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Rowing Blazers Hardcover – September 2, 2014

by Jack Carlson (Author), F.E. Castleberry (Photographer)
4.6 out of 5 stars 66 ratings
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Classic American style was born in British boathouses, where the very first blazers were fashioned for college rowing clubs. This book, created by champion rower Jack Carlson, offers an insider’s guide to the elaborately striped, piped, trimmed, and badged garments, as well as the stories, elite athletes, historic clubs, and races associated with them. Featuring lush photographs by “prep” guru F.E. Castleberry, Rowing Blazers is a definitive visual feast, transporting readers to the highly atmospheric boathouses, campuses, and team rooms of clubs around the world. For anyone who has raced the rivers or lined the banks, this handsome ode to the eye-catching, evocative rowing blazer is a must.

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    10 x 1.2 x 12 inches
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    086565316X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0865653160
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"If you haven't done so already, run, don't walk, and get your copy of Rowing Blazers by Jack Carlson, a simply beautiful ode to the halcyon days of rowing teams and their colorful boating attire. This is one book you simply must own!"―Jeffrey Banks, author of Preppy

"Rowing Blazers by Jack Carlson is a captivating and beautifully illustrated celebration of this eccentric but wonderful tradition."―Five time Olympic Gold Medalist Sir Steve Redgrave

"Beautiful ... Both a coffee-table tome and a piece of diligent research ... an essential companion to any rower's bookshelves."―Rowing & Regatta Magazine

"Handsome ... glorious ... Carlson is an affable, elegant guide to the traditions and eccentricities of the rowing fraternity."―The Rake

"Top 20 best fashion books."―Elle

"Lush... Artfully photographed."―Vanity Fair

"Carlson's book is the perfect addition to your coffee table. Or, if you're like some of the guys in the pages, your stately library."―GQ

"Unapologetically cool and crisp."―Complex

“Rowing Blazers is a serious book and a thoughtful appreciation of a trade staple."―Ivy-Style.com

"Right up there with Take Ivy."―Kempt

"Jack Carlson’s monumental book takes readers inside this extraordinary world, steeped in history and heritage."―Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss

"This book appreciates the fashion, history, and the athleticism of rowing and a worldwide community that shares the bond of the blazers."―Worthy

"These jackets are incredible. Each one embodies not just the sport and the athlete, but also the histories and cultures behind the organizations. . . . Most readers will come away with not only an appreciation of the intriguing images, but with also a strong desire to join a rowing group just for the chance to don its blazer.”―Rangefinder

"Jack Carlson manages to demonstrate the importance of heritage, a hallmark of great style. . . . If you have a preppy bent, you will love this book. If you row, you will love this book. If you are a fan of all things classic, you will want to own this book."―Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Jack Carlson, who has raced in the World Rowing Championships and the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Races, won all three of the traditional international rowing regattas in 2013. He is currently a Clarendon Scholar at Oxford University. F.E. Castleberry is an American fashion photographer. His commercial clients include Ralph Lauren, J. McLaughlin, Club Monaco, Elizabeth McKay, and Penfield. His work has been featured in GQ, Women’s Wear Daily, and Town & Country, as well as in Preppy: Cultivating Style.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vendome Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 2, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 086565316X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0865653160
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.54 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 1.2 x 12 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 66 ratings

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Jack Carlson is an archaeologist, author, designer, and former coxswain on the U.S. national rowing team. He is the founder of the brand Rowing Blazers, and has helped to revive a number of heritage brands, including British knitwear brand Warm & Wonderful.

As a designer, Jack is known for combining elements from the worlds of tailoring, sportswear, and streetwear in unusual ways and has received industry praise for his work across apparel, watches, footwear, luggage, and accessories. Jack has designed high-profile collaborations with Gucci, Target, Tag Heuer, The Grateful Dead, the NBA, Sperry, Seiko, and a wide range of other brands. He and his work have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, GQ, Esquire, and Vogue.

A three-time member of the U.S. rowing team, Jack won a bronze medal at the 2015 World Championships and won both Henley Royal Regatta and the Head of the Charles in 2013. Jack has a doctorate in archaeology from Oxford and an undergraduate degree from the School of Foreign Service, Georgetown.

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Customers appreciate the book's photography, with one noting the amazing combination of photos and stories. The style receives positive feedback, with one customer describing it as fantastic eye candy for fashion enthusiasts. They value the historical content, with one review highlighting the detailed history of the clubs and blazers.

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Customers appreciate the photography in the book, with one mentioning that the photos and accompanying stories were amazing.

"...Different photos, information, it's like an expanded universe of the OG Rowing Blazers that offers so many more clubs for 2024...." Read more

"...F.E. Castleberry and the other photographers did a great job with the images and Jack Carlson did an amazing job with the text and book layout...." Read more

"The photos and accompanying stories were amazing!..." Read more

"...verbiage scholarly, the typeface fitting, the layout superb, the photos powerful, the paper stock ample, the construction solid...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's style, describing it as beautiful, with one customer noting it's fantastic for fashion enthusiasts and another highlighting its focus on streetwear.

