The new R44 collection from designers Rogan Gregory and Scott Mackinlay Hahn brings a mix of “the artistic minimalism of Rogan’s namesake brand with the eco-conscious spirit and organic fabrics Mackinlay Hahn and Gregory’s Loomstate.” The garments are very much the basics, but the Rogan cut is in there. Let us know what you think of the collection.

For those that plan on trekking the New York City streets for their holiday shopping, be sure to stop in at one of the two new Patagonia pop-ups in Manhattan. It is clear: fishing, camping, and hiking shops are the next movement. Shops like Patagonia are taking advantage of the trend with pop-up retail that secures their stay in the ever evolving world of fashion. Find them at 1491 Third Avenue on the 2625 Broadway.

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Outdoor bag maker, Jansport, goes premium in the right direction with their Carbon collection for Barneys. The Carbon collection brings five styles in black leather and canvas in blocked black leather, making them some of the best from Jansport in some time. The ruggedness of the outdoors is blended to work for the urban needs of most. A very slick, finished collection. Five forms of bags make up the collection, including two classics from the Jansport line as well as some new surprises as the Bruckner Tablet Case for your iPad needs. The Carbon collection from Jansport is available exclusively through Barneys stores and online.

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We hope you watched the Olivier Zahm behind-the-scenes video for J. Lindeberg’s Biannual Book. Today, we look inside the fifth installment of the book series. “For Autumn/Winter 2011, joining Creative Director Jörgen Ringstrand are new collaborators David St John-James, Robbie Spencer, Gerry Johansson and Carlotta Manaigo working alongside the existing team members Olivier Zahm, Skye Parrot, Andreas Sjödin, Carl-Johan Paulin, Hannes Hetta, Marine Braunschvig, Marcus Dunberg, Göran Åkestam, Tinka Luiga, Eric Guillemain, Andreas Carlsbecker and Lars Johnson.”

View the Autumn/Winter 2011 Biannual Book from J. Lindeberg.

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A few new styles from Tsovet. Swiss made, aerospace grade parts, classic construction with modern styling. “TSOVET watches are inspired by objects that last and by those that make a lasting impression. The durability and precision, as well as styling and functionality of vintage industrial gauges and avionic instrumentation. From these gauges and instruments–the finely knurled dial knobs, the subtlety distinct indicator arms, the incrementally exact alphabetical and numerical representations, the balanced fasteners and jeweled levers–Tsovet draws inspiration.”

3D has been responsible for some terrible movies of late. Avatar, you’ve got a lot to answer for. However this video by Lena Gieseke does something a little different with three dimensions. No ridiculous glasses and you get to have a wander around Picasso’s Guernica. Interesting stuff.

Fairisle, Navajo and a mish mash of the two collide is these festive sweaters from Wrangler. Makers of all things denim they turn their attentions to knitwear. Man cannot live on jeans alone. A lot going on pattern wise here so if you’re looking to keep a low profile then perhaps something more subdued would suit. However, there’s no better time to kick off a mulled wine and jazzy sweater party and this is the cardigan to do it in.

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Some more ‘American Sportswear’ goodness from Mister Freedom. Staggering the release of the collection for our own safety, these Shipyard Chinos are somewhere between USN and work trousers, with a touch of Sugar Cane Co. magic. Regular fit with the usual details such as back buckle, japanese woven cotton twill, donut buttons and copper rivets. Mr Loiron models them in khaki, brown and navy also available.

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Before the days of ‘Your name on a grain of rice” and ‘I heart…’ t-shirts, travellers collected souvenir labels. Attached to your oversized hard luggage, everyone knew where you’d spent your summers, meaning you didn’t even have to brag about it to your fellow passengers. Louis Vuitton’s nephew Gaston-Louis collected over 3,000 of them before his death in 1970. The company has recreated some prize examples for this boxset of 30 postcards, see more at LV. (Wallpaper)

01. Ode to St. John (Pictured)

Brian W. Ferry dedicates a post to one of his favourite restaurants, St John. (The Blue Hour)

02. ‘Imagery, And A Little Bit Of Satire’: An Interview With Frank Ocean

“I’m sitting with Frank Ocean’s PR in the Natural History Museum café. Frank Ocean is conducting an interview on the carousel. Not actually on a horse, but still I see him and a woman from ID magazine, surrounded by gold emblazoning, occasionally circle in and out of sight. I say I hope he’s not going to ask me to interview him on the ice rink. Frank Ocean’s PR says no, I don’t think he’ll ask you to do that. A while later he remembers to tell me something very important: Frank Ocean doesn’t see himself as an R&B singer, but a singer/songwriter. I say, yeah I was gonna ask him about that.” (The Quietus)

03. Personal Style: Glenn O’Brien

“Calling your book How To Be A Man could be considered presumptous, but ever since Caitlin Moran offered our female counterparts similarly clear guidance we’ve felt the absence of our own definitive behaviour bible. Enter American GQ’s Style Guy and all-round Renaissance Man Glenn O’Brien, who has written about music and art for Andy Warhol’s Interview and ArtForum respectively, dated Grace Jones and befriended everyone from Jean-Michel Basquiat to Kate Moss. He also hosted his own talk show TV Party, has performed stand-up comedy at a Hell’s Angels party – on a boat – and can even pull off socks with sandals. “I thought I should write something for an existing audience that I have,” O’Brien explains. “I’ve been sort of typecast as this style authority, so I thought I would use that as a cover for writing philosophy and getting some laughs.” Indeed, his catch-all book covers everything from to how to be a gentleman to how to insult correctly: “I am a man. I think every man should think about how to be a man. That’s why it’s a funny title.” So to summarise, what best lesson he’s learnt, sartorial or otherwise? “Think again.” Here he talks to British GQ.com about the aphrodisiac effect of Brigitte Bardot films, dressing like Bryan Ferry’s stunt double and how Thom Browne changed the world…” (GQ UK)

04. Cotto: I won’t fight Margs if not in N.Y.

“The saga of where the Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito fight will take place has now reached the level of surreal, with Cotto saying on a media teleconference Tuesday that if the fight isn’t in New York, he won’t fight.

Whoa.

Poor promoter Bob Arum sounded like he was about to have a heart attack when Cotto said that.” (ESPN)