I’ve been in the market for a new peacoat ever since moving back to the San Francisco bay area. It’s kind of a prerequisite for winter, and as much as I love the traditional navy blue, I decided to go with a charcoal grey to coordinate with the oodles black we San Franciscans wear. Top of my list was the Billy Reid Bond Peacoat, specifically the Trunk Club edition, which was a charcoal grey with the most fantastic appointments of leather and details. A tougher find, the charcoal color was a limited edition (although they currently sell it in other colors). The Bond coat is actually featured in the James Bond Skyfall movie, although the name originated from the flagship
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Bold statement, yes, but also true. These are bar-none my favorite, most versatile pants I have come across. Plus, they are: Slim-fitting for a ‘Smart’ Look Comfortable High Quality and Durable Inexpensive Sure these aren’t going to replace your slacks or dress pants, unless you work in San Francisco. I went a bit overboard and recently bought 4 pairs (in addition to the two I already had) to diversify my color palate. I now wear them almost exclusively to work, and many times on the weekend paired with a t-shirt and flip flops. …and they come in so many different colors! You break them in and wear them just as you would a pair of jeans. Of course they would,
As you may have noticed, I gravitate towards the classically styled and well designed. One such item that performs flawlessly in this arena is the Tivoli Model One by Tivoli Audio. It brings me my news in the morning as I pour my espresso, through the dependable FM radio waves in incredible clarity and depth. It is subtle and timeless, yet performs boldly. I went for the Bluetooth model so I would be able to stream through my phone, although the real delight comes from tuning the FM radio. Micro tuning is what this baby does best, and I am able to dial it in perfect for just about any station I am in the mood for. Deep bass notes,
There are many ways to add subtle color accents to dress up your outfit, to show a bit of fun, color or style. Many times you find them on jacket linings, button hole stitching, and bright fun socks, but enter a new (but actually old and traditional) way to add a little color. Dress shoes can be spruced up with colorful laces, with varying degrees. Subtle color combinations such as dark brown cap-toes with caramel laces, beige oxfords with salmon laces, or oxblood wingtips with grey laces. I prefer the understated, yet complementary colors, but there may be an occasion when I want to dress up those grey suede shoes with a pair of blue laces to go with a
Now this is cool. I love modern lamps with a touch of technology, but Angela Jansen and Ger Jansen at Light-Light do it right! Their two offerings (so far) are the Eclipse and Silhouette Floating Lamps, by Crealev (Crealev Levitation Technology). Extraordinarily clean design paired with touch on/off function and of course, the trademark floating halves of the lampshade provide for a near perfect lamp. Combining classic styling with modern technology, the Design Academy Eindhoven graduate designer, and mechanical and electrical engineer developer have managed to define modern lighting. The secret is the electromagnetic technology which separates the two halves of the lamp, leaving the top floating. Exquisite! [ad name=”go-STIL-smbanner”] Eclipse & Silhouette Floating Lamps by Crealev from $1,477
I’m sure there are some people out there asking, what are the guys on ABC’s The Bachelorette wearing? Well I do have insight on one of the Bachelors- Jean-Paul. What was he wearing on that first night where he met Emily Maynard? Let’s break it down: Suit: Custom tailored bespoke two button, two piece charcoal suit Shirt: Hugo Boss maroon and black striped dress shirt with white patterning Tie: Hugo Boss skinny argyle patterned sheer silk tie Shoes: Antonio Maurizi grey perforated wingtip oxfords. Socks: Happy Socks black, pink and powder blue stripes. Timepiece (watch): IWC Pilots Chronometer It seems there was a lot of Hugo Boss formal wear on the first night, and at least 3 more of the
Spruce up your living room with some Spruce, or reclaimed Douglas Fir. Parvez Taj is an artist putting great and unique art in the reach of those who can really appreciate it without breaking the bank. With prints made on aluminum, bamboo, mirrors, lamp shades, reclaimed wood along with the more traditional canvas, these brightly colored UV cured inks stay bright and is even eco-friendly. I was sucked in by his rendition of the California flag (my home state) on top of reclaimed wood that made an appearance on Gilt. The sheer size, bright colors and texture of the wood captured me and the price was more than appealing. Check out his website for all of the different mediums and
It’s not often you find a device like this, an object that represents great innovation and superb design, in a home appliance. Usually reserved for the fancy mobile devices and audio gadgets, the lowly thermostat just got a makeover. Amusing is the fact that it is actually based on a design from the dawn of temperature regulation, one which we are probably all familiar with since it seems they were probably in about 99% of the homes built before 1990. You know what I’m talking about, that twist adjusting wall hubcap or airplane nosecone usually in an color reminiscent of the 70’s or a smoke-stained white. It’s just been iPoded. Nest not only has a nano looking touchscreen, its got
Paul Smith Double-Breasted Peacoat $1,605 from Park & Bond Burberry Trim Fit Peacoat $1,595 from Nordstrom Belstaff Hermald Peacoat $785 from Barneys DIESEL Wittor Trim Fit Peacoat $350 from Nordstrom With Fall already here, the desire for a new favorite jacket has captured me. Maybe it’s the San Francisco in me, but I have always been a fan of the Peacoat. The mist and fog over the sound in Seattle evokes that mariner feeling, and a classic peacoat has a truly manly merchant look and keep you warm through the winter. In my search, I have stumbled across many twists on the classic peacoat look, but here are my favorites. Oh, and a few rules to consider when picking out
These beauties are not only unconventional, they are also traditional. Take a beautifully styled Italian dress shoe and mix in some interesting, but tastefully muted colors and a bit of suede, and voila. Complete with a foot molding leather sole and a 3/4″ heel, the Italian suede leather is dyed a salvia and ras color and is completed by a perforated trim. I’m imagining the perfect outing in these shoes as a game of croquet in a polo shirt and shorts followed up by a cooling afternoon cocktail on the patio at the club. Any takers? $475 from Antonio Maurizi [ad name=”go-STIL-smbanner”]