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Kartell x .normaluisa: Glue Cinderella Ballet Flat
(11 February 2009) - Kartell, one of the world's most innovative plastics manufacturers, recently teamed up with Italian fashion brand .normaluisa to create the Glue Cinderella ballerina flat. The design takes advantage of Kartell's extensive experience in plastics and injection-molding technology, to create a supple form marked by a two-tone color scheme that will be available in opaque/opaque or transparent/ opaque versions. The playful design comes with the...
(11 February 2009) - Kartell, one of the world's most innovative plastics manufacturers, recently teamed up with Italian fashion brand .normaluisa to create the Glue Cinderella ballerina flat. The design takes advantage of Kartell's extensive experience in plastics and injection-molding technology, to create a supple form marked by a two-tone color scheme that will be available in opaque/opaque or transparent/ opaque versions. The playful design comes with the...
Linde Werdelin: The SpidoLite Watch
(10 February 2009) - Horological aficionados trying to balance durability with weight have a stylish new option. The SpidoLite, from Danish designers Linde Werdelin, employs a titanium casing that drastically reduces the overall weight. Reportedly made at the request of mountaineer Morten Linde before he climbed Mount Everest, the casing is drilled into an "exoskeleton" form that further lightens the load while giving it a striking, incomplete appearance....
(10 February 2009) - Horological aficionados trying to balance durability with weight have a stylish new option. The SpidoLite, from Danish designers Linde Werdelin, employs a titanium casing that drastically reduces the overall weight. Reportedly made at the request of mountaineer Morten Linde before he climbed Mount Everest, the casing is drilled into an "exoskeleton" form that further lightens the load while giving it a striking, incomplete appearance....
Nom de Guerre x Redwing: Trench Protection Boots
(06 February 2009) - Red Wing Shoes has been turning out heavy-duty footwear at its plant on the the banks of the Mississippi River since 1905. The Minnesota-based company that shoes factory workers, soldiers, ranchers and increasingly urbanites alike teamed up with the designers Nom de Guerre to pair durability and function with style. The result is a sleek gray six-inch workboot (£289) which has the aesthetic of...
(06 February 2009) - Red Wing Shoes has been turning out heavy-duty footwear at its plant on the the banks of the Mississippi River since 1905. The Minnesota-based company that shoes factory workers, soldiers, ranchers and increasingly urbanites alike teamed up with the designers Nom de Guerre to pair durability and function with style. The result is a sleek gray six-inch workboot (£289) which has the aesthetic of...
Woolrich Woolen Mills Fall/Winter 2009
(30 January 2009) - With all the fairs and fashion weeks there are so many new lines that come out this time of year. One that's stood out thus far is the Woolrich Woolen Mills Fall/Winter 2009 collection unveiled last week at Galleria Lorenzelli in Milan. For the F/W 09 collection designer Daiki Suzuki studied images of old Woolrich pieces in vintage hunting catalogues such as Field &...
(30 January 2009) - With all the fairs and fashion weeks there are so many new lines that come out this time of year. One that's stood out thus far is the Woolrich Woolen Mills Fall/Winter 2009 collection unveiled last week at Galleria Lorenzelli in Milan. For the F/W 09 collection designer Daiki Suzuki studied images of old Woolrich pieces in vintage hunting catalogues such as Field &...
São Paulo Fashion Week Winter 2009 Highlights
(29 January 2009) - Brasileirismos, or Brazil-isms, is admittedly a redundant theme for the already distinctly Brazilian collections at the Winter 2009 edition of São Paulo Fashion Week, which ended last Friday. The biggest change, compared to past seasons, was the massive influx of international journalists flown in (including our own Ami Kealoha and Greg Mitnick; video forthcoming) to provide coverage of an event whose organizers are pushing...
