Matt Singer is a former Jack Spade designer who now has his own line for both men and women. As part of his first collection, he created this Natural Canvas Brief. According to singer, items such as this bag draw inspiration from materials that improve with age—two-ply cotton oxford shirting and heavy cotton canvas. These straightforward shapes employ superior natural materials and thoughtful construction. Available now at Matt Singer’s website.
Mors is a UK based sneaker brand by footwear designer Jonathan Morss. The label will be releasing a range of sneakers made from Arctic fish skin for Fall/Winter 2010 in limited quantities. The ‘hoop’ high top will be available in electric blue fish leather and a black/blue fish leather colourway. The ‘net’ low cut model will be available in a dark blue fish leather. The salmon leather comes from the north of Iceland, it is a very strong and supple leather with amazing textures and colours that have to be seen to really be appreciated. It is very difficult to make sneakers from fish leather, so they can only be produced in small numbers. They are handcrafted to the highest standard in Portugal.
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Idol Radec comes from design trio Scott Barclay, David Hickman, and Nick Thomas. For Fall/Winter 2010, the label looks to a more defined masculine collection that embraces both the outdoors and urban settings. The cold can be battled in style with sherpa lined wool coats, parkas, waistline cut jackets, vests, and large knit sweaters. For a more business or casual look, Idol Radec also has sharp blazers, full suits, khakis, button tops, and more.
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Another design trio managed to hit the nail on the head once again, as the team of Scott Barclay, David Hickman, and Nick Thomas managed to produce an amazing collection for their company Idol Radec. Moving into their third season of production Idol Radec has created their best yet. This Spring collection is the perfect blend of leisure and business, with just the right amount of trendy. Designed for the American man, Idol Radec is definitely for the man who enjoys a J. Crew or Ralph Lauren look, but doesn’t want to be a name brand sell out. This is also a good collection for the skinnier silhouetted male who isn’t juiced up on steroids, like the frat “bros” that some other main stream brands may market to. Since the company is so young their website is on the way, but they do include links to their Myspace page as well.
Clean, simple and ever closer to perfect. That’s what Outlier is striving for, a 21st Century vision of menswear. With their second spring 2010 release they present a new array of future classic garments. Locally produced in New York City and Newark using premium performance and menswear fabrics. Available now at Outlier.
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The Pivot Sleeve Shirt
A lean cut dress shirt completely restructured to open up new ranges of motion.
Spring Storm Caps
The classic bicycle cap redone using a waterproof and breathable Loro Piana wool.
Super 100 Caps
Super 100 (and 120) grade suiting wool plus a proper lined cap construction makes for a cycling cap that will last generations not seasons.
Ultrafine Merino Polo
Ultrafine merino’s supple hand, breathability and moisture wicking core make for an essential piece for the casual yet active man.
Ultrafine Merino V-Neck
So soft you barely know it’s on, a baselayer with merino’s natural oder resistance and dry yet lux skinfeel.
The choices for chrono watches are endless. TRIWA knows this, and puts forth their version with the brand’s own signature style. The Carbon Chrono features a case made from PC plastic and the strap from PC rubber. The links contrasting are in matte and shiny black. The chronograph details are a reflective silver which match the numbering around the bezel, while the TRIWA logo proudly adorns the face at 12 o’clock. The second hand adds some contrast in yellow and the movement inside is all quality with a Seiko VD52 mechanism. For a brand so strongly associated with colour the darker palette really allows the sleek silhouette, simple detailing and stylish constitution to come to the fore. Available now via www.glassboutique.co.uk.
The best thing about M.I.A. is that you never know what she is going to hit you with next. On her new track “Born Free” she proves that her creativity has not diminished since her sophomore release ‘Kala’ by delivering a high energy, no frills, grimy punk rock sound that is distinctly her own. We’re unsure if this is a promo cut or if it will be included on her upcoming album due out in June, either way we like what we here so far.
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Diesel is working in conjunction with the folks behind Iron Man 2 to release a special Only The Brave France. The release coincides with the movie’s premiere in France this coming April 28th. It is a limited edition fragrance that reflects the Iron Man suit in looks as well as packaging. An animated comic is also accompanied by the release.
