Much has been written about fall.
Fitzgerald’s famous line: “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp.”
And Camus: “A second spring when every leaf is a flower.”
Austen called it “that season which has drawn from every poet worthy of being read some attempt at description.”
I like them all. But you can’t beat Austen. September tempts your creative side. To gulp in your surroundings and give into the urge to make sense of it all. It’s a time for familiar objects that comfort you. And new ones that confuse you.
—LF
L'Objet Haas Djuna 24K Gold & Porcelain Coffee & Tea Pot
Do I need a melt-y chicken-looking 24K gold and porcelain coffee pot? That depends. Do I need a daily reminder that life is silly and fun and weird and makes no sense sometimes? —LF
Buy: $525
Drake's Cocoa Heavy Cotton Twill Games Blazer Mk. I
"Straddling the half-world between super sharp and slouchy," the product description on Drake's website begins, referring to the cut of this blazer. They had me at super sharp and slouchy. —LF
Buy: $1195
VERO x Realtree Tide Tracker Outpost
The Realtree Tide Tracker blends naturally into any setting. In the wild, its rugged design performs without distraction. In the office, its clean look fits right in. Durable, versatile, and understated, it works wherever you do. —LF
Buy: $550
Haven Logan Parka
Support your neighbors to the north by investing in an insulated all-weather jacket by IYKYK brand Haven. The Logan is lightweight, packable, durable, and impossibly warm—with a snowplow’s worth of streetwear cred. —CF
Buy: $575
Picante Loose Gauge Knit Sweater
From day one, this thing feels like the oversized sweater you've had for years. The one you can't wait to pull out every year. Drapey in all the right ways. Due to the natural snow wash process, each one is unique. —LF
Buy: $272
Thursday Boots Cavalier
I've had these for a couple of years, and now's about the time of year I start wearing them with everything. I wear them with my black suit. I wear them with jeans and a tee. They're the best boot you can get for $200.
Buy: $199
Polo Ralph Lauren Crest-embroidered Cotton Pyjamas
I know you can wear RL year-round, but the brand leans autumn in my mind. The iconic bear sweater, the hardwearing Americana, maybe it's just me. But this fall, I'm treating myself to some quality pjs. —LF
Buy: $222
Vintage Tudor Royal – 1960s 9ct Gold Manual Wind Watch
Tudor has been on my wishlist for a while. Nothing wrong with their latest releases, but I just stumbled across this vintage gem from the ’60s. Zoom in. Look at the gothic font of the Tudor Royal. It's weird and charming and collectible for a reasonable price. —LF
Buy: $2204.35
Finisterre Lapwing Shirt
Finisterre, the U.K.’s “Patagonia who?” brand, presents the ultimate campfire shirt. Or skipping-stones-on-your-hometown-creek-over-Thanksgiving-break shirt. You get the vibe. Recently, I wore my green Lapwing on a chilly evening eating oysters by the water in Greenport, New York, and then again on a morning dog walk back home in Brooklyn. That’s packability and versatility, friends. —CF
Buy: $210
Tom Ford Ombré Leather Eau de Parfum Fragrance
You know when you walk into a local leather shop and insert your head into one of their handbags because it just smells so good? You get me. This is the fragrance I pull out every fall. It gives you that head-in-leather-bag feel every spritz. —LF
Buy: $240
Vintage Levi’s 550
The fit of the season? Your dad’s jeans—literally. I’m talking 30-year-old vintage 550s in the best relaxed-tapered cut in denim history. They’re so soft you’ll want to ditch your sweatpants, and you can’t fake fades like these. Don’t share this widely, but you can practically steal ’em for under $50 online. —CF
Buy: $48
