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