Sierra Design vintage 60/40 jacket
[image source_type="attachment_id" source_value="205" align="left" lightbox="true" size="medium" autoHeight="true"] Just arrived from USA, after my trip in Tokyo where I haven't find the right size that will fit me as it must, and lay down on my work table just for you.
Sierra jacket 60/40 is very rare piece of design. No doubt.
This is the vintage model, little bit longer, but still slim fit, and this will fit me perfectly, also the size of the pocket are little bit different from the actual model....
Sierra design 60/40 is a kind of "must" for people that like to walk in the wood or trek in the forest (but also if you want to travel in the town with a perfect kit that is long enough for covering your suit or sport jacket) is made in a blend of cotton and nylon and is made to enhance the standards. Four pockets will contain all your items (here you will see how the "field notes" memo book fit perfectly the upper chest pocket, together with a Penac FX-7 made in Japan ink pen: a perfect kit for your notes on the road) there's also a big pocket in the back!
YKK zipper is a symbol of quality (that's is not easy to find now in the market)velcron strap porvide secure and reliable protection.
Perfect with your old repaired and painted Chino or a pair of Kapital five pocket, a check shirt over a melange grey t-shirt, and a pair of Trickers Loafer...
Paul Hardcastle: hard samples from eighties... and without Garage Band ;)
[image source_type="attachment_id" source_value="192" align="left" lightbox="true" size="medium" autoHeight="true"] This a new download from the iTunes store, made this morning, that remind me at the early eighties, purchasing this collection, including the top charts "19" and a set of very nice tunes like "Strollin", "Rain Forest" and another beater like "Moonhopper" my favorite at this moment... speed me right back to the early eighties night at Tam Tam...dancing all night long, chat with girls and experienced first cocktails... Those was the times!
A new table in my office
[image source_type="attachment_id" source_value="187" align="left" lightbox="true" size="medium"] Recently I'm moved with the office.
It's was not only a move of my office, but a move of my life.
New house, new office, new lifestyle, new job method...
A new philosophy at all.
What I'm trying is to go on with a new process that was started about a years ago... convert my job process from "industrial" to "artisan"...
I think the early result are great and my customer are very satisfied...
So, putting again more and more quality, service and to pay attention at the small detail, that was already a philosophy for me, is enhanced in a process that put not only the customer at the best attention... but also me...
To celebrate this changement I have designed a new table to match my Eames Alu-Chair...
Another "artisan" made it for me... and this is the result...
I love it!
New Old Stock Glasses
[image source_type="attachment_id" source_value="183" align="left" lightbox="true" size="medium"] The last Sunday of the month, near where I live theres' a very nice market of vintage, used and sometimes new old stock items, you can find interesting things and some bargains... here a perfect NOS frames from Zeiss West Germany from the 70's and maybe 80's they was sealed in the original packaging, and soon they will be equipped with yellow degradè lens (for the pilot type a very Lufthansa commander style!) and maybe brown for the "Bill Gates" style turtle model...
A Giant Leap
[image source_type="attachment_id" source_value="179" align="left" lightbox="true" size="medium"] Just a line to celebrate the first step on the moon and the Apollo 11 crew that made this possible. They have at their wrist the Omega Speedmaster Professional watches, exactly like those you will see in the picture I have made for this tribute. The reference of the true "moonwatch" was 145.012-67 and 105.012-65 both of them are in my collection and I'm proud to have those watches that remember me, every day, how incredible was the july 20, 1969 for all the citizens of the world.
New glasses
[image source_type="attachment_id" source_value="173" align="left" lightbox="true" size="medium"] Recently I have discover that I need a new pair of glasses to change with mine "Donald Fagen" style frames.
My research start looking if in my area there was some dealer of the famous brand Dita that make the best eye-wear in the world.
I was very pleased to discover that about 20 minutes from where I live, in the Riviera del Brenta area there's not only a dealer, but a beautiful concept store for the best brand of eye-wear ever seen: http://www.inawhitebox.com
The people in the "white box" was so kind and very friendly, it's clear they have good taste and deep knowledge, also they have enough dare to offer those kind of brands...(not easy at all) they let me try about thirty pieces of many brands... but finally my choice goes to the Dita "Statesman" model: a mix fof rétro design and modern technology, they use hand made manufacturing, micro etched titanium and a kind of finish that I never see on a pair of glasses, definitely the best.
