Natural Selection have created an installation within the denim area on the menswear floor in Selfridges, one of London’s most prominent fashion retail stores. The installation ‘Denim Dissection’ reflects a 1920’s period hospital operating room specifically designed for Natural Selection. The story behind this installation and the relevance for Natural Selection lies within the brand’s name and their connection with evolution. ‘Denim Dissection’ symbolises the label’s notion of experimentation, and with this, their desire to constantly evolve and innovate. (more…)
This fall, Canadian brand La Maison Simons present an exclusive collaboration with the New York designer John Bartlett. It’s a limited edition collection called John Bartlett Collection Signature Simons. The designer took inspiration from military themes, taking them to the extreme and experimenting with exquisite satin. The line is sophisticated with a masculine, classic avant-garde tailoring and an ad campaign featuring Tony Ward.
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Take Ivy, the coveted style tome showcasing snapshots of classic Ivy League style from the 1960s, is being re-issued for the first time ever in the US later this month. On Tuesday August 31st, Jack Spade stores will be the first to offer the book again, this time equipped with a K-Swiss x Jack Spade collaboration featuring an limited edition old-school sweatshirt with preppy elbow patches and a retro leather belt. The heavy gauge crewneck sweatshirt has orange silk screened elbow patches and is cinched with the book by a custom bridle leather book strap made in NYC.
As mentioned earlier from our Philip Petit post, Supreme will be delivering a range of videos for their Fall/Winter 2010 collection and they were kind enough to send over their Fall/Winter 2010. This seasons lookbook feature skater Jason Dill, holding onto the traditional workwear aesthetics and visiting the more refined look for outfits makes us more happy to see what else is in store for Fall 2010. The collection will release Saturday, September 4th in Japan and the US with online sales beginning September 9th after 11AM EST.
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As you’re in preparation to get your Fall shopping started, one of the many necessities may be a Parka to cover you during those rainstorms and gloomy days. Oi Polloi recently teamed up Denmark’s Norse Projects – a relatively new brand that, in the space of just a few seasons, has established itself as an Oi Polloi favorite. With both out hometowns sharing a depressing climate a joint venture in outerwear production seemed like a good idea. (more…)
Mishka presents their 2010 Fall collection. This release is arguably Mishka’s most preppy collection to date with an eclectic mix of old roots with newly developed styles predominately seen through a new range of outerwear. However, fans of Mishka’s illustration-intensive t-shirts can take solace in the release of shirts with Lamour Supreme, Sara Martin and James Callahan. An official launch party will take place on Friday, August 20th at The Echoplex.
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Inspired by the spirit and passion of Jacobite rebellion, with the bravery of Flora MacDonald and the harsh landscape and climate of Skye particularly influential comes the Fall 2010 collection for Lou Dalton.
Lou Dalton’s career began back in her home country of Shropshire when she left school at 16 to take up an apprenticeship in bespoke tailoring and pattern cutting. A desire to play a more creative role led to further studies, resulting in a masters degree in Menswear from the Royal College of art in 1998. (more…)
As part of Esquire’s Style Blog for this weeks fashion tips and advice for Fall 2010 garment, they’ve compiled a list of a few things you should know or pass along to your more fashionable friend.
Read an excerpt from their guide:
Corduroy’s vertical ribs are called wales, from the Anglo-Saxon walu, meaning “to mark with stripes,” and their thickness can determine how you wear the cloth: Sixteen ribs to an inch is known as pinwale, and it’s great for suits; eight ribs to an inch is a wide wale and is good for casual trousers. Above that and things get seriously chunky. Also of note: The more wales to an inch, the louder the characteristic thwummp noise they make when rubbing together.
SLVDR has put together this video showing you the behind-the-scenes of their look book photoshoot held at The Social Trust photography studio in Downtown LA for their Spring 2011 collection.
“We all deserve a break but sometimes we just can not make it to Tahiti, Greece or Florence. That is where the “weekender” comes in. Treat yourself to a long weekend in the hustle of a big city, cool breezes at the beach or tranquility of the mountains. The spontaneous long weekend was the inspiration behind the SLVDR Spring 11 collection. We offer designs that will allow you to throw a few key pieces into your Boston bag and get out. No rolling “carry on” bags allowed. You do not want to look like one of those uptight business travelers- even though you may be one in real life.”
New York-based Taylor Supplypresent their lookbook for their Fall/Winter collection. Designed and produced exclusively in New York City, the Christophe Hascoat-founded label finds inspiration from the 1920s through to the 1950s for this season’s lineup. Reflecting a rugged individualism, the clothing focusing on producing comfortable fits amongst a solid range of color tones, patterns, and staple designs. The Taylor Supply brand is designed to recall a time when clothes were made to be worn, to be comfortable, to last, and to look good.
