SUEDE – Essential Homme Magazine

Patternity Gives Clarks a Youthful Stamp of Approval

Joshua Glass — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 19:38:36 +0000

Image: Clarks. Almost 60 years ago, after dozens of unfinished swatches of suede and cowhide, Nathan Clark designed the first desert boot. Sleek in style and elevating in height, the chukka quickly became the staple of the shoe-maker’s family’s brand, Clark shoes, and an icon style for footwear in general. Now years later, while still

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C'est Minimal: Feiyue Plain II

Matt Bell — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:33:55 +0000

The French don’t do basic. They do intelligent minimal. Some evidence? The Feiyue Plain II mixed media canvas, suede and rubber sneakers above. Pair them with your linen shorts, a simple polo and you’ve got at least one look for the yacht club this summer. Snag a pair for $65 at vettedshop.com. Related:

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Cole Haan LunarGrand for Dover Street Market Ginza 1st Anniversary

Matt Bell — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:30:54 +0000

There’s a reason to smile big on the occasion marking one year of Dover Street Market Ginza next week—Cole Haan will féte the high-end retailer’s birthday and their distinct approach to style with a limited edition 1st anniversary collection of Cole Haan LunarGrand shoes. They’re all made with Kudu Suede, sourced from long standing British

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Interview: Nicholas Kirkwood Men’s Shoes Coming for Fall 2013

Matt Bell — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:25:51 +0000

If you’re not all that sure who Nicholas Kirkwood is, think back to one of the (many) times you’ve heard your girl friends sanguinely speak of their favorite shoes as if they were sacred temples made from pure platinum gold. That’s because Kirkwood’s mostly likely part of said swooning. The 32-year-old most recently snagged the

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New Brand: Hotel 1171 Menswear

Matt Bell — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:01:34 +0000

Whoever heard of that old “flu” thing. We’ve got the travel bug around here (no, really, off to the European shows!), which has piqued (up) our already equable attention to travel-style. Fitting, then, that we come across a brand new label in menswear that counts travel as its core inspiration. Hotel 1171 arrives just in

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Alejandro Ingelmo Made in Maine Launching This Week

Matt Bell — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:35:38 +0000

Alejandro Ingelmo penny loafers and boat shoes? Has the man who has been spryly offering up visionary sneakers like the “Tron” and the “Jeddi,” gone all prepster on us? Answer: Well, hardly. It’s easy to forget that Ingelmo’s a progeny of a Cuban shoe family—meaning he’s well versed in classic cobbling. What isn’t easy to

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PORTAGE: BURBERRY OSTRICH LEATHER HOLDALL

Matt Bell — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:50:59 +0000

In need of a bag to show off? Look no further than this Burberry mens holdall. Made in Italy and lined in suede, the Ostrich Leather gives a time-worn vintage feel and will make you look absolutely handsome. Hold onto your wallet and click through here.

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