Rare C.P. Company Milles at C21
The TK Maxx craze just hit the USA! Finally some bargain action on this side of the pond. It has been confirmed that C21 in NYC was selling the Gortex, tinto terra, and multi-pocket milles for around 150!!!!! Spoke with the manager at one of the stores and they confirmed that they had them and a were bought out by a couple guys. Agvd and I are heading out on a SPW hunting day tommorrow and will post the findings on the forum. Wish us luck!
C.P. Company 1989 Race Collection
After 3 weeks of waiting Santa has finally arrived direct from his detour in Italy! Sure he arrived two days late and there was an ‘88 piece included but this will always be remembered as the ‘89 xmas for me. Included in the pick up were two ‘89 race milles, a ‘89 race gillet, a ‘89 race bag, and to top it off an ‘88 race shirt. Click below to see full pics. Enjoy!
C.P. Company H.P.C. vs Stone Island Ventile
C.P. Company’s new fabric H.P.C. has a lot of people wondering it is really any different from Stone Island’s Ventile cotton. Read below for a side by side compare.
Stone Island and C.P. Company SS’08
In case you live under a rock… stoneisland.co.uk updated with the new SS’08 season for Stone Island, C.P. Company, and C.P. Donna. Some nice new pieces for spring, but still not online are the new SS’08 antique reflectives.
Urban Protection Devices
Managed to finally get a few of the missing devices for my UP pieces including the torch for my LIGHT and the IC Recorder for the REM. (Thanks to IDP for helping me out) Updated the urban protection post.
C.P. Donna Mille Round-Up
The highest quality mille I have seen in a long time happend to be a C.P. Donna one I picked up for my wife. It seems that there is no lack of attention to detail on the women’s milles. Maybe women just demand more… For you gents out there thinking about picking up a mille for your other half, here’s a few of my wife’s milles to check out differnt styles. (I swear they’re not mine) Click below to see images.
C.P. Company S/S ‘06 Tinto Terra Mille
Not sure exactly what it is about tinto terra that I love so much, but mille’s do look good when made of it. Pleased with the design of the piece but noticed that C.P. is a bit bigger than SI sizing so not sure how long this will stay in my collection. Favorite feature: Contrasting fabric around the lenses. Click below for full pics.
AW ‘07 Full Leather Mille FGF
The FGF version of the AW ‘07 full leather Mille is quite similar to the 47180158 SPW version. Still on the fence to which I prefer. The main difference is the leather mille hood on the FGF version and the FGF version has a more distressed worn in feel compared the waxed polished look of the 0158. Click below to see pics
Korean Mille Round-Up
Been getting a lot of interest in the Korean milles I collect and sell. While quality varies between the summer and the winter versions like all spw stuff. They definately are unique especially since you usually can’t get them officially outside of Korea.
Some Jackets That Never Were…
Ever wonder if it is really just the smog mask that makes the metro so sought after. Some jackets that never were…
C.P. Collection Ideas by Massimo Osti
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Recently just picked this little gem up. Published in 1986, it’s filled with great pictures of classic CP advertising, editorial shoots, and pictures of really rare classic Osti designs.
Urban Protection by C.P. Company
Been a very good month for UP pieces. Managed to add both the LIFE and REM to my collection. And to celebrate , thought a proper all in one of my Urban Protection Collection would be in order. Can’t recommend these enough. They are iconic pieces that will never go out of style. And the indestructible dynafil will still look like the day they came off the factory floor.
Still for the HAMMOCK, VIEW, and YO…
LIFE - My current favorite of my UP pieces. Love the more military feel compared to the sci fi look that many of the other UP pieces have.
REM - Would have to say this is probably my least favorite of the UP pieces I have. It is quite cool that the piece transforms from a long coat to a short coat. And the mesh sleeve pocket can be very handy but the overall design just didn’t feel as special as the LIFE.
LIGHT - Definitely one of the most wearable of the UP range, but with out the torched attached the little details are easy to over look. The asymmetrical vertical zipper pocket with small compartments is a great feature. Like having cubby holes on a jacket.