Phingerin Aloha Shirt

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—01. 100% Rayon.
—02. Made in Japan.

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If you're anything like me, you're far too lazy to go all the way to midtown to browse the Tommy Bahama flagship store. So wherever you are, save yourself the consistently horrible experience of leaving your house, and instead buy this beautiful, minimally printed '50s style shirt by Japanese brand Phingerin.

—Available at Avelia Store

Adidas Torsion Allegra

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—01. White/Black/Chrome.

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There are an overwhelming amount of attractive '90s styled running shoes on the market these days, and it makes choosing a lot more difficult, especially with almost all brands jumping on board. Adidas Originals, more commonly known for their classic sneaker styles, released the Torsion Allegra earlier this year, and it is a standout as far as retro-inspired running shoes go.

—Available at Adidas

National Athletic Goods Black Melange Garments

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—01. Double V Warm-Up.
—02. Gym Pant.

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This fall National Athletic Goods have added an exclusive black melange fleece to their offering. By blending natural cotton with dyed mock twist yarns, the vintage sportswear brand has created a unique premium Japanese-milled fabric, which is well-suited to garments like their classic Double V Warm-Up and Gym Pant. The pieces will be available soon from Unionmade, The Bureau, and End.

—National Athletic Goods

Ideal Cap Company Windy's Cap

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—01. Windy's Coast to Coast.

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Ideal Cap Company, makers of the Cooperstown brand, have some outstanding baseball hats available for teams that had even smaller followings than the minor league ones. The striped baseball flannel on this example looks great, as does the odd graphic which appears to have belonged to a restaurant-sponsored team. 

—Available at Reggie Shop

The Real McCoy's SS14 Jackets

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—01. M-65 Jacket in Overdyed Black.
—02. USN Utility Jacket.

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We've recently received a selection of items from the always magnificent Japanese reproduction authorities The Real McCoy's. We have an array of exceptional T-shirts but the real standouts are always their jackets. We are offering two outstanding reproductions that were worn by United States servicemen during the Vietnam War: one being a black overdyed M-65 Field Jacket and the other a USN Utility Jacket, both replete with all of their original details.

—Available at Inventory

Weekend Listening: 99% Invisible

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—01. Structural Integrity.
—02. Barcodes.
—03. Breaking the Bank.
—04. Masters of the Uni-verse.

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Our designer, Ant Hooper, put me on to this podcast a while ago; I now look forward to it every week and have recommended it to many friends myself. Produced by Roman Mars and funded by the listeners through Kickstarter, the independent show speaks on design and architecture, though not overly specifically, making for a variety of interesting and engaging stories.

—99% Invisible

Living Concept Organic 3P Socks

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—01. 90% Organic Cotton.

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These socks, made in Japan from predominantly organic cotton, look like they'd be perfectly paired with white sneakers and jeans for the summer. I find the slightly beige colour a better match for lighter footwear than white socks, and the construction and material in this instance seem hard to beat.

—Available at Digital Mountain

Folded Metal Bookends

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—01. Navy.
—02. Forest Green.

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These simple bookends, made from folded metal, are currently available in two colours, forest green and navy – a third option, blue grey, having already sold out. They're made in New Zealand, where they are also stocked by Everyday Needs. The muted tones and soft shapes are a nice way to add some colour to your bookshelf in a useful manner.

—Available at Everyday Needs