Self Edge SF, NY, LA, PDX, MX, & ATX
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William Gibson x Buzz Rickson Horsehide A-2 & The Iron Heart Modified Overdyed Type III Jacket
We've just received two jackets, both limited in production, both produced exclusively for Self Edge.
For the first time Buzz Rickson has allowed a retailer to modify one of it's jackets from the William Gibson x Buzz Rickson collection. We've taken their analine finished horsehide A-2 jacket, which is done in black for the William Gibson collection, and slimmed out the arms and lengthened the body by a full two inches. The original design of this jacket is quite short, meant to be worn with high-rise jeans and a tucked in shirt. We wanted to update the jacket so that it could be worn by taller men but also to be worn with an untucked shirt. The jacket is black but all reverse facing areas are brown such as the reverse side of the placket, pocket flaps, collar, and the epaulets. These were made exclusively for Self Edge and will not be remade once sold out.
Next up we have a restock of the very popular overdyed modified Type III jacket from Iron Heart, these are made once a year in small numbers for us out of a heavy weight denim that has been overdyed black. The jacket has some added length and hand-pockets have been added.
We've also received a full restock of John Lofgren's watch caps in both navy and black.
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I've been looking at the William Gibson A-2s over the last 2 years over at Rakuten. So I jumped at the chance to finally try this on at SE and meet this BEAST in person.
Leather is thick, has a nice black sheen to it and will definitely soften up and become one with the owner. Also like the snap buttons to hold the collar in place. Price tag is serious but this is one of those lifetime jackets. The silhouette has been trimmed down, which is a welcome change to the typical boxy A-2 cut. For reference, I'm IH Large and a 40 fits slim (good with short sleeve shirt). Recommend sizing up 1 for layering.
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Flat Head Winter Flannel Collection
We've just received four new Flat Head flannels availble in both snap buttoned and workshirt versions. These fit great and the fabric patterns are the best in the industry.
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Watch Jeff Goldblum go shopping at Self Edge LA:
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This is too cool @kiya!
I've been watching Portlandia, love Goldblum's cameo appearances… The Knot Store!
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3sixteen's Heavyweight Shadow Selvedge Jeans
We have a new version of a very popular denim from 3sixteen. They've taken their Shadow Selvedge denim, which is an indigo warp and black weft, and upped the weight to 17oz.
3sixteen's new heavy weight version of their famous Shadow Selvedge denim is going to be a future classic. They didn't just increase the weight, the denim is now a little more abrasive to the touch, meaning the contrast and aging characteristics are sure to be more pronounced with regular wear over time.
This new denim is available now in both their straight leg and slim taper fits.
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Self Edge 2015 Lookbook - Between The Lines featuring Bobby Lee, Nick Youssef, Dean Delray, & Kevin Christy
Robin Williams, Richard Pryor, Sam Kinison, Jim Carry, Roseanne Barr, & David Letterman all have one thing in common. These comics got their start working at a club called The Comedy Store on Hollywood's Sunset Strip. Opened in 1972 by Mitzi Shore (Pauly Shore's mother), the Store became the gold standard for a club which hosted the highest level of talent combined with a business that nurtured stand-up comedy as a true art form. Nowhere could you drop in any night of the week and see such painfully honest truths being spewed upon its unready guests like you would at The Comedy Store. This was real art, in a form which was both powerful and dangerous, coming to life all around the world, with its home at Mitzi Shore's club on Sunset Blvd.
The Self Edge "Between The Lines" lookbook follows Bobby Lee, Nick Youssef, Dean Delray, and Kevin Christy into the crevices of The Comedy Store. These four comics, with a combined 48 years in the industry, are the ones carrying the spirit of this art form. We have them here in their natural environment and wearing their own clothing from Self Edge.
Photography/Editing: Luke Abiol
Production: Kiya Babzani
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This is great.
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Cool idea @kiya !
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Love the Jeff Goldblum video, one of my favourite actors.
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Roy "Big Brother" Round Two Jeans
Roy Slaper is back at it with a new jean made of a newly developed denim.
The new version of the Big Brother jean is a tweaked Big Bro fit with slightly more taper to the leg. Also, this version of the Big Bro has a plain back (no buckle-back).
The denim on these jeans is an all new 13.5oz loomstate denim which Roy designed from the ground up. Cone did not have or could not produce the selvedge id thread color so Roy had another company manufacture just the single thread that goes through the selvedge line and had the thread shipped to Cone to use on his denim. The warp yarns are made of a conventional American cotton while the weft is made of Supima cotton giving the fill threads an off-white caste. Supima is a longer staple cotton so we're thinking it will be less prone to stretching out and knee bagging.
The fabric for the pocket bags were also custom designed and produced for this jean. They're an undyed (natural) ring-ring 3x1 twill that is loomstate and will be cut in a way where it shrinks with the jean. The pocket bags are a 10oz 3x1 cotton twill which is 100% ring spun, undyed, and unsanforized.
We're really in love with the rear pocket shape, the exposed 2-prong tack and washer rivets, and the fabric. We don't believe we've seen a denim with this much character come out of Cone Mills before, the weave pattern is very unique and so is the shade of indigo.
**These jeans will go on sale at Noon (local time) at all four Self Edge stores on Saturday, January 10th and at 9am (PST) in our online store on the same day. **
Check the product page for full measurements, a full spec list, more info, and high-res photographs.
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My dude Nick Youssef wearing an Iron Heart jacket in today's Esquire:
http://www.esquire.com/blogs/mens-fashion/nick-youssef-010814
