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NWT Buzz Rickson + William Gibson N-1, Size Small: $340

According to History Preservation, this piece is no longer in production. I don't believe another NWT-small exists in the world. This jacket is amazing. It doesn't seem there will be another chance to own it. Unfortunately, it is too small for me.

All tags attached. Comes in Buzz Rickson box, with Buzz Rickson and Sugar Cane catalogs.

Measurements according to me:

Shoulders: 17"

Armpits: 19.5"

Length: 25"

Sleeves: 23.25"

My photos below. Official shots here (bottom left):

http://historypreservation.com/hpassociates/buzzrlanding_2.php

NWT Buzz Rickson + William Gibson N-1, Size Small: $340

According to History Preservation, this piece is no longer in production. I don't believe another NWT-small exists in the world. This jacket is amazing. It doesn't seem there will be another chance to own it. Unfortunately, it is too small for me.

All tags attached. Comes in Buzz Rickson box, with Buzz Rickson and Sugar Cane catalogs.

Measurements according to me:

Shoulders: 17"

Armpits: 19.5"

Length: 25"

Sleeves: 23.25"

My photos below. Official shots here (bottom left):

http://historypreservation.com/hpassociates/buzzrlanding_2.php

Anyone been to the Archive in SF lately?

Was there this past weekend. A few Ann D pieces left, including the black deep-crewneck that I'd chucked on the SuperMarket. Saw one really interesting blazer by Ocho (I believe) that's a steal for $700. Just too rockstar for my taste though.

A couple simple questions to ask yourself:

1) What does your resume look like? Would you want to read it?

I work at an ad agency, and see resumes all the time. Most are dry, and fucking boring as all hell. I want to bring somebody in who has a little color, a story, someone who I can at least picture being remotely dynamic.

2) Once sending in resumes, are you calling the HR dept to follow up?

These people need a kick in the pants too. Maybe they're not hiring right now. Maybe they can tell you when they expect openings to fill up. Try and develop a little repoire with them so that they remember you.

During my junior year of college, I'd been trying to get a summer intern position at Ogilvy & Mather (in New York), while studying abroad in London. I sent in my resume, and followed up with a few calls, none of which were espiecally encouraging. But they remembered me.

And then one of the women in HR happened to be travelling to London to see a friend, and offered to meet me at the train station at 730am. I showed up, and we had a nice quick chat. I offered to help her with her bags as she boarded her train, and she obliged.

That turned out to be the clincher. The CEO's son had a friend from Yale that the job was meant to go to, but when he/she hesitated, they gave it to me. Granted, my resume wasn't so shabby -- good enough to get me in the door. But from there, my purpose was to get myself noticed.

The key is that you have to create that first break for yourself. The rest is making the most of your experience once you're there.

Happy to entertain an offer if you can get it in before I leave for work.

pretty good scheme, actually.

JERRY: Hey, so where's my sneakers?

KRAMER: That's what I wanna know.

JERRY: What do you mean?

KRAMER: Well, I saw Mom and Pop this morning, but when I went by the store on my way home? The place was empty. Everything is gone. Mom and Pop - vrooop - vanished.

JERRY: So all my sneakers are gone?

KRAMER: I'm afraid so. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. I've been asking around - they didn't even have any kids.

JERRY: Mom and Pop aren't even a Mom and Pop?!

KRAMER: It was all an act, Jerry. They conned us, and they scored, big time.

ELAINE (amused): So. Mom and Pop's plan was to move into the neighborhood...establish trust...for 48 years. And then, run off with Jerry's sneakers.

KRAMER: Apparently.

Final bump. Anyone have any interest in anything?

Are you the kind of guy who says the same thing about suspenders and fanny packs?

Not sure what kind of guy that would be. But I think suspenders are great.

Seriously, croakies?

Second-to-last day bump.

measurements on the ann demeulemeester. also, what is its composition of materials?

Posted. Sorry, should've been there in the first place.

Two-day sale. Will accept sales through Tuesday, since my last day of work is Wednesday (i.e., quick access to FedEx). After that I'll be busy packing up and moving back to New York. Anyway...

1) Buzz Rickson + William Gibson N-1, Size Small: $400

According to History Preservation, this piece is no longer in production. As far as I could find, this was the last small on sale anywhere. I had to go through Sufu proxy Parachutes to get it. And after all that, it was a bit too small for me. Price merely recoups my cost.

All tags attached. Comes in Buzz Rickson box, with Buzz Rickson and Sugar Cane catalogs.

Measurements according to me:

Shoulders: 17"

Armpits: 19.5"

Length: 25"

Sleeves: 23.25"

My photos below. More profession shots here (bottom left): http://historypreservation.com/hpassociates/buzzrlanding_2.php

2) Issey Miyake Lightweight Wool Coat/sportjacket, Size Meduim: $600

Love everything about this piece, but it doesn't work for me. It's a bit too long and narrow, or I'm a bit too short and fat. Anyway, my tailor's jaw dropped when he looked at the craftsmanship. Everything is hand sewn. And the material is this incredibly complex (yet subtle) wool weave that was accomplished by attached two different layers. I've tried to capture this as best as I could.

Color is like a military green. Made in Japan.

Measurements according to me:

Shoulders: 17"

Armpits: 19.75"

Length: 31.5"

Sleeves: 24.5"

3) Ann Demeulemeester Longsleeve T, Size Small: $120

Self-explanatory. New with tags. Retailed for $180. Nice contrast dotted-white seam stiching, which I tried to capture. Very lightweight, supersoft. Deep neck. 100% cotton.

