MOVADO INCOME RISES
March 31, 2008
Movado bucks the trend of the economic slump in strong fourth quarter earnings. Read more
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN SPRING SUMMER 2008 HITS STORES
March 31, 2008
Alexander McQueen’s Spring/Summer 2008 collection has begun to hit shops globally.
This humorous collection plays with print and proportion with as over-sized jackets were paired with skinny pants. With jumbo knits paired with cropped shorts this collection is for the fashion forward.
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RED HITS THE SCENE AS THE COLOR OF THE SEASON
March 31, 2008
Red is showing up on the scene as the it color of the upcoming season. Read more
MISHKA NYC 2008 SPRING SUMMER COLLECTION- DEATH ADDERS
March 31, 2008
More pictures from Mishka’s Spring/Summer 2008 collection have been released.
This time we see the clothing in action on live models in a collection that includes military inspired jackets and active-wear. The collection entitled “Hell Rides In From The East”also includes that brands take on bad boy staples such as the motorcycle jackets. Read more
BOUZA SHOES FOOTWEAR
March 31, 2008
In the fall of 2007, Maurico Bouzas launched Bouza Shoes, a footwear collection that combines style and comfort through thoughtfully designed shoes.
Bouzas aims to design quality shoes that are fashionable yet not heavy on wallets. The ‘Bugs’ are at the front of the Bouza Shoes collection. Read more
GQ MAGAZINE & LEXUS “h” POCKET SQUARE GIVEAWAY
March 22, 2008
GQ Magazine is offerings a limited edition “h” pocket square. The pocket square is designed by Love and Eight of Lexus hybrids and is forged from minerals in volcanoes to become the fastest drying fabric in existence. Read more
MODERN AMUSEMENT SPRING SUMMER 2008
March 20, 2008
We were recently introduced to design label Modern Amusement and eagerly await their Spring/Summer collection.
The label has California dreaming in it’s DNA with references to upper crust lifestyle and sun-drenched beaches through clean, unpretentious and comfortable clothing. Read more
ZARA SPRING SUMMER 2008
March 20, 2008
Zara has updated their website to show off their Spring/Summer 2008 collection. The fast fashion retailer from Spain includes a lot of fresh whites in the collection. Also included is the use of plaid in jacket, which will be a big trend the coming seasons.
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DIAMOND SUPPLY COMPANY SPRING 2008
March 20, 2008
The diamond supply company really brings back the art of t-shirts.
Their Spring 2008 collection contains a range of tees that are unique and humorous. The “Brilliant” tee shown in red features asymmetrical lines, until closer inspection reveals a diamond in the rough…if you will.
Another fav is the “Harassment” tee which vividly projects an all over photo onto the shirt.
Also included in the collection are hoodies, crew-necks, and hats.
Check out the full line here.
CREATIVE RECREATION FALL PREVIEW
March 20, 2008
Creative Recreation is a footwear label designed by a trio out of the O.C. in California.
They aim to fill the gap between leather dress shoes and athletic sneakers. Their entrepreneurial spirit has lead to great innovative styles for their peers to wear how they choose. This has caused confusion in the categorization of the label, which is to the founders liking. As per their website: “We don’t want to be put into any category, we’re a footwear company! We make shoes for our lifestyle, rather we make shoes for life with style”.
Their fall preview is now available.
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TIM HAMILTON FOR UNIQLO
March 14, 2008
Pictures have surfaced of Tim Hamilton’s capsule collection for fast fashion retailer from Japan, Uniqlo.
Tim Hamilton explains the collection Read more
NYT’s ERIC WILSON ON ‘OPENING CEREMONY’
March 14, 2008
In this week’s Style section of The New York Times, reporter Eric Wilson waxes poetic about chic NY boutique Opening Ceremony. Read more
HAS NEW YORK FASHION WEEK FOUND A NEW HOME???
March 14, 2008
Is the speculation about New York Fashion Week leaving Bryant Park for the West Side Highway true? Read more
UMBRO BY KIM JONES “GAMBA”
March 14, 2008
The Umbro by Kim Jones collaboration has produced this pair of kicks called the Gamba model. Available for $100.
via Complex
FASHION WRITERS ON GETTING BANNED FROM FASHION SHOWS
March 14, 2008
Cathy Horyn writes about the fragile ego of fashion designers in this weeks Style section:
“Giorgio Armani does not want me at his fashion shows. Read more
CIPHER FOOTWEAR GLOBAL SALES LAUNCH
March 13, 2008
Hong Kong-based premium footwear brand cipher has announced a worldwide sales launch.
