MHL Wool Pea Coat

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—01. Grey blanket wool.
—02. Tartan plaid lining.

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This pea coat has been available all season, and if you're in the market for a double breasted coat, I would recommend snagging this one before its gone. The grey blanket wool is nice for the exterior; warm and comfortable. The lining is a nice subtle touch and the fit is classic for the style.

—Available at The Bureau

Margaret Howell Fair Isle Socks

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—01. Available in 3 colours.
—02. Close-up on wool blend.

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Fair Isle socks are always great come fall. While Ralph Lauren seems to have the rights to best version available, Margaret Howell has also made a couple of nice looking pairs this season. They come in three colours and use a nice wool blend, which keeps you warm and looks good - the ideal winter combination.

—Margaret Howell

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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

Margaret Howell Fair Isle Sweater

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—01. Available in natural, Shetland wool.

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We received our fall delivery from Margaret Howell last week. We'd been looking forward to it for a while and weren't disappointed. We put most of our focus on the brand's classic pant styles and beautiful knits, but there's also a little shirting and outerwear mixed into the buy. The knitwear is a real standout, not only within the collection, but across the market in general. This Fair Isle crew neck is the perfect example. The sweater is made from Shetland wool and features a very subtle and wearable Fair Isle pattern. It also has a traditional fit which works well with a more natural silhouette, and that makes it one of my favourites.

—Available at the Inventory Stockroom

Coming Soon: INVENTORY 02 Spring–Summer 2010

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—01. Both covers will be available next week.

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It’s been a very compact and exciting spring so far this year as we have new developments in all aspects of Inventory, but our main focus has been the production of our second issue of the magazine. Finally our Spring–Summer 2010 issue is going to the printers and we are excited to present the two covers for the upcoming offering. We feel the new issue not only met the standard of our initial launch but perhaps exceeded it with a more diverse range of content, some great new contributors and an additional 30 pages. Featured in our spring issue are Margaret Howell, The Real McCoy’s, Beams, White Mountaineering, Our Legacy, Wm. J. Mills & Co., Unis, New Balance and several other fascinating people, brands and stories. The issue will be available to pre-order through the Inventory Stockroom next week and will be shipping and hitting shelves in early/mid-May.

—Inventory Stockroom

MHL Printed Stripes

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—01. Red.
—02. Navy.
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The striped tee is one of the most simple and effective summer items to have on hand. I was about to write something about Saint James short sleeve versions but this nice little offering from MHL just popped up at Honyee. The soft colors offer a great palette and allow you to play with something a little brighter like the red or something more classic like the blue. I would happily have each one of these and wear them regularly for the next 6 months.

—Available at Honyee

MHL Drill Trousers

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—01. Great green tone.
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—03. Nice buttons.

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While the Margaret Howell collection continues to improve and be one of the most impressive season after season, their place in the Japanese market can’t be overlooked. With their strong retail presence comes the push for more items and unfortunately some of the great pieces only get released overseas, even with great hometown shops in London. These cotton drill trousers from the MHL line are really nice looking and have a number of details I’m often looking for.

—Margaret Howell JP

Look: Spring Walk

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—01. Canoe Mocs in Peanut Grizzly leather, coming soon.

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With the exception of a few rainy stints, the good weather has continued through the last week. I’ve even ventured out with no sweater and jacket a couple times, trying to coax the sun to come a little closer. I really like the natural tones with a small hit of pattern by this Engineered Garments polka dot belt. The reverse sateen is really a great fabric for the pants as well, and the new Irving trouser suits it really well. Otherwise, it’s nice and simple; a white BD shirt, casual hat to throw on and one of the more peculiar bags from Porter filled with the days essentials – which Simon had made note of a little while back. I also find that each summer I generally have one pair of mocs that take a firm beating, canoe mocs are one of the easiest choices.

—Pants and belt available at Nomad