7 DIAMONDS / KELSO SELVEDGE
If you’re on the hunt for a new pair of go-to jeans for the fall, you should take a look at 7 Diamonds, a label you wouldn’t generally associate with denim.
7 Diamonds has long been famous for its shirts, but with its Fall Collection, the label is making a push to broaden itself with offerings that include knit cardigans, wool coats, leather jackets, knits, and yes, even denim.
The Kelso is a selvedge straight leg without frills. It’s a simple and rugged pair of jeans that looks good, fits well, and is ready to go to work. We prefer the darkest shade, but the Kelso comes in two lighter shades as well. Take a closer look.
To learn more about 7 Diamonds, visit the label’s website. You can also follow 7 Diamonds on Facebook and Twitter.
$179 (ships later this month)
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COHESIVE & CO. / FALL 2011
There is lots to love about Fall besides playoff baseball and the start of the NFL season, like all the new collections coming out from our favorite local labels.
One Fall collection in particular that we’re quite taken with is from Cohesive & Co., an unassuming menswear label that mixes classic and modern with ease.
Cohesive & Co. has a distinct against-the-grain edge, deftly worked into traditional looks. And the label’s wares are very well-made, making them comfortable and long-lasting.
Here’s a closer look at Cohesive & Co.’s Fall 2011 collection.
To learn more about Cohesive & Co., visit the label’s website. You can also follow Cohesive on Twitter and Facebook.
THE GENERAL’S SURPLUS / PORT NOONAN YACHT CLUB TEE
The General’s Surplus comes to us from the endless imagination of the geniuses at Ted Perez + Associates, a renowned digital ad agency based in Venice.
Ted Perez, the agency’s namesake and fabled patriarch, is the stuff of legend. Sadly, his mythical exploits finally caught up with him when he went missing in Ciudad Juárez while attending Dia de los Muertos festivities.
But the agency bravely carries on, and when its talented employees aren’t busy with their primary trade, they produce witty and amusing apparel for The General’s Surplus.
Our favorite from the collection is the Port Noonan Yacht Club. It’s a hilarious must-have. We’re convinced it will one day be as iconic as the tuxedo-tee. Just throw on the Port Noonan and slip on a pair of boat shoes, and you’re all set to rule the ocean currents while sipping a gin and tonic. Here’s a closer look.
The General’s Surplus has graciously extended an offer to LOSANGELIST fans. Just use the promo code LOSANGELIST for 20% off anything in the store.
To learn more about The General’s Surplus, and see the General’s other offerings, visit the label’s website. You can also follow it on Facebook and Twitter. Visit Ted Perez + Associates to learn more about the agency.
$25 (use promo code LOSANGELIST for 20% off all items)
J.L. LAWSON & CO.
For years, Anthony Lawson dabbled in jewelry design. But like most guys, he didn’t wear much jewelry himself. The only piece he did wear was a stainless steel ring that his father, a veteran machinist, made for him as a gift. That ring eventually prompted Anthony to reexamine his approach to designing jewelry and led him to create J.L. Lawson & Co., a collection of men’s accessories based on simplicity and good old fashioned craftsmanship.
Anthony named his collection in honor of his grandfather, Jimmie Leonard Lawson, a machinist for more than sixty years who taught the trade to his three sons. Anthony designs all of the pieces, which are then machined by his father by hand in the high desert town of Joshua Tree on the same equipment his grandfather used.
There is an archival quality to all of the pieces in J.L. Lawson & Co.’s collection. They feel like perfectly preserved heirlooms that have been passed down for generations. Here’s a closer look.
To learn more about J.L. Lawson & Co., and view its entire line of offerings, visit the company’s website.
