Wtaps Spring Items

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—01. SS13.

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Haven recently received a large delivery from Wtaps featuring shirts, accessories and shoes. Among the drop, the Booney Hat, gingham L/S Shirt and the Canvas Sneakers look simple, wearable and are offered in a nice variety of colours.

—Available at Haven

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Drake's Reversible Print Scarf

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—01. 70% wool / 30% silk.

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Drake's make some of the nicest accessories available, especially when it comes to ties and scarves. This reversible scarf comes in two colours and features a two-sided polkadot pattern.

—Available at Drake's London

Porter Tension Tote Bags

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—01. Black, Brown & Grey.

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Porter have just released a new series of large sized Cordura tote bags through the B印 Yoshida store in Daikanyama. The bags offer plenty of storage, extreme durability and a clean, tonal design. Whether you're heading to the office, or need extra room for a trip to the beach, the Tension series offer the timeless, classic Porter look that I've always found appealing.

—Available online at Beams

Kapital Hunting Coverall

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—01. Made in Japan.

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This might be the simplest and most refined piece of outerwear that Kapital has manufactured in a while. Sometimes Kapital fabrics are a little too 'crazy quilt' for me, even though I know the construction is going to be incredible. In general I like mostly monochromatic pieces. This style of hunting jacket made of cotton moleskin, rarely seen in black, with the classic brown corduroy collar, is the best example I've seen. It's more modern than the caramel coloured vintage version but still a more traditional jacket than usual from Kapital.

—Available at Hickoree's

Visvim Low Virgil Plain Toe

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This spring Visvim have cut the top off one of their most revered models, the Virgil Folk. The low cut version is available in four colours and is made in a luxurious elk suede leather.

—Available at Union

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Now Open: Totokaelo Man

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—01. Capitol Hill, Seattle.

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Totokaelo has been regarded as one of the best independent womenswear stores on the west coast for a number of years. With a beautiful space, an interesting mix of fashion, accessories and home products, they've created a strong following in Seattle and online. Recently they've expanded by opening the basement of their Capitol Hill space to accommodate a menswear selection that includes Jil Sander, Yohji Yamamoto, Maison Martin Margiela and LVC among others.

—Totokaelo Man

Needles Suflur Dye Asyemmetric Deck Shoes

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–01. Navy Sulfur Dye.

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You'd have to be a lot cooler than I am, to run this look. Although as with most of the Needles collection that doesn't stop me admiring the idea somewhat wistfully. These Sulpher Dyed deck shoes are a playful and unique take on a classic design; modeled on a Top-Sider last from the 1970's. Only time will tell if their Converse inspired siblings will make an appearance on these shores later in the summer. Those I might just be able able to pull off. Although honestly, probably not.

—Available at Nepenthes New York

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Takahiro Miyashita The Soloist Pull Over Shirt

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—01. Available in five colours.

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This casual half-zip 'Classic Shirt' by Takahiro Miyashita The Soloist comes in five different colours. Made in Japan, it features a washed cotton, hidden buttons and as usual, a unique and interestingly cut pattern.

—Available at Silver & Gold