Nonnative Driver Shirt

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—01. Available in two colours.

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This collarless shirt from Nonnative is made in Japan from lightweight, washed cotton. It's a nice casual option perfect for wearing over a T-shirt, but the asymmetric hem and zipped chest pocket add something interesting to an otherwise simple piece.

—Available at Roden Gray

Sun Buddies Spring-Summer '14

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—01. Type 01.
—02. Type 02.

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Handmade and featuring Carl Zeiss lenses, this season's collection from Sun Buddies is their most extensive yet. While the Type 01 style remains my pick, there are three different models available, each of them in plenty of great options. The collection is now available from select retailers worldwide including Dover Street Market, Working Title, Mohawk General Store, Nitty Gritty, Tres Bien and Trunk.

—Sun Buddies
—Available at Tres Bien and Roden Gray

Over All Master Cloth Classic Shirt

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—01. 100% Polyamide.

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Made in Italy from ripstop nylon, this overshirt features tonal snap buttons, a single chest pocket and a standard fit. OAMC have taken strides since their inception to produce garments at an extremely high level, with technical construction methods that will not only look good, but also benefit the wearer.

—Available on Roden Gray

Nonnative Spring Items

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—01. Dweller LS Crew.
—02. Doctor Long Shirt.

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Nonnative had a strong fall collection, and it looks like they're continuing the momentum this spring. These are two of the more casual pieces, but the soft navy cottons and comfortable silhouettes make them rather appealing.

—Available at Roden Gray

Barena Torceo Folpa Sport Coat

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—01. Made in Italy.

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Barena is best known for their unstructured, comfortable, casual jackets and this season's version of the Torceo is a fine example. Unlined and made from 100% cotton, it's a great light piece to throw on over a T-shirt in the summer.

—Available at Roden Gray

Kolor Spring Items

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—01. Pinstriped Ankle Trousers.
—02. Floral Jacket.

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Kolor is one of those brands I've watched from afar for a number of seasons, but without seeing it in the flesh, it's been hard to tell how nice it is. Roden Gray recently received their first shipment from the Japanese label and I was quite impressed with their use fabrics as well as the overall feel of the garments. The Pinstripe Ankle Trousers were especially nice, too nice to resist in fact.

—Available at Roden Gray

Alden Rugged Work Boot

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—01. Made in USA.

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Reminiscent of the classic Indy Boot, but with a tougher profile owing to the Vibram lug sole, the Rugged Work Boot from Alden is a great choice to ride out the remaining bad weather this winter. They're destined to be comfortable too, seeing as the Trubalance last is famed for its orthopaedic qualities.

—Available at Roden Gray

Roden Gray, 8 Water St.

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—01. Scheduled to open in mid-August.

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Roden Gray has been one of the best shops in Vancouver since they opened their doors a couple years ago. With their sucess came the need for more space and a new location, this summer they found that space. Moving a little further into Gastown, the new Roden Gray will be about 2500 sq ft. and will reside just one block from the Inventory Stockroom. The neighborhood has been growing nicely and now with Roden Gray, Haven and the Stockroom within 2 blocks of each other, the variety of products available is quite good. The new Roden Gray shop is scheduled to open in mid-August, just in time for the fall season. Until then you can find their product offering in their online shop.

—Roden Gray