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Edwin creative director, Rey Gautier looked to European factories to bring about Edwin’s new standards and aesthetics for Autumn/Winter 2010. New and exclusive washes are included in its denim development as well as new craftsmanship methods for its other products. The collection presents a ‘lived in’ feel defined by the post-Vietnam sentiments of movies such as Badlands and The Deer Hunter. Their latest moodbook is a reflection of these ideas. It’s not so much a Lookbook, but a collection of Portraits that reflect the mood of the collection.
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Hugh Simms exclaims to reinvent the bowtie by including materials such as denim and recycled military bags to these neckwear accessories. Based out in Los Angeles, Hugh Simms accessories is all about live, work, and play in the city. The Fitzgerald collection lives up to this concept with their current collection consisting of different designs and names for each piece such as Showtime, Switch, Denim Bow, and Army Bag Bow. Visit the Hugh Simms site now for more information on the collection and to shop for items.
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Güs is a new men’s accessories line that prides itself in incorporating traditional craftsmanship of Italian leather goods with the addition of today’s style and functionality. Products such as wallets, passport folios, card cases, and more are hand-crafted from Italian, vegetable-tanned leather, with calf skin lining, hand stitched corner trim and their own “Splitshot” perforation pattern that is cut using a multiple step process to give the items a very authentic and worn appearance. Their newest items in their online shop are the notepad wallet, the large horizontal wallet, the edge case, and the lille embossed wallet. For more information on güs and their other products, visit their site at gussstyle.com.
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Tuning packages and kits for a Jaguar is one of those great upgrades to any luxury car. German tuner Startech have just previewed their kit for the Jaguar XJ is based on enhancing aerodynamics, upgrading to 21-inch wheels, lowering height, and new options for customizing its interiors. Included in the package are LED lights, air ducts, quarter panels, rocker panel trim, rear apron, integrated exhaust tips, spoiler, and the 21 inch three-piece forged wheels. As for the inside, the car gets a multitude of leather and Alcantara colors with a new type of wood trim.
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Phineas Cole comes from the Paul Stuart label. For their Spring 2010 collection, a colorful array of suits, dress shirts, ties, and more are available now for the season. Suits in double breasted styles, plaid patterns, stripes, and three piece ensembles are just some of the more dressed up options they have for the true dandy gent. Phineas can be found in New York – Madison Avenue at 45th Street and in Chicago at 107 East Oak Street.
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Levi’s Vintage Clothing are always sought after when true vintage finds are hard to come by. There’s no secret that chambray will always be around, and there’s no better item to own than something that’s crafted from a classic label. Made from 100% English cotton broadcloth, the shirt features two different sized chest pockets, hidden button collar with selvedge edge detailing. The neck also has double fastening at the top button for extra vintage detailing. Available at Lark.
A limited edition of the Panerai Radiomir Regatta will be released in association with the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge – an international circuit of regattas reserved for vintage and classic sailing boats. The watch – The Radiomir Regatta 1/8th Second Titanio is a split-seconds chronograph with a 1/8th second foudroyante function and an express scale in knots for the calculation of the average speed of the vessel. Winners of the challenge will be also be awarded with these watches as part of the prize winnings. Yachting enthusiasts or not, these watches are definitely worth owning, especially since only 500 will be made.
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Panerai Radiomir Regatta 2010 (PAM 343) – Limited Edition of 500
47mm brushed titanium case, “OP” crown, Panerai OP XXI caliber (automatic mechanical), 1/8th second counter at 9’oclock, Water resistant 100 meters, Leather strap with brushed titanium buckle
Panerai Press Release: For the 2010 edition of the Panerai Classic, the circuit has grown thanks to new and prestigious regatta fields: for the first time, the historical British Classic Yacht Club Cowes Regatta (Isle of Wight, Great Britain) and the Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta (Marblehead, USA) are also part of the circuit. The latter is one of the most famous and exclusive American yachting centres, as well as being the historical birthplace of the American Navy.
The inclusion of the Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta represents an important change for the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, not just because of the prestige of the event but also, for the first time, the American regattas are combined to form an independent Trophy, parallel to that of the Mediterranean: the North American Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge. This Trophy event takes place entirely in the waters of New England and is made up of the Marblehead Regatta, the Newport Opera House Cup and the Museum of Yachting Classic Yacht Regatta, also in Newport. The Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Trophy however remains an independent event, and in April, like every year, it will open the Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge in the clear waters of the Caribbean island.