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[image source_type="attachment_id" source_value="174" align="left" lightbox="true" size="medium"] Not happy I've choose the latest Lanvin design, with a taste of 60's that I think is very, very nice, especially in the material and colour... they remind me a Michael Caine picture of the 60's that I've seen recently.
Lanvin, is coming back very strong in the latest fashion collection and I think is one of the best brand, that are working a in a new direction for the menswear, they will fight the skinny, slim line and offer a new proportions for the man, that let the fit stay in touch with the body, without force you to lose about 20 kilo to be in "size" for the latest look. Also they explore a new conception for the "oversize" style that is based on the materials... shine, soft and very rich.
The Rolex Explorer I Ref. 1016
[image source_type="attachment_id" source_value="169" align="left" lightbox="true" size="medium"] When talking about clean and minimal design, is impossible to don't write a couple of lines about the Rolex Explorer I Ref. 1016 design.
I have recently acquire this 1975-76 piece and I can't avoid to talk about the perfect balance of the dial design, the very minimal graphic and the impressive care of the details. It's come to me with a NATO military strap, that give him a strong professional look, but I have provide also a Ref. 7836 folded steel bracelet, correct for the age, that is important to complete this beauty.
The Explorer was first used in the Everest conquest, and in many other adventures from the south pole to the northern territory of Greenland.
I think the 3-6-9 digit at the quarters are some kind of archetype in watches design.
The balance of the rigorous tritium dial and the "mercedes" hands give another lesson in clean and perfectly shaped minimal design.
Indeed, this is a classic piece of design in watches, despite the perfect movement 1570 with hack that is inside, that give a perfect time, at the second, whenever you are: at the top of a mountain... or your annoying meeting @ 28th floor meeting room ;)
Suntory Whisky: A moment of Relax
[image source_type="attachment_id" source_value="162" align="left" lightbox="true" size="medium"] Like good denim fabric, fine watches, or luxury cars, when Japanese make something at the top, they good the best one!
If you appreciate to have a moment of true relax, with clients, friends or just alone… then you have to try the Suntory Yamazaky 12 years old Single Malt Whisky.
I Like to offer to friends that come up in the office, or drink at the end of the day, when I need to have a moment just for me.
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[image source_type="attachment_id" source_value="163" align="left" lightbox="true" size="medium"] It's my perfect present for Christmas time for the best friends.
But at home, the absolute choice is the Hibiky 17 years old blended: my favorite.
His perfect balanced taste remind me the savor of wood, tobacco… His perfume is a fantastic experience… no wonder if remind me to think at Penhaligons or Diptyque eau de toilette…
A Fine Paul Smith Jacket
[image source_type="attachment_id" source_value="157" align="left" lightbox="true" size="medium" autoHeight="true"] This is another fine piece of design from Sir Paul Smith.
I've bought this jacket in my recent visit at the Paul Smith Jeans Shop of Covent Garden.
First of all I was captured by the style, the irregular pocket attract me because those details are a perfect signature of the Paul Smith design… he love to work on classic form, changing size, proportions and position, so we can have a new perspective when the jacket is worn on…
Color is also nice, a fine shade of very dark Grey, with red brown natural color buttons in combinations of the black press buttons for the pocket.
Another interesting point is the material. This jacket is made in a special nylon fabric, extremely light, but extremely protective. Water just simply slide on the surface of the material, wind have no chance to pass through the membrane that is coated inside the external shield… the result is a perfect warm and dry combination when you are out!
You can put this jacket in your travel bag, take a flight and wear when you arrive at destination: the special fabrics will be perfectly free of any wrinkle!
Just perfect for me!
Breakin' Away
[image source_type="attachment_id" source_value="151" align="left" lightbox="false" size="medium" autoHeight="true"] Today I've finally received the CD's release of Al Jarreau "Breakin Away" album from 1981 ordered form a very kind eBay seller, and it's spinning right now on my CD player.
Listen the songs in this album bring me very, very far.
I was at a village fair in the evening, with some friends, some of those very clever… all us was more interested to new released like this that a local DJ friends was playing for us, than the girls that look at us: that night girls was not in first place of our thoughts! But Music was.
In the same time there was the George Benson release of "Give me the Night" single and many others… music those years was so smooth and so fine… in the clubs were we go with our friends a little bit older (do you remember the early wide legs jeans from Italian company BALL, flat red suede shoes and hawaiian shirts? That was the look!) and when the Boogie Oogie Oogie from "A Taste on Honey" was on the deck... oh guy's it was like a heaven on heart!