Sole Power

— Fri, 19th September 2008 —

Nothing so embodies the current trend in classic American workwear like a hearty pair of Red Wing boots. That’s the opinion of Valet magazine, and one shared by many of the industry’s top tastemakers. J. Crew — perhaps the best-positioned mid-tier brand right now — went so far as the carry the boots in-store and online this season. … Now, if we could only find a way to go back to 1905 when Red Wing’s ran for $1.75.

Commodity Markets

— Fri, 19th September 2008 —

Don’t think of ‘designer jeans’ as precious goods; think of them as a commodity… like pork bellies. And right now the denim market is over-saturated, and, as a result, it’s going cheap. 

Today and tomorrow only, find up to 80% off jeans from True Religion, AG, and J Brand. [Racked] 
RSVP to get in free, or pay $5 at the door.
The Warehouse Sale – Metropolitan Pavilion – 123 W 18th St between 6th & 7th – 4th floor – 11am-8pm – Map

For A Rainy Day

— Fri, 19th September 2008 —

Michael‘s already posted the second part of his fall product roundup, and it’s as well executed as the first. With a similar spread in a men’s mag, we’d be obliged to suggest cheaper alternatives, but we hesitate to meddle here seeing as how much time and effort Michael has put into the superb product selection. Rather, we suggest just drinking it in, and taking notes.