British Treasures Rapha
Everyone who is looking for a little cycling nostalgia with a modern twist should step in to the world of Rapha. The gentleman's cap, a classic cycling hat, is nice example of their classic characteristics: A must have for the urban driving dandy. The cap is made from a grey Melton wool and finished with characteristic black lining. Everything about this Gentleman's Cap reminds us of the lovely Homburg heads. Just buy a matching bike on the way. www.rapha.cc
Grenson SS11
Barbour
Traditional English shoe brand Grenson has hat an eye out for quality and style for more than 140 years. This summer the brand presented its Spring Summer 2011 in Paris. That is where we came across these two brothers in crime. We are so happy that we have another 12 months to determine which one of these fabulous look-a-likes will be taken home. Read more about Grenson in our factory report in this Journal de Nîmes.
After more than 100 years in the business Barbour is a 4th generation British family company with a unique taste for quality. The company was founded in 1919 by Malcolm Barbour. Although he supplied all kinds of clothing to his clientele, the brand got really known for its oilskin coats to protect the sailors and fishermen from the terrible weather that they were faced during their work.
British army Omega
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www.grenson.co.uk
Swaine Adeney Brigg This St. James' street retailer of luxury leather goods supplied the Royal family since the 1800's and is known for its classic umbrella's and their horse riding accessories. Swaine Adeney Brigg is a living legend that feels like a homage to luxury traveling. But there is more for sale than outrageous Champagne Trunk: Traditional leather goods are their most important product group these days. All bags have a body of traditional saddle leather which is tanned with nautili extracts - long before a Green evolution was a fact.
Harris Tweed Tweed is the name of traditional woven wool that refers to the word twill, or 'tweel' in Scottish. Tweed is a hand-woven, woolen fabric that comes in all sorts of different patterns like for instance a herringbone. The rough fabric is known for its colored patterns and has been used in informal outerwear for decades. The name 'Tweed' originated in 1830 when A London merchant misinterpreted the word on a piece of paper as he thought it was a trade name referring to the Scottish river Tweed that flows right through the main textile region of Schotland. Although this traditional cloth will remind a lot of people of the jackets that their grand fathers or cigar smoking history teachers, some of the most sought-after brands (like Nigel Cabourn, RRL and L.L. Bean) use the traditional textiles in their latest collections. 38
This 1930's military steel men's watch was originally released for the Royal British Army. This can be concluded from the little arrow in the middle of the black dial. These 'broad arrow' Omega watches are the most searched after editions for any watch collector. The only thing I dislike about this particular watch is the cheap NATO strap that comes with it. According to a well respected client of ours, Erno Pieter, the best way to get your strap in harmony with a vintage piece is to put it in black tea for a day or two.
Lavenham Founded in 1969 by Mrs. Elliot and known for their superior country clothing and horse rugs Lavenham comes with a colorful spring/ summer collection – the perfect mix of traditional aesthetic versus contemporary styling. Enjoy British quality while taking a break at your little hide-out in the wild or during your 5 minute walk for a 'espresso machiato' around the corner of your spacious loft. www.lavenhamhorserugs.com
www.swaineadeney.co.uk
Men's file Here is an example of a magazine that will not be vague about its target group. Men's File is a magazine for men with filled with vintage cars, bikes, lovely style inspiration and photography of real people doing real things. Next to that Men's File creates a combination of content that could be described as multicultural. Surfers next to modernist architecture, we love it. www.mensfile.com JOURNAL DE Nîmes / Nº 5 the British issue, july 2010