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The Denim Shirt Look Book

Hello loyal readers, it’s been a while! How have you all been? Enough with the small talk, you are here for one reason and that is fashion. As you may of noticed I have taken an extended break from doing what I love, and that is writing articles for this great site. This is because [...]

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Vans 106 Vulcanized Trainers

The 106 Vulcanized draws its style cues from the Era and the Chukka, making it a timeless and very popular mid-cut shoe. Seen here in ‘spicy orange’ canvas and stitching, white vulcanized rubber outer sole with contrasting navy blue trim.

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Vans Authentic Trainers

Vans Authentic shoe in a ‘gothic grape’ canvas upper with white vulcanized rubber sole. This is the original 1966 classic lace up deck shoe with a padded footbed, thick white outsole, white eyelets along the placket and of course the Vans classic waffle sole.

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Vans SK8HI Trainers

Vans’ classic hi-top shoe in navy and red. Hi-top has a suede upper with a padded collar for comfort, and the Vans classic waffle sole. The two top laces fasten with red D-rings and the outer sole is a contrasting vulcanized white rubber. It was designed in '78 to be the toughest skate shoe [...]

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Satyenkumar Tri Tie Dye T-Shirt

Simple crew neck t-shirt in a peach and hot pink tie-dye print. Made from 30% organic cotton and 70% viscose, this is an ethically produced t-shirt that should be washed cool. Satyenkumar’s s/s10 collection is a kaleidoscopic travel through a lens; inspired by sunrise to sunset his pieces are a celebration of [...]

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Satyenkumar Tie Dye T-Shirt

Simple crew neck t-shirt in a sky blue tie-dye print. Made from 30% organic cotton and 70% viscose, this is an ethically produced t-shirt that should be washed cool. Satyenkumar’s s/s10 collection is a kaleidoscopic travel through a lens; inspired by sunrise to sunset his pieces are a celebration of colour and [...]

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Rxmance Tank Top Vest

Simple white cotton drop sleeve tank top in a well cut silhouette, a great staple garment. Made from 100% cotton this garment can be machine washed cold.

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Rxmance Homeless Stripe Tank Top Vest

White cotton drop sleeve tank top with a multi-coloured screen print ‘Homeless Stripe’. Made from 100% cotton this garment can be machine washed cold.

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Rxmance Sleeveless Tee

Sleeveless white crew neck t-shirt – a great staple garment. Made from 100% cotton this garment can be machine washed cold.

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Rxmance Oversized Tee

Classic white crew neck t-shirt in an oversized cut. Made from 100% cotton this garment can be machine washed cold.

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Rxmance Nautilus Oversized Tee

Classic white crew neck t-shirt in an oversized cut with a ‘Nautilus’ shell screen print. Made from 100% cotton this garment can be machine washed cold.

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Rxmance Crew Neck Tee

Classic white crew neck t-shirt – a great staple garment. Made from 100% cotton this garment can be machine washed cold.

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Rxmance Homeless Stripe Tee

White cotton crew neck t-shirt with a multi-coloured screen print ‘Homeless Stripe’. Made from 100% cotton this garment can be machine washed cold.

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Rxmance Paradise 1 Crew Tee

White cotton crew neck t-shirt with a multi-coloured screen print ‘Paradise 1’. Made from 100% cotton this garment can be machine washed cold.

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Rxmance Paradise 2 Crew Tee

White cotton crew neck t-shirt with a multi-coloured screen print ‘Paradise 2’. Made from 100% cotton this garment can be machine washed cold.

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Rick Owens Woven Sweatshirt

Slim fitting jersey zip up top with a fleece lining from Rick Owens’ DRKSHHW line. This piece has two hip pockets and ribbed collar and cuff detail. Made in Italy from 100% cotton, this piece should be washed cool inside out

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Rick Owens Sweat

Slim fitting jersey zip up top with a fleece lining from Rick Owens’ DRKSHHW line. This piece has two hip pockets and ribbed collar and cuff detail. Made in Italy from 100% cotton, this piece should be washed cool inside out.

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Raf Simons Tailored Show Sleeve Jacket

Classic black wool pinstripe Raf Simons suit with this season’s massive detail – neoprene fabric- seen here as bright blue sleeves. This garment is finished with a zip and pressed stud fro a casual look , the body is darted for a slim line fit and the jacket is fully lined. Made from 55% [...]

