According to Edwin: Using a specially developed uneven thread used for warp and weft throughout the Vintage collection, these 13 oz Japanese Selvage denims are produced on shuttle weaving machines, the two elements combining to create a feeling of old fabric. The Selvage, named Hinomaru Selvage was designed to reflect the colours of the Japanese National flag.
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Swedish brand Velour, who has been known for their sensible modern designs is giving their Fall/Winter 2009 collection a bit of the urban touch. A lot of the pieces in the range are made for the cityscapes with a mixture of different color plaid shirts, tough trousers, large knits, and heavy outerwear. We especially like the short toggle coat in the collection as well as some of the patch detailed tops.
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The Pleasure Beach Collection is part of Topman’s Spring/Summer range. It consists of familiar contemporary styles by the popular retailer and contains looks arranged with striped tees, knits, tops, trousers, and more. The collection is very much relaxed and is reflective of the beach or sea side lifestyle.
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A new men’s boutique just opened in New York’s Lower East Side. Any Old Iron specializes in stocking rare and UK-specific menswear. Label’s that will be available for purchase consist of Tom Baker, Bolongaro Trevor, Red Mutha, Electronic Poet, Fred Perry, Raf Simons, Unconditional, London Undercover, and S***R shoes. The shop comes from designer/stylist, Andrew Clancey and arts-entrepreneur, Christopher Melton.
“The shop’s name is rooted in the olden cry of a scrap man collecting metal with his horse and cart, and also hearkens to Clancey’s family scrap metal business which was founded in 1872. “Any Old Iron” is also an Old English music hall song which references a young man’s sartorial dandyism – a quality that is distinctly English and ever-present in the shop’s design and the legion of British designers featured.”
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Any Old Iron is located on 149 Orchard Street between Stanton Street and Rivington Street in the heart of New York City’s Lower East Side. The shop is scheduled to operate Sunday to Wednesday, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday and Friday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. An e-commerce site will launch in March 2010 www.anyoldiron.net.
Vanishing Elephant will be releasing their Spring and Fall 2010 Collections into two sections. The collection for Spring will be entitled Northern Hemisphere while the Fall collection will reflect the Southern Hemisphere. Here are some images from their upcoming range which will include knits, plaid suits, vests, leather, and footwear. The seasons call for a mixture of dandy inspired clothing with looks that are relaxed and refined.
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Travelteq was brought to our attention by a friend of the company, and we like discovering new things this way. The travel gear brand is quite new with a very small range of products. Currently they only carry two models of their leather bags which are the Trash Fox and the Trash Panther. The bags are handmade from Italian leather with different options for lining. As for compartments, there are 8 total, with 3 featuring a zipper option. The compartments are ideal for pens, sunglasses, plane tickets, cigars, and for your laptop. The laptop compartment is shock resistant, so that’s definitely a plus for those who have been looking for a leather bag that can keep your notebook safe. There is also an outside leather strip for those times when you want to attach the bag to your trolley. The bags are available now at Travelteq.
Also, stay tuned as the company will soon reveal a secret product. They will call it the Trip TM and it will be the world’s most intelligent cabin trolley case.
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As part of their Wear the Pants campaign, Dockers will be showcasing new items in their collection. There are 3 different categories: the soft khaki, the tailored khaki and the military khaki. The soft khaki is 100% cotton and available in 10 different colors. The sophisticated palette includes Confederate Blue, Lotus Green, Desert Red and Ocean Spray to name a few. The D fit series ranges from D1 slim tailored fit to the D2 straight to the D3 classic and the D4 relaxed: The D1 slim fit comes in 3 solid textured fabrications and 3 pattern fabrications. Lastly, the military inspired K-1 will always have a button fly and always resemble authentic military hardware.
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According to Ronnie Fieg, the Asics Onitsuka Carrack is a new Spring 2010 style out of their Global Collection. The sneaker is a mixture of a casual and sports and features a unique kilt design. The design might not be for everyone but the attempt on the concept of the shoe is admirable. Available at the David Z. flagship store as well as DavidZ.com.
