For AW11 ellesse heritage has taken 5 legendary styles of shoes from the ellesse heritage archive and offered one of each of the 5 styles to 5 of the most influential retailers on the street wear to then customize and personalize conducive to their core identity.
The 5 invited collaborators were each requested to rework an iconic heritage footwear piece that suited and exemplified their inimitable style and retail persona, the Fab 5 project is targeted towards today’s premium sports fashion / top tier street-wear consumer. The prominent protagonists in the ‘Fab 5’ project are as follows after the jump Continue reading “ellesse heritage Fab 5 Project” »
The creative minds behinds HELLZ introduce BOTB, a refined street wear brand for the young lady who is aging and who has traded her hoodies in for a statement making moto-jacket and killer shoes.
BOTB is a clash of two contrasting female embodiments, which come together for a melodic mix of chaos that presents the refined rebellette. Only a flurry of juxtapositions can define what BOTB is: strong yet feminine, aggressive yet gentle; it is a label for the woman who doesn’t live by a set state of mind – but by the whim of her motives. As an evolution of Lanie’s street-contemporary brand Hellz Bellz, the young designer reflects upon her tough-girl mold she has pieced together over the years, against a light-hearted approach to design inspired by current youth culture. It is the perfect translation of Lanie’s surroundings, and the starting foundation for the designers new path.
Karl Lagerfeld re-imagines affordable fashion in a limited edition capsule collection that launched in select Macy’s stores and on macys.com today. In honor of this most fashionable moment in Macy’s history, its Herald Square flagship location will be toasting Mr. Lagerfeld at a very exclusive celebration of the launch of Karl Lagerfeld For Impulse Only At Macy’s on Tuesday, September 6, the designer’s only appearance for the collection.
The Karl Lagerfeld capsule collection has a sophisticated aesthetic with a modern and versatile twist, in a color palette ranging from soft to shocking pink and grey to noir. The collection is priced on average from $50 to $170 and is comprised of blend of refined dresses and airy tops with modern fabrics that reflect Mr. Lagerfeld’s signature style.
These Pointer Charlie’s are so very knowingly Ivy. Needless to say interest in the classic East coast collegiate style has seen a resurgence of late. Pointer play on that with a clever take on the saddle shoe trend. Bringing both an interesting sole unit and the contrast of the saddle shoe to a kick that’s capable of pounding any street. The broguing treatment given to them is muted, lending the shoe a cleaner air than traditional saddle shoes. The more muted colors prevent associations with bowling alleys and the Kentucky Derby, whilst still having enough edge to make them a strong statement piece. Continue reading “Pointer Charlie Saddle Shoe” »
Christian Andersen spent his summer here in New York City, mostly between Manhattan and Brooklyn. From the the moment he arrived downtown, he grab his Canon EOS 550D and strolled the streets of Gotham City with the goal of capturing the street aesthetic of New York of culture and everyday life of native New Yorkers.
As most of us gathered around our televisions to watch the 28th annual MTV VMA’s, many of us saw the new commercial from Bing featuring Terry Urban and Mick Boogie, two DJ’s who have gained reputations around NYC and the mixtape world due to their mixtapes, DJ sessions and collaborations. In this commercial, Terry and Mick talk about the key decisions they made to shape their careers as DJs in the city where hip-hop was created.
Honor Fraser in Los Angeles will be hosting a KAWS installation, entitled “Hold the Line,” in September. His second solo exhibition at the gallery, KAWS will present works through both paint and sculpture media, many depicting his unique re-imaginings of iconic figures in animation and cartoons. There has been talk about a series of tondo paintings with extreme closeups of KAWSBob character.
Honor Fraser
September 10th, 2011 – October 22nd, 2011
2622 S. La Cienega Blvd. | Map
Los Angeles, California 90034
England-based Chapman presents one of their current models, the Car-Go Kitbag. A carryall for the sporty and adventurous type. The Car-Go Kitbag is made from Samtex, a known washable yet durable and waterproof material. Combined that with its quality craftsmanship and you have a bag that will last you for a very long time. The size of this carryall is perfect for those who are constant travelers who just want to throw in their bag in the car and drive to their ideal destination. Continue reading “Chapman Car-Go Kitbag” »
As a retailer turned brand, arguably its seasonal collections have eclipsed the initial footprint created by its store. The Scandinavian crew present to us a new line of hats for the season. Embodying that same level of “modern classics” that have defined the brand, a diverse range of caps are on display and available now via Norse. Continue reading “Norse Projects FW2011 Hat Collection” »
While the world has certainly changed since 1998, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is as relevant then as it is now. Reebok sat down with Lauryn to find out exactly what that album meant to her while she was making it and why it went on to become a classic.
