Some Fantastic Classics

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—01. The Gucci Loafer.

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Entitled Some Fantastic Classics, this week's edition of The Daily Recommendation by Fantastic Man has so far presented four enduring items. The Rolex, the Champion Sweatshirt, the Gucci Loafer and the Levi's 501 have all been chosen and expertly photographed, and we'll see how they round out the selection tomorrow.

—Fantastic Man

Jeff Wall: Tableaux Pictures Photographs 1996-2013

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—01. Via Fantastic Man.

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The latest edition of Fantastic Man features an interview with the Canadian artist Jeff Wall. They've also kindly pointed us in the direction of the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, who opened an exhibition last month featuring nearly 40 pieces of Wall's recent work.

—Stedelijk Museum

Weekend Reading: Buttoned-Up by Fantastic Man

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—01. A pet peeve to some, a must for others.

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"Fantastic Man has edited a pocket book for the venerable house of Penguin! Buttoned-Up is a 112-page paperback that investigates the curious east London phenomenon of buttoning one’s shirt all the way to the top. Is it a secret code? Or, perhaps, a rite of passage? The book contains essays, reportages, photographs and an entertaining interview with the notoriously buttoned-up Neil Tennent of the Pet Shop Boys."

—Available from Penguin
—Fantastic Man

Recently Received: Fantastic Man and Post Overalls

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—01. Fantast Man Issue 15.

—02. Post Overalls Royal Traveler Vest.

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—01. MHL Donkey Jacket.

—02. Fantastic Man Issue 14.

Double Corduroy

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—01. Jacket by Engineered Garments, Pants by Margaret Howell, Sweatshirt by Albam.

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While I am a fan of Fantastic Man and I think it's a beautifully designed publication and brand, I don't often find much personal inspiration from the fashion featured. However, today's Daily Recommendation is a great look featuring some of my favorite brands, and combining a couple of corduroy pieces. The double corduroy maneuver is a tricky one and it could easily go wrong, but I like how they kept it simple with a clean crew neck sweat. Now, for the choice of footwear...

—Fantastic Man