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DEFINITIVE TOUCH

A Record of Menswear. 2009–2014.

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Footwear

Video: Alden x French Trotters
Features

Video: Alden x French Trotters

First off, is there a boutique or menswear haberdasher who isn’t collaborating with Alden? I kid, I kid. But in all seriousness…

September 26, 2011

Ted Baker 'Scoria' Boot
Footwear

Ted Baker 'Scoria' Boot

You can never get enough pairs of boots for the wintertime, especially from London’s Ted Baker. The new Scoria Boot isn’t any…

September 23, 2011

Sperry Top-Sider x Penfield Shoe Collection
Collections

Sperry Top-Sider x Penfield Shoe Collection

Sperry Top-Sider & Penfield, two venerable American brands, have teamed up on this Fall/Winter 2011 shoe collection. Spanning a mid-length boot to…

Rugby Ralph Lauren Bleecker St.
Bottoms

Rugby Ralph Lauren Bleecker St.

When I first heard that Rugby would be opening a menswear only store on Bleecker St. in NYC, I was intrigued by…

September 22, 2011

Alfred Sargent for Leffot "The Milton" Shoes
Accessories

Alfred Sargent for Leffot "The Milton" Shoes

A piece of footwear easily confused for a work of art, Leffot shoes. Working with Alfred Sargent, Leffot is unveiling their latest…

September 21, 2011

Casley-Hayford for John Moore
Footwear

Casley-Hayford for John Moore

Storied UK brand John Moore looked to Casley-Hayford for creative input on the creation of this stunning 8-hole boot. Made in Northampton…

September 19, 2011

Rooney Fall 2011 Collection
Accessories

Rooney Fall 2011 Collection

Montréal retailer Rooney are gearing up for autumn with their featured looks of the season. Oliver Spencer sweaters and scarfs, Gitman Bros.…

September 15, 2011

Happy Socks x Opening Ceremony
Accessories

Happy Socks x Opening Ceremony

Swedish brand Happy Socks have teamed up with US retailer, Opening Ceremony to introduce a collection of zany socks for New York’s…

September 14, 2011

Alden x Leffot 'Barrie' Shoe
Footwear

Alden x Leffot 'Barrie' Shoe

San Fransisco-based Alden coming together with New York’s Leffot is a bi-coastal match made in heaven. Taking Alden’s traditional ‘Barrie’ silhouette, Leffot…

Trés Bien Shop x Mark McNairy Navy Suede Country Brogue
Footwear

Trés Bien Shop x Mark McNairy Navy Suede Country Brogue

As Mark McNairy continues to explore the depth of his seemingly limited talent, he’s teamed up with Trés Bien Shop to release…

September 12, 2011

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