"I have often said that I wish I had invented blue jeans: the most spectacular, the most practical, the most relaxed and nonchalant. They have expression, modesty, sex appeal, simplicity - all I hope for in my clothes."
Yves Saint Laurent
Hiss Golden Messenger at Tenue de Nîmes — Read The Interview!
When I arrive in a new town, I look for the best used book and record stores. You can tell a lot about a place by looking at what books and records people have there. Looking at books and records is a very solitary and peaceful activity to me: almost like meditation.
End of Year Playlist by Tenue de Nîmes — It’s been a crazy and inspiring year.
What music helped you through tough times and which songs did you sing out loud in the shower this year? Hiss Golden Messenger and others are in the ‘Best Albums of 2019’ by Rudy Ross. Check out the Tenue de Fall '19 Playlist.
Porter Yoshida Kaban, est.1962 — Japanese Durables with a Cult Status.
Porter, produced exclusively in Japan, applies the highest standards to its designs and manufacturing. Traditionally, the types of fabric the Japanese used for their clothing and travel gear was a way of showcasing the social class they belonged to.
