Baldface 2010 - the yeti returns

Once again, Palmer and Alison West hosted the team Yeti session at Baldface. Pyrotechnics were toned down this year, although JP is still stressing damage to the sauna from an OC Yeti attack. Fortunately we were the only group at the time, so JP didn't have to spend time apologizing to other guests (or shooting them with his potato gun).

Despite some instability in the snowpack, we had great conditions, and found great lines throughout the trip!

Another epic session, and great time had by all. Props to Palmer for pulling this crew together every year!

More baldface highlights to surface in another post at a later date.

TR

AETHER Alto Jacket

I've posted the Alto Jkt before, although now I have the Aether samples in the studio - and I can take my own photo's. It's currently -9 below with lots of snow in Birken.. perfect conditions to be wearing an Alto all the time.

The two best forms of insulation are premium goose down, and the synthetic equivalent, Primaloft. The Alto uses the latter.

You can find more info at AETHER.

TR

AETHER Pinnacle Jacket

The Pinnacle jacket was designed to be simple and elegant. It's made from a Schoeller wool blend laminate combined with polished Riri zippers. The pinnacle looks good in any environment and has the performance to back it up.

Designed , developed and manufactured right here in Canada.

TR

AETHER Alto Jacket

The AETHER Alto Jacket was developed at FYi. Designed with premium poly fabrics, quilted with Primaloft insulation, and combined with Swiss polished metal zippers by RiRi. Available in Stretch Limo and Poppy.

Detailed simplicity is all you need.

TR

AETHER fall collection

The Aether fall collection has posted on aetherapparel.com

Ck it.

TR

AETHER - Waxed Vest

Designed and engineered at FYi; The AETHER Waxed Vest is another stand-out favorite from the Fall Collection. A robust waxed cotton exterior combined with a buttery soft quilted Primaloft insulation take a classic vest to the next level.

This garment needs to be seen and felt to be fully understood. Contact AETHER for more information.

TR

AETHER @ PROJECT & CLASS

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A picture is worth a thousand words.

TR

AETHER BARRIER Jacket.

Introducing the AETHER Barrier jacket, designed and engineered here at FYI. This is a sneak-peak preview, as the production jackets are due to hit retail this fall. This jacket will be in limited numbers, meaning it will be exclusive and hard to get.

This jacket is like nothing else in the marketplace.. The exterior fabric is a robust waxed cotton, combined with premium Primaloft insulation and a buttery soft interior. This combination is totally unique and creates a very interesting feel to the garment.  It has a tailored cut that's very elegant, which at the same time is in sharp contrast to the waxed cotton it's made from. Sort of like Aston Martin making a duck hunting edition Vanquish!

The Barrier is full of sophisticated patterning and construction details, and is truely hand-crafted in every respect. Fabrics from the U.K. and Japan, Insulation from the U.S.A., Zippers from Switzerland; Designed and manufactured in Canada. This jacket is exuding quality and craftsmanship - which is something increasingly rare in today's world of cookie-cutter mass production.

The Barrier has two drop-in external chest pockets, two hand pockets, an internal iphone pocket on one side, and an internal travel pocket on the other. Photo's alone don't do this jacket justice, it needs to be seen, felt, and worn, to be truly understood.

This is one of the most challenging garments we've developed, and one of my personal all-time favorites. It comes highly recommended to anyone that values sophisticated design, attention to detail and quality craftsmanship.

It will be very hard to get. If you want one I suggest contacting AETHER directly. The limited production will sell out very quickly. 

Watch for the AETHER website to update with the fall collection, later this summer. This is just the tip of the iceberg for an emerging label that's defining a new market, and destined to make a real impact.

TR

AETHER Highland Jacket.

 

Just arrived. The Highland Jacket is my favorite piece from the spring  AETHER  collection, developed by FYI. It's a waxed cotton shell with a slick nylon lining. It's made in Canada with premium materials, like Pittard's perforated leather from the U.K. , and polished zippers from Riri in Switzerland.

The Highland uses a 'busted seam' construction, and a double topstitch so that the seams lay flat. I really like the contrast stitch as it gives character to the cut lines.

TR

AETHER APPAREL Launches @ Project NYC

In the culmination of more than 2 years of product design and development with FYI, AETHER has officially launched in January 2009 at PROJECT in New York. Watch for the Fall collection to be introduced on their website soon.

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