The launch kicks off with three styles: the Seditionary, the Libertine and the Subterranean models.
Each style is distinct, thorough and will stand out.
cipher via Format Mag
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‘40 IN A PAPER BAG TIE’ BY HICKEY
March 13, 2008
Hickey continues their bad boy persona with this 40 in a brown paper bag tie.
Made of 100% silk this tie puts an edgy look on formal with a skinny silhouette and 40-ounce motif.
Available in charcoal or hickory at hickey for $118.
via Gear Crave
URBAN OUTFITTERS TAKES AIM AT BROOKLYN
March 13, 2008
Our dear friends over at Racked, have posted this befuddling ad (pictured above) for Urban Outfitters. The retailer is venturing (finally) into Brooklyn.
How urban of them.
The first store is set to bow tomorrow morning at Atlantic Ave. To usher in the festivities, the retailer put together this ad which a Racked commenter notes as looking “like an 8th grade art project”. The feel of Brooklyn is captured through a montage of pictures including brownstones, the L train, Biggie & Jay-Z, and a screen-shot from Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out (wtf!).
Well, Brooklynites, at least you know that you now have an outlet for urban outfits.
MORE ON ROCKSMITH
March 13, 2008
Originated from Tokyo by DJ Masterkey, Rocksmith is worn by The Cool Kids, Mickey Factz, Hollywood Holt, Mano and Steedlord. Check out the above video to learn more.
Also, check out the brand’s site: www.rocksmithtokyo.com
COMME DES GARCONS TARTAN WALLETS
March 13, 2008
Avant garde fashion label Comme des Garcons has released their latest wallet series. These diagonally cut tartan wallets come in two types of plaid and three different styles.
These will fit in perfectly for the upcoming Fall 2008 season, where plaid will be ubiquitous.
Get these wallets at the Colette online store.
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ROCKSMITH ALLANTE REVERSIBLE VEST
March 13, 2008
This Allante Reversible Vest by Rocksmith is a truly versatile piece that’s easy to incorporate into most wardrobes. Perfect for layering on the coming months as we deal with the winter spring transition.
One side features subtle neon stripes on black nylon while the opposite side uses thick contrasting purple and white stripes.
Available for $110 here.
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ANALOG CONCOURSE TEE SHIRT
March 13, 2008
Check out this Concourse tee shirt from Analog. A vintage wash is used on combed cotton for comfort and the design will allow for various layering possibilities.
Available for $31.95 at Special Sauce.
VICTORIA BECKHAM’S PLEA TO MEN: “LET IT HANG!”
March 13, 2008
Victoria Beckham is ready to tell men how to do denim.
Her first rule consists of burning all skinny jeans on men, which she despises. As she says in DNR, “I think guys should wear jeans big and baggy, with a big pair of boots or flip-flops—exactly how you see David when he’s out in his jeans and T-shirt….Do not pull them up tight and have your bulge showing. Let it hang!”
This advice from her Poshness comes as she coincidentally gets ready to launch a men’s denim line for her label dVb. BTW, dVb stands for David and Victoria Beckham.
The initial line includes different washes (from dark to vintage to light grey), make use of Japanese denim and will be priced from $220 to $285.
Victoria Beckham Spices Up Men’s Denim [DNR]
CFDA 2008 NOMINATIONS ARE ANNOUNCED
March 13, 2008
The Council of Fashion Designers of America have unveiled the nominees for their 2008 awards. For the menswear category the nominees are Tom Ford, Thom Browne and Michael Bastian.
For the Swarovski Award for menswear, which awards emerging talent, the nominees are Scott Sternberg (of Band of Outsiders), Tim Hamilton and Patrick Ervell.
The awards will be held June 2.
Photo credit: Getty Images
NXT GLOWING PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS
March 12, 2008
NXT (pronouced “next”) is a new line of shaving gels aimed at younger men. Started by Jamie Leventhal the line features unique packaging that lights up from the bottom, thus allowing suspended air bubbles to glow.
Aimed at 18 to 24 year olds, Read more
J. CREW TO OPEN MEN’S ONLY STORE IN TRIBECA
March 12, 2008
Multi-channel retailer J. Crew has found a location for it’s first men’s-only store.
In a report by DNR we learned that the outlet will be located in Tribeca at 235 West Broadway (at White Street) in a landmark building known as The Liquor Store.
The pop-up store is set to open in early summer and will small and intimate in contrast to the retailer’s other outlets.
According to DNR, “It will carry ‘the best-of-the-best’ of the J. Crew men’s collection, including Collector’s Items, its upscale, limited-edition items. It will also offer the company’s “list” of the items that every man should own.”