In the interest of full disclosure, because I purchased this on sale, I would profit from this sale. However, the markdown is still considerable compared to retail.

My measurements:

Shoulders: 17.5"

Armpits: 19"

Length: 28.75"

Sleeve: 27"

It comes down to intent.

In this case, a group of denim trendsetters are pledging their allegiance to

a brand (SuperFuture) on a gorgeous pair of jeans that are, in a way, representative of the discussion on this board (raw, Japanese, artisinal, etc.)

It would be an entirely different story if SuperFuture were a clothing company, and their name was being put onto a product that wasn't theirs. Especially for the purpose of cutting cost. That would be akin to your Nike example.

Anyhow, this discussion is not meant to change Wayne or anybody else's mind. Just throwing in the two cents of an ad man. We should probably take this discussion elsewhere than the Dubbleworks thread if anybody wants to continue....

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In neither case is the trademark holder allowing free use of their identifying logo or trademark; I am pretty sure you are not going to find a case where this happened without legal repercussions, unless you are talking about a student film or something similar, with extremely low visibility.

For whatever it's worth, I work at an ad agency where we and our [Fortune 500] clients would absolutely allow people to take some form of ownership of the brand like this. You can't put a price on people championing/supporting your brand, and the last thing we'd want to do is get in the way of people doing that. Especially if it's clear that they doing so in a way that is fairly consistent with the brand, as this is.

Carry on with more relevant issues...

What is it with you guys whenever any girl walks in here? I want them here, too, but only if they dress like Bizzy.

I'm hoping "like Bizzy" just means creative/interesting to you. Because diversity is what makes this board interesting. Who needs to see the same shit over and over?

My raw 6x6s have bled on my converse. Nothing absurd, but like Beatle said, it's never safe.

You're not the only one:

Post: http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showpost.php?p=508139&postcount=35

Thread: http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=25897&page=2

My point is: perhaps personal taste can discern or allow for 'fit' to have a different definition, but personal taste has to come from somewhere... there must be some form of standard we follow, even if it's an 'off fit', surely it must have been inspired by another trend/style/culture/etc.

Glad the discussion with FTB has found a suitable home.

I think everyone thus far has agreed that there are infinite defitions of "fit", nearly all of which have their own appeal to a particular group. Ultimately, though, everyone on this board conscienciously strives for a certain look (or many of them).

The key here, to me at least, is that the look or "fit" presumes an effort was made by the wearer, regardless of how imperfect or unorthodox it is. My point is that for all of us, FTB included, an effort is clearly present.

Carry on...

Hope Bill isn't planning a hard wash any time soon.

not to continue this pointless argument any further, but one last point and i'm done, etc...

Word. For whatever it's worth, I'm not arguing with you. Just talking. Keep doing you.

Fuck it. I don't like being a dick. Not on a message board.

Also regarding fit - yes I don't like to wear clothes that fit exactly 100%, which is a standard a lot of people here value highly.

This says you don't like clothes that "fit", in the traditional sense of the word. Cool. That's definitely an aesthetic.

I like to wear things that look slightly imperfect...practically all of my shirts and pants don't "fit" me in the sense that most people here would use that word.

No contradictions so far. I'm on board.

...and that's not something I consciously strive for, but it's not something i'd self-consciously try to work on either.

Now, we're running into a bit on an issue. Quite simply, it's not hard to find clothes that fit. And you, as someone that clearly invests a decent amount of time locating hard-to-find pieces, and money on said items, it's not as though you don't have a basic understanding of what "fits" and what doesn't.

Ultimately, the only sensible conclusion is that you actively find clothes that are a bit "off". And that's fine. But pretending not to care is, well, implausible.

Also regarding fit - yes I don't like to wear clothes that fit exactly 100%, which is a standard a lot of people here value highly. I don't believe in that, i'm not saying you should be purposely dressed like a potato sack but I like to wear things that look slightly imperfect...practically all of my shirts and pants don't "fit" me in the sense that most people here would use that word, and that's not something I consciously strive for, but it's not something i'd self-consciously try to work on either. You can say what you want - but i honestly don't spend much time thinking about getting dressed, even though it may seem otherwise to you.

Contradictions abound here.

It's possible to reject fastidiousness with designer clothing. But that doesn't seem to be exactly what you're saying here.

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showpost.php?p=280373&postcount=100

Thanks TIP. We're two weeks from the wash date. Psyched...

Here's one for ya-

We at CONTEXT had an idea;

Find a guy who is the hardest on his jeans and who can deal with an extreme non-washing program. Give him a pair of heavy guage raw denim (brand and model depending on what worked for him) to wear to work every day for a year without washing. Check in with him each week to photograph his jeans and get the scoop on what happened to him and his jeans over that time. At the end of the year we get the jeans back, wash them and put them on display in the store with one pic from each week in chronological order in slide format and accompanying text.

Well, we found the guy.

His name is Don. He's a brewer, welder and contruction worker.

He doesn't care a bit about fashion and does not believe in deodorant.

He's wearing Atelier LaDurance 14oz. Royal Pants at work right now.

The coolest part of the idea is that it will have a blog that will be updated each week with current pics and text. Should be up and on line by the end of this week.

I will post the site address as soon as I finsh putting the finishing touches on it.

This idea was at least in part inspired by all you SF'rs.

Seemed like something you would like.

Any news/pics on this guy? Those things disintegrate yet?