Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Particularities for Casual Living

J Press
Classic shaggy dog sweaters.

Drake's
Scarves and shirts that also work for women.

Tartan Tweeds
Best wool blanket for picnics.

Dale of Norway

Wool jackets for skiing and lounging about.

James Smith & Sons Umbrellas
Not worth carrying anything else.

Pedemeia
Colorful, consistent socks from Portugal.

Nanami Seven Seas Writer
Everyday, unlined notebook, thin pages, lasts forever.

Tretorn
Classic white sneakers, never on trend.

Prose
Customizable shampoo because your hair needs it. 

Jono Pandolfi
Ceramic plates for at home. 

La Perla
Splurging on one or three sets will do you no wrong. 

Three J NYC
If you can't afford Olivia van Halle, these will do plenty fine. 

Uniqlo
Perfect for everyday cotton white t-shirts.

Saint James
Heavy cotton striped tees in blue and red. 

Brown Betty
For no-spill tea time.

Chantal
Stove top kettle. 

Imperial Porcelain, Russia
What else are you going to bring back from Russia?

Zojirushi
Best rice cooker, best thermal flask.


Kusmi Tea
Lovely bergamot in the Anastasia or Prince Vladimir blends. 

Yorkshire Gold
Everyday English Breakfast. 


Bric
Italian alternative to Rimowa.

Masunaga
Spectacles. On the expensive side but lasts forever and also looks better than Oliver Peoples.

Muhlbauer
Beautiful Austrian hats. 

Jo Loves
The lady herself still concocts these bold perfumes. 


Stubbs and Woolton
Velvet loafers. Not nearly as fussy as Belgian Shoes, which require you to wear them in and return them to get soled.

Mimbreria Vidal
Woven baskets from Mallorca. 

La Manual Alpargatera
Espadrilles in Barcelona. Cheap and classic. 

Castaner
Mallorcan espadrilles. The more expensive cousin.

Vicens
Ikat placemats. 

Mason Pearson Pocket Bristle
A hair brush... costs a fortune but so does your hair. And it lasts forever.

A La Maison
Traditional French sea salt deodorant. No aluminum, you still sweat but you don't smell. 

Smythson
Tiny diary.

Lele Sadoughi
Hairbands and clips. 

Golightly Cashmere
The only cashmere scarf you'll need. Machine washable, too.

RM Williams
Chelsea black boots that last an eternity.

Manduka
Yoga mat. 

Lululemon
Align biker shorts. Align tights. Socks. Everything else has worthy competitors.

Barbour
Has so many pockets, and water proof. 

Manolo Blahnik
No need to look at other shoe programs if you commit to them.