Aprés-Ski on the Street
Photographed in New York, NY by Michael Norwood
One collection leading the charge is Ralph Lauren’s luxurious performance line, RLX. Its design is driven by a particular emphasis on technology. The pièce de résistance? An orange solar panel backpack ($800) made in Italy of water-resistant fabric. While it’s certainly not cheap, its solar panel can charge a phone in two to three hours while carving up the slopes...or running around Manhattan. Let’s get real, it could potentially save your life if you were stranded on a mountain—or perhaps even your job if you forgot your charger while running errands. I digress. There are more familiar pieces as well. My RLX “AC Ascender” down jacket is crafted in water-and-wind resistant featherweight nylon packed with 160 grams of down fill for an ideal balance of warmth and comfort. It’s available in fun, bright, preppy colors as well as tamer options like grey and black. The winter collection as a whole, available online at RalphLauren.com and in Bloomingdale's, is just as much at home on the street as it is on the slopes. Just because you’re back from Aspen doesn’t mean your ski gear must be relegated to the back of your closet.
Rig:
• RLX (everything)
• Deja Vu Refinery tortoise shell sunglasses
left a comment on 1/4/2012 at 8:11 AM:
Thanks FEC, but not exactly answering my question. I “own” a vintage Patek, but I didn’t buy it - it was my grandfathers, then fathers.
Did you purchase the jacket retail?
left a comment on 1/3/2012 at 9:59 PM:
Rugged look F.E. Your lime shades would hunt well with the look. As for technology and functionality wardrobe design, I have to give the Oscar to Zegna.
left a comment on 1/3/2012 at 9:34 PM:
Love it all but the shades. Those just don’t do anything for me.
left a comment on 1/3/2012 at 4:14 PM:
@FEC, I love the bright colors that are offered by RLX and I enjoy how you’re showcasing them in the city. Happy new year.
left a comment on 1/3/2012 at 3:39 PM:
Fred,
How do you weigh/balance the profiling of items that almost no one would ever wear with the need to market pieces that are gifted to you?
left a comment on 1/3/2012 at 3:15 PM:
@DJ Ren—I own the jacket.
@Bill—I ride bowls occasionally on my snowboard. There are probably other readers that ski off piste though.
@MGM—The trail/hiking boot with pant tucked under wool socks can work in the city when the rest of your look isn’t so literal. It’s about the mix…and massaging it until it feels comfortable for you.
left a comment on 1/3/2012 at 2:07 PM:
Were you gifted the parka and backpack, or did you purchase them retail, FEC?
left a comment on 1/3/2012 at 11:39 AM:
Stranded on a mountain? Do you do a lot of off piste skiing Castleberry?
left a comment on 1/3/2012 at 11:05 AM:
@MGM- I haven’t seen it with tall boots just yet, but I have seen that look with Chukka boots
left a comment on 1/3/2012 at 9:17 AM:
This is a great look, although I do wish you would have shown us what was covering your feet. When I see looks like this featured on Ralph Lauren-type sites, I notice that many of the models wear high boots with their pants tucked into their long wool socks, which rise above the boots. What do you think of this look? I am reluctant to try it, largely because I have NEVER seen anyone wear this look in the “real” world.
Joey Dee left a comment on 1/8/2012 at 10:30 PM:
Nice pants. Are the pockets smaller,concealed versions of cargo pockets? If so, its about time someone took the bulk out of cargo pockets.