NY MAGAZINE SPEAKS TO TAAVO
Designer, entrepreneur, restauranteur, King of All Hipsters, Taavo Somer is the subject of a feature story in NY Magazine this week. Learn all about what makes Taavo cool, what makes his restaurant/store Freeman's and new bar Rusty Knot so cool, and what makes everything he touches super cool. He's pretty cool. But seriously, he does spark major trends. He calls himself a "method designer"-- when he's working on a design project, he has to live the aesthetic he's working in. Right now, nautical is the look. Read it all here.
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The annual Milan Furniture Fair started today and for the next week the city will be abuzz with furniture exhibitions, impromptu cocktail parties, chic soirees and get togethers celebrating contemporary design. Furniture designers, artists and the people who are re-thinking how our interiors should look are all debuting their latest ideas. Highlights will include Established & Sons' newfangled library (pictured here).
Ever wonder what goes into the creation of a pair of jeans? Our friends at Selectism have tipped us off to a startling photo essay in Time magazine online. From the sweatshops of China to the fashion runways, these photos tell a story of the many disparities in the world of designer denim. 
While to many fashiony guys these days, custom tailoring is something you do to a pair of overpriced denim, there is a certain element of guy who still opts for a custom made suit, or shirt. The personalized attention and impeccable fit you get is like nothing else. And while London's Savile Row and more recently, NYC's NoLIta features bespoke tailoring, real traditionalists opt to go to Rocco Cicciarelli Custom Tailoring, a men's suit factory in Queens. A Continuous Lean's Michael Williams visited and took tons of great photos. Read all about it 
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. announced that it will be the official outfitter for the U.S. team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Polo, which signed a contract with the U.S. Olympic Committee last week, replaces the Canadian apparel company Roots Ltd., which outfitted the U.S. team for the past three Olympic Games and was to continue through 2008. But the two parted ways in January after Roots presented the USOC with designs the committee deemed too informal. The preppy styles Polo is making for the athletes to wear in the Opening and Closing ceremonies and in the Olympic Village will mark a departure from sporty outfits that the American team has worn in recent years, such as retro ski jackets inspired by vintage Ducati motorcycle ads that were worn in Turin, Italy, in 2006. 
While the traditional code of gentlemen is a relic of a past age, there is a movement to revive certain sartorial traditions as well as gentlemanly pursuits. In the April edition of 
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Long overshadowed by denim and sportswear, tailored clothing became the hot market in men’s wear last year, outpacing the largest apparel segments. Dollar volume sales for tailored clothing, which includes suits, suit separates and sport coats, jumped 7 percent in 2007 to $5 billion, according to new data from The NPD Group. The segment narrowly edged out tops, which posted a 6 percent gain last year to $22.1 billion. Suit separates fueled the demand, posting an impressive 35 percent gain year-over year. “Once again the ability to create a personalized fit experience by being able to buy the right size jacket and pant have made suit separates the way to shop for tailored clothing,” noted Marshal Cohen, NPD’s lead analyst. “Between the dressing-up trend and the ability to buy suits ‘off the rack’ -- no alterations necessary -- this huge growth category has gotten even bigger among the younger crowd, who are now reaching for style as a great image maker.” Read the full report 
Since we first heard of 
The magalogue concept is on the rise courtesy of a range of different sources; including Uniqlo, H&M, Martha Stewart and - at the rather more topless end of the market - Abercrombie & Fitch.Martha Stewart has reportedly been developing a prototype concept for an oversized luxury magazine, and media buyers think the concept just might work… High-end advertisers tend to be rather recession-proof, and they are attracted to big, beautiful photography that such an outsized luxury title would likely include. — (
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