J. Crew to Open First Men’s Store in Tribeca [DNR]
UNRULY HEIR SPRING SUMMER 2008 COLLECTION
March 11, 2008
Unruly Heir’s Spring/Summer 2008 collection is now available on their website. Though orders placed won’t ship until April 1st, the collection entitled “Port Authority to Palm Beach” can be perused.
The latest offering from downtown chic Unruly Heir runs the gamut from seersucker hoodies and contraband trench-coats to driving vests, grayhound cardigans, and oxfords to tees, shorts and jodhpur pants. The brands attention to detail allows classic English prep looks to be thoroughly moderns and relevant to 2008.
Strictly for the fashion influencers the collection allows you to roll from the streets to chic Palm Beach.
Prices range from $53 for tees to $385 for the contraband trench.
Starts shipping April 1st at UnrulyHeir.com. Also look for the collection at Bloomingdales starting March 15th.
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HUSH PUPPIES COLLABORATES WITH PHILLIP BLOCH
March 11, 2008
Hush Puppies has entered the collaboration fray by introducing their Guest Designer Series to coincide with the brand’s 50th anniversary.
Hush Puppies is teaming with stylist Phillip Bloch to do a two shoe collection of dress shoes. The ‘Mensa’ shoe is a classic wingtip in leather and suede or all suede combinations. Meanwhile, the ‘Corvus’ is a buckled dress loafer that combines a stingray embossed leather with suede.
Both styles were featured in the R. Scott French runway collection this past New York Fashion Week.
Look for the line to be available at Hush Puppies.
TS LIGHTSWITCH GIL II ZERO x THREE ZERO x Adidas
March 11, 2008
This month will see the launch of the “Three Zero” Adidas TS Lightswitch GIL II Zero.
Three Zero is one of the most coveted toy designers out of Hong Kong. They are best known for their gasmask logo. They have partnered with Adidas and Gilbert Arenas for this shoe/toy collabo.
The shoes feature a sleek black, carbon fiber print with the gasmask logo featured in black on black.
Look out for this mid-month at select Adidas stores.
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ELECTRONIC POET SPRING SUMMER 2008 COLLECTION
March 10, 2008
Electronic Poet is a blend of the art & science and music & fashion. The brand is a nod to musicians and producers who are breaking down boundaries and pushing electronic music forward.
Born as the brainchild of two friends, Asim Khan and Steve Banks. Khan brings over a decade of experience in the fashion industry, while Banks has promoted some of the biggest dance music parties on the English scene.
For the spring/summer collection Electronic Poet collaborates with two pioneers in the electronic music industry, 2020Vision and Secret Sundaze.
The resulting product is a collection of sweatshirts, hoodies, board short pants and tees. Key pieces are quilted sweats and jackets which are hand-stitched in Italy. Prints for the collection are based on glitter balls, Moog keyboards and other electronic paraphernalia.
Available in various colorways of black, mint, purple, white and grey.
Prices range from £35 (tee’s) to £150 (quilted zip hoodie). Or about $70 to $300 converted at market prices.
Electronic Poet [website]
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STYLE BREAK: GNARLS BARKLEY VIDEO
March 10, 2008
Gnarls Barkley is a music duo with great beats and a unique style their they own.
The duo is made up of a music collaboration between DJ Danger Mouse (government: Brian Burton; known for The Grey Alubm) and rapper/vocalist Cee-Lo Green (government: Thomas Callaway).
Check out their newest video which was banned by the folks at MTV. MTV cited something having to do with causing seizures due to the videos strobe effect styling.
Also, check out the cameo by Justin Timberlake.
KEITH RICHARDS DOES LOUIS VUITTON
March 10, 2008
Luxury goods maker Louis Vuitton has tapped rocker Keith Richards to model for an ad. The ad will be shot by haute photographer Annie Leibovitz for Vuitton’s “core values” campaign. The “core values” campaign will allow Louis Vuitton to remind consumes of the brands roots through it’s signature monogram print luggage.
Look for the ads in print magazines and newspapers.
Keith Richards Models for Louis Vuitton [New York Magazine]
Photo: courtesy of Louis Vuitton
H&M BUYS CONTROL OF CHEAP MONDAY AMONG OTHERS
March 10, 2008
H&M has acquired control of trendy brand Cheap Monday, among other labels through the purchase of a 60% stake in Fabric Scandinavien AB.
The deal costs about $92 million for the Swedish fast-fashion maker. DNR reports, “The acquisition is a good fit for H&M. Denim brand Cheap Monday is sold in over 1,000 stores globally and experienced a 300 percent hike in sales last year, as demand for its affordably-priced rock’n’roll looks stole share from more premium positioned players.”
