▼ Kiel James Patrick

Picked up these hats at the @KJP store in Newport for the kids the other week. They love them, and now seeing them wearing them, I am jealous I didn’t get one for myself! The corduroy fish goes so hard. We need more corduroy hats.

Last week I got my hands on the Mariner’s Jacket by @KJP and FL Woods. I’ve been wearing it just about everyday for the past 5 days and I can say it’s an absolutely fantastic piece and if you are looking for a made in the USA waxed option this fall this is a fantastic option. The length is nice and robust as it ought it to be. Instead of a long pointed collar the jacket has a flat collar which creates a perfectly flat band around the neck when buttoned all the way. It’s a really nice unique departure from the long pointed collars we often see on waxed jackets. This different kind of collar is a different kind of look and distinguishes the jacket as being its own unique piece. I have to say I really love wearing it buttoned all the way up and I don’t usually say that with most jackets. It’s navy with red highlights and a blue and white tartan lining which all work really nicely together. These colors end up making the jacket feel a little more nautical and water-based which is a really nice aesthetic complement. This great piece is made exclusively for KJP by F.L. Woods, a Massachusetts based company, so the whole piece is pure New England start to finish. Very cool and very New England. I love this jacket and I love how it complements my wardrobe. It’s not just another waxed jacket in olive. It is its own piece and it fills its own perfect place in a closet. And, of course, it’s made in the USA. It’s a lovely piece and I highly recommend it this fall.

Last week on 35mm film.

I spent a lovely couple days in Newport, Rhode Island this past week visiting @KJP. If you have spent 5 minutes on the part of the internet dedicated to beautiful photos and beautiful clothing you have, most likely, seen a photo of Kiel James Patrick. You've seen the beautiful scenes, the beautiful clothes, and the beautiful people. That's all real and that's all there but unless you have had the pleasure of spending time with Kiel you don't fully understand how truly kind, thoughtful, warm, and generous he is as a human being. The world he has built (and always continually building) is incredible and so inspiring to see up close and personal. An unbelievably creative mind and equally high spirit. The things they are working on, the things they have coming down the pike are incredibly exciting and I cannot wait to see them come to fruition. There's so much I could write about what's so inspiring and unique about his process and approach and him as a figure in the American scene, but I'll save that for another time. There's a lot of bad stuff to say about the internet these days. A lot of darkness and anger. But there's good stuff too and really bright spots. Connecting with Kiel has been one of those bright spots for me. Our friendship is one I treasure and one that would never have been possible without the internet, X and IG. It was a wonderful visit to Newport full of rich conversation about life, style, business, the future, family, the world, what really matters at the end of the day and the meaning of it all. Life is beautiful, life is amazing.