Veja continue to do good things with accessories. This simple ‘Cabas’ tote is a favourite. Here in red and also available in tan, a piece made in collaboration with designer Regina Dabdab, it also comes with a handy removable wallet. The collection includes smaller wallets, credit card holders and coin purses in a range of earth tones with everything kept minimal and unfussy.

Veja explain; “The capsule collection introduces ‘Soleta’, a new premium leather which is waxed and polished revealing a mottled finish. All leather used in Veja’s bags and accessories is ecologically tanned. Contrary to most leathers that are processed with heavy metals, it is chrome-free tanned, using acacia tree extract. This helps to reduce
water pollution.”

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Stighlorgan of Dublin continue their straightforward line of accessories for Spring Summer 2012. “Stighlorgan embodies the tradition of Irish nomadic living; steadfast, resilient, embracing life. Each season a different aspect of travelling will form the mood & inspiration behind the season.” Expect lots of classic pieces; back packs, beenies, canvas belts and their own take on the drawstring bag, possibly the winner of the collection, in sturdy leather.

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We take a look at Spring Summer from Hasso. Based in Bogota, Columbia, the line has been going strong for three years. Nicholas Hurtado and Andrés Niño  “wanted a label with a strong focus on design, top quality materials and accurate craftsmanship”. Ipad cases, totes, messenger bags and backpacks, they describe “We create sophisticated, cleverly designed and refined products, yet durable and convenient for the present urban needs. All of our products are remarkably crafted by master artisans in Bogotá, Colombia.” The Significant Other tells us more.

Drakes continue to produce some excellent accessories, this collection of umbrellas is no exception. The Travel model, practical in design, available in navy, is shown above in polka dot. “An elegantly understated navy blue canopy as standard, chocolate brown leather handle. This refined full-sized brolly is the chic solution to keeping dry when traveling because both the handle and tip detach from the shaft to enable it to be packed in a suitcase.” While The Parasol heads more towards the luxury end of the scale “This peerless collector’s piece has a separate wooden shaft that attaches to the main shaft and has a tip to be sunk into the ground, transforming the umbrella into a venerable picnic parasol that provides suitable protection from inclement weather whilst tucking into the picnic hamper.” So, there is an upside to a downpour after all. Find them at Drakes

We’ll be honest, we’re not that into tents. Not because we’re uppity or anything, we’ve just gotten bored of camping at festivals. But if we were to get back into that sort of thing, we’d do it in one of these Fieldcandy tents. We’re having trouble picking one favourite, but this book version gets our vote for now. And losing your tent isn’t a worry when it’s the only one in a field of thousands that looks like a giant sized book. (Fubiz)

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Our big brother site featured these yesterday so it’s only right that we show these off to all the folks who might have missed it. If you haven’t guessed from the title Moncler and Rimowa got together for some hot high-end brand collaboration action; this was the result. Ideal for the man who likes his luggage to match his attire.

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A new collection of camera accessories with the mil-spec look and feel, DSPTCH. Their current three product offering brings strap and carry alternatives to the very fashionable and in-tend leather slings and carriers. Using commercial grade mil-spec flat nylon webbing, the DSPTCH sling is a clean look with enough adjustments to make it work for you. Their keyrings and wrist strap does it right with commercial parachute cord. Best part is that they’re reasonably priced.

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There’s a shedload of ties out there but a lot of the new ties available are, shall we say, a little unsuitable for the sort of places where you’ll wear a tie. You find us the office where floral ties are encouraged and we’ll find you, ermmm, something that also doesn’t exist. A plain navy knitted tie will however will always be in style. Sorry about that last sentence, we were starting to sound like one of those classic menswear sites. Made in the U.K. from 100% silk. Garbstore has them.

We’re always on the lookout for an iPhone case, so getting one shot by CUAP is always gonna be up our alley. Sergei Sviatchenko has collaborated with leather goods company Duke on these five cases. Limited to 25 pieces worldwide, one’s made from calf leather and the other four are from watersnake leather. We like the snake versions ourselves. They seem like the sort of thing Kanye West would rap about. (CCA&A)

It’s a real shame expensive shoe companies don’t do perfumes. That’s one of our oddest starting sentences, but bear with us. As we all know, perfumes are the gateway drug into a brand. There’s no equivalent in men’s shoes for that, except for something like this wax. Get this and keep it in your living room, telling people your cordovan Aldens are getting repaired. It’s the new millennium version of ‘my Ferrarri’s in the garage’. Browns has it.