SOLDIER ON! - BLACKBIRD CINEMA FEATURING THE LIFE AND DEATH OF COLONEL BLIMP

Clive Candy: I heard all that in the last war! They fought foul then - and who won it?

Theo Kretschmar-Schuldorff: I don't think you won it. We lost it -but you lost something, too. You forgot to learn the moral. Because victory was yours, you failed to learn your lesson twenty years ago and now you have to pay the school fees again. Some of you will learn quicker than the others, some of you will never learn it - because you've been educated to be a gentleman and a sportsman, in peace and in war. But Clive!

[tenderly]

Theo Kretschmar-Schuldorff: Dear old Clive - this is not a gentleman's war. This time you're fighting for your very existence against the most devilish idea ever created by a human brain - Nazism. And if you lose, there won't be a return match next year... perhaps not even for a hundred years.   

- The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

BALLARD - PRIVATE GREENE

DETAILS: 3 inch tall painted pewter army figurine, with small foot-base. Private Greene is in the "at ease" position but could still guard your desk at the drop of a helmet.

$6

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BLACKBIRD CINEMA - THE CRITERION COLLECTION

LIFE AND DEATH OF COLONEL BLIMP

DETAILS: The passions and pitfalls of a lifetime in the military are dramatized in Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's magnificent epic, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp. The film follows the exploits of pristine British soldier Clive Candy (Roger Livesey) as he battles to maintain his honor and proud gentlemanly conduct through romance, three wars, and a changing world. Vibrant and controversial, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is at once a romantic portrait of a career soldier and a pointed investigation into the nature of aging, friendship, and obsolescence.

New high-definition digital transfer of the British Film Institute's restoration of the original full-length version of the film, audio commentary featuring director Michael Powell with Martin Scorsese, a collection of David Low's original Colonel Blimp cartoons and optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing-impaired

163 minutes, Color, English

$39.95

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MAIDEN NOIR

STANDARD FIT FIELD CARGO IN GREEN CAMO

Green Camo

NOTES:

100% cotton, standard fit field cargo pant in green camouflage pattern. Interior/exterior button waist closure with two button fly placket, seven belt loops and rear side adjustable button tabs. Large stitched patch cargo slanted stash pockets with additional side seam hand pockets with single button closures. Pleated stitch at knee, rear button flap pockets, and a small white Maiden Noir MFG label at upper back right.

The cut and sew pieces in the collection pay tribute to a heritage of vintage silhouettes though leaning toward a more refined and clean classic look. Fabrics used are a mix of heavy cotton twill, ripstop cotton, 60/40 cotton/nylon, and woodland camo. The focus is on the detailing, tailoring and materials. All of the pieces are made from Japanese fabrics and the selvage denim is tailored in Japan.

$198

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ANOTHER GLORIOUS DAY AT THE FIELD HOUSE

It is indeed a glorious day at The Field House. The sun in shining, the chicks are chirping and the store is full to the brim with tons of great new items from the likes or Creep, Maiden Noir, Whillas & Gunn, Obey, Filson, Alden and Eastland of Maine. Stop on by, say hello we might even be brewing some of our Blackbird Coffee.

Blackbird - Another Glorious Day Mug in Blue

DETAILS: This ceramic mug is finished to look like a classic enamel cup. In deep blue with white spatter, Another Glorious Day At The Field House with farm row representation is center stage as you sip your morning brew.

$16

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Blackbird Coffee 12 Oz. Coffee Jar

DETAILS: Blackbird has teamed up with Seattle's own Caffe Vita to bring you this exclusive offering. Roasted especially for Blackbird, this medium-roast, fair trade certified, 100% organic coffee hosts to warm aromas of sweet vanilla with a mild tobacco finish. The 12 oz, Swiss made, black glass jar is airtight, ensuring exceptional freshness and flavor that is sure to impress any coffee aficionado.

12 oz. bag of whole beans

$28

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INTRODUCING: MAIDEN NOIR

Maiden Noir's Spring 11 collection entitled 'Longing for Darkness' is the follow up to the Autumn 10 collection 'Wasted Youth'. A young war photographer comes home to search for solitude from the years he spent documenting the war.

The cut and sew pieces in the collection pay tribute to a heritage of vintage silhouettes though leaning toward a more refined and clean classic look. The focus is on the detailing, tailoring and materials. All of the pieces are made from Japanese fabrics: heavy cotton twill, ripstop cotton, 60/40 cotton/nylon, and woodland camo.

Maiden Noir - Deck Jacket

in Navy
DETAILS: 100% cotton deck jacket in navy, 2 inch rounded collar with button tab closure at neck, four button front closure with etched anchor design detailing, contrasting white stitched eyelets. Bottom front flap pockets with single button closures, small interior open pocket at right with a large stash pocket at left. Two piece sleeves with adjustable buttoned cuffs, straight hem, and double stitched spine seam.
$255
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Maiden Noir - Field Parka
in Navy and Beige
DETAILS: 60% cotton 40% nylon field parka with a navy upper body and sleeves and a beige lower body. Snap removable hood with drawstring and leather toggles. Zip front with a 2 inch eight button placket, hidden chest pockets with snap closures, bottom flap pockets with double button closures and hidden jetted hand pockets. Interior drawstring cinch at mid torso, two piece sleeves with adjustable snap cuffs, three rear eyelet vents, and a hidden zip stash pocket at lower back. Straight hem, interior hanging loop, small Maiden Noir tag at bottom left side.

$365
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Maiden Noir - Standard Fit Field Cargo
in Dark Grey
DETAILS: 100% cotton, standard fit field cargo pant in dark gray. Interior/exterior button waist closure with two button fly placket, seven belt loops and rear side adjustable button tabs. Large stitched patch cargo slanted stash pockets with additional side seam hand pockets with single button closures. Pleated stitch at knee, rear button flap pockets, and a small white Maiden Noir MFG label at upper back right.
$198
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Standard Fit Field Cargo
in Green Camo
DETAILS: 100% cotton, standard fit field cargo pant in green camouflage pattern. Interior/exterior button waist closure with two button fly placket, seven belt loops and rear side adjustable button tabs. Large stitched patch cargo slanted stash pockets with additional side seam hand pockets with single button closures. Pleated stitch at knee, rear button flap pockets, and a small white Maiden Noir MFG label at upper back right.

$198
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