Thomas Pink : White Shirt Bar

“Thomas Pink’s new initiative, the white shirt bar… opened this week in Manhattan. (Those expecting a dress-code-restricted boozery, sorry to disappoint.) With 20 perennial styles to choose from (black-tie to casual oxfords) as well as six seasonal additions, the bar features a shirt menu and dedicated staff to figure out which shirt belongs on which customer.” Those men seeking the proper cut in a white shirt may find refuge in with Thomas Pink. Good to know for a nice quality and good fit basic.

The worlds largest mall :Dubai

As reported in this morning's DNR, the first phase of the world's largest mall opened this week in,where else?—Dubai. Despite the global financial crisis, Emaar Malls Group, which developed the 5.6-million-square-foot shopping center, expects it to receive 30 million visitors in its first year. Here, a brief list of what's on offer to attract them:

- 1,200 stores, including Versace, Burberry, Roberto Cavalli, Galliano, Hermès, Givenchy, Cerruti, Missoni, Tom Ford, and Ermenegildo Zegna
- A 10-million-liter aquarium with 33,000 animals, at least 30 of which are, apparently,very aggressive
- A 76,000-square-foot indoor amusement park called SEGA Republic, subdivided into themes including the Speed Zone, Sports Zone, and Redemption Zone
- An Olympic-size skating rink, open year round
- 14,000 indoor parking spaces

Tattersall for the Hunt

A tattersall is a regularly spaced plaid, usually a 1/2" rectangle that's a little taller than it is wide, combining two dark colored lines on a light ground. The pattern was named after Tattersall's, a London horse market founded in 1766 where blankets with the design were in common use.

Two hundred and fifty years later, the tattersall waistcoat remains a standard part of a man's formal and informal hunt garb, when foxes are the prey of the day. So tattersall worn under a tweed hacking jacket can come in handy for men who are or who wish to appear as if they are on speaking terms with a horse - even if the horse in question is one of the police mounts that are ridden around New York's Central Park. For the horse ranks higher than the dog in the hierarchy of costly pets, and where there are horses, there are females who dote on them.

That makes a tattersall waistcoat useful for more than one kind of hunting.

Sperry Top Sider Chukka

New for fall....

great casual shoe for fall...

WS Foster : On tour

Shoemaker WS Foster is on tour in the United States last week and this one. The company is showing new made to order models that are worth a look. For one thing, they're only available at the Jermyn Street store or on tour, which means that the well shod Foster customer isn't likely to see himself coming and going any time soon. For another, this particular series of MTO shoes, made to Northampton's highest standards, is $757 a pair (£447) ex VAT and compares favorably to shoes retailing for $1,100.

Sarah Adlam and Emma Lakin are in New York tomorrow or Thursday and Friday in Washington.

New York: The Barclay, 111 East 48th Street Tel: 212 755 5900
Washington: The University Club, 1135 16th St. (NW) Tel: 202 862 8800

Filson Double Mackinaw Cruiser Coat

Looking for a recession friendly coat ?  -

The Filson Mackinaw Wool Coat is made from 24oz virgin wool that can absorb “up to 30% of its weight in water without becoming damp or clammy.” Who wouldn’t want a coat which keeps guard against elements like wind, rain, and snow? Get it for 335$US from Filson.

Comes in olive, grey,black and the oh so hip buffalo plaid.

GDC: Boots

A cool boot from GDC. Their Union Work Boot comes in black and brown leather, cool aztec like embroideries on the sidepanels, giving them a more cool casual look. Lightweight sole , very durable - would probably look better once you beat them up a little.

Inventor : Cowboy Shirt

This week Design Observer posted a fantastic story by Adam Levy on Jack A. Weil, the inventor of the Cowboy Shirt. This guy is responsible for the cowboy shirt  - pretty damn cool. Read The Inventor of the Cowboy Shirt here. 

Woolrich Woolen Mills Fall Accessories

For fall Woolrich Woolen Mills have some great accessories. Beanies, scarfs , ties and more.

Dents UK: Gloves

If they're good enough for the Queen of England, then they should be good enough for you. Dents UK has been making these fine leather gloves since 1777 in  fine wool and cashmere.