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VINTAGE MILITARY BUTTON SHIRT by LEVI’S VINTAGE CLOTHING

this shirt is from the time when LVC invested much love and time in unique pieces. certainly made in usa! i found this shirt yesterday in a storage box while looking for an old western shirt. i think i bought it about 2002 for my wife and it was so f***ing expensive but special. when i interpret the numbers on the label print correctly the shirt was made in august 2001 (08/01). i remember where i bought it: at HECKMANN in DARMSTADT, GERMANY, who sold a lot of genius LVC stuff at this time. i think to remember some one told me that MADONNA wore this shirt on stage. anyway it is so well done and has so many details to check. wonderful un-countable pearly buttons, push buttons with engraved LS&CO S.F., perfect vintage color irregularities in faded blue, tan, grey and yellow, different sorts of seams in different colors … AWESOME. i think i should frame the shirt and hang it up in my office … beside, my wife never wore the shirt; she thought it was too showy, too crazy.  pics | LTG

 

 

 

 

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THE 7OZ. CLAMPDOWN COTTON LINEN SHIRT by TELLASON

what a nice lightweight 7oz. selvage work shirt made of 35% linen and 65% cotton from italy. for sure the shirt is cut and sewn in SAN FRANCISCO with all the features you know from TELLASON’s CLAMPDOWN shirt. check the nice details like the knife and pencil holders, the selvage seams and smart buttons. at the moment the shirt turns some rounds in washing machine. the indigo is brutal marking. just by touching the shirt for these pics i got dark blue fingertips. UWE E. MAIER c/o AMTRAQ who gave me this shirt told me to wash it before the first wearing in any case. again exiting how the result will look like. pics | TELLASON people shot, others LTG

 


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ORDERSHOW S14 @ B-74 WITH AMTRAQ DISTRIBUTION, FILSON, JOHNSON MOTORS. MERZ B. SCHWANEN AND MORE

on monday i joined the ordershow s14 @ B-74, FRANKFURT/MAIN, GERMANY. it was nice to check some new stuff and meet a lot of friends and people i never saw before. as every visit at this special ordershow it was amazing and it’s quite simple because you must not rase one label: all the distributors show great stuff. so here just some impressions. pics | LTG

   



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PRESENTATION OF RED WING POST & RED WING MUNSON IRON RANGER #8012 @ RED WING STORE FRANKFURT

two days ago i did a trip to B-74 & AMTRAQ DISTRIBUTION order show in FRANKFURT/MAIN to check new stuff and meet some friends. at this evening there was the presentation of the #01 issue RED WING POST and the RWS MUNSON IRON RANGER style #8012 at the RWS STORE FRANKFURT. the publicatiobn and the boot … both are very well done and it was nice that this news were celebrated with a little party along with friends and RED WING aficionados. thx to KAMI, owner of RWS STORE FRANKFURT, and his team for this nice evening. and folks, pick up your free issue of the RED WING POST at your RED WING STORE in FRANKFURT, BERLIN, HAMBURG or MUNICH – the publication is only available at these stores! and it is a must to take a look at the awesome MUNSON boot which is strictly limited and also just available in the RWS stores. pics | LTG




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EVERYDAY TOTE BAG | by TANNER GOODS

this pretty thing isn’t mine. UWE E. MAIER c/o AMTRAQ DISTRIBUTION gave it to me filled with new TELLASON STUFF just borrowed. this charcoal colored EVERYDAY TOTE by TANNER GOODS is so nice worn in and broken in that i had to take some pics before giving it back. the bag is constructed from a strout of waxed 18 oz. filter twill canvas and HORWEEN RICH CHROMEXCEL leather. all components are secured by solid brass rivets and four button studs. it has external pockets, a zippered pocket inside and adjustable straps. the dimensions are 15″ tall x 13″ wide x 6″ deep. so nice – UWE, you own a wonderful tote bag. pics | LTG


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LIMITED INDIGO DYED 8 OZ. CLAMPDOWN SHIRT | by TELLASON

some weks ago i got this wonderful TELLASON shirt from UWE E.MAIER c/o AMTRAQ DISTRIBUTION. it is the classic 8 oz. canvas CLAMPDOWN shirt which was khaki before it was dyed with nature indigo. this was done by the crop-dye factory in NEUBRANDENBURG, germany which does all the indigo dyed MERZ B. SCHWANEN shirts. the first run was limited to 24 pieces … mine is #04. i love this irregular nature dying. you can get this shirt just at selected dealers here in germany f.ex. B-74 and RIDERS ROOM. i am very excited how the shirt will look like when it was washed the first time. i should to do this because of marking off – i will show you the result. here some facts of the CLAMPDOWN shirt: fabric made in USA by MOUNT VERNON MILLS, cut and sewn in SAN FRANCISCO, knife and pencil holders sewn into chest pockets, top flap of pocket lined with CONE MILLS WHITE OAK 7.5 oz denim. pics | LTG



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THE CHIPPIE FORK BOTTLE OPENER | by MAMNICK

yesterday i got a mail from MARKUS SCHLEICH. i met him first @ MÄNNERABEND in illingen last year and we talked a lot. he is a creative man with best taste and a lot of ideas and very friendly. MARKUS send me some pics of his beloved MAMNICK CHIPPE FORK / BOTTLE OPENER to show this the LIFE TIME GEAR readers, because he is absolutely hooked by the small gimmick. he combines it with the “CAMPBELL COLE – SIMPLE KEY WRAP”. seems to be a perfect duo. here some facts about the MAMNICK thing: “… Laser cut and hand-finished from hardened and tempered Sheffield stainless steel the Mamnick multi-tool is an essential piece of man kit! It can be kept on a key-ring (included) or put on a chain (not included) and if your a festival goer you’ll find that this is the only piece of kit you’ll ever need to take. This product comes in a hand-stamped box made from recycled materials wrapped in a piece of black irish linen …” both, the fork and the key wrap are made in england. for more details check the links above. and thanks MARKUS for the beautiful pictures. i will do my order later. pics | MARKUS SCHLEICH

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BOOT OF THE DAY | #190 | NAVY CHROMEXCEL INDY WORK BOOT BY ALDEN FOR THE BUREAU BELFAST

yesterday a tan suede INDY of my boot collection @ LIFE TIME GEAR today an INDY made of NAVY CHROMEXCEL. what an exotic superb color for an INDY boot with one of my favorite soles: the plantation crepe sole. here some more product details: “… The classic Indy boot with a Navy Chromexcel calf leather upper and glove leather lining. 9 tonal metal eyelets, flat cotton laces, contrast stitching on the toe, reverse split welt and a plantation crepe sole with glide leather tip and brass nails. Width fitting D which is the classic American width fit and made on a Trubalance last. Handmade in USA., Style No M3813 …” the boot is exclusively made to order for THE BUREAU BELFAST. pics | © THE BUREAU BELFAST


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LTG BOOT & SHOE COLLECTION | 27 | ALDEN X LEFFOT INDY BOOT TAN SUEDE

after one year this ALDEN X LEFFOT INDY boot is still one of my absolute favorites. great combination between leather, color, sole, laces … everything. and so unique!
ALDEN X LEFFOT INDY BOOT
date of buying / preordered @ LEFFOT | autumn 2012
delivery | february 2013
size | 9.5 D
height | 6 inch
leather | suede
leather color | tan
pull loop | no
lace design | plain
sole | red micro soles
heel height | standard
insole | leather insole
last | barry last
hardware | tan, 9 holes
steel toe | NO
category | work boot
handmade in the USA