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Groupe 16sur20, the fashion cooperative headed by James and Gwendolyn Jurney (proprietors of the high-end custom men's and women’s line Seize sur Vingt), is the first men's shop on style.com. The on-line shop features a selection of items from the co-op's brands, including: Obedient Sons, Troglodyte Homunculus, Seize sur Vingt, United Boroughs of New York and Seize sur Vice (their collaboration with Vice magazine). Their shop on Shop will be available for the month of September.
If you happen to be in NYC and aren't familiar with the Groupe 16sur20 shop at 267 Elizabeth Street, head on over and check it out. In addition to finding innovative fashion and art in an ever changing space, you'll also get to see a vintage car. Rotated periodically, the black Ferrari 308 GT (above) is the latest installation.
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