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 Japan.  Note: for folks who purchased our dot kerchief, the blanks for the wave pattern kerchiefs are slightly larger (perfect for neckwear).  Available via our Archival Web Shop.

 

 Burgundy Kerchief (21" x 21")

Black Wave (19" x 21")

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 Edge LA

  

 Self Edge x Flat Head denim after 5 years of wear


Out of the past - Mimsy mural print

   

 Retrospecs at Shelter Half

 

 

  

Tradesmen co-founders, Ruben and Doug

  

Wrist bling

 

  

  

 Tradesmen by M. Nii pop up shop

  

Archival baggage on display

 

California teen style via Lord Love a Duck (Axelrod 1966)

 

  
Wishful shopping - Alden Tassel Loafers (size 6.5!)

 

De Rigueur McIntosh sound system - Unionmade

 

 

More McIntosh - Mohawk General Store

Breakfast sandiwch - Salt's Cure

Coveralls - Deus Ex Machina

Shirley Bassey - Oscars telecast

Feal Mor - Sadly closed on Sundays

Last minute media - Scotty McTavish McDougal McCardo

Eugene re-entry - Sundance Natural Foods

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 casual, well made, military and heritage inspired clothing: chambray shirts paired with camo shorts, for example. Trademen owners Ruben and Doug are two of the nicest gents you'll ever meet and their store -- its physical space, the presentation of their merchandise, and even the print ephemera -- is stunning.

Sample ephemera