Tuesday 5 May 2009

Timberland "Built Your Own" Boat Shoe


Timberland seems to be the first brand to launch a "built your own" boat shoe program. Involving both men and women styles, choices include a regular style boat shoe or a chunkier, custom handsewn version. The customization process is quite intensive including a number of different colors, with both your traditional browns and earthy tones alongside more liberal blues, pinks and purples. The site can be seen here. Availiable only for U.K. shipping. (via hypebeast)

Jarvis Cocker Is Making An Exhibition Of Himself


Jarvis Cocker is setting up a shop in a Paris gallery for a week (May 4-10) with his band, where they will, among other activities:
- Improvise songs based on titles suggested by the audience.
- Perform with members of audience who bring instruments.
- Play live accompaniment for yoga and pilates sessions.
- Hold classes for children.
Everything is completely open to the public. And here is the live stream to prove it... More information and the full schedule visit the Rough Trade site.

Sunday 26 April 2009

Bananaz - A Documentary About Gorillaz


"This incredible film, 'Bananaz' removes the secretive, mucky walls of Gorillaz, the cartoon band created by artist Jamie Hewlett & musician Damon Albarn, smashing down all artificial barriers to reveal the full and filthy details behind this awe-inspiring band". Watch it online here.

Friday 24 April 2009

The Spesials 30th Anniversary Fred Perry Shirts


Another interesting release from the iconic brand Fred Perry. The Specials have worked closely with the Fred Perry design team to produce three shirt styles that encapsulate the iconic style of The Specials. The shirts have been created around the core theme of 'black and white unite' so important to the band and their music. The shirts will be released at the end of June. Pre-registrations of The Specials 30th Anniversary shirts are available online.

Nike Killshot Vintage


Originally a court shoe from the late 70s, the Nike Killshot trainers have been reissued as the Nike Killshot Vintage. It's name comes from the racquet sports it was designed for back in 1979, but is perhaps better known these days as a lightweight leisure shoe.This re-issue has been given the Nike Vintage treatment, with distressed effect materials and yellowed soles. Available for pre-order at Endclothing.

Fred Perry 100th Anniversary Collection


This year to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the tennis and fashion legend, the Fred Perry brand have created a new collection to commemorate the great man. Taking the classic slim silhouette, that is still made in England to the original specification, we see a limited collection of tipped polos in red, white, sky and black, each bearing an oversized version of the classic laurel, with ‘100’ written below.

Wednesday 22 April 2009

Stansfield Grandad Shirt


Short sleeved granddad shirt with a tiny houndstooth pattern in blue. This is a light simple shirt with a contrasting granddad collar, placket that’s fixed half way down and open chest and watch pockets. Available from oki-ni.

New Camera Obscura Album "My Maudlin Career"


The Scottish twee poppers Camera Obscura released their new forth album "My Maudlin Career". Just the perfect album for the spring!!!

Tuesday 21 April 2009

A.P.C. 2009 Spring/Summer Madras


The new A.P.C. spring/summer madras collection 2009 available now online. The swimsuit looks just perfect for the summer.

Tuesday 7 April 2009

New Fred Perry Summer 2009 Styles


New Fred Perry summer styles available now on their online shop. Check out the new limited edition madras summer shirts.

Saturday 4 April 2009

Arcade Fire: Miroir Noir


Not just another concert movie, this experimental documentary mixes live footage with intimate in-studio bits and bizarre infomercial-esque scenes to create an intriguingly unnerving atmosphere. The 70-minute film is featured in its entirety from Pitchfork.tv but only for a limited time, the film will only screen for a week.

Kitsune Maison 7 Teaser Video


This latest video, from Kitsune, not only previews music from their upcoming Kitsune Maison 7 release, due in May 2009, but also garments from their 2009 Fall/Winter clothing collection entitled The Graduate. Check the battle between Oda and Elias. (via hypebeast)

New Spring/Summer Whyred Collection


New spring/summer styles available from Swedish brand Whyred. Check the collection in their online shop, especially the shoes.

Friday 3 April 2009

Acne Weekend Bag


A great weekend bag by Acne in light brown cow nubuk. Comes with a classic leather handle, a side handle for flexible carrying and a detachable shoulder strap. Great quality.

Thursday 2 April 2009

Lacoste x Fred Segal


Lacoste is teaming up with Fred Segal on a new, limited-edition line. The red, white, and blue capsule collection, the cardis and vests are made from a light cotton-cashmere blend, will be available on September.(via Men.Style)

A.P.C. Suede Moccasins


French A.P.C. offers for summer a great suede brown moccasins. All the way top stitching, tone in tone leather inset on top and a thin leather sole. Available on Tres Bien.

