Siwa Medium Tote Bag

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—01. Washi paper.

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These Siwa totes, which are made out of a unique paper/recycled plastic material called Naoron, are waterproof and take on a beautiful leather-like character with age. They are a great alternative to cloth totes and have a simple, minimalist aesthetic.

—Available at Cooper Hewitt

Vans for Beauty & Youth Harris Tweed Slip-on

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—01. Mismatched slip-ons.

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There are a handful of brands doing great versions of Vans slip-ons this fall. These mismatched Harris Tweed shoes were made for Beauty & Youth in Japan, and are among my favourites.

—Available at Zozo

MHL x Houyhnhnm Fall-Winter '13 Lookbook

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Photographer: Kiyotaka Hatanaka
Stylist: Yuriko E
Art Director: Naomi Hirabayashi
Hair & Make-Up: Shinya Kawamura

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MHL and Houyhnhnm have teamed up once again, this time to create a mini-site which showcases the Fall-Winter '13 collection through a series of articles. There are street snaps, product updates and this simple lookbook which features both the men's and women's product.

—MHL x Houyhnhnm

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Beams Plus Fall Socks

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—01. Houndstooth.
—02. Prince of Wales check.

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Beams Plus make a tasteful selection of accessories each season. Aside from the ribbed wool hats this fall, these black and white socks are some of the best in the latest collection.

—Available at Mr. Porter

Brendan Fowler ISBN-10: 0-9820559-3-5

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—01. Song Is The Single 5, 2008.
—02. Song Is The Single 6, 2008.

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In 2008, artist Brendan Fowler turned the camera on himself, documenting his own process of art making. A lot of art is of course beautiful in itself, but sometimes it takes seeing the terms of its creation to fully appreciate it.

—Available at Ooga Booga
—Published by 2nd Cannons

Bukht Collarless Shirt

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—01. 100% Bamboo.
—02. Baseball Style Collar.

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The jury is still out on whether or not bamboo could be the large scale, sustainable alternative to cotton that the world so desperately needs. One thing is for sure though, the fabric complements the baseball collar perfectly in this great outing by Japanese brand Bukht.

—Available at Another Lounge

Gloverall Mid-length Duffle Coat

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—01. Reinforced yoke.

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It's hard to go wrong with one of Gloverall's classic duffle coats in either the original length, or this shorter version. They are always nice in navy, charcoal, black or tan, but this burgundy colour is a slightly more unique option.

—Available at End

Naissance Fall-Winter '13

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—01. Wool cardigan.
—02. Sleeveless trench.

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The latest Naissance collection is filled with light and dark tones, but retains a characteristically subdued feeling overall. There are some interesting pieces, including the Moleskin Shirt and Sideline Pants, as the brand continues to build on the aesthetic of past seasons.

—Naissance

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