SUPERIOR LABOR

With summer finally setting in, the days are looking to be warm and sunny, and Mr. Mannequin’s prepared himself for the slew of good weather ahead in the week’s outfit of the week.

Starting the outfit off Mr. Mannequin’s chosen to pair Tantum’s Paisley Pocket T-shirt in Heather Grey, with Bleu De Paname’s Fatigue Short in Vert D’eau. Adding red accents to his outfit with New Balance M1500CSW and our very own Monkey’s Fist in White With Red Flecks. Finishing the outfit off with all of his everyday carry inside his Superior Labor Market Bag in Brown.

With all of the pieces to this weeks outfit available both in store and online now, make sure you head on over after the jump for all of the finer details of Mr. Mannequins outfit.

Superior Labor has saved the best for last, delivering their range of Market Bags in an array of colours. Crafted by hand in their Japanese workshop, each bag is constructed from natural canvas, and features untreated leather handles, brass hardware, supple suede accents, and Superior Labor’s trade mark stamp of ‘standard and strong’ stamp of approval. Designed to be worn over the shoulder, or simply carried in hand, each Market Bag is built with natural materials, ready to develop character with age and wear at the owner’s hands.

Available both in store and online now in Brick, Brown, Dark Green, Green, Navy, Red, and Yellow, make sure you head on over after the jump to see all of the finer details that have gone into the making of each of the bags.

Just in time for Christmas, Japanese lifestyle brand Superior Labor have delivered us some of their Winter Socks in a variety of colours. Available in store and online now, each pair of socks feature a distinct block paneling in Light Blue/Beige/Grey, Grey/Brown/Navy, and Navy/Grey/Burgundy, and are not only the ideal stocking filler, but also the perfect accompaniment to any outfit!

Japanese brand Superior Labor has delivered us yet another timeless piece, with their rendition of the classic work shirt. As always, the brand has stayed true to their motto “We take pride in craftsmanship, and never skimp on time and effort”, with a tremendous amount of care and thought evident in the construction of each of their shirts.

Each Washed Denim Shirt features Japanese construction with chain stitch and twin needle detailing, pen pocket, and accenting brown buttons, that all sit atop a rinse washed denim with boucle-esque white flecks throughout. Available both in store and online now, make sure you head on over after the jump for a closer look at the finer details of the shirt.

It’s just over two weeks until Christmas, and as the days get closer and closer, we’ll continue to present you with helpful ideas to get your last minute gift shopping done here at Up There. With this installment of gift ideas, we’ve got a selection of gifts from $300 & under.

Reading from left to right we have...

- New Balance M1500PSW available in Purple $220
- Tailfeather Hawk Owl Tote available in Black $250
- Norse Projects Aros Heavy Chino available in Dark Navy $219
- Tailfeather Spinebill Wallet available in Brown $240
- Tailfeather Jacana Belt available in Brown $210
- Bedwin Spread Sleeve ‘Brian’ Shirt available in Pink $280
- Norse Projects Nikolai Woolen Hoodie available in Grey Melange $229
- Deluxe Zanzibari Cardigan available in Navy $299
- Superior Labor B.D. Oxford Shirt available in Sax $290

With Christmas only a few weeks around the corner, we thought we’d ease a bit of the pressure and put together a curation of gift ideas to make it easier for you to get your present shopping done here at Up There. From now until Christmas we’ll be giving you a selection of present ideas within certain price brackets, starting today with gift ideas $100 & under.

Reading from left to right we have...

- Deluxe x Hanes Crewneck T-Shirt 3-Pack available in White $85
- Tailfeather Sparrow Wallet available in Black, and Brown $100
- Superior Labor Cup & Saucer available in Coffee $80
- Superior Labor Socks available in Blue, Grey, and Red Marle $30
- Deluxe Freakout Keychains available in Black, Gold, and Silver $95
- Ontour Sunny Side Up Shorts available in Khaki $100
- Converse Jack Purcell Canvas Hi available in Parchment $100
- Deluxe Wise Beanie available in Black, and Navy $95

Everyone who has an involvement with Up There will tell you that we are huge fans of white shirts. We firmly believe that they should be a staple in all mens wardrobes in both casual and formal varieties and that within reason, you can’t possibly have too many of them. For a little bit of fun and to show you why we have this love for the white shirt we have decided to showcase 10 easy ways to wear a white shirt. Check after the jump for a run down of all of our looks!

It’s that time of year again, where our shelves are full of the newest collections from your favourtie Up There brands. With so many options from all our brands we have put together a three-piece lookbook to showcase a variety of the different styles represented in the store.

Part one brings to you pieces from our newest brand Bedwin & The Heartbreakers as well as pieces from our regulars Converse, Noir, Norse Projects and Yuketen just to name a few. Please enjoy the images that bring Up There to life.

Mr. Mannequin is back and ready for action with this week’s installment of outfit of the week. With a slew of good weather sending some sunshine our way, Mr. Mannequin has thrown together an outfit to not only prepare us for the warmer weather, but also to showcase his love for the hand crafted.

Starting the outfit off Mr. Mannequin has chosen the Superior Labor B.D. Oxford Shirt in Sax Blue handcrafted in Japan this staple oxford emphasises quality from the fabric down to the detailing of every last stitch. Unbuttoned and ready for some sun he’s opted for Tantum’s Desert Tiger Stripe Camo Tee in White, featuring an accented pocket hand sewn in their Los Angeles workshop. Sitting alongside the top two layers Mr. Mannequin chose to go with the lightweight Noir Jean 001 in Grey, handmade in Japan the 10.5OZ rinsed wash denim features a blue selvedge and is the perfect weight for those warmers days. Saving the best for last, Mr Mannequin tops the outfit off with a splash of colour from New Balance with their English crafted M1500PSW in Purple.

Has Mr Mannequin outdone himself this week, we seem to think he has, head on over after the jump to see the finer details of his choices for this weeks outfit and you can decide for yourself.

Our first items of clothing from Superior Labor are here, and these BD Shirts make a hell of a first impression. The tag lines ‘We take pride in craftsmanship and never skimp on time and effort’ and ‘The Garment to spend many years with’ meant that we had very high expectations before these shirts arrived, and the Blue & White BD shirts have definitely met these expectations. These shirts really do posess superior quality with beautiful fabric, impeccable craftsmanship and a fit that is kind to western folk.  Peep the jump for more images of just how beautiful these shirts are and don’t forget to check them online as well!