Holiday Gift Guide: Top 10 Chic Sailing Gifts
Looking for the perfect gift for your stylish sailor? We’ve got you covered. Avel & Men crafts a sophisticated nautical backpack that is a great way to carry your passion for sailing with you. Photo: Avel & Men. Passionate about sailing and design, French sailor Xavier Broise founded Avel & Men with his sister Agnes for [...]
Mariniere: Original French Sailor Chic
Ah, the French Mariniere… Known by many names, sailor’s shirt, French Navy shirt, Breton, or simply boat shirt, it’s a piece of effortless chic that has found it’s way it’s into stylish closets for decades. Loving things both nautical and French it’s not surprising I was captivated at first sight. But what is it about [...]
Style for the Nautical at Heart: Tory Burch Spring/Summer 2017
Whether plans call for a sailing getaway or entertaining at home, you’re sure to find a go-to piece, or two, to amp up your wardrobe in Tory Burch’s Spring/Summer 2017 collection. As the spring season gets into full swing there’s one trend that is always in fashion—nautical. From sailing motifs to regatta stripes, Tory Burch [...]
North Sails and Saks Fifth Avenue Host Regatta Viewing Party on San Francisco Bay
The North Sails Collection pop-up shop is soon to conclude a successful run at Saks Fifth Avenue in San Francisco. Everyone knows North Sails makes beautiful, state-of-the-art sails, but did you know they make stylish sportswear too? The North Sails Collection is as attractive, functional, and innovative as you would expect from the venerable sailmaker, though [...]
A Picture-Perfect Opening Day on the Bay
It was bluebird and breezy in San Francisco for the 100th annual Opening Day boat parade, kicking off the 2017 summer sailing season on the Bay. Sailing on San Francisco Bay is normally a casual affair, but one day a year that all changes, becoming festively formal. Opening Day on the Bay, which signals the [...]
Holiday Gift Guide: Top 10 Chic Sailing Gifts
Looking for the perfect gift for your stylish sailor? We’ve got you covered. Avel & Men crafts a sophisticated nautical backpack that is a great way to carry your passion for sailing with you. Photo: Avel & Men. Passionate about sailing and design, French sailor Xavier Broise founded Avel & Men with his sister Agnes for [...]
Sail Couture Holiday Gift Guide!
Still searching for that special something for the stylish sailor on your list? Fear not, sail couture is here with some suggestions sure to please! One of my favorite gifts to give or receive is the iconic Mariniere, the original striped French sailors’ shirt favored by so many chic people over the years. When you sport [...]
Sail Couture Holiday Gift Guide 2022
Few things are as satisfying as giving the perfect gift, something truly special that will be treasured. This year we searched out unique gifts for the special sailor on your list and some even have a Sail Couture discount! north37 designs imports one-of-a-kind sailbags from boutique companies in France. 727 sailbags messenger and sam bags [...]
Sail Couture Holiday Gift Guide – by Sailor Personality
Is your sailor a racer or cruiser, fashionista, techie, or more traditional? This year we organized our gift guide by personality and passion. Read on to find the perfect gift for your sailor… The Racer Gill’s stylish new Coastal Racer Jacket has all the features of a coastal jacket, yet the ease of movement racing [...]