Hamilton 1883 S/S 2010

Hamilton 1883's S/S 2010 collection has been out for a while, but for those of you who might not be aware or need a refresher I got your back.  Hamilton 1883 is a big deal.  As I've mentioned before, "an American shirt maker hitting their archives to produce (cut and sewn in the U.S.A.) faithful recreations of a few classics in a modern fit" is a major coup for us style minded cats.  I previously touched on the absolutely killer red linen pullover/popover, which I am lucky enough to own, and thought that now would be as good of a time as any to highlight the remainder of  what's up for grabs.  The new additions for S/S contain some great short sleeve options in a variety of fabrics and colors - linen, chambray, gingham, check, etc.  I'm obviously partial to the popovers, but for those of you who find the style a tad unwearable there be something else that will fit right into your sartorial repertoire.  And as per fit and quality, often the crux of many a purchase, you'd be hard pressed to find a brand superior to Hamilton 1883.  Check out some of the great short sleeve shirting below.

-L.A.S

Thank You

Lately I've been lucky enough to get the opportunity to do a few cool things unrelated to Sart Inc.  Yesterday was a big day for myself and a few friends and I wanted to take this time to thank some people who were nice enough to send encouraging words my way.  I'm always blown away by the sheer generosity of folks I've met, in person and otherwise, thanks to something as trivial as a blog.  I am more grateful than I could ever express with a keyboard.  My sincerest "Thank You's" to:

-Cory at Valet
-Jason at Selectism
-Steve
-Antonio
-Paul
-Jonathan
-Jesse at Put This On
-Christine
-Nicolas
-Darian and Luis
-Ken
-Ryan

...and everyone else who sent the kindest of words my way yesterday.  It means more than you know.

Cheers,
Lawrence

Attn: Woolrich John Rich & Bros S/S 2011 Outerwear Sneak Peek Pt. II

A couple of days ago I threw up a first look at some tasty outerwear courtesy of Woolrich John Rich & Bros.' S/S 2011 collection.  Well, today sees three more pieces leak to the interwebs and while not as strong as the Heritage Officer Coat and the Three Layers Anorak these three jackets stick with the clean minimalist take on Americana WJR&B has built their brand upon.  I'm trying to read this article over at The Contemporary Standard, but I'm an ignorant, ugly American who can only speak English so I'm struggling - I think it's talking about Tokito Yoshida (you may know him from his bonkers designs for Barbour) designing this stuff.  If that is the case then my initial postulate that WJR&B is heavily influenced by Italian design is obviously off the mark.  What can I say? You win some, you lose some.  Peep some gear that is fresh regardless of who's at the drawing board.

-L.A.S

First Look: Woolrich Woolen Mills S/S 2011

So this is how things end for Daiki Suzuki at Woolrich Woolen Mills - not with a bang, but with a whisper.  For those expecting some avant garde craziness think again.  S/S 2011 is a line of "Classic Mountaineering" gear based on the great hiking and rock climbing brands of Daiki's formative years.  Think Sierra Designs, Early Winters and other iconic brands of the 70's.  The idea here was to create highly functional rustic pieces with an urban elegance and simplicity.  Despite the current advancement in mountaineering clothes, Daiki stays true to his period of inspiration as cotton, corduroy, and tropical wool are prominently featured.  Overall I'm pleased that Daiki is ending his tenure at WWM not with some insane, unwearable statement making display, but instead with the kind of clothes that have made him one of the best working designers in menswear today.  It's a well-made collection that revels in the simplicity, functionality and history of garmenture and it shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone.

[All pictures courtesy of SLAMXHYPE.]

-L.A.S

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Go Custom

Despite being just another one of those style blogger types I don't really get down with totes.  I've never been into them and, quite frankly, I prefer to stick to over the shoulder styles.  For those who rep the same set do yourself a favor and check out Timothy Adam Maynard who is currently selling made to order backpacks over the internet that just so happen to be insanely fly.  Prices range from $115 to $145 and you can pick out all the fabrics, colors, add on's and upgrades that you could ever imagine.  If you just so happen to be the real gnarly type he can even replicate your own design - maybe this will be the motivation you finally need to pull the trigger on that Illustrator/Photoshop class.

-L.A.S

"Super Casuals": Pitti Uomo Wrap Up

Style blogger superhero Bruce Pask just wrapped up Pitti Uomo over at the T Magazine Blog.  Bruce touches on the highlights including traditional Italian tailoring taking a turn for the casual, which he dubs "super casuals".  With mentions of Brunello Cucinelli, Mark McNairy, Jack Spade and Italia Independent the piece breaks down what we can expect this S/S 2011 from some of the big dogs in menswear.

-L.A.S

Chi-Chi

If Arnold Palmer is the king of golf style Juan "Chi-Chi" Rodriguez is the sport's crown prince.  While Chi-Chi never killed it at the major championships quite like some other legends he is the quintessential "rags to riches" icon of professional golf.  The hall of famer's style was incredibly on point and he is best remembered for his iconic golf hats and Browline style shades.  When he first turned pro Chi-Chi would actually cover up the hole with his hat after making a birdie or an eagle, but after complaints from his fellow players he switched to his now infamous "toreador dance".  Always charismatic ("How long does John Daly drive a golf ball? When I was a kid, I didn't go that far on vacation") and willing to give back to the community, Chi-Chi was, and still is, one of the best of 'em.

-L.A.S