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The Classicist: Thomas Pink Celebrates Englishmen in New York

Filed under: Events, Books, Men's Style, The Classicist

LVMH-owned London shirtmaker and haberdasher Thomas Pink is celebrating a stylish forthcoming book called An Englishman In New York with an event and exhibit at its Madison Avenue flagship in New York on March 24. The volume of photographs by Jason Bell includes notables and notable dandies like Vogue's Hamish Bowles (above), Barneys' Simon Doonan and Sting, British to the core but also quintessential New Yorkers. Bell's photographs are currently on exhibit at at London's National Portrait Gallery, where the book has already been released; it's scheduled for publication here on April 1.

As an Englishman living in New York himself, Bell was inspired by the fact that there are 120,000 British men and women living in New York City – about the same amount as the entire population of Stamford, Connecticut. In addition to the above Bell photographed a diverse cross-section of British born figures, including taxi drivers, cops, construction workers, divers, helicopter pilots, chefs, burlesque dancers, drug dealers, UN ambassadors and dog walkers, all of whom tell stories about how they came to settle in New York.

"I went for a walk in Central Park with Sting, and for a cup of tea on Kate Winslet's roof terrace, sat on Zoë Heller's stoop and watched Stephen Daldry bicycle down 8th Avenue," Bell relates. "I was given a private tour of both the Metropolitan Museum and the Barneys' shop windows. I started with a blank canvas and was amazed by the number of Englishmen and women who have made such a large impact on the cultural life of the city. And amidst all the questions about why people had come here and what they had left behind, I learnt a little bit more about what it means to be English, what it means to be a New Yorker, and where the two intersect."

"We are extremely excited to be hosting an event to honour Jason and his brilliant work," says Jonathan Heilbron, President and CEO of Thomas Pink. "Thomas Pink itself is 'An Englishman in New York.' We opened our Madison Avenue Flagship store over 13 years ago and New York has come to be a second home and major market for our brand. Thomas Pink is English at heart but we are truly a New Yorker too." [cont'd]

Gallery: An Englishman in New York by Jason Bell

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The Classicist: Seeing Out the Season in Style with the Mercedes-Benz G550

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Filed under: Apparel, Spirits, Timepieces / Watches, Luxury Cars & Autos, Books, Men's Style, The Classicist

The Classicist: Seeing Out the Season in Style with the Mercedes-Benz G550

While in some parts of the country spring may already have sprung, here on the Eastern Seaboard we're still months away from cherry blossoms and G&Ts. In some ways this is the toughest time of the year – we're worn down from a long winter, yet the snow keeps falling – and it requires some tough gear to get through it in style. A key comfort of course is a vehicle that can not only handle the elements but keep them firmly in their place, while keeping you warm, dry and wrapped in luxurious refinement. We've yet to experience anything that can turn the worst ice storm of the year into a minor inconvenience with as much impressive panache as the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen. Not everyone loves its spartan exterior and sheer tonnage – just shutting the doors requires serious effort – but they're usually the same people who "swear by" their tin can minivans; we saw them stranded on the side of the road as we cruised by in the G550 on our most recent Geländewagen excursion.

Meticulously handcrafted inside and out at a special manufacturing facility in Graz, Austria, the military-derived G-Wagen is the progenitor of every Mercedes-Benz SUV on the road today. Essentially unchanged aside from certain key upgrades since it was first introduced over 30 years ago, it's done everything from winning the famous Paris-Dakar Rally to making sure the Pope gets to his appointments on time. With a starting sticker of $105,000 it's definitely something of an indulgence, but that helps maintain a certain exclusivity which is not without an appeal of its own. Only a few thousand models are sold here every year so you don't often see another one en route; while that means a certain amount of stares directed your way, unless you get one custom-painted bright red – it's only offered in an understated palette of black, grey, silver, white and dark green – those tend to be minimal as it's about as subtle as an SUV this size can get.

To help see out the season in style we have assembled a number of items which complement the G-Wagen's rugged good looks and provide essential assistance before, during and after the journey. For starters we selected a lightweight, trim-fitting down bomber jacket by Ralph Lauren Black Label (above left), made of supple goat suede with a leather throat latch and gunmetal hardware. The most stylish weather defender we've seen all season, it's the G-Wagen of outerwear. On the wrist we sported the new limited edition Breitling Transocean Chronograph (above right), a high-performance, shock-resistant, and damned good-looking watch on a mesh steel strap, while waxed canvas hunting boots from L.L. Bean Signature kept our feet warm and dry.