(29 January 2009) - Brasileirismos, or Brazil-isms, is admittedly a redundant theme for the already distinctly Brazilian collections at the Winter 2009 edition of São Paulo Fashion Week, which ended last Friday. The biggest change, compared to past seasons, was the massive influx of international journalists flown in (including our own Ami Kealoha and Greg Mitnick; video forthcoming) to provide coverage of an event whose organizers are pushing...
Riitta Ikonen
(29 January 2009) - Finnish artist Riitta Ikonen creates impressive costumes for her subjects, who then incorporate them into their environments in playful and hilarious ways. The experiences of the people wearing Ikonen's creations as they ride on subways, walk through parks and stand on the street seem just as important as the resulting images. Check out more of her work on her site....
(29 January 2009) - Finnish artist Riitta Ikonen creates impressive costumes for her subjects, who then incorporate them into their environments in playful and hilarious ways. The experiences of the people wearing Ikonen's creations as they ride on subways, walk through parks and stand on the street seem just as important as the resulting images. Check out more of her work on her site....
Tommy Guns Salon Giveaway
(14 January 2009) - by Doug Black and Josh Teixeira For those with a resolution to get laid more, let Tommy Guns handle the grooming. At first blush, the term "salon" might seem misleading. The recently-opened Lower East Side outpost of London-based Tommy Guns has the overall aesthetic of a classic shave-and-a-haircut barbershop. But behind the marble-and-nickel interior, vintage lighting and pitch-perfect wall hangings, is a full service hair...
(14 January 2009) - by Doug Black and Josh Teixeira For those with a resolution to get laid more, let Tommy Guns handle the grooming. At first blush, the term "salon" might seem misleading. The recently-opened Lower East Side outpost of London-based Tommy Guns has the overall aesthetic of a classic shave-and-a-haircut barbershop. But behind the marble-and-nickel interior, vintage lighting and pitch-perfect wall hangings, is a full service hair...
Keep x Tobin Yelland: Camera Tee
(14 January 2009) - In collaboration with Keep, photographer Tobin Yelland's fascination with his camera has taken on a new form with a graphic tee emblazoned with one of his drawings. Known for taking pictures of skateboarders, like any good photographer, Yelland loves his camera. But unlike most other photographers, he fanatically draws his Leica. He looks for interesting subjects when he takes photos, but when he draws,...
(14 January 2009) - In collaboration with Keep, photographer Tobin Yelland's fascination with his camera has taken on a new form with a graphic tee emblazoned with one of his drawings. Known for taking pictures of skateboarders, like any good photographer, Yelland loves his camera. But unlike most other photographers, he fanatically draws his Leica. He looks for interesting subjects when he takes photos, but when he draws,...
Leto & Ariadne Scarves
(09 January 2009) - Always on the lookout for a handsome scarf, I was delighted to discover Londoner Nick Ozanne's studio label, Leto & Ariadne. With keen attention to drape, weight, and comfort, Nick's handwoven mufflers, comprised of 100% silk or silk and wool, are downright dapper. Leto & Ariadne currently offers four collections, each drawing inspiration from sources as varied as Brideshead Revisited to glazed pastries, with prices...
(09 January 2009) - Always on the lookout for a handsome scarf, I was delighted to discover Londoner Nick Ozanne's studio label, Leto & Ariadne. With keen attention to drape, weight, and comfort, Nick's handwoven mufflers, comprised of 100% silk or silk and wool, are downright dapper. Leto & Ariadne currently offers four collections, each drawing inspiration from sources as varied as Brideshead Revisited to glazed pastries, with prices...
Mantis: Recycled Cigarette Butt Clothing
(09 January 2009) - by Ariston AndersonEco-designers are constantly exploring new materials to incorporate into fabrics. Just look at Pharrell Williams recent acquisition of Bionic Yarn, a company known for making items like luggage and blue jeans out of recycled plastic bottles. But what about seeking to recycle items that would be the last thing you'd think of to turn into clothing? Well that's what fashion designer Alexandra Guerrero...
