The Fall Basics: In the Hood

It's been a grey and rainy afternoon in New York and with Labor Day having come and gone, it's generally around this time that I start wrapping my head around Fall's impending arrival en force.
Don't get me wrong; I love Fall. The change in climate, the turning of the leaves, brisk mornings, brisker evenings are all things in New York(and just about anywhere else)that make the city new again. Trade the madras for flannel. Let the beard grow back in. Take the a/c outta the window.
And it's in this frame of mind that I present a brief sampling of one of my favorite garments: the hooded jacket.

Into Right Now: Mark McNairy New Amsterdam, SS11.

Woolrich's man on deck, Mark McNairy continues to turn the classics out on their ear. Shown at Capsule in Paris is his New Amsterdam collection for Spring '11. And as if he hadn't mastered the red brick sole mash up game already, he's now introducing some bold color into the fold, both soles and uppers. Let's hope that once he takes the reins over at Woolrich, he continues this ever evolving experimentation. It's easy to perhaps make the connection why he was an stand out for his upcoming gig. His strong suit has always been a smart and sly reinterpretation of the classics. I, along with just about everyone else out there, am looking very much forward to seeing what he makes of his tenure at WWM. Bonne chance, Mark.
(images via HYPEBEAST)

Head to Toe: From the Closet of Secret Forts.

Thought I'd do something a little different and pull together a look from my closet. What I wear and carry and what it all goes in.

*Ebbets Field Flannels Los Angeles Angels Cap
*Canon SD780
*Postalco note book, Parker Jotter, Pentel o.7mm drafting pencil
*Hill-side plum violet chambray hankerchief
*Moscot Lemtosh
*Case Sod Buster jr.
*Timex w/ Nato Band
*Keys to the studio w/ Swiss Army Classic SD on hand made key lanyard
*Apolis Activism + Filson Philanthropist briefcase
*Scarf made from a length of cut & washed Belgian linen from Libeco
*F.S.C. Waxwear parka w/ wool lining & hand made leather togels(yep, I made 'em)
*J.Crew marled wool & leather gloves(washed a few times)
*Woolrich Woolen Mills wool Maine Guide Jacket
*John Weitz Union Stamped oxford (Nashville thrift store find)
*Leather Man Ltd. Trace Carrier belt
*3Sixteen SL-100 raw selvedge jeans
*J.Crew Vermont-made Camp Socks
*Generic Man Suede Chukkas