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Bastong @ Pitti Uomo 86

Bastong that I in the first place got familar at Pitti Uomo in January is a South Korean company, dedicated to making classic but casual daily outerwear with a philosophy that "Regardless of genre, 'anything that's well made does work". The selection of the brand is small including basically 5 different jackets and in addition they make 1-2 new models differing from one season to another. The design of Bastong focuses on creating a clean look combined with high quality materials and construction. As they say by themselves - a good product with good care will last forever. Collection for spring and summer ´15 is named and inspired by "Sahara desert", including two different color schemes - a sand picturing the...

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Checked blazer with white trousers - Pitti Uomo 86

Today taking a throwback to Florence and to the day 2 of Pitti Uomo 86. I am wearing a checked Lardini double-breasted sport coat with white cotton slacks by Berwich. The chambray shirt is made by Isaia and tie from Berg&Berg. Suede loafers from Christian Kimber. Lardini key chain and Mismo tote bag. Check also the full line-up of "10 menswear trends spotted at Pitti Uomo 2014". As always - the devil is in the details.

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Throwback Thursday - Pitti Uomo WAYW-round-up

It’s almost two since the last day of Pitti, here are one more time all the outfits I wore during the week from day one till day 4, which although was not much more than traveling back to Finland after a quick visit to the fair. All pics courtesy of stilmasculin.ru. Day 1 Suit: SuitSupply Shirt: Schoffa (mtm) Tie: Arcuri Cravatte PS: Christian Kimber Shoes: Alfred Sargent Portfolio: Ralph Lauren Day 2:   Jacket: Lardini (via Sauma) Trousers: Berwich Shirt: Isaia (mtm) Tie: Berg&Berg Shoes: Christan Kimber Bag: Mismo Day 3: Jacket: G.Abo Napoli Trousers: Finealta Shirt: Kamakura  Tie: Berg&Berg Shoes: Carmina (via Sauma) Bag: Mismo Day 4: Jacket: Beams+ Trousers: Finealta Shirt: Gran Sasso Shoes: Superga Bag: Mismo To follow via other channels: Instagram / Facebook

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Berg&Berg - summer sale

The summer season is already almost coming to an end and shops here and there have been starting their summer sales. One of DLA supporters, Norwegian Berg&Berg also started their sales today so in case you are looking for some new ties, pocket squares, scarves or leather goods (and even if you really weren’t), take a look at their selection. Most of the products comes with 30-50% discount and considering the good price-quality ratio of Berg&Berg products even with their normal prices, there really are some good deals available. But you better be quick as some of the most nicest pieces such as the unlined linen ties are already gone. Here are some of my favorites from the range still...

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