‘Vintage’ Category
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Edmund Hillary’s Walking Boots
0November 13, 2013 by Ville Raivio
In 1952, shoemaker Robert Laurie completed walking boots for Edmund Hillary‘s brisk walk around Mount Everest. The odd boot below …
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A History of the 1878 Sack Suit and Notes on Late 1870s Men’s Fashions
0November 7, 2013 by Ville Raivio
Wisconsin Historical Society has shared a few nuggets on the history and details of the all-American sack suit in 2002. …
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1969 Polo Ralph Lauren Models
0November 6, 2013 by Ville Raivio
This page from San Francisco Chronicler’s December 19th, 1969, issue shines a scanned light on the influences of Ralph Lauren’s …
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Gabriele d’Annunzio’s Naughty Wardrobe
0October 13, 2013 by Ville Raivio
Two years ago, GQ Italia shared a coverage and peek into the exhibition of Gabriele d’Annunzio’s unimpeachably naughty wardrobe. The …
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Vintage John Lobb Ltd. Catalogue
2October 9, 2013 by Ville Raivio
The house of Lobb has shared the following scans years ago, but I found them too light, small and unclear. …
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