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James Bonds Favorite Polo Shirt Can Be Yours
The Riviera Shirt, famously worn by Daniel Craig in Casino Royale, reprises its role in Sunspels Ian Fleming Collection.
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Ian Fleming peppered the Bond books with what he called props — items which, arguably, could be considered the original product placements. Among the mentioned items in Flemings novels: Vesper gin, Blue Mountain Coffee, Morland cigarettes, Taittinger champagne, and Sea Island cotton. (And, of course, Walthers iconic PPK pistol.) All of these check out as very appropriate for a secret agent with a taste for the good life, except forthat rather specific type of textile?
Wait, what even is Sea Island cotton? Wheres it come from?
Well, its heavily concentrated in Jamaica, where Fleming wrote most of the novels, and where things like Vesper gin and Blue Mountain coffe were commonplace, too. Its also the foundation for Sunspels Riviera Polo, which Bond (so ably played by actor Daniel Craig) wore in s relaunch of the franchise, Casino Royale. (See the image above for proof.)
To celebrate Craigs final film as Bond, No Time to Die, Ian Flemings overwhelming influence, and the spys favorite shirt (although, admittedly, he was largely Flemings avatar), Sunspel has dropped an entire collection with the authors estate — one filled with Sea Island cotton polos, dress shirts, sweaters and sweatshirts. Now, for a pretty penny, you too can don Bonds go-to attire, which formed a wardrobe as discreet as his personality, Fleming once wrote.
Shop Sunspels The Ian Fleming Collection
Worn by Daniel Craig in Casino Royale
Sea Island Cotton Riviera Polo
Sea Island Cotton Knit Long Sleeve Polo
Sea Island Cotton Sweatshirt
Sea Island Cotton Roll Neck Sweater
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