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From Press Release: New Balance, one of the world’s leading running brands, announces the opening of its first Experience Store on Shanghai’s Huai Hai Road. It is New Balance’s second Experience Store in China, following the opening of its first on Beijing’s Qianmen Avenue last year. Senior executives from the company, including Regional General Manager, Asia Pacific, Darren Tucker, and China Managing Director, Michael Wellman, attended the grand opening to witness this exciting event. “Our goal is to produce the best quality and most comfortable running shoes for our consumers,” explains Darren Tucker, Regional General Manager, and Asia Pacific. Proudly expressing the business philosophy of New Balance, the century-old American sporting brand, he continued, “New Balance sets a new standard of retail excellence within the global marketplace to celebrate our innovation and pay tribute to our heritage. We hope that consumers will engage with our rich brand story that is 104 years in the making.”
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Experience the Rich Heritage
Occupying more than 200 square meters, the New Balance Experience Store is located on the first floor of the Novel Building, Shanghai. With its charming brick walls, wooden display windows, nostalgic old telephones and iron chandeliers, the interior décor creates a sense of subtlety, which captures the legacy and essence of New Balance. The store feels both classic and modern, perfectly encapsulating the brand’s heritage and innovation. The Experience Store is designed such that a panoramic view of the ceiling unfurls the brand’s past, present and future, telling Shanghai the magnificent story of New Balance’s one hundred and four year history in making shoes.
Rooted in China, Promoting a Running Culture
In addition to this new store in Shanghai, New Balance will soon open ten more experience stores in major cities across China. China Managing Director Michael Wellman explains that New Balance thinks very highly of the Chinese market, “New Balance has been working to provide the highest quality running shoes to Chinese consumers since we entered the Chinese market in 2003. These new Experience Stores offer a completely original shopping experience to our customers. Meanwhile, we hope that we can bring the idea of a running culture, which is so popular elsewhere, to China. This year, we will hold our New Balance “6km Run” in six of China’s major cities. We will also be organizing a variety of activities for runners of all levels. Let’s get running!”
Bringing Together Performance and Lifestyle
The new Experience Store on Huai Hai Road, Shanghai displays New Balance’s entire product line: sports footwear, apparel and a variety of sports accessories, available for all seasons and for men, women and kids, bringing the complete New Balance experience to consumers. Prime position is given to New Balance’s series of high performance running shoes. New Balance has always been at the forefront of technology and innovation in performance footwear. As a complement, the lifestyle series caters to customers looking for fashionable colors and elegant designs. These two series perfectly integrate high technology with fashionable design, exhibiting New Balance’s traditional craftsmanship and its modern spirit.
For over one hundred and four years, New Balance has passionately and diligently held fast to the aim of producing the best quality and most comfortable products.
Editor Note:
104 Years of Expertise in Designing Running Shoes
It was 1906 in Boston – the city of marathons – when William J. Riley discovered, in his own backyard, that a chicken could use its three claws to maintain perfect balance. As a result, Riley was inspired to apply the balance principle to his design of the most advanced arch support system the world had ever seen. This new support system afforded more comfort and a better fit than ever before. This legendary story is the humble beginning of what has evolved into today’s New Balance. In 1972, New Balance’s present CEO Mr. James S. Davis bought the New Balance Company. This spirit of professionalism and passion has accompanied the brand from the day it was founded 104 years ago, to its newest presence today, in Shanghai, China.
Find Your Own New Balance
New Balance today provides top-quality shoes, offering comfort across six different widths and two different heights. While more expensive, New Balance firmly believes that choosing a suitable pair of shoes will help you to become the “leader” of your life. Better performance depends on the fit of your shoes: a pair of shoes has to match the unique structure of your feet, providing all-round support. New Balance staff will help you find the most suitable size, best way to tie shoelaces and the shoe that best fits every customer. This concept of customized offerings will definitely place New Balance at the forefront of the Chinese running shoe industry and make it the first choice for runners.
