Raf Simons AW10
We’re liking the look of the new Raf by Raf Simons AW10 collection, in particular his re-workings of the classic leather biker jacket with contrast sleeves and mixing of fabrics. Pictured are our pick of the bunch.
Burberry AW10 in 3D
Fashionistas in Tokyo, Dubai, New York, L.A., and Paris gathered on Tuesday to witness a fashion (and techology) world first: Burberry streamed its AW 2010 women’s runway show live in 3D, becoming the first major fashion house to do so. In addition, they live-streamed the show on live.burberry.com, as well as some 70 other sites, including Sky News, CNN and The Times.
Alfred Dunhill Installation
With their first mark on the city, Alfred Dunhill held an installation recreating his London mansion, Bourdin House, in the Meatpacking District of New York City. Open for 7 days starting on February 11th, this coincided neatly with fashion week, and was a one-off chance to see designer Kim Jones a/w collection.
Opening Ceremony at Ace Hotel
Upping the cool factor of the already hip Ace Hotel, Opening Ceremony opened their second New York outpost on Valentine’s Day. The space will include a special collection of traveled minded-essentials, as well as seasonal offerings from designers such as Band of Outsiders, Proenza Schouler, Philip Lim and Alexander Wang. Along with the Project No. 8’s anti-souvenir shop, and hot-spot restaurant The Breslin, Opening Ceremony joins the Ace posse like the cherry on top.
Hixsept – Drift
With backgrounds as graffiti artists, founders and designers Hëx and Hept meld grafic design, art and clothing in their Hixsept collections. Their newest collection entitled ‘Drift’ gets our top marks for its parkas, chinos and button downs in muted tones, as well as the photography by New York based photographer Jeremy Liebman.
Stephen J. Shanabrook for Comme des Garcons SHIRT
Comme des Garcons SHIRT are famed for their quiky ad campaigns, and this season is no exception. They have collaborated with artist Stephen J. Shanabrook, using images from his series ‘Paper Surgeries’. Playing on magazines, fashion and photography, the images (made in collaboration with Veronika Georgieva) blur the lines between beauty and ugliness. His artworks are also due to appear on the actual shirts from the collection.
C’H'C’M
We’re big fans of Brooklyn-based etailer C.H.C.M, stockist of some of our favourite menswear brands (Drakes, Mackintosh, John Smedley, Gloverall…). For those who missed their 4 day pop-up at 34 East 1st St, head to www.chcmshop.com to check out their selection…we think you’ll agree.
Inventory Magazine
Inventory Magazine is the new project from Ryan Willms, founder of the discontinued and highly rated h(y)r collective online magazine. Inventory will also exist as on online magazine, but a hard copy will be available too. With a strong influence from Japan, their first issue takes a look at the people behind Yuketen, Nigel Cabourn and Engineered Garments which thrive overseas and are now becoming just as popular in the western world. Editorial features include a look at our favourite parkas for winter and Nom de Guerre’s fall collection.
Snob collection SS10
Check out the new season’s offerings by Comme des Garcons Junya Watanabe MAN, inspired by the classic English gentleman. The line features plenty of plaids and hunting caps as well as collaborations with Levi’s and The North Face amongst others.
Odin Fragrance Launch
Odin New York, the upscale Manhattan men’s boutique known as a hot spot for up-and-coming designers, has branched out into fragrance with a trio of enticing unisex scents retailing for $110.
UNIQLO x COLETTE
To tie-in with their highly anticipated first Paris store launch, UNIQLO comes to colette for a shop-in-shop this September with a sneak peak of their wares. The Japanese retailer will offer classics like UT tees, denim and of course cashmere. Act fast to get one of the limited edition knits embroidered with the message “From Tokyo to Colette”.
August 31st - September 26th
UNIQLO x COLETTE, Shop-In-Shop, 213 Rue Saint-Honoré , 75001 Paris, France
A.P.C Dover Street
Another new addition to the fashionable throes of London’s Dover Street, A.P.C has at last returned to English shores with a flagship store at 35a. The space, although small, is suitably simple but well-designed, just like the clothing aesthetic for which it is known and loved. Francophile clothing fans won’t be disappointed, especially with Breton stripes being at the forefront again this season.
Opening Ceremony – Tokyo
Finally, the end of August saw the hotly anticipated opening of NYC retailer Opening Ceremony in the heart of Tokyo’s Shibuya shopping district. They will feature the same quirky inventory from the likes of Alexander Wang, Boy by Band of Outsiders, D.A.P. Books, Other Music, Trash & Vaudeville, and The Row in a huge 50,000 square feet mega shop spanning over 8 floors - their largest to date.
Wish you were here swap
London’s trendy Newburgh Quarter near Carnaby Street pops up on the Lower East Side, featuring 30 of cool Britannia’s best independent boutiques with wares otherwise unavailable this side of the pond. There’s cult homegrown labels, like Twenty8Twelve, Cowshed and Beyond the Valley residing from 20th August to 13th September at 186 Orchard Street, NYC. Part two will take place from 1st October until 1st November, when ten of the Lower East Side’s equivalent brands Earnest Sewn, Adrienne’s and Zarin Fabric Warehouse to name a few will teleport to 8 Newburgh Street and 3 Lowndes Court in London. For more information, check out wishyouwerehereswap.com
Dear: Rivington +
Check out a little slice of Toyko in LES’s Rivington Street. Founded by Moon Rhee, Dear was originally located in a smaller space on Clinton Street in the Lower East Side. Now in its larger incarnation, the boutique continues to sell its own line as well as mint condition vintage pieces from Japanese labels such as Comme des Garcons and Yohji Yamamoto. A second floor houses affordable antique home furnishings.
Dear: Rivington +, 95 Rivington Street, New York, N.Y. 10002, 212-673-3494
Adam Kimmel debuts at Browns Men
Adam Kimmel makes his debut at Browns Men for AW09. The American designer began his career studying architecture at New York University, but in 2003 met a former president of Calvin Klein and began the craft and business of fashion. Kimmel creates luxuriously unstructured pieces from uncommon fabrics, using unique proportions, whilst always maintaining a masculine silhouette.
Common Projects ‘Achilles’
In only a few seasons, Common Projects have established themselves to be the leading trainer brand in understated luxury. Their minimal back to basics approach, but use of premium materials and construction techniques, have seen them become monotone classics. We like the ‘Achilles’ style, currently available for purchase at Odin. For other stockists, check their website.
Topman white t-shirt project
On 28th May 2009 Topman will launch the fourth in a series of projects which invites a handful of designers to create their ideal version of a staple wardrobe piece.
This season sees the humble t-shirt reworked by designers Richard Chai, Phillip Lim, Christopher Shannon, Juun J, JW Anderson and Henry Holland alongside Topman Design.
Marc by Marc Jacobs London Store
Since opening the doors to its collections line in London in 2007 Marc Jacobs has made Mayfair’s Mount Street and the surrounding area a magnet for luxury fashion labels setting up shop - and having last week launched its first Marc by Marc London store, the shopping hotspot just got even cooler.
Marc by Marc Jacobs, 56 South Audley Street, London W1
b Clothing
The b Clothing range was conceived and designed by b Store owners, Matthew Murphy and Kirk Beattie, who are fast on their way to building one of London’s most sought-after menswear labels. Their second offering for a/w 09, shown at London Fashion Week, had a distinctly Parisian vibe, with polka dots and stripes being the patterns of choice. Some of the nicer touches included a plain shirt with polka dot collars and cuffs, a wide roll neck jumper and an abundance of cropped trousers.