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KSUBI WEBSITE LAUNCH
March 5, 2008
Australian fashion label Ksubi has revamped their website.
The brand is known as an innovative, recognized streetwear label being worn by the likes of Kanye West, Scissor Sisters and Pete Doherty.
The remodeled site bears a curious resemblance to Google and one can use this search interface to pull up a smorgasbord of info on the brand. One major improvement is the addition of e-commerce.
Check the site here.
STYLE BREAK: BUGATTI VEYRON FBG BY HERMES
March 5, 2008
The ultimate accessory.
Luxury fashion house Hermes has teamed with high performance car maker Bugatti for a fool-proof collaboration that will add style to any guy.
The Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermes is an ostentatious, uber-luxe vehicle Read more
TRIUMVIR SPRING 2008 DENIM COLLECTION
March 5, 2008
Three washes from Triumvir’s Spring 2008 collection are the Castor Grey Distressed Denim, the Castor Raw Denim and the Pollux Indigo Wash Denim.
We glad to see that Triumvir’s denim avoids the whole back pocket stitching mess seen on some other brands. Their subtle details include red, white and blue rivets and a white leather tag.
This trio will be available mid-month on March 15th with the rest of the Spring 2008 collection.
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ADIDAS GAZELLE EASTER
March 5, 2008
Just in time for the upcoming Easter holiday these Adidas Gazelle Easter kicks are available in a pastel colorway. Available in limited quantities, these are for the daring few who need the right accessory for their Easter outfit. Just don’t try to wear them to church!
Get them at We Sold Out for $105.80.
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GAP NIXES SPRING TV CAMPAIGN
March 5, 2008
Gap has decided to forego it’s spring TV ad campaign after a “disappointing” fourth quarter.
Troubles continue to mount for the San Francisco based retailer despite efforts to revive the brand.
Brandweek reports, “The primary focus of spring marketing for the namesake division will be print and in-store efforts for the retailer’s footwear collaboration with designer Pierre Hardy, due out in March. Additionally, Gap will launch a capsule T-shirt collection, a design collaboration with the Council of Fashion Designers of America, which will hit retail stores in April.”
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NIKE DUNK WARS
March 5, 2008
Nike has created a web site concept called “Dunk Wars” whereby two Dunks face-off allowing users to vote on which one is better.
Each pair of Dunks is represented by an industry insider. Check out the first battle pitting the Nike Dunk SB Tiffany against the Nike Dunk SB Supreme Lows. Go to Dunk Wars to vote.
via Sneaker Files
SABIT SPRING 2008 COLLECTION
March 5, 2008
Premium Japanese streetwear label, Sabit has released these button-ups as part of their spring 2008 collection.
This duo of shirts feature gingham print with open collars and contrasting chest pockets cut on the bias. A workwear feel is felt through the presence of patches and embroidery.
via Format Mag
THE SARTORIALIST FEATURED IN FANTASTIC MAN MAGAZINE
March 5, 2008
“The Sartorialist” Scott Schuman has been featured in the new issue of Fantastic Man (#7) magazine. In a piece written by Tim Blanks, Mr. Schuman convey’s why he is doing The Sartorialist.
A PEACE TREATY 2008 COLLECTION
March 4, 2008
A Peace Treaty is an evolving collection that seeks to produce ethical and artisan quality accessories and apparel. Skilled artisans are employed from places of socio-political strife to bring their products to a global audience. The brand was born from Farah Malik, a Pakistani Muslim and Dana Arbib, a Libyan Jew who met and developed the idea when living in Rome.
Each collection focuses on a specific region and accessory to bring limited edition pieces to market. The 2008 collection from A Peace Treaty compromises of finely woven/hand loomed scarves from the Punjab Province of Southern Asia.
Prices range from $88 to $98.
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GIVENCHY ENTRUSTS TISCI WITH MENSWEAR DUTIES
March 4, 2008
Givenchy has entrusted artistic director Riccardo Tisci with men’s ready-to-wear and accessories duties. The marks the first big-name designer for the brand’s menswear since the departure of Ozwald Boateng. Menswear has been in the hands of an unnamed design team in the interim.
DNR reports that, Tisci’s first men’s wear collection will be presented for the spring 2009 season….The moves a clear affirmation of the work he has done with women’s rtw, haute couture and accessories, and helps ensure a measure of continuity at the storied French maison, which had previously struggled to find its creative footing since the 1995 retirement of founder Hubert de Givenchy.”
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