Shawl Collar Cardigan from Grayer's: Things I Want

It's getting cold and that always means time for sweaters... so I went to look at the offerings from Grayer's, one of my favorite new brands. And given my penchant for anything shawl collar, it was no surprise this caught my eye.

Their Blair Shawl Collar Cardigan, cotton/poly blend, not only sports a shawl collar, but is double breasted as well. An opportunity to wear it casually (as shown) or dress it up with a shirt and tie, and wear it as a sort of blazer. Give it a try!

More Grayer's available here... 

Wearing Thom Browne: Day 1

Last week after First Lady Michelle Obama wore a custom coat made for her by Thom Browne, I decided to pay homage to Mr. Browne and wear pieces designed by him this week. 

After all, I am a longtime fan -- whether it be his own collection, his work at Black Fleece, or at Moncler. 

So this morning I started off with this cable knit cardigan from Black Fleece for Brooks Brothers. Besides being the warmest knit I own, I love the elongated arms, mother of pearl buttons, and grosgrain lining on the cuff (both Browne trademarks). 
 

Wearing it with a handmade bowtie from Aunt Di's ties, Todd Snyder x Gap cargo's, and a Uniqlo oxford.

Stay tuned for the Day 2 look tomorrow!

Cable Knit Cardigan from S.N.S. Herning: Things I Want

I guess it's a shawl collar cardigan kind of week... recently posted about a great Thom Browne sweater, and then came across this cable knit from S.N.S Herning.

Of course it's navy, my go-to color, and I am such a shawl collar fan. This sweater is hand signed by the person who knitted it -- not just a fun addition, but something that goes towards the quality and craftmanship of the brand.

Fall is coming + I want this in my closet! See a lot more detail at Mr. Porter.

Shawl Collar Cardigan from Thom Browne: Things I Want

My fixation on Thom Browne continues, with this marled shawl collar cardigan for Fall. Spotted this piece at Odin a couple of weekends ago and thought it was great.

Of course with the usual TB elements -- the red/white/blue stripe around the collar and wrist, and the white armbands. The flecks in the gray add some nice dimension and texture to the sweater, and I could easily see pairing it with one of my Thom Browne oxfords.

Close up views available at the Odin site!

W.R.K Fall Collection: Things I Love

Today I came across the Fall 2011 collection for NY based W.R.K (standing for work, rest, karma). Designed by Matteo Gottardi, I have to say I was really blown away by this menswear line.

Fall had some great fabrics, textures, and colors... and some of my favorites included the shawl collar cardigan, the nubby "Spectator blazer", and the paneled two-tone jacket.

The line is carried at Neiman's and you can peruse it (and a lot of other great information) at the W.R.K site.

Things I Want: Matthew Williamson Menswear

So this is my second attempt at posting about Matthew Williamson... last year I re-posted an image from his collab with H&M and was asked to remove it. The collection with H&M was Matthew's first foray into menswear and there were some pretty fun pieces. Although in the end I only took home the beach towel.

Well friends, now there's a menswear collection under Matthew Williamson's own label and from the initial shots I think it's pretty great!

Love the cardigan, the hand-decorated t-shirt, and the bright and beautiful scarf. Amazing!

You can head over to Fashionisto and check out some other images: http://thefashionisto.com/blog/2010/01/news-matthew-williamson-menswear-debut/

Things I Want: Cardigan by Folk

I found this sweater at Oki-ni (the site where I bought my Margiela ring) and thought it was fun! I'm not that familiar with Folk, but after taking a look at their stuff, I like it! Will need to find out where I can see it in person...

Of course I'm a fanatic for bright colors and patterns, so this fits right in!

You can get it from Oki-ni at: http://www.oki-ni.com/invt/folk0071nvy

Things I Have: Comme des Garcons for H&M

I did it!  I really did it!  Stood in line at H&M, on Queens Road in Hong Kong, and I nabbed some pieces from the Comme des Garcons collection!  This cardigan & also the scent.  

It was mayhem in the store with people running and pushing and camera crews everywhere to capture the madness.

I snagged a suit as well, loved it, but it was just a bit too big... and in the back of my mind I could hear Dina the tailor saying "why did you buy this, it does not fit you!".

Well I am happy with what I got!

You can view the whole collection at: www.hm.com/us/#/cdg/

Things I Want: Glemaud Cardigan

I love clothes in bright colors, stripes, checks, plaids. My friend John knows that when we shop I will beeline right to the stripes... it's an affliction.

That said, check out Victor Glemaud's S/S '09 collection & tell me you don't want this fantastic cardigan. Perfect for warm weather and the colorful stripes help you stand out in a crowd!

Check it out: http://www.glemaud.com/