SNS Herning

Jan 03, 11 SNS Herning

Posted by C.P.B. Piksis in Accessories, Men's Fashion

S.N.S. Herning was founded in 1931 by Soren Nielsen Skyt (1899-72). As a young man, he made a living from selling knitted garments of his own making in central Jutland, Denmark. In the late 1920′es, he learned about a way of knitting garments with “bubble” patterns that would serve as insulation and...

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SeaVees

Dec 31, 10 SeaVees

Posted by Shawn P. in Footwear, Men's Fashion, Women's Fashion

SeaVees celebrates the casual style of California in the 1960s. The brand is a study in sixties revisionism, each style named after an influential date in California history. They are endlessly inspired by the coolest place on the planet, in the coolest of times. Think Steve McQueen cool, Richard Neutra clean and Brian ...

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Quoddy

Dec 27, 10 Quoddy

Posted by C.P.B. Piksis in Accessories, Footwear, Men's Fashion

In 1909 Harry Smith Shorey started making his own shoes in Downeast Maine.  Today, the tradition continues in Perry , on the shores of Passamaquoddy Bay, smack dab on the 45th parallel; half-way to the North Pole and as far east as you can travel in the continental U.S. The Passamaquoddy tribe of eastern Maine have an ages...

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Nigel Cabourn

Nigel Cabourn has worked in the fashion industry for over forty years, but his clothing has little in common with most people’s concept of the word fashion. He is influenced not by trends but a longstanding passion for vintage clothing, fabric and details. These elements have formed the basis for much of his output over...

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Mark McNairy New Amsterdam

Veteran designer, Mark McNairy has been honing his classic aesthetic for decades. He started designing women’s sportswear for the label Finis in the late eighties, then moved on to create menswear for 68 & Brothers in the nineties. His preppy sensibility — a byproduct of his North Carolina upbringing — incited the ...

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Il Bisonte

IL BISONTE started 40 years ago when Antonio “Wanny” Di Filippo set up his own business in leather bags and accessories in a workshop in the very heart of Florence’s historical centre. In 2010 IL BISONTE celebrates its 40th anniversary and is proud to launch a brand-new Website with an online boutique, confirming its...

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