GQ brings out the New York (and slightly beyond) guns to give their “oral” history of the menswear blogging movement. You can read the full article here on GQ. The four online-page affair is worth a read: the conversation jumps from the early mid 2000’s views to the common day world of re-blogging on Tumblr (which is the whole damn point of Tumblr). The content-wrapped shopping sites get some nods in there as well for blurring the line between editorial and commerce. Worth a read.

Travelteq’s Florentine Vacchetta leather pencil holder is a simple wrap – reminds me of those chef knife displays.  The kit includes colored pencils from Bruynzeel- Sakura as well.Find them online.

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PROJECT 10 2011 selection, Poler, gets into the holiday spirit with one of our favorite recreational camping wears of the year. The Napsack is a full body sleeping bag with arm hole zips and feet openings allowing it to be worn almost anywhere. A bit cold in the office? Throw the Napsack on a little extra comfort with full mobility. “The Napsack has zippers at the shoulders, so you can stick your arms out, and a cinch at the bottom so that you can open it up and stick your legs out. Hike it up to your waist, cinch it, and wear it like a puffy coat around the campfire, and then crawl right back into your tent without ever having to leave the warmth of your bag.”

We love the Napsack and Poler.

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Bulgaria’s Vilner gives the Mercedes-Benz G Class AMG an aftermarket re-work on the interior. With the exterior remaining “as is,” Vilner went to work on the interios and overhauled it from top to bottom. Full leather upholstery with embosses elements on the roof liner and door panels… just about every plastic element original to the G Class has been wrapped in leather including the rear-view mirror and seat belts.

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Those in love with the look of the vintage steamer trunks, will enjoy the work of the Richard’s Trunk collection. Each of the tables, desks dressers, and bookcases get the full reproduction treatment. Musty smell is not included.  Restoration Hardware carries them in North America.

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Blue de Chauffe is the name given to the blue work jackets worn by french train conductors in the early 1900s. It went on to find itself on the back of factory workers and became general wear for anyone considered, yes, blue-collar. Well, all this feels a million miles from this smart collection of bags but the brand tell us it’s all about inspiration. Indeed, the line has a very utilitarian feel about it and whilst you may not use yours to carry your railroad workers hat, these are built to suit just about every modern task. Another brand walking that modern/classic line, their Spring Summer 2012 collection may be their best yet.

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Buzz Rickson’s offer up an excellent gift idea with this USN Watch Cap. They tell us it’s named after sailors keeping watch, presumably in need of some head warming gear for those long nights out on deck. The nearest we’ll ever get to this is hanging around waiting for the night bus but cold ears are cold ears. We’re not going to go on too much about the details, this is Buzz Rickson’s so expect all original features to be present and correct. Stenciling, anchor label, worsted wool and ‘a unique 6 petal crown design to ensure a neat fit and appearance which hugs the contour of the head’. We’re sold. Catch yours here.

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Stanley & Son’s, purveyors of fine bags and work aprons have got together with accessory designers The Hill-Side to produce these blanket bags. Turning lining inside out, the front features a good sized dyed leather pocket with matching 12oz leather handles.  The interior is 100% cotton canvas and everything is held together with Kick-pressed rivets with leather washers. Sewing machine purists will be happy to learn these are created on a vintage Singer single needle machines. This is a Hickorees exclusive so head on over for more.

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Designboom point us towards this exhibition at the Wolfsonian Museum in Miami. Curated by French designer Matali Crasset with the help of design experts Alexandra Midal and M/M Paris, ‘Liberty, Eqality, Fraternity’ looks at Product design and its impact on the social, political and economic life of France. Looking at objects from the 1940s onwards in a more conceptual, as opposed to documentary, setting, work from the likes of Roger Tallon, Pierre Paulin, Phillipe Starck, and the Bouroullec Brothers are all on show.

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If you’ve ever been accused of being too matchy-matchy then you’re going to love this Tricker’s wallet. Assuming you already own the shoes and belt, complete the set with this super simple handmade and hand finished money storage unit.  Stamped with the Tricker’s mark inside, complete with presentation box, we really like the sturdy unfussy construction of this one. Available in brown and black as well as this tan model, find yours at Superdenim.

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