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Futurecraft Studios
(07 February 2008) - Futurecraft Studio is the home of apparel and accessories combining traditional craftsmanship and technological advances in weaving from some of the creative forces behind SVSV. A family business, Futurecraft was founded by Jenna Rivers, a Fashion Institute of Technology grad who specializes in the convergence between fine tailoring, traditional crafts and new technologies along with her mother Josephine Rivers, a weaver and art teacher,...
(07 February 2008) - Futurecraft Studio is the home of apparel and accessories combining traditional craftsmanship and technological advances in weaving from some of the creative forces behind SVSV. A family business, Futurecraft was founded by Jenna Rivers, a Fashion Institute of Technology grad who specializes in the convergence between fine tailoring, traditional crafts and new technologies along with her mother Josephine Rivers, a weaver and art teacher,...
Panda Bear New Era Cap Giveaway
(06 February 2008) - When The Fader recently went about putting together a series of ultra-limited New Eras designed by artists who had been in the magazine, the first artist that came to mind was one Noah Lennox, aka Panda Bear. I'll admit, I'm not the biggest fans of fitted hats myself, but I do love listening to the musical creations of Panda Bear. Being that Panda has...
(06 February 2008) - When The Fader recently went about putting together a series of ultra-limited New Eras designed by artists who had been in the magazine, the first artist that came to mind was one Noah Lennox, aka Panda Bear. I'll admit, I'm not the biggest fans of fitted hats myself, but I do love listening to the musical creations of Panda Bear. Being that Panda has...
FutureFashion 2008
(06 February 2008) - If Earth Pledge's latest FutureFashion event, a gala production that helped kick off NY's fall shows last week, is any indication, the fashion world seems to finally be keeping pace with the eco-minded cause. Sponsored by Lexus, this year 28 of the biggest names in fashion worked with Earth Pledge to create garments from renewable, reusable, non-polluting fabrics. Materials include organic cotton, wool and...
(06 February 2008) - If Earth Pledge's latest FutureFashion event, a gala production that helped kick off NY's fall shows last week, is any indication, the fashion world seems to finally be keeping pace with the eco-minded cause. Sponsored by Lexus, this year 28 of the biggest names in fashion worked with Earth Pledge to create garments from renewable, reusable, non-polluting fabrics. Materials include organic cotton, wool and...
Y-3 "Nice to Meet You" Sneaker
(05 February 2008) - We love New York, everybody loves New York, but the latest to proclaim it is Yohji Yamamoto with this limited-edition Y-3 shoe that inaugurates the new Y-3 store opening in Manhattan today. Made using Japanese denim from Yamamoto's fabric atelier, we're digging the futuristic look and who can resist the charm of the title, "Nice to Meet You," printed on the insole? Only 50...
(05 February 2008) - We love New York, everybody loves New York, but the latest to proclaim it is Yohji Yamamoto with this limited-edition Y-3 shoe that inaugurates the new Y-3 store opening in Manhattan today. Made using Japanese denim from Yamamoto's fabric atelier, we're digging the futuristic look and who can resist the charm of the title, "Nice to Meet You," printed on the insole? Only 50...
Nike Be True City Collection Update: Release Date and U.S Locations
(05 February 2008) - Nike continues to keep us on our toes. The Be True City Collection has undergone some last minute changes and CH has all the insider info including release date and retail locations. If you want to represent your city, you are going to have to embrace a new color: New York - Pine Green (pictured above) Los Angeles - Orange Blaze (pictured left) Sao...
(05 February 2008) - Nike continues to keep us on our toes. The Be True City Collection has undergone some last minute changes and CH has all the insider info including release date and retail locations. If you want to represent your city, you are going to have to embrace a new color: New York - Pine Green (pictured above) Los Angeles - Orange Blaze (pictured left) Sao...
AnOther Magazine Spring/Summer 2008: The Insiders
(04 February 2008) - We were fortunate enough to get a sneak preview of the latest edition of AnOther Magazine, which as per usual is chock full of the stunning photography and clever editorial that always makes the book our go-to resource to find out what's happening across the pond. From the stunning cover featuring Uma Thurman bedecked with a dramatic butterfly wing to an interview with cheeky YBAs...
(04 February 2008) - We were fortunate enough to get a sneak preview of the latest edition of AnOther Magazine, which as per usual is chock full of the stunning photography and clever editorial that always makes the book our go-to resource to find out what's happening across the pond. From the stunning cover featuring Uma Thurman bedecked with a dramatic butterfly wing to an interview with cheeky YBAs...