(09 January 2009) - by Ariston AndersonEco-designers are constantly exploring new materials to incorporate into fabrics. Just look at Pharrell Williams recent acquisition of Bionic Yarn, a company known for making items like luggage and blue jeans out of recycled plastic bottles. But what about seeking to recycle items that would be the last thing you'd think of to turn into clothing? Well that's what fashion designer Alexandra Guerrero...
Lane Marinho Accessories
(08 January 2009) - São Paulo-based Lane Marinho's marvelous eponymous accessories line is a new takes on classic brooches and necklaces. Painstakingly constructed by hand—in some cases taking more than an entire day to finish just one—her Rococo-inspired creations are stunning examples of her close study of sewing and embroidery. Marinho cites the concept of nature's Golden Ratio as it relates to plants and flowers to explain some...
(08 January 2009) - São Paulo-based Lane Marinho's marvelous eponymous accessories line is a new takes on classic brooches and necklaces. Painstakingly constructed by hand—in some cases taking more than an entire day to finish just one—her Rococo-inspired creations are stunning examples of her close study of sewing and embroidery. Marinho cites the concept of nature's Golden Ratio as it relates to plants and flowers to explain some...
Miju Jewelery: Ebony and Ivory
(07 January 2009) - Newly added to Miju, the new collection "Ebony and Ivory" consists of custom, laser-cut pendants featuring two initials in 1/16" thick acrylic. They're selling them as sets that includes both a white pendant in "Century Schoolbook" and a black one in "Black Letter" fonts. Each set comes with your choice of gold, silver or bronze chains. Designed to work as both daily flair and...
(07 January 2009) - Newly added to Miju, the new collection "Ebony and Ivory" consists of custom, laser-cut pendants featuring two initials in 1/16" thick acrylic. They're selling them as sets that includes both a white pendant in "Century Schoolbook" and a black one in "Black Letter" fonts. Each set comes with your choice of gold, silver or bronze chains. Designed to work as both daily flair and...
Alex & Chloe Wedding Rings
(06 January 2009) - by Natalia RachlinElusive jewelry designers Alex & Chloe (rumor has it there's actually just one L.A.-based designer) have become known for edgy but delicate jewelry and also, recently, for launching a t-shirt line. Now, it turns out, they'll also be the perfect duo to turn to if you're in the market for a wedding ring. With their "Holding You Forever" rings, designed exclusively for...
(06 January 2009) - by Natalia RachlinElusive jewelry designers Alex & Chloe (rumor has it there's actually just one L.A.-based designer) have become known for edgy but delicate jewelry and also, recently, for launching a t-shirt line. Now, it turns out, they'll also be the perfect duo to turn to if you're in the market for a wedding ring. With their "Holding You Forever" rings, designed exclusively for...
Raf Simons Beach Towel
(06 January 2009) - Furthering our jealousy of certain CH editors presently sitting on an island beach while we shiver in NYC, this beach towel from Raf Simons' recently released Spring/Summer Accessories 2009 has to be one of my favorite pieces from the collection. For those of us who prefer something a little more understated than the brightly colored varieties out there, Simons' black-and-white towel does the trick....
(06 January 2009) - Furthering our jealousy of certain CH editors presently sitting on an island beach while we shiver in NYC, this beach towel from Raf Simons' recently released Spring/Summer Accessories 2009 has to be one of my favorite pieces from the collection. For those of us who prefer something a little more understated than the brightly colored varieties out there, Simons' black-and-white towel does the trick....
Sou Brette Jewelry: Fiction Romance
(05 January 2009) - by Ezra Natalia Already known for her illustration and design work, Muqliza Imroni started with making jewelry for herself. When more and more people were asking where to get the pieces, Sou Brette Jewelry was born. Talking with Lizsa (as most call her), we wondered, “Why jewelry? Why not something else?" And she answered, "A person said to me once that jewelry, unlike clothes, will...
