Head to Toe : Trail Mix.

Head to Toe : Army / Navy.

Excerpted: Frank Muytjens, T Magazine.

Following on the heels of the recently opened Men's Store on Madison Ave, Frank Muytjens, Head of men's design at J.Crew and good friend of Secret Forts, gives Sandra Ballentine of T Magazine(2010 Men's Fall Fashion Issue) a look at a few of the many layers of his own personal style, what inspires him and where he gets away from it all.

It's in the Wash: Imogene + Willie for J. Crew.

Things can start with a phone call. And sometimes, if you're Matt and Carrie Eddmensun, it's Mickey Drexler on the other end.

The "Steve Jobs" of Retail: Mickey Drexler.

This past week, WSJ ran an interview with J. Crew CEO Mickey Drexler. In it, Drexler talks the "business of product", J.Crew's love of the "cult brands" and why failure isn't an option.
The accompanying short video provides a look behind the day to day scenes at J. Crew's HQ.

In (the) Details: J. Crew.

Details check in with Jenna Lyons, Frank Muytjens and Andy Spade on two words J.Crew knows well, American Classics. Click HERE for their short list for summer.

The Long and Short of it: Hanover Pebble Grain Longwings.

The longwing has certainly come 'round again. My father wore them most every day of his adult life. He did his residency at Johns Hopkins in them. He wore them to my little league games on weekends. I'm sure most father's had a place in their closets for a pair.
Mark McNairy's soled them in redbrick. Winn Perry has their double waterlock sole for inclimate Portland days. Blackbird offers a shortwing. I've been very much wanting a pair of the waxed tobacco longwings Alden did for J. Crew and although a very sound investment, I've yet to press go on it.
Bringing me to this recent find. US made Hanover "LB Sheppard" signature pebble grain longwings. Didn't pay a lot for 'em but they'll do the trick. For now.