Rugby.com

Speaking of finding the meaning of life, everything I've done will obviously lead me to be the editorial/creative person for Rugby.com. Not only do they have insightful films in 16mm, vintage-style clothing, and New England tradition, but Rugby.com (and the company) has great music.

The insightful part was a joke, by the way.

Anyway, check out the website

and look at my favorite pieces online (some of the stuff I really like isn't on the website for some reason!)

Sweaters

I used to work at Rugby. Now that it's getting cold outside, I've been wearing the numerous wool sweaters I was given/purchased during my time there. I can safely say that Rugby makes the most comfortable, versatile and pretty wool sweaters out there. Their merchandise doesn't really change that much from year to year (though the line is only 5 years old, so we'll see if they diversify), so you can pretty much count on their staples with different colors every year, give or take a few patches or elbow pads.

http://rugby.com/shop/item.aspx?productId=3691417&categoryId=3372855&cp=3138869

I also have a Fair Isle mens sweater that I adore. I tend to like the mens items better than the womens--the preppy asshole, punk look somehow works better on guys than girls. Alas, this fall the Rugby designers failed to craft any mens looks that out-cool the womens. In fact, they even have the exact same sweaters they sold last year to moms shopping for their college sophomore sons so they'd look cute but not like they were trying too hard.
AKA this:

http://rugby.com/shop/item.aspx?productId=3757354&categoryId=3372179&cp=3138868

How creative!

Like I said, staples that are warm, comfortable and versatile. I miss the crazy Rugby from its first couple of years, where eyelet bustiers thrived and Skulls and Bones still meant something.