OAK & CO.

emulsionburns: www.elver.co.nz has launched.Reblog this photo...

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:44:06 -0500

www.elver.co.nz has launched.

Reblog this photo to be in the draw to win our premium Gather backpack valued at NZ$389.00.

Made from genuine Antique Leather & New Zealand Possum fur, this backpack is designed to help you on your journey.

Winner announced on Christmas day.

Kiwi Kids hitting their stride and soon the big time.

Isolation

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:59:20 -0500

Isolation

Grace and Style

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:52:31 -0500

Grace and Style

Ironing: How To

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:54:00 -0500

Ironing: How To:

I re-stumbled across this video last night. A very enjoyable watch, it really is nice seeing someone doing something with the confidence that comes from experience and a skill.

Made me want to do some ironing, so it has to be good.

O.A.K

thetradewinds: Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia Snapping craftsmen...

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:30:33 -0500

thetradewinds:

Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia

Snapping craftsmen while on the move.

Parts of Georgetown are like stepping back/sideways in time.

People still do it the old fashioned way.

thetradewinds: Batu Ferringhi, Penang, Malaysia Fantastic meal...

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 01:35:20 -0400

thetradewinds:

Batu Ferringhi, Penang, Malaysia

Fantastic meal on the side of the road.

iamsangsouvanh: ethandesu: At work Salvatore Ambrosi putting...

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 02:08:05 -0400

iamsangsouvanh:

ethandesu:

At work

Salvatore Ambrosi putting the finishing touches on my Smith Solaro trousers.

Tradesman.

Craftsman

thetradewinds: Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia The beautiful food...

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 23:59:23 -0400

thetradewinds:

Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia

The beautiful food full streets of Penang.

I would back with the drop of a hat and the cost of the air fare

thetradewinds: Central, Hong Kong The Armoury. One, if not the,...

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 05:54:19 -0400

thetradewinds:

Central, Hong Kong

The Armoury.

One, if not the, most inviting and enjoyable stores I have had the pleasure to visit. Sharing a hallway with modern art galleries and smoking lounges. It really is an oasis amongst the hustle and bustle that is Central.

A great place to see, try and buy some beautiful items of clothing; whilst talking to the very knowledgeable and gracious staff and supping on a thumb of your favorite tipple.

greywindows: // One of the most incredible movies.

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 02:45:05 -0400

greywindows:

//

One of the most incredible movies.

"I think perfection is ugly. Somewhere in the things humans make, I want to see scar, failure,..."

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 04:30:32 -0400

“I think perfection is ugly. Somewhere in the things humans make, I want to see scar, failure, disorder, distortion.”

- Yohji Yamamoto (via thebengalstripe)

ethandesu: The Few A new project, and a great opportunity to...

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 23:10:16 -0400

ethandesu:

The Few

A new project, and a great opportunity to work with someone I have long admired, namely Masa Ishizuka of The Few.

Based on a WWI flight jacket, but in Suede rather than Cape Sheep Leather, with a one piece back rather than the standard three panel. Made by The Few in New Zealand, the pedigree is the old Real McCoys leather jacket factory, now producing some of the best flight jacket replicas in the world. To have our own spin on this classic style made to such a level is a fantastic experience.

Limited to a run of ten in this suede, I am taking measurements and pre-orders now.

Beautiful, buttery Suede jacket, made in New Zealand!

Menswear Collections Here are a...

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 04:10:00 -0400

Menswear Collections

Here are a fsomeexamples of recent collections (Richard Anderson, Drakes and Bergdorf Goodman) that I have really enjoyed of late. There are a number of reasons I like these.

They are well fitting comfortable and classic looking clothes. With a beautiful timelessness about them, this really mesh’s with my own philosophy on clothing, especially tailored menswear.

All of them the collections are also beautifully shot and styled. One of the main things that attracted me to them is their choice of model. All show more mature even ‘rugged’ (I cringe writing that) men. A vast improvement on the pre-pubescent models that dominate the world of fashion.

As a consumer it gives me a much stronger connection to the garments and their creators. Instead of projecting some sample sized fantasy they show that some much more ‘average’ could wear and enjoy them.

O.A.K