Simple cuts and lines on these rider boots from Lo Stivale. “The Rider plain toe boot is simple in design and stylish. These boots have a slightly rugged look but can still be dressed up. They are the first boots made by Rider the new ‘Reverso Calfskin’ from Lo Stivale tannery near Pisa, Italy… Lo Stivale is a 100% vegetable tanning operation and this calf is their signature leather. Virtually indestructible with a fine hard nap, this leather will take whatever you wish to drag it through.” (leffot)

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Sperry Topsider releases some new arrivals from their “resort collection.” The “boat oxford” comes in khaki, olive and navy “salt washed canvas.” A great shoe for madras long sleeve shirts and cuffed khakis. It’s available at Sperrytopsider.

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Martin delivers yet another solid piece for the urban rider. The “Mesh Hooded Henley” brings a very modern take on the traditional henley shirt. The shirt is offered in the mesh material, but has the square elbow cotton pads for added protection. The shirt is available at MartinClothing.

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German engineering brings us this series of wooden laptop cases from Rainer Spehl made from solid oak and veneer with brown leather lining. “This solid wooden case fits your laptop like a glove and offers proper protection. Inside, the soft leather lining prevents the laptop from scratching. A magnetic device locks it smoothly and the construction of the case makes sure it does not fall out even when held upside down.”

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This hand-made wreath by Magaret Weigel is simply amazing and a great alternative to the all natural wreaths you’ll toss once the holidays are over. The wreath features a large collection of toy soldiers wrapped in the form that’s familiar to all. Hundreds of  army men are used in the layout. The look is unique and proper for gents looking to decorate their way. You will reuse this for years to come. If you don’t, feel free to send it to me.  This is the power of the hand-made movement.

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On the heels of their video preview, April77 release some flat looks from their Spring 2011 collection. Thier “Black Hills” collection is one of pure darkness. Every look is solid in tone and provides those who fit this look with an easy solution. Dig in and give us your thoughts.

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Curated turns us onto this bit of info:

“This is more revisionist classic design than true to life celebration, but nonetheless a nicely conceived product. Exclusive to Restoration Hardware, Vintage Edition Scrabble® is a handsomely produced version of the classic American word game. Invented in the 1930s by architect Alfred M. Butts and brought to mainstream America in 1948 by James Brunot, Scrabble® has since sold to over 100million people. The vintage edition clothes the game in a hard wood cabinet with die wood metal accents and includes embossed wooden tiles.”

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Our longtime sponsor and friends at Need Supply in VA have put together a great gift pack for the gents as part of today’s giveaway. This is no small giveaway neither. What you find in this pack is a nod to American made goods. We start it off with a pair of Raleigh Nash Straight Cut Denim: “Handcrafted and sourced in North Carolina. Made from White Oak Cone Denim, each pair is hand signed and individually numbered.”

We finish it off with a beautiful briefcase from J.W. Hulme Co.: “From canvas tent making during World War I to our present day high-end luggage and sporting accessories manufacturing, J.W. Hulme Company’s craftspeople have been making distinctive luxury leather and canvas bags since 1905.” This is a hell of a pack.

Our favorite Italian lifestyle magazine, PIG, opens the doors to their new online shop.”The first product is a Super Sunglasses model “W”, dubbed the Zimen all covered in leather and limited to 33 pieces each individually numbered. The W model has been conceived and designed around three basic key concepts: simplicity, research and elegance, a return to a classic, elegant and timeless point of view. The W perfectly represents the retro futuristic style, but also provides an essential simplicity in its design. Its shape is in fact one straight line and continues even around the temples.”

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Who said print’s dead? Port is the new ‘intelligent style’ magazine that’s explained in video above. It’s got some interesting folks on board, including the likes of Jon Snow, Fergus Henderson and Hanif Kureishi. While that sounds great, the real question is whether it’ll be able to avoid the advertorial trap that so many magazines fall into.