Ben Sherman Winter 2010

With new creative leadership in place Ben Sherman is poised to take things to the next level.  I haven't really talked about Ben Sherman on the blog all that much because, well, the cookie cutter gear was pretty off the mark in my opinion.  This was extremely disappointing to me considering the brand's rich history and mod roots - what was once a symbol of London cool had gone the way of watered down mall wear.

Winter 2010's theme is "Rock and Roll Gentry" with the collection "inspired by images of British rock starts and the elecetic mix of formal styling fused with traditional rock n' roll attitude" - now that's more like it.  I'm liking what I'm seeing so far (that last red jacket is lust worthy) and it seems obvious to me that Ben Sherman has taken a page out of the J. Crew playbook to make things right again.  Check out the gear below (highlighted by the outerwear and chinos) modeled by the man making this all happen, Head of Menswear Design, Mark Williams.  It may very well be time to start talking about Ben Sherman again...

-L.A.S

Bastard Barracuda Pt. II

[Pictured: Merc Harrington jacket starting from $121.00.]

After some of the comments from yesterday's post I figured I should head back to the drawing board per se.  Apparently there are a few other options when looking for an affordable Baracuta G9 Harrington alternative.  I need to thank my readers for opening my eyes to the offerings from both Merc and Ben Sherman.  If you are going based on some of the praise thrown around, these two options are quite impressive and should also fit into your budget assuming you don't mind dealing with shipping and exchange rates.  Merc has some crazy plaid options and a firetruck red version I talked about previously, while Ben Sherman keeps it pretty standard with the usual solids.  Also be sure to check out these two Ben Sherman x Baracuta G9 Harrington Jackets for the ultimate high/low statement, but act fast because at $121 they are a steal.

When all else fails, just remember W.W.M.W? 100% foolproof.

 

-L.A.S