If you're from Brooklyn, you know that the largest borough is also the most stylish. There's a whole new crop of boutiques springing up across the borough and we've just discovered a new boutique called Cricket Wealth that's bringing a dash of style to East Flatbush.
The store just opened in January and carries brand like Tailor Vintage, Vintage Red, Leroy Jenkins and Proper English.
3501 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY; 718 484 9311
Ron Herman is one of those iconic LA stores you must visit if you’re in town. But the store also has an amazing web site that makes shopping online exciting, fashion-forward and easy.
Ronherman.com offers an amazing array of merchandise with hundreds of designers featured on the site, from A Common Thread to YaYa, and at price ranges from under $100 to the thousands of dollars for an item. Despite the vastness of the offerings, the site is very easy to navigate, offering to shop by brand, or by category. Products are featured in photos that are very clear, with lots of detail shots, and accompanied by in-depth product information. There’s also a separate denim bar where you can shop the store’s dozens of brands, or you can shop by silhouette, or wash. Exclusive products, like Ksubi's new Lean Bean Jean in Vintage Indigo wash are also available on ronherman.com.
Helping to make sense of it all is the Trends Lookbook section of the site which features full outfits shot in a fashion editorial style, on live models and broken down into trends like Mod and Parisian. Click on a photo, and get a breakdown of each piece the model is wearing, who designed it and the price. If that doesn’t make it easy enough to drop a paycheck the site also offers a live chat service with a stylist who is at the ready to make recommendations and answer any questions at the click of a mouse.
In a season when Edie Sedgwick is a fashion muse and the in A-line, empire-waist, and baby doll silhouettes are all the rage, we are really feeling Kate & Kass, a collection of dresses and sportswear that is strongly inspired by the 1960s and 1970s.
Designer Anya Teresse began collecting vintage clothing with her lunch money at age 12 and her love of 1960s films such as Petulia, Rosemary's Baby, Darling, and Two for the Road, and female icons like Jane Fonda comes through in her collection. Styles are named for icons of the era— there's the Alice B Toklas and the Maggie Winslow, for example.
Kate & Kass pieces feature small details popular in sixties and seventies-era garments - vintage buttons, plackets, pin-tucks, pleating, darts, and hidden pockets. where kate & kass departs from the past is in its fabrics; soft and supple cotton blends that breathe and drape easily have replaced the stiffer, more constricting materials of earlier decades. And there's no crazy patterns or prints. The collection is modernized through its palette and material choices.
Kate & Kass is sold at top boutiques like Tracey Ross and Intermix.
WK Interact and Obey Giant formed an alliance recently, collaborating on an exhibition called The East/West Propaganda Project, currently up in Japan at Tokyo Wonder Siteand traveling to Paris' Galerie Du Jour Agnès b next. (Sponsored by Agnès b, there's also work by the two artists up at Agnès b's Tokyo store and a clothing line and prints are available there as well.)
Playing on both the different coasts of the U.S. that each call home (WK is NYC-based and Obey operates out of LA) as well as the geographic locations of the two shows, the pair bombed Tokyo together and separately before jointly creating the massive installation.
Via Coolhunting
The big fashion story making headlines in London today is that David Beckham, captain of England's national soccer team, and fashion icon, has gotten a new haircut. "Short Beck and Sides!" proclaimed the Mirror, and calls his new look the "Steptoe". Beckham debuted his new look, which is long at the top and short on the sides, at the Sport Industry Awards last night in London. Already barber shops are standing at the ready-- waiting for the throngs of guys eager to emulate their favorite star.
Beckham, who was dressed as an English country gentleman, in a tuxedo with a white shirt open at the neck and a cravat last night has sparked major hair trends before, with his cornrowed hair, mohawks and ponytails. Beckham is planning to move to LA later this year. We are waiting to see what effect his presence will have on LA style.
Read the full story here in the Burnley Express. More photos after the jump.
