While there is basketball and baseball in the USA, in Italy there is soccer – so Franklin & Marshall gave the gift of an entire football field to its home town of Verona.

We don’t ask for much here at StandOut. Give us a roaring fire in the winter, lunchtime cocktails in the summer (non alcoholic of course), a stylish wardrobe for all four seasons, and our very own football pitch please! Well if we don’t ask, we won’t get. The problem is, we won’t get. At least we all look good in the latest collections from the best brands such as Franklin and Marshall.

We may not have our own football pitch – although I’m not sure what we’d do with it as we all kick like girls – but the beautiful city of Verona in Italy, the hometown of Franklin and Marshall, has now been given the gift of everlasting sport. The Franklin and Marshall football field is located in Via Ippolito Nievo, behind the ancient 14th century city wall, so it’s already steeped with local history. Dedicated to supporting the country’s national sporting events and activities, the Franklin and Marshall sporting ground is a significant landmark.

A Gift to Home – Sport, Play, Exercise, Recognition

The city of Verona now has its very own grounds to call its own, promoting healthy living, competitive activities, social interaction, and local / regional pride. Complete with the easily recognisable Franklin and Marshall sign, it’s a heartfelt and meaningful gift from the creators of Franklin and Marshall clothing to its home town. Sport can provide a motive for recuperating neglected urban areas, and can encourage young people to get involved in team sports. This gives the youths of today something to dedicate their time to, and offers the freedom of recreation – somewhere to play, somewhere to learn, somewhere to meet new people.

Many years ago, Verona was famous for the sporting achievements at the shooting range. Today, the city has restored its sporting importance and has been reclassified in accordance with its historic and artistic value. This is all thanks to one of our favourite vintage brands. Shop for Franklin and Marshall clothing on our website.

We have just added a great new range of watches from Numlock – available in a wide range of colours. According to colour psychological definitions, the wearing of certain selected colours will bring encouraging and constructive implications while help sooth your soul – or so we are told!

This new exciting watch brand comes all the way from Hong Kong, it looks great on your wrist and everyone will be asking where you got it from! You can view the complete Numlock Watch range on the Stand-Out website.

The Gio Goi team made a trip to Keith Allen’s home for an exclusive photo shoot with his pop princess daughter, Lily, and she’s been wearing her favourite Gio Goi jacket to keep warm this winter.

What sort of a month is January anyway? We’re cold, we’re skint and nobody seems to care that the roads are too icy to drive on! January is by far the dullest and most pointless month of the year. But if like Lily Allen, your wife/girlfriend/sister was smart enough to get a beautiful fur trimmed hooded Gio Goi jacket, then she probably only has the second two problems to worry about. Cold? Lily’s not. Maybe you should kit up too before your icy little digits fall off from frostbite…

When the Gio Goi team arrived at Keith Allen’s massive estate, they probably didn’t expect to be greeted with bottles of cider and what appeared to be a party atmosphere. But in true rock n roll style, Lily dishes out the chilled bevvies to the photography team and Keith dashes off for a gig at his local boozer. No doubt, this was where the after party was. Ahem – anyway, back to the photo shoot. Apparently, Lily picked out her favourite pieces including the Blondie sweat, the Divine t shirt, and the luxuriously warm Lolita Gio Goi jacket.

Lolita and Lily – The Perfect Match

The Lolita Gio Goi jacket has a luscious fur trimmed hood – faux fur of course – we’re animal lovers here, a concealed zip fastening and the famous Gio Goi logo on the sleeve. As the new face of the fashion brand, Lily told the Gio Goi team that the Autumn/Winter shoot was one of the most enjoyable shoots she’d ever participated in. We’re not sure whether it was the cider talking or Lily, but either way, it’s clear just how much she loved being in her favourite Divine t-shirt and Lolita Gio Goi jacket.

If you love Lily (who doesn’t?), maybe you find a great men’s Gio Goi jacket from our collection.

Here at Stand-Out we are excited at the new brands and styles we have coming. Along with all the other great brands on the website we will soon be stocking; Numlock Watches, Espadrilles, Lamundane, New Balance.

We love Scotch & Soda jeans, and so does the rest of Europe

Scotch & Soda jeans are oh so continental, don’t you think? And most things are better in continental. Cheese, chocolate, markets, interior design, and le petit dejeuner (‘breakfast’ en Français for those who are continentally inept). Continental living has swept across bolshie Britain like a brush of understated opulence – homes, fashion choices, and the food we serve on our plates are all just a little bit….well, European.

And there’s no denying that the breakfast buffet at the Grand Hotel in Oslo, Norway is by the far the best you’ll ever get your gnashers on. Chomp on the world’s most extensive selection of hams and cold meats you’ve ever seen, warm loaves of freshly baked bread of every kind, and cheeses that even the best farms in Britain couldn’t produce. That’s just the European way. Same applies for Scotch & Soda jeans – and no, I don’t mean you can eat them for breakfast. I mean Scotch & Soda jeans don’t do things by halves.

Created in Amsterdam

The very first pair of Scotch & Soda jeans was created in the beautiful capital of Amsterdam. Since its birth in Europe’s city of audacious nightlife, beautiful architecture, outspoken art and freedom to ‘express’ (you get the drift), the Scotch & Soda jeans brand has grown extensively across the rest of the continent, taking their individuality with every success. Scotch & Soda jeans were created in the capital of emancipation, enjoyment, expression, and experimental existence. Dutch culture is the perfect mix of work and play – the Dutch are free and unrestricted, but are also very hard workers. And the Scotch & Soda style? Similarly, it can be described as vintage, varsity…..or fusion.

Scotch & Soda Jeans – The Fever

From Amsterdam, Harrlem, Utrecht, to Breda, Brisbane, Paris and Antwerp – over 6000 shops work together to illustrate the beauty and uniqueness of the Scotch & Soda jeans brand. Here at Stand-Out, we’re pretty chuffed to supply you with the latest range. Oh, how we do love to bring you something different…