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August 20, 2006
The Southern Fashion Connect
There's a fashion movement down south and it has something no other fashion capital in the world can claim, not Paris, not London, Milan, Tokyo, or even New York. Its claim is what I call The Southern Connect.
Bill Reid is just one of the few fashion houses based in Alabama that reminds us of an era when women knew how to make cotton look as opulent as silk, and men rivaled the women in their sense of fashion. Billy Reid is one of those designers that sees a unique American aesthetic long left behind for what most of us today associate as American fashion - the clean sportswear of New York.
Beautifully hand-tailored suits complete the look, often composed of 3-pieces. The cut is modernized but the look harkens back to an era when men were rugged, slick, and gentlemanly all at the same time. In the south, there's nothing wrong with a man-bag. It's gotta be big enough to carry a day's worth of work and a hammer. Unlike New York's minimal clean details, the Southern Connect is all about hand-crafting the finest details our of its abundant supply of cotton, wool, and satin all accented with exotic materials native to the area like reptile skins.
more pictures after the jump
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August 3, 2006
Godspeed the Well-Dressed Man Fall 2006
Godspeed the Well-Dressed Man, don't you just love the name? The moment I heard of it, I knew I had to know more. I originally blogged about their amazing lambskin and cashmere scarves; some with integrated loops, pockets, and hoodies. It's the one accessory any man can wear without feeling "accessorized."
So when I saw the new Fall 2006 line, I was doubly impressed. Godspeed isn't just an accessory line, it's also shirtings and jackets. I was in possession of these photos for awhile, even before they were up on the website (per the designer's permission). By the way, YOU'RE AWESOME GREG! I wrote and re-wrote this entry many times kept going back to the site to pull more photos. I couldn't decide what I wanted to focus on. There were so many pieces I wanted, items that made me wish it were cold enough here in Los Angeles to wear. For instance, the above photo clearly defines Godspeed's aesthetic - a tailored canvas jacket with their signature lamskin scarf hoodie. That sh*t is HOT.
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In no order of preference, here are some of my other choice picks. These are clean tailored looks but there's an edgy sense of sophistication with the use of leather, metallics, and the humorous (i.e. knit cap with squirrel foot tassels).
Everything you see here and on the website are available for purchase. Just hit them up. On a side note, I just wanted to thank the designer Greg for all this hotness. Hook me up Greg? ;)
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