The latest Danish designer to capture the imagination of the progressive fashion movement is Henrik Vibskov. The Central St Martins grad/visual artist/filmmaker/musician/fashion designer offers his quirky, but wearable menswear and women's collections in only a handful of boutiques worldwide. Vibskov's spring collection is available at Seven NY, and it's surprisingly well priced.
You can check out his fall collection, which features a clash of ethnic patterned fabrics and muted earthy colors cut in progressive silhouettes such as drop crotch trousers, capes and tunics, called the Black Carrot Collection, here. We've got pictures from spring after the jump.
We never tire of looking at what the kids are wearing on the streets of Copenhagen. Our friend Hans Miller, of the blog Copenhagen Street Fashion reports for us on all the coolest kids in the Danish capital. More pics after the jump.
We remember when turbans were the strict domain of hispters like Waris and Hardip and eccentrics like Little Edie. But now Fashion Wire Daily reports that headcoverings have been spotted on the heads of the Olsen twins and Rachel Roy,(pictured left) as well as on the Prada runway. Read the full story here.
Check out even more turbans here.
Anthem issue 27 is out on newsstands now. Dubbed the Masculine/Feminine issue, the magazine explores some of the quirky aspects of relating between men and women from a variety of angles. There's an interview with the co- authors of a new book about the legendary and now defunct Sassy magazine and exclusive fiction by Neil LaBute. A fashion photshoot celebrates androgynous fashion. There's also a feature on Denmark's up and coming creatives, and music coverage includes Talib Kweli, TV on the Radio and Feist.
Pick one up today!
Looks like contracts stalled between designer Hedi Slimane and the folks at LVMH. The designer, who revolutionized menswear with his Dior Homme collection, has been in contract negotiations since last summer. Apparently he couldn't cut a deal with his parent company, who has decided to cut him loose. Kris Van Assche will reportedly replace Slimane as designer of Dior. See the full story, after the jump.
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Sam Ben-Avraham has big plans for Miami, as reported in today's WWD. Ben-Avraham opened a 6300 square foot Atrium store right in the heart of South Beach last week, at 1931 Collins Avenue. According to WWD, Ben Avraham wants to create a retail and hospitality compound along both sides of Collins Avenue, between The Setai, TownHouse and The Shore Club hotels. In addition to leasing the Atrium space, he has purchased the 30,000-square-foot Graystone, which will be renovated into a boutique hotel with a restaurant, along with a third building with 20,000 square feet of retail space for about 10 shops.
We've got photos after the jump!
Rodnik are British design duo Philip Colbert and Richard Ascott known for their love for storytelling, media-grabbing pranks and quirky sense of style. Their British Victorian- inspired women's collection comes with fake back stories, and the guys never appear in public without their signature Union Jack painted parasols.
Colbert and Ascott took NY by storm back in May when they attended the Met’s Costume Institute bash for the Anglomania exhibit where they befriended Anna Wintour, and her daughter Bee Shaffer is now named on their web site as one of their muses. Sienna Miller has already worn a Rodnik dress on the red carpet.
More after the jump.
Last week, Rodnik fashion designers, became Rodnik, the boy band. (It’s no wonder they’ve been called the British Trovata, they got the idea after hanging with 2 ex-Trovata boys, Jeff & Sam!) The guys performed in full rock star style, smashing drums and storming off stage, with the girls behind denim collection Made In Heaven acting as groupies at a party for Selfridges’ Surrealism exhibition.
Rodnik is considering launching a new British invasion in the USA, taking the band on the road. "We have always believed there are parallels between music and Rodnik: the way that bands struggling to make it do not really follow any rules, they just improvise; the way it’s not always the best that succeed, but those with something different; the way bands market themselves as much as their product; and the way people fall in love with the lifestyle," they wrote in the FT recently.Meanwhile, their flowy, romantic dresses are just making their way here, and are available at Barneys.
photos: Vogue
Baxter of California, the original men's grooming product line has revamped its packaging and added some new products to its hip collection, and now the brand is on fire. Coolhunting reports.
