Summer Wedding Setup with Canali

It's almost June and we're about to hit peak wedding season which means it's time to step up your go-to wedding outfit. Canali recently asked me to pick out some pieces from their collection to build the perfect summer wedding setup so I decided to ditch the tried and true wedding suit and add a bit of Italian Sprezzatura to the whole day.

Reconnaissance #38

Every week, The Listening Post delivers a curated roundup of the past week's best links. Here's this week's Reconnaissance:

> Photographing Beauty and Peril in the Arctic - Slate
> Eastern Bloc Illustrations by Marcin Wolski - Bechance
> Inside the Pantone Colour Factory - Youtube
> The Middle East's New Microbrewers - Roads & Kingdoms
> The Battle of Jutland 100 Years On - Telegraph

Blue Blooded: Denim Hunters and Jeans Culture

Iconic publisher Gestalten have partnered up with Denimhunters' Thomas Stege Bojer and journalist Josh Sims to create a beautifully designed book that explores the story of denim and denim culture. Impressively bound with denim and featuring some stunning photography, this is a must have for all the denimheads out there.

The 501® Jean: Stories of an Original - Episode 4 JAPAN

Levi’s presents the fourth episode of their documentary series celebrating the history the of humble 501. Episode 4 explores Japan's obsession for Americana and examines the denim culture Levi's® has generated beyond its homeland. The film tells the story of Levi's arrival in Japan in the 1950s, the vintage denim explosion that culminated in the 1990s, and how Japan’s take on Americana is now globally influential. The short film is a perfect example of how Japan is the only country in the world that does Americana better than the Americans.

Morning Routines: Tim Frenneaux from Gather Outdoors

The Morning Routines feature is back!

I've been talking to industry experts, adventurers, pioneers and influencers about how their morning sets them up for the day ahead. This time I've caught up with Gather Outdoors founder Tim Frenneaux about how his mornings pan out.

The Summer Setup

The days are getting longer and the weather is warming up (finally!). In celebration of Summer's return I spent last Sunday in the park, taking in the sunshine over a few beers with friends and I got to thinking about my summer setup. I decided, after almost 6 months of wet and dreary winter, it was time to step up my summer wardrobe so I started putting together a wishlist of key pieces from some of my favourite brands.

Reconnaissance #37

Every week, The Listening Post delivers a curated roundup of the past weeks best links. Here's this week's Reconnaissance:

> Looking back at 1980s New York - Flickr

> A Global Visualisation of International Cargo Ship Routes - Ship Map

> The Top 5 Vintage Motorcycles on eBay This Week - Silodrome

> The Methodology of Levi's Vintage Clothing - Heddels

> Reviving a Canon Cannot QL17 - The Hand & Eye