45rpm offers this honeycomb oxford shirt for the Autumn. “We gave it a honeycomb texture, giving our newest oxford more depth in its appearance than ever before. Made with dobby cotton to give it added weight, perfect for the colder weather. Featuring cuffed sleeves, a single chest pocket, and seven button placket embellished with shell buttons. 100% Cotton. Made in Japan.”

More looks a the 45rpm Dobby Honeycomb shirt after the click.

Quality as usual from these two labels. Their combo “Union Fleece” shirt is “inspired by early American and European thermal undershirts, with original MFSC signature contrast placketing.” Mister Freedom took up the design while Sugar Cane produced the garments in Japan. Available from Mister Freedom.

More looks at the Mister Freedom, Sugar Cane MFSC type 650 “Union Fleece” shirt after the click.

WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie delivers a series of iPad cases which compete on the luxe scale big boys. They’re made from “sustainable leather” and organic Turkish cotton. “Functionality-wise WANT added an interior full of sleeves and pockets for your cards and documents as well as an anti-slip aluminum stand for upright viewing of your media.” (acquire)

Another look a the WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie Narita iPad Cases after the click.

We’re old fashioned guys. So, despite an increasingly digital world we still believe in letterhead. And, we still believe in the power of handwritten notes.

Stationery Design Now! proves that graphic designers haven’t forgotten about those things either. The book, published by Taschen, reviews over 200 corporate stationery projects. An essay offering historic insight into the importance and the roll of stationery is provided by by Jay Rutherford, Professor for Visual Communication at Bauhaus University Weimar. Together with contemporary materials, the background context helps promote a contemporary climate of celebration in regard to paper goods.

Get it if you love stationery, typography, or are undertaking your own branding project.

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Blackbird cooks up some knit caps for the coming season. “Blackbird’s Bird Boy Knit Cap is a replica of the one wore by the real Bird Boy of Ballard (not real).  It is/was a tight knit small ribbed cap with four tucks in the crown.  Our replica features a removable Blackbird signature Bird Boy pin that can be detached and worn on your bag or lapel any day of the week and a satin ribbon with a poem explaining the events that resulted in his death.”

More looks at the Blackbird Bird Boy Knit Cap after the click.

The top end of the heavyweight denim looks to be untouched as of yet. Naked & Famous deliver these “highly uncomfortable” 26oz selvedge jeans. Word has it, they’ll be even heavier soon enough. We’re told they have an irregular weave. “The texture is irregular due to what is called “loom chatter”. The shuttle is loaded up with such a heavy and rigid black weft yarn that it struggles to make each fill pass. It basically creates “a war within the loom”! The loom shakes and chatters and creates a fascinating and irregular weave.” Made in San Francisco.

More looks at the Naked & Famous 26oz Selvedge Denim Jeans after the click.

This one is for the gentleman with deep pockets. “French champagne makers Moët & Chandon have released a limited edition of the famous Bar Boy. The set is unique as it is a symbol of the 1960s which has been reinvented specifically for Moët & Chandon to contain three bottles of Grand Vintage. The Bar Boy includes a bottle of Grand Vintage 2002, Great Vintage Collection 1992, Great Vintage Collection 1982 and four flutes made by Riedel. The lower portion of the Bar Boy contains a specially designed compartment that cools bottles on request in fifteen minutes. The limited edition Bar Boy is exclusively available in limited quantities from Moët & Chandon.” (syb)

Before the current rash of “Made in the USA” newbies, Bill Thomas resolved to celebrate American manufacture and build himself a pair of khakis that worked for him. From simple beginnings, Thomas has grown his empire and kept his headquarters firmly planted in Reading, PA. This year the company turned 20. The celebrate, Thomas turns to a true classic and commemorates the USO.

Here’s what they have to say at Bills – “Fall 2010 marks our 20th year in business, a business founded on the tangible qualities and symbolic values found in a single pair of original WWII khakis. To commemorate this milestone, we introduce our 20th Anniversary khaki. Cut from genuine American-made Cramerton Twill, this cloth was the “twill of record” issued by the U.S. military during WWII. In conjunction with the introduction of this product, Bills Khakis honors generations of men, women and their families who have so bravely served and sacrificed for our country by supporting the USO. We thank our customers for sharing in this commitment.”

The trouser will be available from select retailers.

Thanks to Acquire for the heads up.

We recently – or not so recently – caught up with Christopher Shannon at London Fashion Week. We managed to get some time with him backstage just after the show, where we asked him about the show, his dislike of post-show interviews and his aunt’s cafe.

Take a leap to read the interview.

For whatever reason, the cream Aran knit is taking over the trendy side of East London at the moment (meaning that any bloggers across the pond will be going crazy over it next year when J. Crew do a suitable copy). The problem with the versions the ‘cool’ kids are wearing is that they’re usually poorly sized and well, a bit rubbish. So upgrade yourself with this Aquascutum cable knit*, which has all the advantages of the vintage aran knit – i.e it looks good – and none of that funky smell. You’ll probably do well to size up though, judging from how tight this looks. (My Wardrobe)