We know that military is in, but this is ridiculous. Styledash.com reports that Britain's Royal Air Force has launched a clothing line for men, women and kids. and it is NOT cute. Check it out here.
The RAF web site introduces the collection with this mission statement: From 'their finest hour' to the cutting edge technology of the modern air force, no other brand in the UK carries with it the inherent Britishness and quality of the Royal Air Force and now you can wear their badges with pride...
The full story after the jump.
In what appears to be a completely random move, has a launched a self-proclaimed "Ralph Lauren-style" clothing line for men and women. The goal is to get some good PR for the organization, and, well, I'm not sure what else . As proof that the military is, indeed, "with it," the organization feels that "The States look like they are going to go absolutely mad over it because they love anything royal and anything British." This according Nick Adams, managing director of JOI -- the clothing firm partnering with the RAF on the venture.
We hear from WGSN.com that we missed a great bash in the UK the other night. Here's the gossip...
Sounds like a great party in London the other night. Despite having to cancel his concert with SNOOP DOGG, who was refused entry into the UK, P DIDDY decided to go ahead with the afterparty at trendy club Paper. Oh, and it was Black Eyed Peas singer FERGIE's 32nd birthday too, so plenty to celebrate. Roll up the party people with SIENNA MILLER leading the charge, dancing all night and swigging the endless bottles of champagne paid for by Diddy. Oh, and she had on-off boyf JAMIE BURKE in tow, as well as former fling OTIS FERRY, son of BRYAN. And the best bit was the English football (soccer) stars left stranded outside unable to get in. Shame.
Swindle magazine hosted a party for the French supergirly artist Fafi, celebrating her new collection LeSportsac at the Xchange in NYC in March. photos of the bags and the party after the jump.
Parisian pink illumination, white walls decorated with Fafi characters, incredible views of the Hudson River with grand ice blocks featuring Lesportsac bags helped mark the event. Over 900 guests flowed through the party, checking out a live painting from Fafi, a photo booth, champagne and cupcakes served by real life Fafi Sexy Girls!
DJ Melody Nelson and Ghislain Poirier set the pace spinning authentic French pop tunes leading into an explosive set featuring the best of French and American hip hop, reggae, pop, funk and more.
A gentleman wise beyond his years, Billy Moore has been giving Brooklyn residents style tips for ages. He describes himself as "the source of constant nervous laughter for his friends." Here, he shares some tips with us.
Q: What is influencing you lately and future trends do you see emerging?
A: What I'm all about lately is growing up. It started off with just a few pieces of flair like Fred Perry polos and good quality jeans, but I'd like to step up my game even further and just go full tilt into dressing with class. Class is something that has been missing from American clothing since the days of JFK and Vince Lombardi. Denim has become the great equalizer in terms of fashion and personally I would really like to see some class distinctions again. More well cut pants and cords for men, pair with a collared shirt. Basically you should look like a slightly disheveled British officer serving in Indian during the days of empire, Classy but not foppish.
Colette, Paris’ original lifestyle boutique is now celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. The store has set the standard in the global streetwear retail world for a decade now, with its unique limited edition offerings, artist gallery shows, magazine, blog, parties and more. The store has been center stage for our market on many levels. This year, in celebration of its 10th anniversary, the owners, Sarah and her mother Colette are hosting a series of special events, and releasing limited edition product.
There will be 2 collaboration bags with Goyard, that will feature the number 10 in Colette’s signature blue, and there will be a limited edition publication, called “10 magazines By Colette”, which will feature 20 pages and the March covers of Big, Dazed & Confused, Fantastic Man, Huge, i-D, Paradis, Permanent Food, Purple Fashion, Self Service, and V. In putting all these great magazines together for the first time on one publication, Colette is celebrating the great role these mags had in building her business in the last 10 years. Only 1000 copies of this will be produced.
