Beams x Champion College Knit

A nice surprise from Japan along with the North Face Purple Label jacket I posted a couple of weeks ago is this Beams Knit made by Champion. In navy wool, it features an older fashioned wide neck, and a lovely big red B on the chest as well as a small faded Champion emblem on the sleeve. Some of the pieces Champion and North Face Purple Label have been making in Japan are really quite fantastic and I hope they can export them (selectively) out of Nippon soon.

William Fox.

Heritage Research X Present : Stadium Jacket

Heritage Research have come together with Present to create some exclusive pieces by tweaking items from their Winter collection. Of all of the specials this is undoubtedly my favourite and my most recent purchase. The charcoal colour is a lovely compliment to the melton wool and shawl colour and the quilted inside is going to keep my extra toasty. The P also replaces the H which is a nice touch.

H.R. Stadium Jacket, £395 Available at Present

William Fox.

Fashion in film.

Blow (2001)


The Graduate (1967)


Inception (2010)


La Haine (1995)


Trainspotting (1996)


Trading Places (1983)


Three Days of the Condor (1975)


Risky Business (1983)


Serpico (1973)


Basquait (1996)


Annie Hall (1977)


American Gigolo (1980)



Sam Sherwood.

Filson Mackinaw Crusier

If it can keep a man living in a wood-cabin 90 years ago warm then its good enough for me, thats why I have one on the way.

William Fox.

Crescent Down Works Hooded Down Sweater

One thing that I have always wanted for the winter is a thick puffer-type jacket not made by a commercial mountaineering brand like the North Face. After getting the down vest by CDW for Present last year I know how reliable their jackets can be. A down jacket, with 60/40 outer and ripstop inner would no doubt keep me toasty when the cold weather arrives, and makes a nice change from the many parkas I now own. The only question is whether to go for a black or navy version?

William Fox.

J.Press Shaggy Dog Shetland Knits

With the cold weather drawing closer and closer these Shaggy Dog Shetland Knits from J.Press are the perfect accompaniment. All made in Scotland, they come in a full range of colours and after seeing them in New York last Christmas I can confirm that they are as soft on the skin as they look. I passed on them back then but I think that might be a little too hard this time, I would not be surprised if I choose one of these to keep me warm this winter.

Shaggy Dog Shetland Knits, $160 Available from J.Press

William Fox.

The Ivy Look

I recently received this book as a gift from some visitors to Colette in Paris. Not yet in print in the U.K., but retailing at £12.99 when it will be, The Ivy Look is a brilliant pocket sized guide to everything preppy. The book explains the history behind the Ivy League look, stretching from clothing and shoes to music and its wider influences. It features many old photos and adverts, a lot involving the royalty of that look, the Kennedys. It is a book I would highly recommend, and is the perfect guide to add to any library.

William Fox.