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April 28, 2006
Rogues Gallery
Fusing woodcut fonts and graphics with a heavy dose of old maritime iconography is the MO of Rogues Gallery.
The creation of Alex Carleton with what started as an "after-work" love affair making hand screened printed tees for men has now expanded into a full line with shirts, pants, jackets, and accessories for both men and women.
With every piece, you're instantly transported to a world long lost to modern times. Images of great sailing ships, whale hunting adventures, and naval battles all come to mind. There's a slight military touch in the tailoring but the style is clearly old, in a vintage way. Carleton is a collector of old things and likes to reuse them in his designs. That makes every item very limited and hard to come by, and that's what makes it unique. A lot of research, thought and careful construction goes into it and the fact that there are only so many old sails available to make bags from - that rarity makes it all the more special.
I love the clothes as they exude a sense of history, culture and class while remaining hip and true. Comfort is a key ingredient in Rogues Gallery since the designer himself has a love affair with the North East of America and the people there are all about comfort.
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Comments
Love this. It's like the clothing equivalent of neo-classic architecture.
Posted by: ruckus at April 28, 2006 5:12 PM
Are you selling the women's line yet? I saw an article in Elle for rogues gallery signature outerwear, from tailored peacoats to shapely capes for women. Please email me and let me know where I may buy these.
Thank you.
Janine
Posted by: janine at November 30, 2006 8:58 PM