First Choice among Elites
New Balance has a high reputation among runners. New Balance is the only athletic shoe manufacturer still making shoes in the US. With its unique brand culture and excellent craftsmanship, New Balance has garnered extremely high brand loyalty in the U.S. market. American ex-Presidents, Reagan, Bush and Clinton, President Obama and Apple CEO, Steve Jobs, are all New Balance devotees. These elites have unconsciously become the best “representatives” of this brand!
PRO-Keds have always been a footwear staple in the world of casual sneakers. For Spring 2010, the brand created this video showcasing their latest styles. You’ll notice a lot of the familiar models for the season in different styles and colors. The video on the other hand is a playful take on the urban setting and the types of people the shoes are meant for. The short clip is written and directed by Monihan Monihan.
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SPRING 2010 PRO-Keds from PRO KEDS on Vimeo.
Written & Directed by Monihan Monihan bricolagista.com
Produced by Dante Ross danteross.com
Photographed by Jason Lewis jasonglewis.com
Lighting by James Garrett jamesgarrettphotography.com
Still Photo by Florian Böhm florianboehm.com
Styling by Annahita Kamali annahitakamali.com
Score written and performed by PhoFo Adams superswell.com
The nomadic element is alive and well in Kapital’s new Spring/Summer 2010 collection. For the season, the brand brings in a more colorful range with pieces the reflect the brand’s mixture of travel and native inspired clothing. Entitled Azure Anarchy, pieces such as uniquely constructed denim products, tiger print tops, worker detailed outerwear, and oversized knits are in line with the label’s travel vision. This is one of the more unique fashion brands out in Japan and it speaks well to those who respect and are influenced by global cultural influences.
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In November last year Tenue de Nîmes visited the Grenson factory in Rushden, Northamptonshire to salute the construction of the first Grenson x Tenue de Nîmes shoe. The company developed a black Tenue de Nîmes interpretation of the Grenson classic: the Fred. The shoe is a limited edition high top brogue with a triple layer -blue tone- leather sole. Tenue de Nîmes was amazed by all the stages of English craftsmanship to finally come together in this characteristic shoe. So they also decided to do a video about the factory and the nearly 200 pit stops that the collaborative shoe had to make before it got delivered in Amsterdam.
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Grenson x Tenue de Nîmes – Factory report from Menno – Tenue de Nîmes on Vimeo.
German label Closed was actually founded in Italy in the 1970’s as a denim brand. With its expansion throughout the years, the label has undergone its transformation from denim label to casual and functional clothing retailer. For Fall/Winter 2010, the label gets a little rugged with its usual sophisticated styles. A mixture of denim and leather is thrown in the mix with pieces that feature worn in details. The knits go well with the scarves and the outerwear, and we’re certainly fans of Johnny Depp-esque looks. A few items that standout are the denim pieces, a camel coat, the scarves, and the cropped trousers.
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Fastest four-seater convertible and flex-fuel are probably not two things one would consider putting in the same sentence. However, when it’s paired with the all new 2011 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible, the symbiotic nature is awe inspiring. Bentley is committed to making all new cars biofuel compatible by 2012, and this is one of the first models to be propelled by the all new 6 litre W12 motor. Hurtling from 0 to 60mph in 3.9 seconds, and to 100mph in 9.6 seconds puts the Supersports Convertible ahead of its fixed roof counterpart, the GT Speed. Once inside the cockpit, the interior is unmistakably Bentley. With seats swathed in Alcantara and ‘soft grip’ leather, and interior pieces treated with a satin-finished carbon fiber, the driver is handsomely treated with a contemporary but sporty ambiance. What makes this not your every day Bentley is not only the muscular stance and blistering speed, but the fact that Bentley managed to even spare a few pounds, 198 to be exact, compared to its other convertible, the GTC Speed. Bentley is committed to making this the ultimate driving experience, by equipping the Supersports Convertible with massive 20inch lightweight wheels, and flowing power to them all four of them via a revised Quickshift system that cuts shift times by 50%. The Continental Supersports Convertible is now going to be the benchmark or super performance luxury sedans; roof now optional.
