Comments on: Rogues Gallery | Spring 2009 Preview

By: Brandon

Brandon — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:39:48 +0000

I agree an idea gone bad. I can promise you I will NOT be summering in NAUTICAL GOTH!

Those outfits are absoutley appualing!

By: Steven

Steven — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:59:45 +0000

Brings me back to my days at Bowdoin.

By: Marc D.

Marc D. — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:35:33 +0000

I find this comment thread really amusing, it’s funny to listen to an outsider’s perspective on a geographic region.

Being a native Mainer, it’s not uncommon to listen to an ‘outsider’ (god I hate that word but what else can I say?) describe my state in the same terms they would describe a cave (cold, dreary, dark..etc.). It’s the equivalent of perpetuating any of the countless stereotypes about NYC. Without sounding like the Maine board of tourism, it’s really just an average, low key place like any other, just a little colder.

While a fashion designer will sometimes invoke their surrounding for inspiration, it is the countless other influences (music, movies, books, etc.) that ultimately shape the line. Saying that Rogues is a reflection of Maine is like inferring that Isaac Mizrahi must live inside of a rainbow. Rogues appears to be influenced more by the literary world (Jack London, Stephen King, etc.) and historical artifact of any kind than lobstering, logging, and lobster rolls at the Crab Shack in Kennebunkport. I mean one of the previous seasons saw General Custer as a print, and I’m pretty sure the Battle of Little Big Horn didn’t happen in Bangor.

In all, it’s fashion, regardless of how you feel about it there’s no denying that Alex has done a successful job of assembling all of his influences from Ralph, Abercrombie, and L.L.Bean into a clear, cohesive, relevant, and fresh perspective on menswear.

Kyle, your connection to the RG guys aside and while I love your passion for our great state, abh1wordpress is right. But in your defense, it’s a fashion line, whether is derives it’s inspiration from workwear or not it’s FASHION.

PS – Faith, if you’ve actually read this far, Rogues does have a women’s offering but I haven’t seen it available outside of the Portland, ME store.

PPS – In regards to the plummetting lobster prices: Around the holidays there was a huge push locally for people to eat lobster for Christmas dinner rather than the usual ham. Have any of you in “The City” ever had a lobsterbake for Christmas? I don’t think so. ;-)

One last thing: using the word ‘authentic’ to describe fashion gets under my skin. There is nothing authentic about fashion, everyone copies everyone. Unless you are the original like the Bass Weejun or the L.L.Bean Hunting Shoe (which are both Maine inventions I might add), you are not authentic.

By: Faith

Faith — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:21:41 +0000

I love this line…
I wish they did womens but I love this take on Nautical wear, it is authentic and orignal and the washes , fabrics and knitwear is so amazing…

By: anonymouse

anonymouse — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:32:19 +0000

I went to the store on Wharf St in Portland two days before Christmas during a large sale. I really wanted to get something to support this Maine company, but sadly couldn’t find much beyond graphic t-shirts. The only item I considered buying was a copy of Moby-Dick, but I already own several of these (shelf copy was U.C. Press).

By: Fick

Fick — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:48:08 +0000

Its funny the guys are local, they are creating this brand from local inspiration. Everyone thinks that they are copying or riding a wave etc… This is the way they see life, and the brand has legs, its hip, grunge and classic all in one. Pricey? I guess but compared to what? The 125 dollar loomstate T Shirt? They have a limited run of items and when you at a show or out an about, people may say hey thats Rogues but you pretty much can be sure you are not going to run into a guy wearing your shirt. I support the brand and the shop and the crew there is real, not posing or riding anything, they are a small tight knit group of Artists that deliver. The look book is art not a magazine, its a visual on a look and feel thats it. Its a great shop if you are ever in Portland stop in an see them you will see what I am talking about.

By: alice

alice — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:24:03 +0000

simply put, this is their own interpretation of traditional nautical clothing. all other high end stores that sell very similar items charge just as much, i don’t think their prices are over the top. i think rogues is getting critiqued a little harshly here. they make good quality clothing and have an incredible eye. one of my favorite stores to visit in new england.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:52:39 +0000

My friend Dicky is a cod fisherman in Alaska. He wears an “In Cod We Trust” T-shirt,

By: Santo Roman

Santo Roman — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:20:11 +0000

The thing that gets me is the price of the clothes vs the models that are showing them off, I could grow my hair out really long, get stoned and toss on a $45 pea coat that was issued from the US Navy too. Give me one shot of a person who actually working in the maritime world then maybe I’ll think about buying some clothes, but only if the prices are dropped down.

By: Big Kid

Big Kid — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:57:33 +0000

Both Noah and Nom de Guerre are dope. Nom de Guerre has moved away from that reference and is moving in a more fashion direction though.