Superior, varied period clothing has historically been found in Caledon, and the quality has continually been impressive. Classic menswear, however, was never in great supply. In recent months, however, Mako Magellan has been designing and offering classic men’s clothing with increasing frequency, the quality of which is as fine as anything to be found in the high end boutiques or men’s malls.
Sunday, Magellan added no less than eight new shoe offerings (available at Mako Magellan and House of Magellan, L$300 per pair) to his already prodigious stock of fine menswear, Victoriana and Nipponaphiliac accoutrements. Based off the same general architecture, taken together they offer the devotee a variety of intriguing options - exotic leathers and colors that lend any suit a tasteful insouciance that’s more rake than ‘rariman.
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Disclosure: On Secundus: GAVIN-bald shaved skin by Melvin Demain (Mirror Image). Rayon glasses 1.12 by Nibb Tardis (primOptic). Grey Business Suit by Zen Deledda (House of Zen). Fedora v3 In Black with Black Band by Kai Sion (The Hat Shop).
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Post Category: Business, Casual, Dressy, Formal, Mako Magellan, New Items, Shoes
January 21st, 2008 at 10:05amSecundus Jacobus
From a sartorial point of view, I have always been drawn to the prototypically Edwardian. The thick tweeds in nearly organic grays and olives, rich woody wingtips below gray flannel, waistcoats of subtle plaids, cravats made from slabs of silk folded seven times as if as an afterthought. But there cannot be denied the pomp and promenade of the previous generation - the Victorians knew a bit about dressing for one’s station. The streets of Caledon brim with toppers and capes, silver-tipped walking sticks, and uniforms of such daunting variety and dash as to make any martial engagement a riot of color.
Mako Magellan, whose previous work has been lauded amongst his customers and intimates, has come out with a selection of new suits (L$200), each color (blue and gray pinstripes, brown, mustard and gray) available in both single and double breasted. While much of Magellan’s work is archetypically caledonian, his latest offerings straddle the line between the Italianate style of present-day businesswear and the Victorian costume. Demand drove these latest designs, said Magellan: “The impetus was simple - so many people, men and women, asked me for them,” Magellan explained. “They are more contemporary than previous things I’ve done, but I try to make what I get asked for.”
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Disclosure: Seen In World: Yes | Review Copy: No | Friends List: Yes
Notes: On Secundus: GAVIN-bald shaved skin by Melvin Demain (Mirror Image). Rayon glasses 1.12 by Nibb Tardis (primOptic). With grey pinstripe: White dress shirt with gray tie by Zen Deledda (ZEN). Qshoe wingtips in black on black patent leather by Qeux Serge (Mystique Designs). With mustard two-button: Dress shirt in Biz Blue with Mauve tie by Blaze Ballinger (Blaze*). Croco-leather brown shoes by Emilia Redgrave (REDGRAVE).
Post Category: Business, Mako Magellan, New Items, Suits
July 18th, 2007 at 11:34pmSecundus Jacobus
Superior, varied period clothing has historically been found in Caledon, and the quality has continually been impressive. Classic menswear, however, was never in great supply. In recent months, however, Mako Magellan has been designing and offering classic men’s clothing with increasing frequency, the quality of which is as fine as anything to be found in the high end boutiques or men’s malls.
