Recent purchases - Part II

ManofKent · Dec 31, 2011

oneeightyseven said:
hell, even Balmain was poopy a while back.

In the UK you can still pick up Balmain shirts for about £20 (presumably licensed) and poly/wool blend Balmain suits available last year for under £200 (again undoubtedly licensed).

impolyt_one · Dec 31, 2011

ManofKent said:
In the UK you can still pick up Balmain shirts for about £20 (presumably licensed) and poly/wool blend Balmain suits available last year for under £200 (again undoubtedly licensed).

licensing seems to be popular in markets where there is a desire for the name without the price - the US has a bunch of homegrown mall brands to fill in there, but in Japan, there are all kinds of licensed labels, they're not even diffusion lines. Half of them are run by Sanyo, they own a lot of Burberry trademarks, maybe a Lanvin mark, Max Mara maybe? A lot of names. It boils down to $50 tee shirts.
Paul Smith's meal ticket is Japan, he has been here for like 20 years, has hundreds of stores - I think it too is mostly licensed apparel.

andrewgreg · Dec 31, 2011

I know they own Burberry's trademark for sure. It's called blue label (the label in blue color). it's a much younger look than burberry Brit/London/prorsum. The blue label focus on younger markets and of course cheaper. But in japan burberry stores, you can also find london/prorsum line. I don't think they own Lanvin label. Almost all designer brands are very, very expensive in japan.

Mr. Moo · Dec 31, 2011

Marsell "Combat Boots" in reverse horse.

impolyt_one · Dec 31, 2011

Sole makes them look as though the last could be kinda wack. Nice finishing though.

Mr. Moo · Dec 31, 2011

They're not as slim as Guidi, that's for sure. But they FIT, and that's the most important thing. Walked a few miles in them yesterday (first wearing) without issue.

whatever123 · Dec 31, 2011

andrewgreg said:
Agreed. Well, as I said, the SW&D or designer stuff is more about the design. No one notice the quality as long as it look good. Just like suit, no one cares you are wearing Brioni or Jos A Bank as long as it fit you.

i dont agree. i think you will find many people these days are choosing to wear finer material that are well made simply because they last longer and wont have to replace after a season or two, even if it is less "stylish."

Blog Marley · Dec 31, 2011

Spurr suit, Ervell pocket sweater, Geller shirts.

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Fit pics:

Sized down one per Ervell's suggestion

APK · Dec 31, 2011

Sweater looks good. Cut of the suit pants may be a bit full for you.

habitant · Dec 31, 2011

Just picked up some Nonnative Wanderer Gore-tex sneakers from Rodent Greige.

NaTionS · Dec 31, 2011

No fit pics of the Raf sweater? Pants fit ok but looks like your shirt sleeves are too short, maybe suit sleeves too.

APK · Dec 31, 2011

Bows had some fit pics of the Raf sweater with his ToJ DR.

baconzilla · Dec 31, 2011

undercover christmas

andrewgreg · Dec 31, 2011

I think the raf sweater fits very skinny.

keykoo · Dec 31, 2011

Picked up a 5zip. They have a size 48 left at Forty Five Ten in Dallas for a little over 1k if others are interested.

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