The dream of the 1890’s is alive in Portland.  This is definitely representative of a branch of modern gentlemanly fashions.  

Peter Frampton sailing in Hawaii in 1978 (shot by Brad Elterman).

Peter Frampton sailing in Hawaii in 1978 (shot by Brad Elterman).

Need Supply’s offering a simple, lightly insulated vest (or ‘gilet’, depending on where you live) from Sierra Designs.  Nice shape!

Need Supply’s offering a simple, lightly insulated vest (or ‘gilet’, depending on where you live) from Sierra Designs.  Nice shape!

Holiday time can mean buying stuff for many people out there.  We at M.L.G. prefer to buy experiences, if possible: movie tickets, trips to places, things someone will remember longer than something disposable or arbitrary. When we came across Kaufmann Mercantile, these items struck a chord as timeless and enduring.  A good find for your home, office, vagrant lifestyle or gift list.

Holiday time can mean buying stuff for many people out there.  We at M.L.G. prefer to buy experiences, if possible: movie tickets, trips to places, things someone will remember longer than something disposable or arbitrary.

When we came across Kaufmann Mercantile, these items struck a chord as timeless and enduring.  A good find for your home, office, vagrant lifestyle or gift list.

Here at M.L.G. headquarters, we’ve got an extensive analytics team running surveys, crunching numbers, and posting surveillance in an effort to better understand our rabid fanbase.  We’re aware most of you are 25-35 year old computer-oriented males.  Many of you have iPhones.  Some of you work in tech, some in fashion, and a few in international spy rings (we’re that good).   I’ll admit, I have no idea where I’m heading with this breakdown, but here are a collection of nice iPhone wallets from Portel, on Etsy.  Most of you have ID cards and probably one of those frequent-sandwich-customer cards that gets you an 11th sandwich ‘free.’  You know that’s an $80 commitment, right?

Here at M.L.G. headquarters, we’ve got an extensive analytics team running surveys, crunching numbers, and posting surveillance in an effort to better understand our rabid fanbase.  We’re aware most of you are 25-35 year old computer-oriented males.  Many of you have iPhones.  Some of you work in tech, some in fashion, and a few in international spy rings (we’re that good).  

I’ll admit, I have no idea where I’m heading with this breakdown, but here are a collection of nice iPhone wallets from Portel, on Etsy.  Most of you have ID cards and probably one of those frequent-sandwich-customer cards that gets you an 11th sandwich ‘free.’  You know that’s an $80 commitment, right?

Wow, Freeman’s does it again.  Last year their lookbook got a lot of press for the self-mockery and humor; this year they’re going a little more serious with atypical pangenderal nudity with the lookbook.  Enjoy (NSFW if your office is like that— otherwise funny)!

Wow, Freeman’s does it again.  Last year their lookbook got a lot of press for the self-mockery and humor; this year they’re going a little more serious with atypical pangenderal nudity with the lookbook.  Enjoy (NSFW if your office is like that— otherwise funny)!

One for the bookmarks: “Cavalier Essentials is a line of vintage products designed for the rugged, yet sophisticated gentleman. Cavalier was always briefly explained as—“If Steve McQueen carried a beat-up leather duffle bag on the back of his motorcycle; what would be in it and how would the products look?” This simple idea married an appreciation for lifestyle design and vintage accessories. All of the products possess a hand-made quality while responding to the modern influences of today’s culture.” Thanks, Emily!

One for the bookmarks:

“Cavalier Essentials is a line of vintage products designed for the rugged, yet sophisticated gentleman. Cavalier was always briefly explained as—“If Steve McQueen carried a beat-up leather duffle bag on the back of his motorcycle; what would be in it and how would the products look?” This simple idea married an appreciation for lifestyle design and vintage accessories. All of the products possess a hand-made quality while responding to the modern influences of today’s culture.”

Thanks, Emily!

Ohio readers rejoice!  The Dredgers’ Union is a new shop in Cleveland, Ohio that also has their own line.  They tout that their items are made in the USA, we like the color schemes and proportions. via Selectism.

Ohio readers rejoice!  The Dredgers’ Union is a new shop in Cleveland, Ohio that also has their own line.  They tout that their items are made in the USA, we like the color schemes and proportions. via Selectism.

Just in time for colder weather, Inventory shows us yet another brilliant move by the Japanese.  This is basically our ultimate parka - structured, functional without overdoing it, and finely detailed.  Available in four colors through two websites (and probably in person if you’re in Japan).  via Inventory.

Just in time for colder weather, Inventory shows us yet another brilliant move by the Japanese.  This is basically our ultimate parka - structured, functional without overdoing it, and finely detailed.  Available in four colors through two websites (and probably in person if you’re in Japan).  via Inventory.

A subsect of current mens’ fashion is the 1930’s-canoe-guide look.  A bag like this befits that look, and will age very well.  This one is called The Great Outdoors, and the name behind it is Sketchbook.  Very similar to the Archival rucksack and the Brooks rucksack, but hey- everyone’s got particularities.  They’re on Etsy, give ‘em a look.  via GQ.

A subsect of current mens’ fashion is the 1930’s-canoe-guide look.  A bag like this befits that look, and will age very well.  This one is called The Great Outdoors, and the name behind it is Sketchbook.  Very similar to the Archival rucksack and the Brooks rucksack, but hey- everyone’s got particularities.  They’re on Etsy, give ‘em a look.  via GQ.