CAPSULE A LA MODE: WE'RE HEADING TO PARIS!
BPMW is going international and taking the (capsule) show over to Paris! The show is scheduled for men's market week, June 26-28 at the Hotel Liberal Bruant, a 17th century chateau located in the heart of the Marais District. Confirmed brands include some of the most sought-after progressive designers in the market, including: April 77, YMC, Nom de Guerre, Fifth Ave Shoe Repair, Julian Red, Endovanera, Penfield, Wood Wood, Yoko Devereaux, Hope, Public School, Fred Perry Special Product, Silas, Simon Miller, RRG and Garbstore.
Visit www.capsuleshow.com/paris to see a full list of participating designers and to register for entry.
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Material Boy's SS09 fashion show took place last night and we love the interplay of shapes and silhouettes, as well as the cool graphics designer Mic Eaton put forth. The comparisons to Jil Sander and Raf Simons are inevitable but we still feel that Material Boy presents a vision that's like no one else's. Definitely one of the most directional and innovative collections out now. Pics from the show (
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