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Old Curiosity Shop Reversible Shorts

Soft cotton khaki green jersey shorts with a detachable leg, two deep hip pockets and to zip fastening back pockets. Fully lined in black jersey – very comfy. Made from 100% cotton, these should be washed cool at home.

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Old Curiosity Shop Button Jacket

Turquoise, blue and grey short silk ‘Bailey’ jacket produced in association with Margo Selby. This piece fastens simply with a single button and hangs lower at the back than it does at the front. The arms are detachable with buttons and there are two button fastening patch pockets. Margo Selby is an award winning [...]

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Old Curiosity Shop Reversible Button Jacket

Soft cotton khaki green jersey jacket with a single button fastening. This piece has detachable arms, two patch pockets and a short, relaxed silhouette. Fully lined in black jersey – very comfy. Made from 100% cotton, this should be washed cool at home.

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Old Curiosity Shop Scarf

Long silk ‘Bailey’ scarf in turquoise, blue and grey detailed silk. Made from 13” x 83”, made from 80% silk and 20% lycra it can be hand washed in cool water. Margo Selby is an award winning British textiles designer with a bold approach to woven fabric. Her works are designed on [...]

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Nonnative Voyager Hi Socks

Voyager socks in a cotton mix yarn – seen here with a yellow heel and toe and multi coloured ribbed leg. Available in one size only.

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Nonnative Skate Courier T-Shirt

Soft mid-weight cream faded black jersey t-shirt with a ‘Secret Courier’ screen print motif. Made from 100% cotton this garment can be washed cool at home.

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Nonnative Mariner V T-Shirt

Mid-weight cotton jersey top in a grey nautical stripe with a ? length sleeves, raw edges and a v-neck detail.Made from 100% this piece can be washed cool by hand.

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Nonnative Voyager Cardigan

Grey open waffle knit cardigan in a grey cotton knit lined with silky grey rayon. This piece hangs open with no fastening and is finished with two pocket details. Made from 100% cotton with 100% rayon lining this piece should be dry cleaned only.

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Nonnative Courier Coat

A ‘courier trench’ from Japanese label Nonnative. Made from a cotton and polyurethane shell, this is a simple, slim cut long length zip fastening jacket with two large front pockets and a button fastening cuff. Fully lined in monochrome gingham cotton, this piece should be dry cleaned only.

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Nonnative Student Blouson

A ‘student blouson’ from Japanese label Nonnative – seen here in burn orange with a brown corduroy collar. Made from a cotton and nylon shell with zip up pockets, a central zip fastening and white cord waist ties. Made from a cotton and nylon shell and lined with soft cotton and polyester this jacket [...]

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Nonnative Mountaineer Hat

Dark grey ‘Mountaineer’ wool felt hat with a wire lined brim that can be shaped and moulded however you like. This garment comes in one size only and measures approx 20.5” in circumference.

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Nonnative Voyager Ring Belt

Soft and supple d-ring fastening dusty brown suede belt. This belt measures 1.75” wide and 48” wide – it’s available in one size only.

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Nike Air BW Gen II Trainer

A revamped version of the original Air Max BW – this upgrade has added midsole design and added Torch technology. A simple black suede and mesh upper that allows feet to breathe, these are finished with a bright white midsole.

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Nike Air Max 1 Trainer

The classic Air Max 1 silhouette is re-worked in a new colourway for spring 2010. An upper of grey and blue suede and white ventilation mesh, this shoe is finished with orange accents in the Air Max bubble, tongue and eyelet detail.

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Nike Air Max 90 Current Moire Trainer

The latest colourway has been released for Nike’s Air Max 90 Current Moire – the one piece upper is a printed design in black with a bright teal lining and green and bright white detailing.

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Nigel Cabourn Cotton Trousers With Braces

Sand cotton trousers with adjustable waist cinches and buttons for braces. Produced in collaboration with Nigel Cabourn and Neil Christopher from ARN Mercantile, these are made from 100% cotton and can be hand washed cool. For 2010, Nigel and Neil will work together on an Authentic pants collection as a collaboration, both on design and [...]

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Nigel Cabourn Bombay Selvedge Gab Shorts

The Bombay Burma shorts produced in collaboration with Nigel Cabourn and Neil Christopher from ARN Mercantile. Produced in special chino fabric with real selvedge and a dry handle, these are finished with a button fly, patch pockets and an adjustable waist. Made from 100% cotton these shorts should be dry cleaned only. For [...]

