Beams Plus Plaid Twill Scarf

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—01. Nice length and width.
—02. Cotton twill.
—03. Made in Japan.

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Our second delivery from Beams Plus arrived recently and to our pleasant surprise, the red and black plaid flannel items looked and felt better than we remembered. Unlike your usual flannel, the Japanese cotton twill has a slightly more coarse texture, but it's still very soft and feels good on. The strong plaid pattern is perfect on a scarf and works really well with olive, tan and chambray.

—Available at the Inventory Stockroom

Look: From the Stockroom

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—01. From the Stockroom...
Engineered Garments CPO shirt
The Real McCoy's knit cap and chinos
Viberg oxfords
National Anthem sailor shirt
Beams Plus oxford BD.

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As more and more fall products continue to arrive at the Stockroom, I thought it would be nice to put together a look from the shop once in awhile. We plan on photographing somebody wearing these looks in the future, but haven't found a model just yet. In the meantime, this outfit is simple, comfortable and ideal for the fall. I did have to throw in some socks from J.Press to complete the look, but everything else is currently available from us.

&mdashAvailable at Inventory Stockroom

In Stock: Beams Plus

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—01. Cotton twill sport coat.
—02. Wool bow ties.
—03. Candy stripe oxford.

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In the last year we've made some great new relationships and one of the companies we're especially excited to be working with is Beams. After visiting company and Beams Plus director Kenny Kusano last fall, we were determined to bring the brand back with us. This fall, we are proud to present an edited selection from Beam Plus in our Vancouver shop and online store. Our buy is quite preppy, offering a classic aesthetic that fits very well with the other brands we carry. Beams Plus shops often feature the likes of Engineered Garments, Nigel Cabourn and Inverallan so unsurprisingly their products sit perfectly in the Stockroom. We're honored to be the first store in North America to offer the collection outside of Japan, and hope you like it as much as we do.

—Inventory Stockroom

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Stockist: WP Store

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—01. WP Store, Florence.
—02. Beams Plus FW10 collection window.
—03. Inventory magazine, Kenny Kusano cover.

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With an increasing number of stockists around the world, it's great to be able to visit some of the new shops that have embraced the magazine in-store. While in Florence we made time to visit the WP Store. The day after we arrived, Kenny Kusano from Beams had come into town to set up the Beams Plus FW10 window presentation. The timing was perfect for us and we were excited to see Inventory a part of the window. WP also had an extensive selection of Woolrich Woolen Mills as the company has licensed the brand around the world.

—WP Lavori

Kelty for Beams Plus

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—01. Kelty for Beams Plus, Spring bags

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Beams Plus have been working with Kelty for a few seasons now. The partnership continues to result in nice looking functional products like these bags. Ideal for day trips and riding your bike around, they are small, simple and nicely designed. I particularly like the green and tan options myself.

—Available at Beams

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Atlantic Works for Beams Plus

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—01. White suede beef-roll loafer.
—02. Nice silhouette.
—03. Red brick sole.

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Atlantic Works and Beams Plus seem to have formed a fairly strong relationship in the last few seasons as the footwear company has now made a handful of great looking shoes in collaboration with the Japanese retailer. These loafers are given a preppy twist by adding the red brick sole and pairing it with a white suede. It's usually a combination reserved for bucks, but in this case the result is a great summer shoe.

—Beams

Beams Plus White Bucks

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—01. Beams Plus White Bucks.
—02. Made in Northampton, UK.
—03. Red Dainite sole.

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While the white buck has seen a bit of a resurgence in the press over the last couple seasons, they are still actually a little difficult to track down this summer. I recently was trying to track down a short list of stockists for the classic model, but found only a couple shops stocking white bucks. Beams Plus are now the latest to team up with one of the factories in Northampton to create their own private line. The factory has mastered the art of Goodyear welted shoes and continue to provide the most flexible production and design schedule. Beams Plus slight twist on the spring essentials make them a little bit more casual with the red Dainite sole.

—Beams