Franch bag brand Bleu de Chauffe presents the Irving Plumber Bag. In the video here above we get a behind the scenes look at the Bleu de Chauffe workshop, which is located in La Vallée de la Saure near the Larzac province (France).

The cutting, fabrication and stitching are hand-made by qualified artisans renowned for their skills, experience and expertise. On the traceability label, the artisan signs and dates each bag he has made. Check out the video here above.

For Autumn/Winter 2011 Margaret Howell has once again produced some shoes with heritage shoemaker Alden. The range includes classic lace-up leather shoes in several colorways and also a boot. In line with the design philosophy of the brand, things are kept simple and classic. Both brand logos are printed in gold foil on the in-sole, which is also the only branding you will find on these.

Take a look at the entire range after the jump.

Red Wing produced a limited edition version of its 6 Inch Classic Work Boot for Nigel Cabourn’s ‘The Army Gym’ store in Tokyo. The exclusive boot comes in a special leather and light grey suede colorway, sitting on a white outer sole. All in all a clean and solid looking shoe for the winter months. A release is scheduled for September 2011. (Via Openers)

Highsnob takes a detailed peek at the Parabellum bags found inside the Project Wooster collection. “At Project Wooster (within Project LV) Parabellum showed us a new pumpkin colored range of bison leather goods. Spanning totes, duffle bags, belts, wallets and cases, the collection features genuine copper details (made from single use molds) in place of the ceramics found on the black pieces. All made in America. In our gallery you’ll also see a medicine ball, a first peek into Parabellum’s upcoming furniture line.

Photography: Pete Williams/Highsnobiety.com

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While the winds continue to kick around the New England, skies, we take a moment to view this wonderful video from 2010 exploring the workshop of famed craftsmen, George Nakashima in New Hope, PA.

Lana Del Rey ‘Video Games’ and ‘Blue Jeans’ available from Oct 9th 2011. Digital and limited edition picture disc vinyl on Stranger Records.

This one is going to be big…

The boys at Gearpatrol point us at this monster 336 page book, Star Wars: The Blueprints, by J.W. Rinzler . More than 25 blueprints behind the original trilogy, including never before seen technical specs and drawings used on set.

As the publisher mentions, “Star Wars: The Blueprints gives voice to the groundbreaking and brilliant engineers, designers, and artists that have, in film after film, created the most imaginative and iconic locales in the history of cinema. Melding science and art, these drawings giving birth to fantastic new worlds, ships, and creatures.” This massive tome arrives in October in an edition of 5000. Coming from Epic Ink Books. Pre-order from Amazon.

Some looks inside Star Wars: The Blueprints book after the click.

More looks after the click.

These wool trousers from Norse Projects will set you right this Autumn. The half lined, military inspired wool trousers are finished in a charcoal grey and look great with their straight leg finish. Great for casual as well as formal affairs. cstore has them.

More looks after the click.

This technical blazer from Stone Island’s Shadow Project is a fine example of forward leadership in the high end technical outwear market. “Designed to bridge the distance between elegance and protection, it is an optimal combination of tradition and technology. The natural wool face is laminated to a waterproof, windproof, and breathable performance membrane with a synthetic backer. Liner-less 3-ply construction and taped seams result in garments that are truly contemporary in both their aesthetics and range of use.” Blue and Green has it.

More looks after the click.

01. Seven Independent Coffee Roasters

“Thanks to the likes of Portland’s Stumptown and Chicago’s Intelligentsia, the favor of independent micro-roasters over corporate coffee houses is not only seen among connoisseurs but mainstream Americans as well. To survey the latest we’ve dedicated our morning—and afternoon and evening—cups of coffee to finding the best artisinal purveyors from across the U.S. Below is a selection of seven cups of black gold that will not only keep your moving, but taste good too.” (coolhunting)

02. Forum Frenzy: Ekranoplans and Other Military Monsters

“An interesting thread for military buffs and transport geeks is lighting up the discussion boards. Check out halocooter’s link to a livejournal post with incredible images of the MD-160 ekranoplan, one of the largest sea planes ever constructed weighing in at over 400 tons. Share about the history of ground effect aircraft or other monster-sized military vehicles over on the discussion forum and check the pics ” (core77)

03. Writer’s Studio Cooper Joseph Studio

“Located in the woods near the owner’s main house, this one-room personal retreat is sculptural and abstract in its form, but traditional in use of materials. The client, a scientist, wanted open views out to the corners so that from his desk looking south to the fireplace, he could see the full expanse of his property.” (archrecord)

04. Yuri Suzuki: Three Radio Theremin

“Fans of comedian Bill Bailey will be well-versed in the musical potential of the theremin, an instrument usually associated with 1960s psychadelic rock. Now the curators of Object Abuse at The KK Outlet have challenged a roster of top artists and designers to reimagine everyday objects as something else, and the mercurial Yuri Suzuki has produced his very own theremin, using three ordinary radios. It has certainly set a high standard for the rest of the show, which opens next week.” (itsnicethat)