YES, PLEASE | TIMEX T SERIES PERPETUAL CALENDAR

Ridiculously simple and good looking watch. Goes with everything. 110 bucks.  Seriously, why not? - M

INSPIRATION | ETRO "THE COOKED SHIRT"

Count on the Italians to find any excuse to inject food into fashion.

In this interactive booklet, which I found buried deep in etro.com, Kean Etro illustrates how to inflict some DIY distress on a crisp white dress shirt using coffee, blueberries and salt. I'm not even sure when this came out but I just unearthed it and it made me smile...and curious about how acceptable it would be to sport a blueberry stained button down.

The original is in Flash so I can't embed it here, but fortunately I have enough patience to copy screen shots into this post.  For a the full set of scrollable images look after the jump, to see it in it's original page-flipping format visit the site. - M

MONITALY & YUKETEN F/W 2010

I first came across the Monitaly Riders Coat while devouring this quarters' Men's File, and have since seen it spread across every blog I know and respect.  And with good reason, these are probably some of the most distinctive pieces this season.  I love how they've spun traditional with bold rings of color.  It's very post-apocalypic in a rugged, nowhere man kind of way, which I find very appealing.

Not surprisingly, Monitaly's sister company, Yuketen, takes a similar approach and if you look closely you'll see it's the footwear featured in this shoot.  Shop Monitaly and Yuketen at Opening Ceremony  - and check out close ups after the jump. - M

COMPANY | FIGS TIES, 'THREADS FOR THREADS'

Following in Tom's footsteps, FIGS (short for Fashion Inspired Global Sophistication) promises to donate a school uniform to a child in need with every tie purchase. The program is called Threads for Threads and will begin by supplying uniforms for children in 105 schools in Kenya and Tanzania. 

If that isn't inspiring enough, it doesn't hurt that collection features a variety of pure fabrics, like Italian silk and British wool, simple patterns and custom services. I'm especially impressed with the heathered wool and classic Tartan ties, though I think the bicycle print steals the show.

The company founder, Heather Hasson, had experience with Levis, Gucci and other fashion funded philanthropic endeavors before starting FIGS. Cheers to Mrs. Hasson for an impressive launch, I'm looking forward to seeing how FIGS evolves. - M

VIDEO | OXXFORD CLOTHES

"If images of your father and grandfather wearing beautifully tailored, but slightly old-fashioned suits from this Chicago-based company is the only lasting memory you have of the 91-year-old brand, it’s time to take a second look. The new Oxxford suits feature lighter super wool and cashmere fabrics, softer construction, and a sexier shape that includes smaller lapels, higher armholes, and leaner, flat-front slacks." - via Robb Report