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Nigel Cabourn Reversible Cotton Shirt

A reversible brushed cotton shirt in light and dark blue plaid. Horn button fastening with a hook and eye detail at the collar, this shirt has patch chest pockets when worn either way and is finished with underarm vents. Made from 100% premium Japanese cotton this garment should be hand washed only.

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Nigel Cabourn Chitiagong Striped Cricket Jacket

The Chitiagong Cricket Jacket in 100% chino cotton woven fabric in traditional cricket stripes with a crinkled and dry finish. This fabric was designed for troops on leave so officers could play cricket in India. Finished with patch pocket detail this piece is made from 100% cotton and should be dry cleaned only. Nigel [...]

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Nigel Cabourn Indian Battledress Jacket

In a very limited edition run of 50, this is an unlined Indian Khaki Drill jacket produced using 1942 Japanese made dead stock used by the British army in Burma. Finished with a hook and eye collar fastening and WWI shank buttons with a ring back that can be removed and replaced easily, this piece [...]

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Nigel Cabourn Mandalay Outer Packaway Coat

The Mandalay Packaway coat does just that – it can be folded down to fit into a bag concealed on the inside of the coat that can be then strapped round the waist. Made from very lightweight cotton with a special P.U finish for shower proof protection, the hood can be worn out or packed [...]

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Nigel Cabourn Rangoon Beeswax Jacket

Distributed in limited numbers, the Rangoon jacket is part premium cotton (bottom half) teamed with an upper made from beeswax coated cotton based on WWII military smocks. Finished with horn buttons, military clip fastenings and leather hood adjusters, this piece has been constructed to the highest possible standard. The natural beeswax coating may appear [...]

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Nigel Cabourn Linen Shirt Jacket

Mid-weight white linen shirt jacket with epaulette detail, finished with horn buttons and four front patch pockets. Made from 100% linen this piece should be hand washed only. Nigel Cabourn Authentic’s S/S 10 collection is based on his infamous military archives, specifically pieces from his father service in Burma during the Second [...]

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Nigel Cabourn Edgar Indian Drill Holdall

Made from deadstock 1942 British army Indian khaki Drill cotton (an authentic WWII fabric) and premium tan leather trim this is the ‘Edgar Indian Drill’ holdall. Measuring 26” x 18” x 9” this bag has one large internal compartment, fastens with a heavy duty khaki zip and has both carry handles and a long [...]

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Minotaur Desert Boot

‘Mouton’ black suede desert boots from M.U.G. Ultra soft paneled suede boots with a thick crepe sole, a sheepskin lining and waxed leather lace. Boots are finished with contrast white stitching and a suede heel pull. Mouton is a form of sheepskin that has been finished to look like the pelt of a beaver [...]

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Maison Martin Margiela  Wallet

Soft beige suede wallet from Margiela. Opened lengthways this piece has a long zip for notes and room for up to 12 cards internally. It fastens with a simple pressed stud clip. Folded, this piece measures 5” x 3.5”.

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Maison Martin Margiela  T-Shirt

Mid-blue sleeveless t-shirt with a deep v-neck and an eagle and rose screen print design. Made from 100% cotton this vest needs to be hand washed.

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Maison Martin Margiela  Trousers

Ultra soft twill linen and cotton mix summer trousers. These fasten with a button and d-ring fly, have two slim hip pockets, one button back pocket and detail belt loops. These have an unfinished hem so will need taking up before they’re first worn. Made from 57% linen and 43% cotton these pieces [...]

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Maison Martin Margiela  5 Pocket Pants

Slim cut 5 pocket pants in a very very faded black. These fasten with a button and d-ring fly and have an unfinished leg so will need hemming before they’re worn. Made from 100% cotton these can be washed cool at home.

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Maison Martin Margiela  Pants

Classic slim leg Margiela wool trousers in a sophisticated mid-grey. Finished with a button fly and d-ring these trousers have two slim hip pockets and have been left with an unfinished hem so will need taking up before they’re first worn. Made from 100% wool this garment should be dry cleaned only.

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Maison Martin Margiela  Cardigan

Lightweight sage green v-neck cardigan with a ribbed hem and cuffs – a simple and classic piece of Margiela knitwear. Made from 75% cotton and 25% silk this piece should be dry cleaned only.

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Maison Martin Margiela  Ring

A brass ring finished with a silver colouring treatment. This piece has a brushed surface to give a foil effect – a key effect for Margiela jewellery this season. Made from 100% brass.

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