(05 January 2009) - by Ezra Natalia Already known for her illustration and design work, Muqliza Imroni started with making jewelry for herself. When more and more people were asking where to get the pieces, Sou Brette Jewelry was born. Talking with Lizsa (as most call her), we wondered, “Why jewelry? Why not something else?" And she answered, "A person said to me once that jewelry, unlike clothes, will...
Best of CH 2008: Top Five Tees
(01 January 2009) - One thing that didn't set 2008 apart was the abundance of tees improving on the classic Hanes. As we tear the final page off the calendar, we reflect on the top five tees featured here on Cool Hunting. We checked back in with Klaus Industries whose irreverent brand of political satire makes us grin on the outside even while we wince on the inside. Toward...
(01 January 2009) - One thing that didn't set 2008 apart was the abundance of tees improving on the classic Hanes. As we tear the final page off the calendar, we reflect on the top five tees featured here on Cool Hunting. We checked back in with Klaus Industries whose irreverent brand of political satire makes us grin on the outside even while we wince on the inside. Toward...
Mühlbauer Campaigns
(23 December 2008) - Among felt molds, colorful ribbons and other bits of visual stimuli found at the Viennese workshop of Mühlbauer, the family-owned hat-makers that goes back three generations, I was particularly taken by the ad campaigns lining the halls. Spanning the decades with smart depictions of stylish women wearing hats, the colors, compositions and aesthetics of the vintage ads are like a walk through a history...
(23 December 2008) - Among felt molds, colorful ribbons and other bits of visual stimuli found at the Viennese workshop of Mühlbauer, the family-owned hat-makers that goes back three generations, I was particularly taken by the ad campaigns lining the halls. Spanning the decades with smart depictions of stylish women wearing hats, the colors, compositions and aesthetics of the vintage ads are like a walk through a history...
Totokaelo Boutique
(23 December 2008) - With the ever-increasing popularity of fast fashion and the "one day it's in the next day it's out" attitude, it's refreshing to see that thoughtful boutiques bearing items of timeless design still exist. This is the premise behind Totokaelo, an e-commerce site that just finished their brick-and-mortar location in the historic Maritime building in downtown Seattle. Like its sister store Impulse, one of Seattle's...
(23 December 2008) - With the ever-increasing popularity of fast fashion and the "one day it's in the next day it's out" attitude, it's refreshing to see that thoughtful boutiques bearing items of timeless design still exist. This is the premise behind Totokaelo, an e-commerce site that just finished their brick-and-mortar location in the historic Maritime building in downtown Seattle. Like its sister store Impulse, one of Seattle's...
Rödel Latin America
(22 December 2008) - Helen Rödel is positively masterful at knitwear. The crocheted dresses made under her signature Rödel Latin America line are carefully constructed by hand, with no help or finishes done by a sewing machine whatsoever. This obvious dedication to quality that is only surpassed by the design of the dresses themselves is what makes her one of the most promising underground designers in Brazil I've...
(22 December 2008) - Helen Rödel is positively masterful at knitwear. The crocheted dresses made under her signature Rödel Latin America line are carefully constructed by hand, with no help or finishes done by a sewing machine whatsoever. This obvious dedication to quality that is only surpassed by the design of the dresses themselves is what makes her one of the most promising underground designers in Brazil I've...
B.Luxo Store
(22 December 2008) - Adding to the list of São Paulo's top 2008 success stories, the duo behind the Freakstyle street fashion blog and sought-after B.Luxo Vintage store have just opened another boutique, this time under a strictly conceptual guise. The idea is that they pick out only a handful of national apparel and accessories designers—like Rödel LA and Andre Lacerdo—who aren't selling in any other stores, as...
(22 December 2008) - Adding to the list of São Paulo's top 2008 success stories, the duo behind the Freakstyle street fashion blog and sought-after B.Luxo Vintage store have just opened another boutique, this time under a strictly conceptual guise. The idea is that they pick out only a handful of national apparel and accessories designers—like Rödel LA and Andre Lacerdo—who aren't selling in any other stores, as...
