Showing posts with label sam browne. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sam browne. Show all posts

Monday, August 9, 2010

Countdown to Violence



Check out the more than powerful images from Nom de Guerre's FW10 lookbook. Inspired by the conflicts between several African armies, these styles certainly follow the brand's SS10 looks, similarly inspired by the Algerian war. We all know that I particularly love military details, so this is right up my alley - especially the Sam Browne belt (I still have yet to find one for my own wardrobe). Love!















Song of the day: Big Boi - The Train Pt. 2

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

I want one

Sam Browne, minus left arm

General of the Armies, John J. Pershing in France, October 1918 wearing the Sam Browne belt.

I'm not sure where to find one or even where to look (minus ebay, but the ones I saw there were pretty expensive/authentic looking), but I want what I have come to find is called a "Sam Browne Belt" - named after a British army officer who served in India during the 19th century. He lost his left arm in battle and found that controlling or drawing his sword out from his belt without the use of his left hand was nearly impossible. So he invented the second strap that went across his shoulder in order to facilitate that movement. Now, to the more modern side of the story - the one that sounds less intellectual and more materialistic. I was on Gilt last night and saw this most amazing beautiful belt in the Vogue March Issue sale (which, incidentally is themed "military"), and I fell in love. I obviously Googled the hell out of "belt that goes over shoulder", "shoulder belt", "military shoulder belt", and "body belt" (this one gave me some fabulous neon light reflecting bicycle belts, by the way) and finally found the name Sam Browne. So, if you know where I can find one, or if you know what the Vogue one is called or who it's by, let me know! :)

Image via Gilt Groupe

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