my stuff

I picked up this hat in Osaka from a small hat shop on the walk back to the hotel one day. Obviously, I'm a big fan of driving caps. And I have quite a few of them. What I didn't have was one made in heavy, sweatshirt material cotton. Grey and sweatshirt cotton-sold and sold. The Obey shirt and New Standards are holding up to China well.The real surprise here is I got new specs!

I went for an oval shape. Kind of an impulse buy, I wandered into the glasses shop in the small city at the base of the mountain one night with my sister. She told me before that glasses could be had at pretty amazing prices. A quick eye exam, 45 minutes, and 45 dollars later and here we are. I went for the oval shaped frames. That way I can look like a distinguished architect or modern artist, no? That or the goofy guy with funny shaped glasses. Either way I'm into it. 

my stuff

So in my new year's post I promised that I'd show you what I got with my lucky money. Well, although it's a few days later than promised, I didn't want to let my (imaginary) readers down.

First, I got new specs. Tortoise shell. Big. Prescription? Let's just say I'm so nearsighted if you looked through these you could see the man on the moon without squinting. I know I know everyone is pushing big glasses. But I actually need them. I got the frames from Norbert and lenses done by a local place.

Second, a tie. Barneys Co-op is having a pretty good sale. I picked up this 100% cashmere tie by them for a steal. Lots of good paul smith on sale too.