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The Pop Up Flea back for their 5th year, this time bringing together a group of menswear brands that’s as good as ever. From our experience, the Pop Up Flea has allowed folks to meet the people behind their favorite brands at a more personal level while getting access to exclusive product and a ton of stuff you just won’t see anywhere else. A Continuous Lean’s Michael Williams and Randy Goldberg of Urban Daddy fame are the duo behind the juncture so the planning and organization happening behind the curtain is nothing short of flawless.

Brands on deck include Hodinkee, Oak Street Bootmakers, Gitman Brothers, C.H.C.M., Terrapin Stationers, Unionmade, Schott NYC, Danner and many many more. Pop Up Flea 5 takes place this weekend on November 30th, December 1st & 2nd, 2012. Location: 443 West 18th Street (btw 9th & 10th Ave.), New York, NY.

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Michael Williams and company at A Continuous Lean continue their ongoing collaborative efforts with Club Monaco as they release this season’s “Made in the U.S.A.” capsule collection. The offerings are all made right here in the States and range from classic shirts and blazers to neckwear, belts, and other fine accessories. The lineup is perfect for the spring and summer seasons as shades of blue, purple and even orange look to dominate the color palette. The Made in the U.S.A. collection is available now at select Club Monaco stores and through the retailer’s online shop.

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London Undercover really knows how to stay relevant. They’ve been dropping some really impressive umbrellas, all made with people that have a story to tell, one that shows through the final product. This time, they’ve teamed up with Michael Williams of A Continuous Lean for the “New York” umbrella. This is their second drop and features a maple wood handle/shaft, industrial strength frame and a plaid waterproof canopy.

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The Pop Up Flea is entering its fourth edition next month and is now one of the most highly anticipated events of the year, IMHO. Michael Williams of ACL and Randy Goldberg of Urban Daddy get some of the best men’s brands under the same roof, product on hand and ready to buy. It just ends up being great time as you’re able to talk to folks on a more personal level and really get a feel for the product you’re checking out. It’s running from December 2nd to the 4th at a new location this time — 159 Bleecker Street. More info over at A Continuous Lean.

The GQ Eye turns us to a first look at Club Monaco’s new ‘Made in the USA’ Collection. The Club teamed up with Michael Williams of ACL to bring us this carefully selected collection of apparel and accessories, all of which are made right here in the states. The offerings range from shirts and ties to blazers and trousers. Ben Clymer of Hodinkee was also brought in to deliver a amazing list of vintage military watches that will be available exclusively at Club Monaco’s new 5th Avenue men’s shop. Other collaborations in the works include Tanner Goods, Cunningham Classics, Archival Clothing, London Undercover, Goruck, Dandux, Ernest Alexander, American Optical, Wolverine and Terrapin Printers & Engravers.

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Michael over at A Continuous Lean has started a new segment titled “The ACL Made in Italy Tour” and the first piece covers the Gucci loafer, one of the most iconic shoes known to man. MW goes to the outskirts of Florence to the factory where it all takes place, giving us a look into the loafer-making process. The inside is opposite of what you’d expect and Michael puts it best — “It is the perfect marriage of technology and traditional craft with a seasoned group of shoemakers, sewers and cutters all under one roof.” The tools are old school but the space is so well-organized and the process, well, it’s as efficient as can be for a shoe so timeless.

Head over to ACL to read the full story.

I guess predicting would be too loose of term in this case. Let’s call it an educated guess. Mr. Jared Flint sat down with some of today’s most iconic and influential figures in menswear to talk future. So what is next for the American fashion scene for men? What can we expect in the seasons ahead? These answers and many more are all answered by folks like designers Simon Spurr,  Michael Bastian, Billy Reid and Greg Chapman (Perfecto Brand by Schott NYC) as well as some influencers like Michael Williams (ACL) and Josh Peskowitz (Gilt Groupe).

When these men speak, it’s always best to listen as what they’re dropping is nothing short of genius. I’m not saying this to hype anyone or because I can call atleast one person in the list a friend. It’s because they have the experience to back up the words, something that’s simply priceless. My motto has always been to, “Inform, educate, inspire, and most importantly initiate passion”. This read and the folks featured within it all do this bit exceptionally well.

Read the article here.

Michael Williams of ACL and Randy Goldberg of Urban Daddy are bringing back The Pop Up Flea to NYC this coming weekend, and it’s looking more grand than ever. The list of brands has increased tremendously since the last time around so expect even more great items and even more exclusives. The majority of items are said to be brand new but there will be some vintage stuff thrown into the mix by some of the brands as well.

Vendors include Oak Street Bootmakers, J.W Hulme, Levi’s Vintage Clothing, L.L. Bean Signature, Smith + Butler, Tellason, Billykirk, Aether, Tanner Goods, Scout Original, Wooden Sleepers, Riviera Club, Alexander Olch, Gant, Oliver Spencer, The Hill-Side / Hickoree’s Hard Goods, Grown & Sewn, Stanley & Sons, J.Crew, Gitman Brothers Vintage, Schott NYC, Digby & Iona, Alexander West, Leather Head / Lemon Ball, Mark McNairy and a few others that have yet to be unveiled.

The Pop Up Flea will be located at Openhouse Gallery at 201 Mulberry Street (btw Spring and Kenmare) in New York City from the 19th of November til the 21st. Hours of operation are: Friday November 19th (3-9pm), Saturday the 20th (11am-7pm) and Sunday the 21st (11am-6pm).

All-in-all, it’s going to be a sick lineup. There are brands here that we seldom get an opportunity to see in person, even in New York City, so we’re pretty excited.

Michael from A Continuous Lean has been keepeing himself busy as he was recently over in Japan and thankfully for us, he didn’t leave his camera at home. He turns us to J’Antiques, an amazing vintage shop located in the Nakameguro district of Tokyo.

In addition to the beautiful merchandising, J’Antiques was stocked with great vintage. The shop has everything from paper goods to vintage military clothes to work wear and a shit-ton of antique furniture.  Granted, a lot of what is for sale there is from the States, but go for the inspiration, go for the wonderful dirty mix of old stuff and go to J’Antiques for that hard to find something that they beat you to.

Check out some of our favorite shots after the jump.

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