There will be 2 collaboration bags with Goyard, that will feature the number 10 in Colette’s signature blue, and there will be a limited edition publication, called “10 magazines By Colette”, which will feature 20 pages and the March covers of and. In putting all these great magazines together for the first time on one publication, Colette is celebrating the great role these mags had in building her business in the last 10 years. Only 1000 copies of this will be produced.
Colette have also commissioned ten jewelry designers to each contribute a charm for the creation of a limited edition necklace and have created a special Be@rbrick toy that has been signed by ten cult toy artists who have worked on previous collaborations with the store.
photos: Fashion Wire Daily
Refinery 29 is a website dedicated to the best in NY independent boutiques. Its coverage of this uniquely influentialniche is unrivaled in the marketplace, featuring store profiles, hot items, fashion show reviews, style tips and more. The site really brings NY’s cutting edge, niche stores and young designer brands to the forefront.
Currently there are Superfine jeans ($260 at Lyell); and Edwin Jagger’s classic polished chrome shaving kit ($510 at Freeman’s); and a blue paisley silk tie by Seize Sur Vingt ($110 at Seize Sur Vingt). Every item is photographed beautifully, with lots of detail shots and comes with very in-depth info about special care, fabric info, sizing info and more. Shopping is super easy—all your selections go in one central cart, so you only pay once, even if you shop several boutiques. E-Shopping has never been so convenient, or so chic. 
Whenever we've gone to LA Fashion Week, we've always been surprised at how bad it sucked. In a city with great weather, tons of celebs, great homegrown talent, and a theatrical aesthetic, we always believed LA Fashion Week could be great. And we've always been disappointed. From the lack of good designers showing, to the lack of editors in attendance, to the lack of organization at the door, to the venues that are hard to get to if you're an out-of-towner, LA Fashion Week has consistently underwhelmed us.
Now, even the locals are recognizing that Fashion Week in Los Angeles needs an overhaul. As Adam Tschorn writes for the LA Times, "Alber Elbaz, Zac Posen and Phillip Lim in town. Glittering designer dinners in Hollywood and trunk shows in Beverly Hills. There has never been so much fashion in Los Angeles as there is this week. And yet, the event that anchors it all, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios, has never been more diminished..." Read the rest here.
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Move over Madonna, here comes Kate Moss for TopShop.
"You only have to watch her pick up the items and appraise them to see that not only has she been intimately involved, but that she is very good at this," says editor Alexandra Shulman who conducted the interview and the shoot. "Every outfit she pulls on looks sexy and cool – the poppy-print chiffon minidress, the tie-back tuxedo-waistcoat evening dress, the striped busboy jacket with tiny matching shorts, even the flared satin glam-rock trousers."
CONTEST ALERT! TopShop is offering 1 lucky winner a private shopping spree. They will close the store for the person who can answer the following question: In which airport was Kate Moss discovered by Storm models? Click here to enter!
photos via:Shop Diary
Everybody’s favorite identical twin fashion designers, Chip & Pepper Foster, are taking their creative vision and bringing it to the masses—with a new collection for JC Penney called C7P. The line, which will target young men and juniors will have the trademark Chip & Pepper LA lifestyle flair, but at a much lower price point. C7P will include an array of denim items, including jeans, skirts, Bermuda shorts and cropped pants, along with T-shirts, tops and fleece. The collection will retail from $14.99 for tops to $34.99 for jeans. Photos after the jump…
“At Chip & Pepper we have always maintained that there should be an affordable alternative to the premium fashion market that allows young fashionistas and budding style kings to wear the clothes they want at a price they can afford. It was important to us to find a strategic partner to help bring this to life and we found that with JCPenney,” said Chip and Pepper Foster, co-presidents of Chip & Pepper. “JCPenney is the top destination for this important market of consumers and we are excited to work with such a prestigious retailer to introduce a new audience to the styles of Chip & Pepper through C7P…A Chip & Pepper Production.”
