BREAKFAST WITH LOUIS VUITTON

Today we had breakfast at the St. Regis with the President and C.E.O. of Louis Vuitton North America and a few other choice bloggers including Get Kempt, Gala Darling, Daniel Saynt of Fashion Indie, Tina Craig of Bag Snob, Lesley of Fashiontribes and Wendy of Nitrolicious.

After recieving te invite last week we were more than intrigued to see what would come of the meeting.

Of course, as is the norm for big events Murphy’s Law was in full effect. After jumping off a stalled six train (police investigation at 14th Street) and almost throwing down fisticuffs for a cab, we finally managed to share with someone going in the same direction (thanks Justin!).

Walking into the St. Regis, we headed for the library for what was a small intimate breakfast hosted by Daniel Lalonde. As much we tried to be suave, we were more than gleefully excited by the invite and meeting. Read more

GAP LIMITED EDITION ARTIST TEES

Gap has introduced a new collaboration with some of today’s most influential artists in celebration of the Whitney Biennial.

The collabo consists of limited edition tees designed by contemporary artists including Jeff Koons, Chuck Close, Marilyn Minter, Barbara Kruger, Hanna Liden, Sarah Sze, Kenny Scharf, Kiki Smith, Glenn Ligon, Kerry James Marshall, Cai Quo-Qiang, Rirkrit Tiravanija and Ashley Bickerton. Read more

EARNEST SEWN x RUFFIAN COLLABORATION

Earnest Sewn has announced the next designer collaboration in its ongoing ‘Back Room Installation Series’.

Ruffian will take over the back room project space of earnest Sewn from May 27th to June 9th to celebrate the Fall 2008 collection collaboration. The collabo will feature two parts as Ruffian uses the premium denim from Earnest Sewn ans fashions it into tailored garments. In other part of the collabo Earnest Sewn mixes Ruffians custom European textiles and puts in their own denim spin to create the ultimate luxury jean.

The installation itself will be designed by artist and set-designer Anne Koch Read more

STAPLE SPRING SUMMER 2008

There’s nothing better than discovering a new label. And recently Format Magazine informed us of the Staple collection for Spring/Summer 2008.

The collection is fresh while incorporating classic touches. The gray sweat jackets were inspired by designer Jeff Staple’s high school gym teacher and include hoods and rib knit details. They reminded us of Thom Brownes’ Spring Summer 2008 collection (seen in the pic of the model with the surfboard).

That damn ubiquitous plaid is worked into track pants and shorts as sport and suit are mashed together. Read more

ARTFUL DODGER OFFERING

Online shop 80’s Purple has some decent offering from the Artful Dodger collection. The Artful Dodger is a contmporary men’s streetwear line recently bought from newlywed Jay-Z.

The brand is named after Charles Dickens’ 19th Century Artful Dodger who led a group of cunning young men in mischief throughout the UK.

U.K. artist and designer Scott Langton is the creative director, bring his experience from time at Sean John and Ecko.

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10 SUMMER ESSENTIALS FOR YOUR WARDROBE

Details is out with thier Summer Essentials checklist to ensure you prepared for days of cocktail sipping under the sun. Add a few of these pieces to spruce up your wardrobe.

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HUF SPRING SUMMER 2008 COLLECTION

Keith Hufnagel continues to release images of the HUF Spring/Summer 2008 collection. This round features a Barracuda jacket style and these short-sleeved button-up shirts. Read more

VICE MAGAZINE- THE FASHION ISSUE 2008

Vice Magazine has released their 2008 Fashion Issue and it’s now available in full online.

The 2008 issue includes everything from an interview with Renata Molho about the heyday of Italian fashion to Ryan McGinley’s favorite pair of pants.

Also two articles about the love of fashion and the hate of fashion written by Christopher Bollen (new editor-in-chief of Interview Magazine) and Tracie Egan (editor of Jezebel.com) respectively.

Vice’s global trend report for 2008 gives us a primer on the trends and clothing being worn by the hip sets in global cities including New York, Antwerp, Tokyo, Berlin, Barcelona, Stockholm, Paris and more. This is a great read to get a feel for the fashion flavors going on in different cities across the world. Read more

WHEN TIES ATTACK OUR EYES…PRESIDENTIAL EDITION

So here’s the deal.  President George W. Bush gave a speech on Tuesday addressing the current economic conditions roiling the country.

And for some reason yet unknown to us, Bush veered from his ubiquitous blue ties to….green?!?!  Someone tell this man it’s not St. Patrick’s Day! WTF! Is a green tie supposed to represent all the money him and his cronies are raking in? Hmmmm.

The bold contrast makes Dubya look more like a novelty used car salesman instead of leader of the free world.

We’re all for experimenting with color, but seriously who sanctioned this? Not one of his advisers said, “Um…Mr. President…you’re about to be on national TV….um…you sure you want to do that(wagging a finger at the tie)?” Read more

THE HUNDREDS SUMMER PREVIEW

The Hundreds has released pics of their upcoming summer collection.  Mostly tee’s but, well worth it graphic tees to rock with a great pair of denim. Each tee is more than meets the eye with the Rampage one bringing back sweet arcade memories of destroying cities.

We’re also feeling the See Evil, Hear Evil, Speak Evil tee as well!

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GUCCI, LOUIS VUITTON DESIGNER GASMASKS BY DIDDO VELEMA

If you have to don survival gear, why not make it stylish? These Diddo Velema gasmasks now give you the option of Gucci or Louis Vuitton. These conceptual gas masks bring a bit of haute fashion to survival.

Now before you start telling us how much you want one OR how it’s wrong on so many levels, understand that these are a conceptual art project made for gallery purposes.

