Maison Martin Margiela just dropped a few new fall pieces from their MM6 collection. MM6 always draw their inspirations from casual moments of life. Their fall collection comes from several influences – from a motorcycle look, elements of workwear, to reworking classics in unusual fabrics. My personal favorite is the first look. I would love to own that sweater/hat combo. View the rest of the collection here.

The new MM6 collection is now available in Maison Martin Margiela stores.

I bought this FWK Engineered Garments summer dress back when there was still snow on the ground. Even though it’s been sitting in my closet for months, waiting for the summer… it was well worth the wait.

More often than not I find myself intrigued by men’s accessories. I am not sure if it’s the rawness of the silver jewelry labels use or the quality of the handcrafted leather goods from the brands that makes it appealing for me. If you happen to feel the same way about your man’s accessories, or if you want to treat your girl with something you love that she might like, here are a few of my suggestions:

1. Hollywood Trading Company Rhinestone Bracelet – Known for their distinctive quality of hand-crafted leather belts which are often identified with vintage Americana. While some of their LA crafted belts wont fit the waist of a lady, there is always the Rhinestone leather bracelet to make up for it.

2. Self Edge Ring – The feather ring is a favorite amongst most girls. Comes in 925 sterling silver or silver/gold, fully hand carved, and adjustable to fit on any of her fingers. Best part is it’s produced by HMace Navajo, over 25 years as a silversmith.

3. Makr Flap Wallet – We generally like big wallets, but for evening purses, we’ll carry a smaller one. Makr offer Horween leather wallets, hand sewn with durable natural colored nylon thread. Offered in a variety of colors that are all hand edge burnished and painted.

4. Goro’s Pendant – My personal favorite of the bunch. They are a renowned name in Japan with jewelry and leather accessories that have a Native American-inspired look. I always think it should be worn with two of these pendants.

5. Tanner Goods Skinny Belt – Constructed from 11 oz. vegetable dyed English Bridle leather with edges that have been brushed and waxed by hand. The skinny belt is always better for girls to wear as opposed to their standard cut. Just punch in a few more holes and it should fit perfectly. Also available in different colors.

6. Visvim Homer Tote – This last one needs no formal introduction. The Homer is offered in a variety of colors and unique materials whether it be canvas, elk, or veggie. The tote has become a staple piece that has been apart of each Visvim collection.

My previous pair of woven leather sandals broke down on me which sent me off browsing for a new pair. It just so happened that Frye had their version of what I wanted… but made of much higher quality materials and a little extra in detailing (note the subtle studs). I opted for the raw handcrafted leather hoping they would age beautifully. I will update once they show some signs of wear.

“The Free International Laboratory’s founding ethic proposes that answers not found in construction should be sought in that construction’s material. Answers not found in the material should be sought in the yarn. Answers not found in the yarn should be sought in the yarn’s fiber. Answers not found in the fiber should be sought in the plant from which the fiber was extracted. Answers not found in the plant should be sought in the seed from which the plant was harvested… DeepQUALITY. This is a statement of belief, intent, commitment, and humility. Visvim.”

New Marais USA biege saddle shoes I recently picked up. Perfect because of their canvas exterior, leather interior, and wooden midsole. After looking at their full summer and fall 2010 collection (for work), I’ve began to fall in love with the Brooklyn brand.
Photo: Amel

Even with the weather heating up to 32°C, I still can’t help myself lusting over this Chimala pullover jacket. Made in Japan with 100% Japanese cotton. The pullover features snap button sleeves, metal finishing on the draw strings, cotton lining in the hood, a front side snap pocket, and a neck snap flag. I could see myself wearing this pullover with pin rolled navy chinos and  white Vans. A perfect light weight jacket for those chilly summer nights.
The Chimala pullover is available at Lark.

If you haven’t already heard, we recently worked with Jeff Staple on a exclusively designed sticker. “This is not a t-shirt” hearty magazine x Jeff Staple, touches on high school notebook sticker nostalgia, featuring a blue notebook background doodled drawing of a heart and both hearty magazine and Staple design insignia. Stay tuned for a feature interview with Jeff Staple that includes a list of ’10 things you didn’t know about Jeff Staple’.

Early samples of a Dr. Marten’s 2011 summer shoe.

via: This is Naive

By Engineered Garments.

via: White Board Journal