Jan
18
2010
By
Will Widger
for Valet.
 

The
Buyer's

Bag

 

Located on the busy thoroughfare that is West Third Street in Los Angeles, Ryan Conder's South Willard enters its sixth year in business as a one-stop-shop for men looking for the best and brightest from brands both in-demand and just off the beaten path. From a co-branded line of Quoddys to a favorite old school British cologne, each item that ends up on a shelf didn't get there by accident. We recently caught up with the man himself before he headed out the door for Paris on a weekend buying trip for next season. Which got us wondering, what does a guy like Conder pack? It turns out, simple basics from his new spring collection.

1

Altadena Works 802 rucksack, $275 - "I always carry this backpack because it meets the carry-on requirements and I hate checking in bags."

 
2

Crescent Down Works down jacket, $355 - "The 60/40 is somewhat waterproof; in the 70s it was the waterproof fabric. I go surfing all the time and if you get surf wax on it or anything, it comes right off it."

 
3

Quoddy & South Willard brick sole suede chukkas, $275 - "They're lined in glove leather, so they'll keep my feet warm."

 
4

4 Button-downs by South Willard, $165 - "These are my favorite and with the down jacket it's all you need."

 
5

2 Pocket T-Shirts by South Willard, $48

 
6

14oz Japanese denim jeans, $238

 

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