We present you two fantastic pieces out of the Opening Ceremony Autumn/Winter 2008 collection. The Shawl Collar Cardi is a toffee/navy buffalo plaid knit cardigan with a shawl collar and a wide navy rib along the bottom hem. We like how thick it is and how comfortable it looks.

Even better we think is the worker’s coat. It is made from 100% Woolrich wool. The black and white buffalo plaid winter coat comes with a black shawl collar and two button flap waist pockets, along with a vertical, welt pocket at the breast. The large buffalo plaid almost makes it elegant, rather than raw. 

Both the Opening Ceremony Shawl Collar Cardi and the Worker’s Coat are now available at Oak.

J. Crew does it right, again, with this proper military inspired watch collaboration with Timex. "Inspired by military watches from the 1940s, Timex reached deep into their archives to create this handsome timepiece just for us. A fusion of traditional elements and modern materials, the dial features a bold, distinctive font and a sharply contrasting bright red second hand. Stainless steel watch case with luminescent hands that glow in the dark so you’ll always know what time it is." Add the nylon strap and you’ve got a fine chronograph priced right: 150$US.

A nice full face and dial view of the Tumex Military Watch for J. Crew after the jump.

BBlessing NYC brings forth their first menswear collection this Fall of 2008. "BBlessinng brings its unique vision and perspective to bear on the men’s ready-to-wear for the first time." The Fall/Winter 2008 Collection takes inspiration from "the hushed forest tectures and crisp breaks of the Pacific Northwest region of the United States." Follow the American way with BBlessing this Fall.

Many more views of the BBlessing Fall/Winter 2008 Collection after the jump.

Carrying on the theme from the Fall/Winter 08 collection, Folk’s Spring Summer collection sees more cleverly detailed shirts, tees, knitwear and trousers. View the rest of the collection after the jump.

More views of the Folk Spring/Summer 2009 preview after the jump

Thanks to Skeltons Legs for turning us onto the label Talking About The Abstraction. As they mention, "The brand is known for printing photos of clothes onto mismatched clothes in a stunningly realistic manner.  The first jacket you see is actually a sweater with the image of a jacket printed onto it." An absolute must see line.

More view of Talking About the Abstraction for Fall/Winter 2008/2009 after the jump.

WeAreTheMarket has a great interview with, rising fashion star, Philip Sparks . Mr.Sparks is one of Canada’s most admired mensewear designers. With 3 past collections under his belt and SS09 just presented at a Gen Art fashion presentation in New York during Fashion Week, Sparks grounds his collections in Canadian fundamentals. With orange and grey as the hero colors of his latest collection – he knows how to create classic menswear with a subtle twist. With an ongoing partnership with Canadian retail giant Town Shoes, and an "accidental" home collection to his name, the 26 year old gave them an inside look into what he has been up to lately.

Brooklyn womens boutique, Bird, has announced it will begin stocking a selection of mens product. Owner Jen Mankins is well known for her uncanny skill in handpicking the best indie designers and presenting the collections in her charming stores, but this is the first time she’s venturing into the world of menswear. Some of what to expect is Acne pullovers and denim, Filippa K shawl-neck sweaters, Our Legacy fisherman hats, and Shipley & Halmos. Info and images via R29

Daiki Suzuki’s Engineered Garments brand consistently re-fashions the classic American work-wear standards into solid modern garments worthy of space in your closet. Expect solid durable goods from Engineered Garments. For those in the market for a cold weather jacket, consider their Field Jackets, available now at Oi Polloi. The Woll Field Jacket comes in olive brown and is built using heavyweight vintage military wool. The Field Parker is made from heavy cotton canvas twill, while the Shawl Collar Field Jacket with its three pocket front comes in black and is made from 100% cotton. All three are very solid classic looks.

More views of the Engineered Garments Field Jackets after the jump.

Give it to the Swedish for solving a travel dilemna: Hotels never have enough hangers in those closets for long run stays and taking your own only adds unnecessary weight and cramming your your already full suitcases. Bosign of Sweden sells these great inflatable Blow-up hangers for on the cheap. For 10$US, you get a set of two hangers; easily compressed and filled with air to help hang your new Surface To Air jacket when you’re in Reykjavik.

More views of the Inflatable Blow-Up Hangers after the jump.

An interesting pair of Nice Collective Jeans popped up on Marqsmen. The beige of khaki colored denim houses a small pocket on the right calf side; perfect for storing your weapon of choice, a flask or a water pistol. Yours now for 198$US.

More views of the Nice Collective Flap Denim after the jump.