Gallery: G550 Style

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New Tailored Clothing from Thomas Pink for Fall

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Filed under: Apparel, Men's Style

LVMH-owned London shirtmakers and haberdashers Thomas Pink are expanding their tailoring offerings this fall with a natty new collection of wool and tweed jackets, coats and accessories. The collection takes inspiration from great British sporting events where the country's rich heritage remains in full force. Vintage motoring, bicycling and horse racing all contribute influences to a collection full of color, detail and verve. The move is fitting as the firm's name comes from an 18th century London tailor known for making sought-after foxhunting jackets. They're offering classic covert cloth wool coats with velvet collars in navy and brown windowpane; Harris tweed jackets in salt and pepper and a green and pink windowpane; a corduroy sportcoat with contrast stitching (above); a green tweed shawl collar sweater; and tweed driving caps to match. Of course there's also a wide variety of Pink's signature shirts, silk ties and pocket squares in a variety of styles and fabrics.

Gallery: Thomas Pink Autumn / Winter 2010

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Thomas Pink Teams with Pro Athletes to Raise Money for Charity

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Filed under: Celebrity Shopping

Baseball player Kevin Kouzmanoff of the Oakland Athletics at the Thomas Pink store in San Francisco, Ca.
Thomas Pink is partnering with three professional athletes in three different cities to raise money for nonprofit organizations.

The first stop on the tour took place last weekend in San Francisco, as Major League Baseball player Kevin Kouzmanoff of the Oakland Athletics (above) appeared at the Thomas Pink boutique at 255 Post Street. Thomas Pink donated 15% of the proceeds to Kouzmanoff's charity of choice---the Wender Weis Foundation---which benefits at-risk, underprivileged children in the local San Francisco Bay Area.

Gallery: Thomas Pink's Fall/Winter 2010 Collection

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Thomas Pink iPod Commuter Tie

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Filed under: Apparel, Gadgets, Men's Style

LVMH-owned London shirtmakers and haberdashers Thomas Pink have updated the iPod Commuter Tie for their upcoming Autumn Winter 2009/2010 collection.

Described as "a sophisticated 100% silk woven tie and useful mp3 storage device in one," the natty neckwear features a small pocket on the reverse of the tie designed to perfectly fit the new iPod Nano as well as other smaller mp3 players.

The music player is placed in the tie pocket to avoid having expensive devices on display or damaging the line of one's suit, while an extra fabric loop keeps wires (including headphone wires) out of sight and close to the body, leaving the hands free.

The new Commuter tie is available in eight colors - gray, charcoal, purple, blue, green, orange, red and deep pink - and will be available from Thomas Pink stores from September 2009 or online at www.thomaspink.com, priced at $100.

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Pink Panther Collection from Thomas Pink

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Filed under: Apparel, Men's Style

LVMH-owned London shirtmakers and haberdashers Thomas Pink has teamed up with MGM and Columbia Pictures to celebrate the just-released Pink Panther 2 starring Steve Martin as Inspector Clouseau. The company has created a special Pink Panther Collection of shirts and accessories. Striking pink-and-black Slimfit shirts, at $195 apiece, feature a Martini stripe with double-cuff and Morrison stripe with button cuff, while the Pink Panther Plain is a more generously Classic cut shirt trimmed with the Martini stripe. There are also pouncing Pink Panther silver cufflinks with crystal eyes at $150, Martini Stripe boxers at $40 and eye-catching socks at $30, also with a tendency to pinkness. The In the Pink striped tie picks up on the bold pink-and-black theme, while the Pink Panther character appears on the tipping of the tie, which is available at $100. There is also a selection of shirts for women.

Gallery: Pink Panther by Thomas Pink

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Thomas Pink's Mogul Shirt

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Filed under: Apparel, Cigars

Does your shirt really need a pocket for your cigar? Yes, says Thomas Pink. According to Fashion Week Daily, they are rolling out this shirt called the Mogul. The Mogul comes in pink or white and has a split breast pocket designed to hold your cigar on one side and a lighter or cutter on the other. The shirt costs $195 and the pocket is box-pleated so it will lay down nice and flat when not in use. Wear it with their previously released iPod tie and you may never need to own a man-purse.

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Pink Nano Tie

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Filed under: Apparel, Gadgets

This article is dated February, but it slipped under my RADAR and is worth a mention in case you missed it too. Thomas Pink, manufacturer of some fabulous shirts, has a tie with an iPod Nano holder on the inside. How cool is that? Listen to your Nano at work while still in business professional attire. Nano incorporating clothing is nothing new, we covered a belt buckle not too long ago, but nothing in the luxury sector until the $100 "commuter" tie from Pink.

[Via Pocket-lint via TechEBlog]

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Pink Panther Shirts From Thomas Pink

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Filed under: Apparel

We are familiar with movie tie-ins at fast food restaurants but the upcoming Pink Panther movie is aiming for a more adult audience. MGM Consumer Products has announced a tie-in with Thomas Pink to sell Pink-Panther-themed shirts and accessories. The new movie, out in February, stars Steve Martin as the bumbling Inspector Clouseau. The Pink Panther Collection includes pink and black shirts, Pink Panther cufflinks, and a Pink Panther tie. The shirts will be available at Thomas Pink starting this week.

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