The other great change in 2010 is the British Classic Yacht Club Panerai Cowes Regatta. With more than 65 classic yachts expected at the start, this traditional appointment – held every year, in July, in the waters of the Solent, the stretch of sea which separates the Isle of Wight from Great Britain – is likely to be the largest regatta reserved for vintage and classic sailing boats ever held in the region.
Prestigious confirmations for the Mediterranean circuit of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge: as well as Les Voiles d’Antibes and the Régates Royales in Cannes, which open and close the circuit season every year in the Costa Azzurra, the circuit features the spectacular meeting of the Vele d’Epoca in Imperia, which every other year brings to the Ligurian coast an exceptional number of vessels from every class, and the traditional Copa del Rey in Mahon, on the island of Minorca.
Among the more than 500 vintage boats taking part in the Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge regattas, 2010 will also see the debut of Eilean, the Bermudan ketch built in 1936 in the legendary Scottish Fife boatyards, which was purchased and painstakingly restored by Officine Panerai, as part its commitment to safeguarding and promoting classic yachting.
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Dutch brand Ontour’s Fall/Winter 2010 collection brings in clean streetwear offerings built for a versatile urban look. Heavy parkas are included as well as chambray shirts, jeans, hoodies, and shawl sweaters. The range is very down to earth and is ideal for those looking to switch it up between a long day at work to some downtime with friends at the local watering hole.
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Italian Renaissance paintings become the inspiration for Christian Westphal’s Fall/Winter 2010 collection. The range has a very protective quality to the garments with styles that embody an armored look. Metalics and oversized items, as well as large scarves drape the body in an elegant yet battle ready manner. The looks are significantly European in touch with a monochromatic palette of dark blues, greys, and blacks. What also stands out for the collection are the denim which consists of raw black and washed blue jeans – all three are woven and stitched on the famed looms of Okayama, Japan.
Christian Westphal can be purchased at retailers such as Le Bon Marche in Paris, Koon in Seoul, Paperchest in Osaka, and Forwardforward.com.
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We recently just received an exclusive from a name some of you might be familiar with. If you’ve been watching HBO’s newest show, “How to Make it in America” you’ll know that the new thirty minute program is the latest from some of the minds behind the already popular “Entourage.” To cut it short, in “How to Make it in America,” two young downtown New York entrepreneurs, Ben Epstein and Cam Calderon work their creative passions and their unorthodox business backgrounds to start a denim/clothing company called Crisp NYC. Well now it seems that a few designers connected to the show will be capitalizing on the name. No information is given about who the designers are, but we did receive this exclusive preview.
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From the looks of it Crisp NYC’s debut collection for the season will look to have that familiar downtown New York feel mixed with subtle progressive Japanese designs. As seen from the show, raw selvedge denim will still be the prime items available in various cuts. But in addition to their denim selections for Fall/Winter, be on the look out for buffalo check jackets, denim jackets, wool blazers, cardigans, leather jackets, varsity jackets, tees, hats, accessories and more. Crisp NYC will first be available at select New York retailers, with other shops around the States and Japan following shortly.
Also if you are still reading this. Happy April Fools Day!!!
Collection shown are really from label Plein’s 2009 collection.
The Spring and Summer seasons also brings in a bit of rain from time to time. Velour has an excellent parka for those wet moments called the Ethan. It features a foldable hood under the collar with toggle pulls and push button front pockets. It is a cotton and nylon blend and comes in colors of blue, light sand, and navy. Available now at Velour.
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Mark McNairy has caused quite a stir the past few months with his anticipated line of new products coming out. For Spring 2010, Hypebeast points us out to some new oxford shirts appropriate for the season. With its lighter color hues such as pinks, blues, and white, these oxfords should work in great with some Marc McNairy footwear as well. They are currently stocked at San Francsico’s Unionmade shop.
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Unionmade
493 Sanchez Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
415.861.3373
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The new Rogues Gallery Autumn/Winter 2010 collection is one of the collections I was looking forward to seeing. Now that the images have surfaced, I can definitely say that I’m thoroughly pleased at the looks the label will be providing its customers for the winter. I personally like the quilted vest under the wool blazer look in one of the images. It’s a good contrast between the plaid shirt cuff and the orange bag in the overall look. Overall, the collection is what you’d expect from Rogues Gallery,
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