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Carlos De Spinola of Carlos Industries just sent us some images of his photos during London Fashion Week. These backstage images give us a more intimate look at what happens behind the scenes at fashion shows. It’s not your usual backstage shots, so it’s definitely a unique view at the many happenings and preparations that goes on before the models hit the runway.
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One of our favorite suit makers Indochino will begin releasing a new custom-made collection each month. For the Gordon Gecko guy in mind, March will bring the release of the brand’s The Wall Street Gentleman collection. The range includes five power suits with key details including peak lapels, chalk stripes, double-breasted blazers, and three-piece suits. Some of the options for the month include the Bull Market Double-Breasted Suit, $399, a slim-cut charcoal pinstripe double-breasted suit with peak lapels and slit pockets, and the Majority Shareholder Suit, $429, a steel gray silk/wool blend with peak lapels and slit pockets. Visit Indochino now to see the rest of the suits in the collection.
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The Swatch Right Track watches are part of the brand’s Chrono Automatic Family. The watches features windows in the case back presenting a direct view of the self-winding mechanical movement at the heart of the Collection. Right Track Blue and Right Track White offer a classic and elegant alternative for the style-conscious man or woman with an eye for contemporary design, precision quality and value in a mechanical watch. Available now at Swatch.
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SwipeLife was in attendance during Gant by Michael Bastian’s launch during New York Fashion Week. It was one of the more unique showings during NYFW as the collection was unveiled inside an old basketbal gym. Appropriately, the clothes were showin in locker room fashion, as well as a fenced background for the more casual pieces. Here is a video from the label exhibiting was transpired during the launch.
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Fin’s is introducting the Amalfi Collection on their site. It is a limited edition range exclusive for Summer 2010 and incorporates luxury linen material from supplier Alicante. The capsule collection is inspired by the pared down simple chic of the 1950’s Italian Riviera. Comes in three colors and models named Revello, Sorrento, and Positano. Available now at Fin’s for Him.
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Eastman Leather and Heritage research teams up to release a special edition set that includes an ‘A-2 FLIGHT JACKET’, ‘A-10 GLOVES’ and an ‘AVIATORS KIT BAG.’ The pack is an authentic wartime issue packaging supplied to soldiers during warfare. This package looks great as either a collector’s item or an addition to your full wardrobe. You can preorder the pack at OiPolloi.
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The A-2 Flight Jacket is an exact replica down to the finest detail. Made from beautiful vegetable tanned Steerhide in authentic Seal Brown, the jacket features 100% plain weave cotton lining, dull nickel collar hook, 100% wool tubular woven rib and fitted with Eastmans exclusive chevron Crown zipper, unrivalled by any other manufacturer worldwide. The Eastman x HR A-2 is supplied with the squadron patch of the 703rd Bomb Sq (who boasted Hollywood legend Jimmy Stewart as a Command pilot) and a brass ACME survival whistle. With two press stud front pockets, shoulder epaulettes and ribbed cuff and hem.
The A-10 glove was standardised on July 20th 1938, and was used throughout the whole of WWII. It was issued to all aircrew and is made from a supple Goatskin leather and lined with a fine wool knit. The ribbed wristlet is also made from a 100% wool knit. These are reproduced to the exact USAAF A-10 spec. Complete with small AAF decal which was applied to all A-10s after early ‘43.
The Aviator Kit Bag is made from a strong 100% cotton OD canvas, this is an exact copy of the original WWII USAAF aviators kit bag, in the early war pale OD shade. It is fastened by way of two sprung chevron Crown zippers, that meet at the top, with a further closure flap with press-studs. Featuring AN stenciling on the side and internal pockets which are selvaged with 100% cotton HBT taping. Large enough for an A-2 jacket, gloves, maps and lunch. Duel labeling and Heritage Research stencil on side.
