Barena Tailor Collar Cardigan

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—01. Made in Italy.

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It's tough to argue that Barena's fall collection isn't their strong point. While they have some great light weight jackets in the spring, their knitwear is definitely a highlight of the collection. I really like the colour of the green in this 'Tailor Collar' cardigan.

—Available at Second Stage

Barena Toppa Jacket

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—01. Premium cotton twill.

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If you want a nicely fitted casual sport jacket for the spring, look no further. Barena's use of beautifully washed fabrics, mixed with their unstructured fit provide the perfect option. This navy jacket is suitable for year round wear and will never go out of style.

—Available at End Clothing

Barena Factory Visit

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—01. Image via Contemporary Standard.

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While Barena has been around for quite some time, its recent collections have been of particular interest. The casual, unstructured layers of cotton, wool and jersey provide interesting takes on classic Italian sportswear. Contemporary Standard gives us a look behind the scenes at the Venezia offices.

—Barena

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Autumn Joy: Nepenthes Tweed Selection Feature

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—01. Polka Dots.
—02. Plain.

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Nepenthes recently updated their website with a variety of tweed based looks available at their stores this season. The still life piece includes items by Italguanto, Needles, Rough & Tumble, Barena, Engineered Garments, South2West8, Toulhoat and Nepenthes London. Click on the link below to view the feature in its entirety.

—Autumn Joy: Nepenthes Tweed Selection

Barena Cargo Shorts

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—01. Available in navy, olive, stone and khaki.

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The Barena collection is slowly building season after season, and while it has developed some signature piece, these simple side pocket shots are some of the most appealing. I think you either want your shorts to be very basic and plain, or have an interesting color or pattern on them. These definitely fall into the first category, but would probably get worn a ton in the months to come.

—Barena

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Friendly Fire

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—01. Paul McCobb Bowtie Chairs.

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• SNS Herning is on sale, and Arc'teryx Veilance SS10 arrived.
• Barena is now available at Tres Bien.
• Preview: England take on Wales in Euro '12 qualifying.
• Some more Paul McCobb chairs I want, at Sit and Read.