A.R.C. Sports Store
(19 December 2008) - Of streetwear pioneer Alife's many 2008 accomplishments—which include fresh collaborations (see their Lacoste Polos and the Parra x Patta sneaker for a couple of our favorites) and stores opening in Tokyo and Los Angeles—what might be the most significant for the seven-year-old brand is the introduction of their new NYC retail location, the A.R.C. Sports Store. Opened Monday directly across the street from their...
(19 December 2008) - Of streetwear pioneer Alife's many 2008 accomplishments—which include fresh collaborations (see their Lacoste Polos and the Parra x Patta sneaker for a couple of our favorites) and stores opening in Tokyo and Los Angeles—what might be the most significant for the seven-year-old brand is the introduction of their new NYC retail location, the A.R.C. Sports Store. Opened Monday directly across the street from their...
Akomplice Clothing Season Nine
(16 December 2008) - We've been keeping tabs on brothers Mike and Patrick McCarney at Akomplice Clothing since the early days and it's been a pleasure to watch their line expand from their humble origins in the Colorado Rockies to ferrying their fans around in limousines during the last Presidential Election. The McCarney Brothers have unveiled their Ninth Seasonwith a line of streetwear and accessories that's worth checking...
(16 December 2008) - We've been keeping tabs on brothers Mike and Patrick McCarney at Akomplice Clothing since the early days and it's been a pleasure to watch their line expand from their humble origins in the Colorado Rockies to ferrying their fans around in limousines during the last Presidential Election. The McCarney Brothers have unveiled their Ninth Seasonwith a line of streetwear and accessories that's worth checking...
Raeburn Design
(12 December 2008) - Christopher Raeburn cleverly constructs high-end street wear from re-deployed parachutes and military fabrics. Sourced from uniforms of specific countries and vintages, Raeburn creates elegant pieces of clothing in stark contrast to the combat-ready materials from which they were made. We especially like the Parachute Jacket (pictured) for its breezy look. Using mainly recycled materials, these ethically-correct garments are produced in England. The outerwear features...
(12 December 2008) - Christopher Raeburn cleverly constructs high-end street wear from re-deployed parachutes and military fabrics. Sourced from uniforms of specific countries and vintages, Raeburn creates elegant pieces of clothing in stark contrast to the combat-ready materials from which they were made. We especially like the Parachute Jacket (pictured) for its breezy look. Using mainly recycled materials, these ethically-correct garments are produced in England. The outerwear features...
Architectural Clothes: Interview with designer Nahum Villasana
(12 December 2008) - by Ezra NataliaA normal work day for Nahum Villasana, the man behind Architectural Clothes, lately includes waking up before six in the morning to make it to his day job teaching English at an elementary school in Mexicali, Mexico. After the school day ends at three, he goes back to his house to start working on clothing designs. He often knocks off at around...
(12 December 2008) - by Ezra NataliaA normal work day for Nahum Villasana, the man behind Architectural Clothes, lately includes waking up before six in the morning to make it to his day job teaching English at an elementary school in Mexicali, Mexico. After the school day ends at three, he goes back to his house to start working on clothing designs. He often knocks off at around...
Brendan Donnelly T-Shirt Giveaway
(10 December 2008) - New York based t-shirt designer Brendan Donnelly is giving away two shirts from his collection to lucky CH readers. Donnelly started designing T-Shirts after dropping out of art school, seeing it as the easiest way to show and promote his art work. His most recent collections No Cats Allowed and kid's line Lil' Rascals feature drawings of dogs outfitted in pirate gear, top hats...
(10 December 2008) - New York based t-shirt designer Brendan Donnelly is giving away two shirts from his collection to lucky CH readers. Donnelly started designing T-Shirts after dropping out of art school, seeing it as the easiest way to show and promote his art work. His most recent collections No Cats Allowed and kid's line Lil' Rascals feature drawings of dogs outfitted in pirate gear, top hats...
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