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DUCKIE BROWN CRUMPLED TRENCHCOAT FALL 2008

The duo behind Duckie Brown discuss that crumpled trench coat from their fall 2008-09 collection.

Images of this coat have stuck with us since first seeing it on the runway. The coat, which is made of cotton and nylon, is “as stiff as papier-mache, but as durable as any traditional garment.”

Cox says, “I wanted a piece using the heaviest fusing. I wanted it to look like a statue. I wanted it to be so heavy Read more

HAUTE TECH: BLU JACKET BY LUNAR DESIGN

Is this the jacket of the future?

Someday we may all be wearing advanced tech clothing such as this BLU jacket from Lunar Design. This piece of smart clothing incorporates technologies like e-paper and flexible organics which can be used to design flexible computer displays. Read more

JUNYA WATANABE COMME DES GARCONS MAN TEE

Check out this tee from the Junya Watanabe Comme Des Garcons MAN collection. This short sleeved tee is made of soft jersey Read more

GEEK CHIC TAKEN TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL

The contraption you see hear are an “Beauty and the Geek” jeans that have been designed by Erik De Nijs.

He refers to them as “modern shaped trousers which are often worn by youngsters” by which we think he means jeans.

Anyway, for those who must always be near a computer these jeans include a keyboard across the lap area with speakers built into the knee area. For added geek chic Read more

REACTIV CYCLING JACKET WINS DYSON DESIGN AWARD

Michael Chen has won the James Dyson (the vacuum guy) International Design Award for his Reactiv cycle jacket. The American inventor was inspired by a need for safety when cycling on the streets and the jacket does that by changing colors as the cyclist brakes. An accelerometer senses movement Read more

DISCARDED TO DIVINE RECYCLED COUTURE FASHION SHOW + AUCTION

Fashion for a cause is great and we’re always behind it. This time the cause is the St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco and the event is Discarded To Divine, a Recycled Couture Fashion Show + Auction. The event involves donated clothes being transformed into one-of-a-kind couture creations to be auctioned to benefit the poor and homeless.

Discarded To Divine promotes sustainable design while touting the four R’s of life: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Respect.

The discarded items used include high-quality materials that have no use in the day-to-day survival of a homeless person, such as upholstery textiles, curtains, formal and bridesmaid dresses, and vintage fabrics. Read more

HAUTE SHOT:THE SARTORIALIST

This pic from the Sartorialist is a great shot of fashion perfectly fitting in with it’s surrounding environment. Read more

SHANE & SHAWN FLAGSHIP BOUTIQUE LAUNCH PARTY OPENING

The Shane & Shawn flagship boutique launch opening went down on Tuesday night and the shop was packed for the festivities. The Nolita store celebrated it’s opening with the designer twin duo, host Bijou Phillips and a crowd of fans.

The place was courted by the downtown set who kicked back cocktails while ogling the brand’s current spring/summer collection of both footwear collections, Shane & Shawn and DETNY. Among the revelers was Mickey Boardman of Paper Magazine. Natalie Albino and Nicole Albino of Nina Sky rocked the turntables. Read more

LUKE WILSON & JONAN EDFORS TEAM UP WITH PUMA FOR GOLF LINE

Luke Wilson of Old School fame is apparently an avid golfer having been named in the top 40 Hollywood golfers by Golf Digest magazine.

Well, now the Hollywood star is teaming up with Swedish sports star Johan Edfors to create a line of golf products for athletic giant Puma.

The products are scheduled to launch in this month, Read more

TOM FORD GIVES GUIDED TOUR OF HIS STORE

Here’s a video we came across of Tom Ford giving a guided tour of his Madison Avenue digs. Tom discusses his desire for the store and aspects of the clothing in it. Read more

ALL THAT GLITTERS IS GOLD: SPRING-SUMMER 2008 TRENDS

This season gold is enjoying it’s moment as a precious commodity.

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SELECT ITEMS FROM YOHJI YAMAMOTO SPRING-SUMMER 2008

 

The Spring/Summer 2008 collection from Yohji Yamamoto is a military infused collection with combative looks.

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JOHN GALLIANO HERRINGBONE JACKET

John Galliano has to do everything extra. Always. But that’s one of the things we love the evil genius for. Read more

INTERVIEW: VISVIM’S RISE TO POWER

Complex Magazine features Visvim in their latest brand profile.  Visvim is a revered shoe and streetwear apparell company Read more

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN SPRING SUMMER 2008 HITS STORES

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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MISHKA NYC 2008 SPRING SUMMER COLLECTION- DEATH ADDERS

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

MODERN AMUSEMENT SPRING SUMMER 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

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

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.

TIM HAMILTON FOR UNIQLO

Pictures have surfaced of Tim Hamilton’s capsule collection for fast fashion retailer from Japan, Uniqlo.

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UMBRO BY KIM JONES “GAMBA”

The Umbro by Kim Jones collaboration has produced this pair of kicks called the Gamba model. Available for $100.

via Complex

CIPHER FOOTWEAR GLOBAL SALES LAUNCH

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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URBAN OUTFITTERS TAKES AIM AT BROOKLYN

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

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

ROCKSMITH ALLANTE REVERSIBLE VEST

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

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.

CFDA 2008 NOMINATIONS ARE ANNOUNCED

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.

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UNRULY HEIR SPRING SUMMER 2008 COLLECTION

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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ELECTRONIC POET SPRING SUMMER 2008 COLLECTION

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.

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STYLE BREAK: GNARLS BARKLEY VIDEO

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.

TRIUMVIR SPRING 2008 DENIM COLLECTION

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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GAP NIXES SPRING TV CAMPAIGN

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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