Nautica goes after the fashion forward guy with its new N-Series denim collection. The jeans, designed for a hip, 20 something male, features details like busted out side seams, mild destruction, grinding treatments, slight pinching and tacking. They will retail for about $45. There are some hilarious webisodes created to promote the brand. Check them out here:
More photos after the jump.
CONTEST: Nautica is giving away 2 pairs of free jeans! Send us a great reason why YOU need a free pair. The 2 people with the best answers will be the winners!
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Interns are a good thing.... And one of our first interns, Angel Chang, has had a great rise to fame this year. Her experimental spring collection was made up of sexy fashion forward silhouettes cut from hi-tech fabrics that light up, change color and do other fancy effects. As a result of that collection, she won the coveted Ecco Domani award for young designers, and now has a full page feature in Paper magazine. Congratulations Angel!
Photos after the jump.
We found this amazing black boiled wool shirt jacket from Freeman's Sporting Club on Refinery29 Shops.
The quintessential Less Is More coat, this boiled wool jacket is made extra special by its thoughtful construction and details (the sculpted hemline, in particular). With practical patch pockets and a lean silhouette, this is the black jacket no man can live without.
The Japanese blog Pingmag reports that man bags are all the rage in Tokyo at the moment... And whatever's hot there eventually makes it's way over here! We're feeling manbags as well. We've got some great ones after the jump.
Filson's been making rugged clothes, shoes and gear since the gold rush years and has been a favorite of miners, hunters, fishermen, and explorers for close to a century and a half. The company still uses top quality materials and places emphasis on functionality, so you know these bags are authentic, durable and manly. And now the brand is ungoing a revival of sorts as a fashion staple thanks to its unwavering fidelity to its heritage and great product. We like this laptop bag.
All Jas M.B. bags and accessories are hand-made
in London and feature his trademark weightless
construction in design craftsmanship. In 1993 Jas
established his name as a leading accessories designer when he created the first ever DJ bag. By Spring 2000, Jas made a departure from nylon and canvas and returned to working using fine Italian leather, this time dyed and treated in-house. The result was a limited collection called Jas M.B, which was quickly picked up by Barneys New York and YMC in London...selling out within days.
Barking Irons' Duffle Bag is inspired by the bags dockworkers used to use.Simple in design, and featuring a quote from a gangster on it, these bags are nothing but masculine.
Jack Spade has been making great, functional bags for guys for close to a decade. We love his no-frills approach and his amazing selection of fabrics.. Here are some of our favorite styles for fall.
This weekend marked the opening of the new Undefeated Store in Tokyo. The grand opening was held on Saturday, March 24th with many people coming out to see what the new shop is all about. In true UNDFTD fashion, the shop was laced with their signature elements of art, sports, fashion, and sneakers. Those who came also had the chance to get their hands on the special special grand opening tees with Stussy. This opening truly marks UNDFTD’s place in the sneaker culture globally, giving Tokyo a different aspect of what UNDFTD is all about. (via Hypebeast)
One of streetwear’s most coveted labels, MHI, a division of Maharishi has been selling its progressive designs and signature camo since 2001. The British label is best known for integrating limited edition prints and embroideries of graphic work by artists like WK Interact, RoStarr and Stash. MHI is sold at dpmhi, a 5000 sq foot store, gallery and web site in London that uses camouflage as a central theme.
The mens collection is off the hook and you’d be hard pressed to find sexier streetwear for the ladies anywhere.
Can you believe its been more than a decade since we put on our neon slouchy pants, raided our kid sister's toybox for some new "accessories" and headed out to an abandoned warehouse for some all night partying? Well, get out your glow sticks! The Care Bears are making a comeback, and so is the rave scene, with bands like the Klaxons providing the soundtrack, and UK's Casse
