Kapital Kogin Socks

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—01. Navy.
—02. Bordeaux.

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Tres Bien have just taken stock of a few styles from the Kapital Spring-Summer '13 collection, and among the offering these Kogin socks caught my eye. Available in two colourways, Navy and Bourdeaux, they're made in Japan and feature a blocked knit pattern.

—Available at Tres Bien

Sun Buddies Type 01

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—01. Packaging.
—02. Turtle Brown.

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This week Tres Bien launched their own eyewear collection called Sun Buddies. The brand's first style, Type 01, is now available in four different finishes.

—Available at Tres Bien
—Sun Buddies Eyewear

New Balance M998RR

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—01. Suede and mesh upper.
—02. Made in USA.

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A classic running shoe, in a classic color combination: grey and white, with blue and red accents.

—Available at The Bureau and Tres Bien

Tres Bien Gift Shop

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—01. Hat & Pin.
—02. 'Not Official'.

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Getting into the holiday season, Tres Bien have opened a small 'Gift Shop' within their online shop. There is an interesting variety of items available, showcasing both their aesthetic as a retailer and their sense of humour.

—Tres Bien

S.N.S. Herning for Tres Bien Torso Scarf

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—01. Double folded tube design.
—02. Knitted in Denmark.

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Made from premium virgin wool and produced exclusively for Tres Bein this S.N.S. Herning scarf is a simple, wearable and easy addition to almost any fall outfit.

—Available at Tres Bien

Pendleton Western Shirt

This Pendleton shirt is a big double negative for me. I'm a fan of jean jackets and I wear jeans a lot, but I've never really been able to get down with the denim shirt. Western shirts haven't ever been too appealing either. The combination of both in this shirt though, I'm really feeling. The shape of the shoulder stitch is a little smaller and more subtle and the pocket flaps aren't too pointy. The shade of the denim is fantastic nor too marled looking and the simple leather tab on the pocket tops off the detailing. Being tall and lanky is often a challenge fit wise but these fit long so sizing down works out nicely. I'd have no problem wearing denim on denim like this gentleman but I could see it be worn over another BD shirt pretty easily too. At Tres Bien it's got a price that's nice that won't make you think twice. And with that Swedish VAT your wallet stays fat.

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Issue 11 Preview

While the short month of February snuck by pretty quick, we've been as busy as ever trying to pull together our latest offering. Issue 11 is on the way, but its still a few days away. I'm pretty excited about the issue as we spoke with some really great and interesting people, as usual. We have a nice feature on The NEWS, one of New York's best showrooms, Alexander Olch, Dana Lee of A-Z Collection and we are taking a look at Tres Bien's new location and their big changes on and offline. We also caught up with Angelo from Supreme just as their spring campaign is in full swing and the new collection is set to drop next week. It should be another good read, and of course there are some pretty pictures to go along with it.

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Our Legacy / Tres Bien Re-Launch

Well, Our Legacy is officially all of the daily blog right now, but I have no problem with it. The more I see, the more I like. Although its not the full collection, a lot of great pieces are now available on Tres Bien Shop's new website which launched today. The shop was awarded retailer of the year by us here at h(y)r collective in 2008, and it seems they are on pace to continue their path. They have added Martin Margiela, Woolrich Woolen Mills, Dries Van Noten and Head Porter Plus to the list this spring, among a few others. I feel it's safe to say they carry the closest to my dream stock list as any store in the world. The new store is nice, easy to navigate and surely will be filled up with a lot more great spring pieces for you to spend your money on, I am pretty sure I will be. Remember that lovely VAT for us non EU members as well, 25% the listed retail price at checkout. Our Legacy's suede oxfords and wingtips with natural leather sole are also stand out items, as I have been searching for something just like it lately, great job.

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