellent job of hunting down the heritage brands and bringing back some attention to their offerings. Take these Jamieson’s of Shetland sweaters for instance. In certain settings, they would go unseen but in the hands of the Japan trendsetters and buyers, anything can happen. (beams)

Rapha drops a lovely little leather “essentials” bag on the world just in time for your mid/final holiday buys. “Ideal for training and social rides, this robust leather case is perfect storage for vital cycling items. The zipped case easily fits a spare tube, multi-tool and protects your valuables from the elements.” Beautiful.

More looks at the Rapha Essentials Case after the click.

Check these tasseled suede loafers from Alden for Japan’s Beauty & Youth. They’re finished on the interior with grey leather giving it a supple and soft feel. They are of course Made in Massachusetts, home to Puritans, Pilgrims, and beans. (houyhnhnm)

More looks at the Alden for Beauty & Youth Loafers after the click.

Farfetch, one of the premiere boutique shop commerce aggregators online in Europe, has now extended their reach to include a very strong set of US shops to their roster. The first wave of US menswear boutiques to join Farfetch include Opening Ceremony, Fred Segal, and denim shop American Rag. Farfetch will automatically direct USA users to the new US shops immediately. We’re hoping tha will not limit those browsing from seeing the European side of the business which is just as diverse.

A few more looks at the US stores added to Farfetch after the click.

Under European Union law, a selection of foodstuffs are protected by designation of origin. Delicacies you may be familiar with – champagne, parma ham, etc. – fall into this system of warding off the fakes. For the Anglophile, few foods with Protected Geographical Indication are as frequently championed as Melton Mobray Pork Pies. You know its official if the pie has bowed sides, among other notable distinctions outlined by the Melton Mobray Pork Pie Association. The Association formed in 1998 with the express purpose of gaining PGI. Now achieved, 9 manufactures are sanctioned to make Melton Mobray Pork Pies. One is Dickinson & Morris.

Dickinson & Morris was founded in 1848 by John Dickinson to cater to the growing hunger for pork pies on the newly minted Midland Railway line. The Morris name was added in 1901 when apprentice Joseph Morris enters a true partnership with mentor John. In 1986 the firm wowed the world by producing one of the grandest pork pies in history – weighing almost 86 pounds. Most importantly, the firm’s history and heritage have made it the go to bakery for Melton Mobray Pork Pies.

For more information on Melton Mobray Pork Pies, look for The History of the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie by Trevor Hickman at your local book seller or Amazon. The fascinating history of the pie is traced from Edward Adcock’s initial move to wholesale the pie in 1831. Riveting history.

It’s time again for Wallpaper* Annual Design Awards. A great selection of products are up for their “Readers’ Choice Award” including Knog’s LED Bike Light, the Air Multiplier by Dyson, W+W toilet and sink by Roca, and many others.

As usual the judge’s list is stellar. “To judge the Awards, Wallpaper* has once again brought together a highly esteemed international panel. The judges are Paris-based fashion designer John Galliano, Belgian-born installation artist Carsten Höller, American interior designer Kelly Wearstler, British media executive James Murdoch, American architect Steven Holl and Spanish film director Pedro Almodóvar.”

More looks at the 2010 Wallpaper* Design Awards nominations after the click.