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A collaboration of industry insiders making the closed off world of London Fashion Week more accessible

One of the main criticisms surrounding the world of fashion and its ‘special weeks’ is that it’s too insular for the everyman to access, too preoccupied with itself and veiled in a snobbery rivaled only by that of a Royal Family peerage system. Having experienced it from the inside for many years, London-based photographer Christopher Sims decided to play the antagoniser and look to provide …

Bespoken Fall/Winter 2011

Ruggedly nautical looks meet Bespoken's fine British tailoring in their latest collection

A great-grandfather who served in the British Royal Navy is at the seafaring heart of Bespoken‘s menswear collection recently presented at New York’s Fashion Week. “The pieces in this collection were inspired by the details of these soldiers’ attire, how they carried themselves through hardship and the natural wear of their tailored goods while working at sea,” they explain. Nautical pieces like a reversible seaman’s …

A Week at Whistler: Apparel

Boots, packs, flannels and more apparel for both on and off the mountain

When tackling Whistler slopes while braving British Columbia winters, wearing the right gear can make all the difference. Find my favorite picks for keeping warm in the final segment of my week-long snowboarding adventure below. On the mountain Holden Northfield 3L Jacket and Pants My go-to performance apparel for a couple years running, Holden’s line gets better every year. Since the beginning they have worked …