WP Store 30th Anniversary Pop-up Shop at Merci

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—01. Paraboot Michael Shoe.
—02. Engineered Garments Bedford Jacket.

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To coincide with Paris Fashion Week, WP Lavori have partnered with Merci to present a short-term retail installation, highlighting the BlueBlack Collection – a special range of pieces produced to mark the Italian company's 30th anniversary as a retailer. Including collaborations with Woolrich Woolen Mills, Barbour, Baracuta, Spiewak, Paraboot, Engineered Garments, Nanamica and Beams Plus, among others, the offering features an impressive breadth of product, tastefully executed in classic WP style.

—WP Store 30th Anniversary BlueBlack Collection
—Merci

Spiewak Golden Fleece Melton Deck Jacket

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—01. Navy wool.

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Respected outerwear specialists Spiewak have recently revived their collection with a series classic functional silhouettes. Keeping the original vision of the brand, their Fall-Winter '14 offering features a variety of hardwearing, body-warming pieces, including this simple Melton Deck Jacket.

—Available from WP Store Brooklyn

Nanamica Gore-Tex Military Jacket

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—01. Made in Japan.

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Nanamica presented one of their strongest collections to date this fall, and as always it was the outerwear that really stood out. This multi-tone military-inspired jacket is particularly good, its neat cut and durable fabric giving a classic piece a more contemporary feel.

—Available at WP Store

Thirty Years of Research in Style: WP Lavori in Corso

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—01. Now available worldwide.
—02. Designed and produced by Inventory.
—03. 256 pages.
—04. Published by Rizzoli.

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Over the course of 2012 we took on one of our biggest projects, directing and producing this book, Thirty Years of Research in Style: WP Lavori in Corso. It was a pleasure to work with such an incredible company and we're thankful that WP Lavori allowed us so much input and access during the process. The result is a 256 page hardcover book that delves in-depth into a unique and interesting company that has recently celebrated their 30th anniversary.

—WP Lavori in Corso
—Available at Inventory

Berlin Snaps

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—01. Viberg Fall-Winter '13.

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It was the first trip to Berlin for the Inventory team. Fortunately we had a good city guide with us and were able to find a number of great neighbourhoods, shops and restaurants. We also stopped in at Bread & Butter to visit some of our friends and favorite brands from WP Lavori and Nigel Cabourn to Viberg and The Real McCoy's.

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Pitti Uomo: People & Previews

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After a few very hot days in Florence, we are back in London before flying out to Vancouver. The cool weather is somewhat of a relief, but the heat didn't stop us from enjoying the latest collections and seeing some of our friends from around the world. Our usual favorites produced great new pieces with exciting new materials, styles and fabrications - leaving us already looking forward to next spring.

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Days in Italy

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—01. Canal in south Milano.

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Since arriving in Florence, the team has stayed in Italy for the last week, moving through Milan and onto Bologna to work on an upcoming project for WP Lavori. The trip already feels much longer than its been, but as usual, its been exciting to spend more time with wonderful people. We still a few more days to go in Italy before the flight home this weekend.

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Preview: Woolrich Woolen Mills SS12

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—01. Mark McNairy, designer.
—02. Parka & printed scarf.

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Over the weekend Mark McNairy and WP Lavori took the Woolrich Woolen Mills collection to Milan for the brands official presentation. It was one of my favorite collections in Florence, so its nice to see a preview of the pieces in a slightly different light here. With the use of some cotton twills, chambray, mesh and some great prints, the collection is well rounded, offering a unique twist on the Americana classics, while injecting a fresh feel and an opportunity to buy the collection in a few different ways - sadly, not in Canada though.

—Woolrich Woolen Mills

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