"...Blazers books by Jack Carlson and not only do they look incredible next to one another, but the expanded version offers so much new material...." Read more

"...into the world of preppy fashion, but with a twist—it's spiked with streetwear and irreverence that makes traditionalists do a double-take...." Read more

"...This is a fantastic book for anyone interested in fashion, universities, clubs, rowing or photography...." Read more

"Beautifully researched and stunningly presented, it's a substantial book in every way. Very highly recommended!" Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's historical content, with one review highlighting its coverage of the world's elite crew institutions.

"...am not a rower, I really enjoyed the photographs and the history of the clubs and blazers...." Read more

"...as a cross between a Ralph Lauren catalog and the history of the worlds elite crew institutions. What fun!" Read more

"...The subject matter is fascinating, the history compelling, the verbiage scholarly, the typeface fitting, the layout superb, the photos powerful,..." Read more

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'Rowing Blazers: Revised and Expanded Edition' is not your grandfather’s guide to Ivy League style—unless your grandfather was notoriously stylish and slightly rebellious. This book is like a secret handshake into the world of preppy fashion, but with a twist—it's spiked with streetwear and irreverence that makes traditionalists do a double-take. Jack Carlson has somehow managed to row his way into the edgy side of prep, creating a sartorial splash that’s both respectful and cheeky. If you thought blazers were just for boardrooms and boat clubs, think again. They’re also for the bold, the brave, and those who like their tartan with a touch of swagger. Dive into this book for a riot of color, pattern, and the kind of fashion advice you might get from a particularly dapper pirate. Five stars for making me want to wear a blazer with my basketball shorts and somehow not feel ridiculous about it.
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  • Harold Solomon
    5.0 out of 5 stars You want this coffee table book — it's a stunner
    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2024
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    I have both Rowing Blazers books by Jack Carlson and not only do they look incredible next to one another, but the expanded version offers so much new material. Different photos, information, it's like an expanded universe of the OG Rowing Blazers that offers so many more clubs for 2024. It makes a great gift or a coffee table statement; it's bright and bold and fun to flip through with guests. Highly recommend and will be gifting to like-minded friends and family!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars A great update to an iconic story
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    'Rowing Blazers: Revised and Expanded Edition' is not your grandfather’s guide to Ivy League style—unless your grandfather was notoriously stylish and slightly rebellious. This book is like a secret handshake into the world of preppy fashion, but with a twist—it's spiked with streetwear and irreverence that makes traditionalists do a double-take. Jack Carlson has somehow managed to row his way into the edgy side of prep, creating a sartorial splash that’s both respectful and cheeky. If you thought blazers were just for boardrooms and boat clubs, think again. They’re also for the bold, the brave, and those who like their tartan with a touch of swagger. Dive into this book for a riot of color, pattern, and the kind of fashion advice you might get from a particularly dapper pirate. Five stars for making me want to wear a blazer with my basketball shorts and somehow not feel ridiculous about it.
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    Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2024
    'Rowing Blazers: Revised and Expanded Edition' is not your grandfather’s guide to Ivy League style—unless your grandfather was notoriously stylish and slightly rebellious. This book is like a secret handshake into the world of preppy fashion, but with a twist—it's spiked with streetwear and irreverence that makes traditionalists do a double-take. Jack Carlson has somehow managed to row his way into the edgy side of prep, creating a sartorial splash that’s both respectful and cheeky. If you thought blazers were just for boardrooms and boat clubs, think again. They’re also for the bold, the brave, and those who like their tartan with a touch of swagger. Dive into this book for a riot of color, pattern, and the kind of fashion advice you might get from a particularly dapper pirate. Five stars for making me want to wear a blazer with my basketball shorts and somehow not feel ridiculous about it.
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  • Chrism13
    5.0 out of 5 stars Has a special place for me
    Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2024
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    My cousin recently passed away. He's in this book. I loved that he's featured in this book for doing something he absolutely loved and identified with.

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  • Eric
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2014
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    I absolutely love this book. Although I am not a rower, I really enjoyed the photographs and the history of the clubs and blazers. This is a fantastic book for anyone interested in fashion, universities, clubs, rowing or photography. F.E. Castleberry and the other photographers did a great job with the images and Jack Carlson did an amazing job with the text and book layout. I highly recommend this book!
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  • stephanie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and classic
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    Love it!
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  • Dirt Sailor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rowing Blazers at its Very Best!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2018
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    The photos and accompanying stories were amazing! The book struck me as a cross between a Ralph Lauren catalog and the history of the worlds elite crew institutions. What fun!
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  • Mark Wyman
    5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book across all measurable criteria
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2015
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    An excellent book across all measurable criteria. The subject matter is fascinating, the history compelling, the verbiage scholarly, the typeface fitting, the layout superb, the photos powerful, the paper stock ample, the construction solid. Fit for coffee table or boathouse or wherever.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Trendy and Looking Forward
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    Trend setting and some great photography.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars bel ouvrage
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    Très bel ouvrage; jolies photos .
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