Category archives: Jackets

Lewis Leather - Specialized in motorcycling jackets

Lewis Leather was created in 1892 by David Isaacs. At the beginning it was a Tailoring and Outfitters shop located at 124 Great Portland street in London. Some years later D Lewi[...]

Baracuta : Blue Label designed by Kenichi Kusano

Baracuta was founded near Manchester in 1937 by brothers John and Isaac Miller. The created a short jacket named the G9 (also called the Harrington Jacket). The G9 became very[...]

Ragtop Vintage Clothing - Nice finds !

It is always with pleasure that I visit the blog of "Ragtop Vintage Clothing" . Military clothing, workwear, jeans ... Here are some of their latest findings ... As a short walk a[...]

Dartmouth college students wearing Varsity jackets, 1963 (TAKE IVY)

The Varsity Jacket

The Varsity Jacket is a jacket traditionally worn by high school and college students in the United States to represent school and team pride as well as to display personal awa[...]

The Duffel-Coat - A Belgian Pride

Yes, you've readed well the title : A Belgian Pride !!!! Perhaps our British Friends won't be happy to read it but the Duffle Coat wasn't invented in England but in Belg[...]

REIGNING CHAMP X LEE JAPAN 101-J JACKET

A few days ago, we told you about Reigning Champ and its basic sportswear. Today we present you a jacket from a collaboration with the famous denim brand Lee. The legendary 101J[...]

Valstarino - The First, the Original, the Authentic.

When reading the name « Valstarino » it won't talk to you much. But just look at the pictures hereunder and you will say « yes, of course, I know this jacket »... Valstarino w[...]

Phigvel Makers Co.

Till last week this label was unknown to us, and that's a shame Phigvel is a Japanese brand that take inspiration in the 30' till the 50'. But they just take inspiration, it's no[...]

Sartoria Bagnoli - Italian style with the Sartorial Napolitan touch

Sartoria Bagnoli was founded in Napoli by people who felt the need to produce today garments in the pure Napolitan Sartorial way. All the Bagnoli products are hand made in Napoli.[...]

Barbour and Baracuta, Jason Statham wearing the timeless English style

Jason Statham has style, nobody can deny. I like his choice of jackets in these last two movies. A Barbour Single Crest A7 International Suit (hard to find) in Blitz and a Baracuta[...]

House of Billiam - Classic Pieces with truely iconics streetwear shapes

House of Billiam. House of Billiam is a UK based label. The label is specialize in made to measure pieces. They take classic pieces from the UK wardrobe and apply them to truely[...]

Guy Cotten - a view to greater comfort, resistance, and safety for people at sea

If talking about fishing and yachting jackets, let's talk about Guy Cotten : « Le ciré français ». A little over 40 years ago, the Guy Cotten workroom was set up in Concarneau. To[...]

Grundéns - this is why the fishermen named their protective hats "southwesters"

In 1911 Carl A. Grundn, along with T and Julius Didrikson, founded the Rain Gear Factory Didrikson Grundn & Co in Grundsund located in the Swedish west-coast. Due to the lack o[...]