May 3, 2011 by Ryan Willms 
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—01. All shoes available at Tres Bien.
A selected variety of summer appropriate footwear; including shoes from Alden, Visvim, Jack Purcell, Mark McNairy and Yuketen.
Alden, Jack Purcell, Mark McNairy, Visvim, Yuketen April 4, 2011 by Ryan Willms 
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—01. Navy.
—02. Khaki.
Visvim chinos are one of the best items in the collection, season after season. Whether they are the full cut leg, or the high water version, the cotton is incredibly nice and the fit is great. The high water cut is a bit slimmer, and with the stitched cuff, you can even let it out to get some more length out of them if you'd like.
Visvim February 14, 2011 by Ryan Willms 
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—01. Flynt Lo Suede.
—02. Yucca Moc-Folk Leather.
—03. Yucca Moc-Folk Suede.
Speaking strictly on the footwear, Visvim's latest offering isn't my favorite. They've moved some of the production to Japan which has resulted in higher prices, along with said higher quality - however beyond the pricing and country of origin, I personally prefer some of the older models more. Looking at the Yucca Moc, I would say the Hockney Folk and Americana Deck were both a little cleaner. The new chukka model looks nice however and uses some great fabrics and colors. All in all, its a solid handful of models from an extensive range, and I still wouldn't mind wearing them.
Visvim February 2, 2011 by Ryan Willms 
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Maybe because the spring tones are filling up our shop and our website, the look of these sand suede Virgils just popped out to me again. The Virgils are such a great boot, and I am fortunate enough to have one pair, however, I would gladly trade them for a suede since my are a smooth leather. The light color of these works perfect with these light weight boots, as you can wear them through the spring, summer and fall with ease. Unfortunately the price increases put them beyond reach now, so acquiring a pair feels unlikely to happen any time soon.
Visvim December 15, 2010 by Ryan Willms 
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—01. Serra Paccard.
—02. Elk Keifer.
"What? I didn't know those were coming out?" That seems to be what I often exclaim when I see new Visvim products releasing, however it's more often than not in their F.I.L. locations. This time Surrender has brought in a couple of Visvim's more classic models; the Serra Hiker and the Keifer. Both models have been around for years and are offered this fall in some clean, sharp looking color options.
November 18, 2010 by Ryan Willms 
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—01. A balance between new and tradition.
—02. F.I.L., Kyoto.
Visvim is without doubt one of the most amazing brands of our time. From the beautiful product to the branding to their unforgettable retail experience, the Japanese label has created something truly unique. Hiroki Nakamura really has an eye for detail far beyond the stitching in a shirt or the leather on his shoes. His vision for his brand is showcased beautifully in these photos of the Kyoto and Tokyo F.I.L. stores. The balance of new, vintage, rugged, slick and the general color palette is perfect. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't partially influenced by Visvim when we created our shop, and I'd also be lying if I said this sort of execution was easy.
September 12, 2010 by Ryan Willms 
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—01. Windstopper insulation.
—02. Made in Japan.
Made popular by Royal Navy officers during World War II, we suspect that this duffle coat by Visvim was named after Commodore Ericson, who consistently wears a similar coat in the 1953 film 'The Cruel Sea'. Super soft wool outer, Gore Wind-Stopper insulation and a decently sized hood make the jacket perfect for the (much) colder days. The toggles can be unfastened wearing gloves, but a hidden zip and a button at the top secure it even more.
Visvim September 7, 2010 by Ryan Willms 
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—01. Black denim double knee pants.
—02. Black denim chore coat.
I may be a little late on this one, but I just had a closer look at the recent collection Visvim produced for Black Sense. The theme is obviously black, and the star of the show for most people was probably the 7-Hole lugged sole boots. For me however, the dark denim chore coat and double knee pants are definitely my favorite pieces. The coat has an interesting collar shape while the rest of the jacket looks cleanly designed and follows the reference really nicely.
Black Sense, Visvim 
