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Release – Wave Pattern Kerchiefs

  We’re offering a new, discharge printed kerchief made by General Quarters, one of our favorite Los Angeles stockists.  Blair, owner of General Quarters, designed this kerchief with a Japanese pattern called Nami or Seigaiha.  According to Blair, the word means “calm waves” and the four arcs in the pattern represent the four oceans surrounding …

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Archival Field Trip – Los Angeles

A few snap views from last weekend’s jaunt to Los Angeles.  For the prequel, check out my LA Field Trip from 2012.   Friend Mimsy sporting an Archival Plain Musette      Blair, proprietor of General Quarters    Signature, discharge printed kerchiefs    Archival Rucksack on display Billingsley’s Steak House        Exemplary ensemble – Self …

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Archival Shop Visit: Tradesmen – LA

Archival merch on display Showing samples Nicest gent Investigating the make of his shirt Ensemble Oblique view Last week I was in Los Angeles to visit a friend, see Liza Minnelli in concert and revisit a few of shops. On my itinerary was Tradesmen – our newest Archival stockist. Located in Venice, Tradesmen specializes in …

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Archival Field Trip – Los Angeles

Living in Oregon, I forget about direct sunlight. I spent a long weekend in LA to escape the gloom and visit an old chum. Our plan was to see Bernadette Peters in concert and spend the rest of our time revisiting vintage television shows (I prefer my sun through a curtain). While my friend worked …

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