Double RL at Liberty

Liberty's window, complete with some ranch-style accessories.

Shelves of checked (or plaid if you prefer) shirts.

Some washed and timeworn looking denims.

All that's missing is Will Rogers and a couple of longhorns.

The range also includes heavily branded caps and bags.

A zip-fronted flyer's jacket and (below) a beautifully finished shawl-collared sweatshirt.

Last week I noticed that Liberty had opened a brand new Double RL concession in its basement menswear department, featuring some elegantly rugged American threads.

There are shelves of shirts, sweats, waistcoats and jackets, all looking like they've spent a year at Ralph's ranch before being washed, pressed and imported into the UK. (Yes, I know the truth is likely to be somewhat different.)

Here are a few snaps of some of the things that caught my eye - including a great looking shawl-collared sweatshirt, a navy twill flyer's jacket and some of those shirts I mentioned. As with much of Ralph's stuff, the price is top dollar, but the quality's definitely there in the cut and fabric.

Oh and I forgot to mention, if you're a Liberty loyalty card holder, you'll get a 20% discount on all of it until Saturday 5th March.

The latest at Liberty

The incredibly expensive but beautifully made Polo Ralph Lauren Hunting Jacket.

Doesn't hide the fact it's made in China, rather than the U.S.

A view of the Edwin concession.

Some more views of the workwear/casual section of the menswear department...

... showing clothes by Levis Vintage, Heritage Research and Studio d'Artisan.

Margaret Howell's MHL Faded black twill jacket. Nice detailing on the tops of the pockets.
YMC's Poacher's Jacket.
Rag & Bone's waxed Skeet Jacket.

The Polo Ralph Lauren Country Fishing Messenger Bag, a nice partner to the hunting jacket.

Popped into the brilliant menswear department at Liberty's to treat myself to a new hat the other day, a black wool newsboy. It was only £35, made by the New York hat company, and just the thing for the icy winds that have been blowing through Soho.

But while I was there, I had a good look at some of their latest stock, an eclectic mix which includes brands like Heritage Research, Polo Ralph Lauren, Acne and Band of Outsiders.

The first thing that caught my eye was the eye wateringly expensive Polo Ralph Lauren Hunting Jacket. Yes, I know it's a nice jacket and all, but is it really worth £832 of anyone's money? If it cost a third of that I'd still say it was a little pricey. Having said that the detailing was first class, everything from the specially aged and distressed khaki fabric to the little button down pockets on the sleeves. Next, the really nice waxed Skeet jacket by U.S. based Rag & Bone at a much more reasonable £335. Margaret Howell had some neat twill jackets in her MHL line in faded black fabric at £275, and lastly YMC had a great Poacher's Jacket for just £215. I've always loved walking around Liberty, their stock changes frequently and they're always willing to show the latest designers from the U.S. and Japan, as well as the home-grown variety. The clothes and accessories are all put together and displayed with a great sense of style too.