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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Admission: I’m slightly obsessive compulsive. What can I say, I like organising things. I was the kid that always put his colouring pencils back in the correct order. I grew up to become a graphic designer, so I suppose ordering information is essentially my job. I’ve always collected graphic ephemera and packaging, I have piles [...]
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A Shaggy Dog story

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Here’s a story about a shaggy dog. Don’t worry it’s not one of those long-winded stories The Shaggy Dogs we’re concerned with are of the variety sold by arbiters of Ivy League Style – J. Press. Made famous by J. Press, the Shaggy Dog sweater is made of Shetland wool whose surface has been heavily [...]
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Fashion’s Night Out @ Rugby Ralph Lauren

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Started by Vogue editor Anna Wintour in 2009, Fashion’s Night Out was an effort to get people out and shopping again after the global recession hit. Now in its 4th year, the event happens simultaneously around the globe with stores hosting events to lure in customers and show off their new collections. This time last [...]
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On the street – Holles St, London

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Spotted on the street in London, clearly a fan of Rugby Ralph Lauren, dressed for a cloudy and rainy July summers day.
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On Madras

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Here in the UK, utter the word ‘Madras’ to most people and they’ll assume you’re talking about a rather spicy curry dish. Madras is the old colonial name for the Indian city of Chennai. But we’re not talking about food, we’re talking about that other Indian export, the lightweight checked cotton fabric also know as [...]
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Wimbledon 2012

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

As always a great day out and a chance to see some of the world’s finest tennis players up close. The grounds of the All England Club are always immaculate, as are the umpires, line judges and ball boy/girls in their Ralph Lauren designed uniforms. Jamie Murray The greatest mens double pair of all time [...]
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Oct

John Lobb galoshes

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John Lobb yellow galoshes. Perfect for rainy days like today

Sep

Autumn sweaters

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Autumn sweaters at the ready… Shaggy dogs, fairisles, cableknits

Sep

Attire 8

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AUTUMNAL BROWNS – Corduroy trousers, RL Rugby fairisle vest and club-collar shirt, Harris Tweed herringbone jacket, diamond point bow tie

Sep

On the street – Soho, NYC

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Prepared for the rain, Soho, NYC. Barbour Bedale jacket, Tretorn ‘Stråla Vinter Klar’ rubber boots, stick umbrella

Sep

On the Street – Bleecker St, NYC

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Lawrence, employee at the Rugby store, Bleecker St, NYC

Sep

I recently returned from New York. During my trip I was away for the opening of the new London Ralph Lauren Rugby store. However, I later found out that on the same day Rugby had launched two new stores in New York, on Bleecker Street (both men and women’s). With a Brooks Brothers Black Fleece [...]