Garbstore Anchor Shirts


Two Garbstore shirts in vintage Japanese fabric with nautical anchor weave pattern. The one short sleeved in blue and the other long sleeved in red. Availale now on oi polloi.

Wednesday 1 April 2009

Size? Competition For Adidas Vespa Scooter


Size? to celebrate the collaboration of Adidas Originals and the legendary scooter brand Vespa hooked up with Adidas to provide a very special prize, an actual limited edition Adidas Vespa scooter. Enter the competition here.

Sunday 29 March 2009

New Fiat 500 C


Well, with summer on its way, there's a new model to consider, the Fiat 500 C. A retro soft top convertible version. (via Retro To Go)

New UMBRO England National Team Jersey


UMBRO for the new England kit brings together the traditional values of classic tailoring with modern fabric technology and a revolutionary design philosophy. (via Selectism)

Beams x Fred Perry Spring/Summer 2009 Polos


Japan's Beams got together with Fred Perry for a series of polos in new colorways, striped, with polka dots and especially the collars are interesting. All are available on Beams' online shop.

Thursday 26 March 2009

Vice Fashion Issue 2009


Vice Magazine has released their Fashion Issue 2009. Aside from the Global Trend Reports out of New York, Los Angeles, Melbourne and others cities, you can read up on the Future of Fashion, an interview with Kai Kuhne, and lots of other interesting topics, brands and places. (via Highsnobiety)

New Movie "Where The Wild Things Are"


Great trailer with Arcade Fire soundtrack for the new movie "Where The Wild Things Are".

Berlin Police Officers Banned From Wearing Fred Perry And Ben Sherman


The police officers in Berlin have been banned from wearing apparel by Fred Perry, Ben Sherman, ACAB, Alpha Industries, Consdaple, Lonsdale, Pit Bull, Outlaw, Troublemaker, and Thor Steinar while on duty. Authorities consider these labels popular among neo-Nazis and view them as a sign of right-wing extremist views, which officers should not be associated with. Read the whole article in nymag.

Shirley & Halmos Spring Styles


New York based designers Shirley & Halmos are known for its simple pieces that speak more to fit and fine materials than to trends. Some new spring styles are available at Forward by revolve.

Tuesday 24 March 2009

Sebago x Colette & Sebago x La MJC


Sebago’s Dockside shoe celebrates its 40th anniversary this year! The iconic shoe for all sailors meets colette and La MJC for the occasion for a series of three different shoes, only 40 pairs of each.

Ian Brown Talks About Adidas


During the delofamilia and Originals by Originals kzx exhibition back in February, adidas caught up with a few of their contributors to talk about the creation of Kazuki Kuraishi’s newest collection. Watch Ian Brown... (via hypebeast)

Monday 23 March 2009

New Clothing Range "Pretty Green"


Pretty Green is a new classic clothing range owned, founded and designed by Liam Gallagher. Watch Liam talking about it.

Band Of Outsiders x Sperry Top Sider Boat Shoes


One of the best boat shoes around are the Band Of Outsiders and Sperry Top Sider collaboration. Available now in Swedish Tres Bien.

Thursday 19 March 2009

Jil Sander To Design For Uniqlo


Designer Jil Sander has signed with Japan’s Uniqlo to oversee their main fashion ranges. This is her first work in the industry since 2004. Uniqlo continues to collaborate with high fashion designers.(via Selectism)

YMC Mesh Cardigan


A great YMC (You Must Create) silk and cashmere blend mesh knit high break button cardigan from their spring/summer collection.

Monday 16 March 2009

New Fred Perry Site Launch


New Fred Perry site just launched. Visit it here.

New F-Troupe Chukka Boots


Two new styles of chukka boots from F-Troupe are available from asos.com. The one is blue or black canvas and the other is suede woven.

Friday 13 March 2009

Raf Simons x Dr Martens


A pair from the collaboration of Raf Simons and Dr Martens just arrived in Endclothing. Raf twist we see a matt leather, and the classic yellow stitch is replaced by red thread.

Thursday 12 March 2009

Breakfast At Sulimay's Show


Bill, Moon and Joe review the lastest music albumns and then have breakfast at Sulimay's in Fishtown, Philadelphia. A really funny music show from Scrapple TV.

New Junya Watanabe COMME des GARCONS Spring/Summer Releases


New Junya Watanabe for COMME des GARCON March releases available now in Hong Kong's stores Big IT. (via hypebeast)

Tuesday 10 March 2009

New TST Footwear


TST Footwear is the product of continuous research by the esteemed footwear designer ‘Seishi Tanaka’. New styles now available from oki-ni.

Rapha Campionissimo Cycling Shirt


To celebrate 60 years since Fausto Coppi won both the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France, Rapha has produced a shirt that replicates the one worn by the legendary cyclist - the Rapha Campionissimo cycling shirt. (via Retro To Go)