Something for the weekend...

As we wrap up the week at the Griffin Studio, we thought we'd post our archive piece of the week. This American military 1950's Smock is trimmed with fur and button collar and cuffs, it's got us in the mood for 'Ice Station Zebra', a great military film from the 60's if you get a chance check it out. Have a great weekend!

You Square!

The cubist bus? check out how square the cheese bus is! look at those windows, its a box with cut outs for double glazing... its a brick, saying that not much different to my Land Rover... maybe we could start selling local Somerset Cheddar cheese.. just had this piece come though on Hypebeast http://hypebeast.com/2010/02/griffin-2010-springsummer-collection/ thanks... :ClambakeSkate says we used to great... l do try! l think you will like the A/W 010 some great outerwear pieces, but expensive maybe too much for NYC... tweets are good.. also http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2010/02/04/griffin-springsummer-2010-collection/#comments AND reaction on the site has been great thank you.

Italian Breakfast.

Probably good to have a breakfast without meat... Yes back in Italy, Bristol to Bergamo.. easy.. but come on samples! and my carbon footprint had been great for January, and this has thrown it out of the window. must go its almost pasta time.

Steak and Kidney pie.

Steak and Kidney Pie, yes a classic.. l got this one from Delia Smith, plus l marinated the beef in red wine, garlic, vinegar, zest of orange, bay leaf, pepper, salt . The beef is again from the Kings in Edington, the breed Belgium Blue.. "A lovely Cow" l must say. And the pastry is suet crust pastry, so easy... The Kidney was from our pigs, which Elvis still managed to dig out... Bloody Kids... it floored us, we had the rest for Monday evening it was that good.. Off to italy 4am.. to get the last of the samples for Japan.. Love Delia!

Vintage Saint Laurent

So here it is, l don't have a date but its lovely, great girls shape, will lovely bellow pockets... must go the pattern cutter is calling...

Lights off its home time..

Okay, its lights off. cover up the samples and home time... back tomorrow at 8am

But the evening is early and the bonus is the italian food, starter, 1st course, main, desert and grappa it doesn't get much better than this... Tomorrow evening l will be back in England, Friday night Fish & Chips? we will see.... Just seen these blogs have come though check them out... very nice .. Check out....

http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2010/02/04/griffin-springsummer-2010-collection/ and http://www.kitmeout.com/blog/2010/02/04/griffin-springsummer-10-collection/

Lovely Vintage Rive Gauche

What a lovely piece from Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, made in France 100% cotton with fur trim hood, simple and a lovely shape.. anyone interested in seeing the other images l have.

Spring/Summer 10 Collection - Now Online

As Jeff pursues A/W 10 samples in Italy we launch the Spring/Summer 10 collection at the Griffin Online Store. Now available to pre order are the first arrivals from the new collection. As the machinists finish up in Italy we are offering customers the opportunity to pre order pieces from the new collection to guarantee them a piece from the limited edition styles.


Visit the Griffin Online Store to view the new styles and let us know what you think by posting your thoughts below.



We've had some great feedback from the press already, check out the feature on Highsnobiety....http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2010/02/04/griffin-springsummer-2010-collection/

Sitting in the factory awaiting my samples

Sitting in our factory awaiting our samples, we were early but now the big boys have arrived. Yes the boys from Paris are here and l have to wait... l was up at 4am on a flight at 6am to milan and now l can't help myself... as the samples are finished. The new bearskin parka is looking great, getting away from the slim and getting larger, also the new machines with the none stitch are looking fantastic, wools from the US, mixed with British millerain.. Pizza Beer and Grappa tonight then Friday is the last day as we are photographing on saturday... all booked and not all the samples.. we will see! Shit... every season... The quality and skills, thank God l'm not working in a shit factory in the backstreets of Bangkok... saying that a holiday in Thailand would be great.. jeff...

Great Sunset