Just Opened: Oak
(01 February 2008) - By Christina PanasJust five years after opening their flagship Williamsburg boutique, and on the heels of a Park Slope outpost, Oak co-owners Louis Terline and Jeff Madalena are making that first East River crossing with sleek new digs in NoLita, a shop that opens officially on Monday. "It happened quickly," says Terline, when asked how long the latest store had been in the works. "This...
(01 February 2008) - By Christina PanasJust five years after opening their flagship Williamsburg boutique, and on the heels of a Park Slope outpost, Oak co-owners Louis Terline and Jeff Madalena are making that first East River crossing with sleek new digs in NoLita, a shop that opens officially on Monday. "It happened quickly," says Terline, when asked how long the latest store had been in the works. "This...
1986 Seiko Speedmaster by Giorgetto Giugiaro
(01 February 2008) - If you've ever asked yourself, "What was that amazing watch Lieutenant Ripley wore in the 1986 movie 'Aliens?'" I have the answer for you. It was a Giorgetto Giugiaro-designed Seiko Speedmaster Chronograph. The vertical stopwatch pushers placed inside the asymmetrical case extension are what makes the watch entirely unique. Personally, I think he may have been influenced by the design of the 1973 LIP...
(01 February 2008) - If you've ever asked yourself, "What was that amazing watch Lieutenant Ripley wore in the 1986 movie 'Aliens?'" I have the answer for you. It was a Giorgetto Giugiaro-designed Seiko Speedmaster Chronograph. The vertical stopwatch pushers placed inside the asymmetrical case extension are what makes the watch entirely unique. Personally, I think he may have been influenced by the design of the 1973 LIP...
John Smedley x Better Thinking: Luxury Redefined
(30 January 2008) - Two years in the making and finally available this coming spring, John Smedley , the U.K. designer who's renowned for sourcing the finest garments with an eco and socially conscious approach, worked with Better Thinking Ltd. to make the perfect tee. In the process they reassessed their definition of luxurious garments and came up with the Luxury Redefined t-shirt. The fact is, you'll be...
(30 January 2008) - Two years in the making and finally available this coming spring, John Smedley , the U.K. designer who's renowned for sourcing the finest garments with an eco and socially conscious approach, worked with Better Thinking Ltd. to make the perfect tee. In the process they reassessed their definition of luxurious garments and came up with the Luxury Redefined t-shirt. The fact is, you'll be...
Karen Walker Pop-Up Shop at Den
(29 January 2008) - by Naomi Nevitt Manhattan boutique Den is sure to be on every well-dressed girl's To Do list this winter with the arrival of Walker's spring collection this Friday, 1 February 2008. For the past eight months, Den has hosted a short list of notably fresh talents&emdash;including menswear designer Tim Hamilton, Cheap Monday, and Rag & Bone&emdash;in a space that completely transforms with each new...
(29 January 2008) - by Naomi Nevitt Manhattan boutique Den is sure to be on every well-dressed girl's To Do list this winter with the arrival of Walker's spring collection this Friday, 1 February 2008. For the past eight months, Den has hosted a short list of notably fresh talents&emdash;including menswear designer Tim Hamilton, Cheap Monday, and Rag & Bone&emdash;in a space that completely transforms with each new...
Pencil Scarf
(29 January 2008) - With nostalgic grade-school appeal, this cheeky Pencil Scarf from U.K.-based label Lazy Oaf is both in step with persistent surrealist trends in more haute fashion circles (like Marc Jacob's infamous deconstructed shoes last season) and with decidedly more lowbrow circles, like the Bacon Scarf. Sure to elicit smiles on the subway or on the street, the pencil's smirk and splash of pink eraser make...
(29 January 2008) - With nostalgic grade-school appeal, this cheeky Pencil Scarf from U.K.-based label Lazy Oaf is both in step with persistent surrealist trends in more haute fashion circles (like Marc Jacob's infamous deconstructed shoes last season) and with decidedly more lowbrow circles, like the Bacon Scarf. Sure to elicit smiles on the subway or on the street, the pencil's smirk and splash of pink eraser make...
Nike Be True City Collection
(29 January 2008) - The folks responsible for starting the whole limited-edition trend are at it again with the Nike Be True City Collection. Continuing to torture their customers with skinny releases, only be 86 pairs of each color will be available in seven select cities—New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Rio de Janiero. After that you're gonna have to comb eBay. I haven't...
(29 January 2008) - The folks responsible for starting the whole limited-edition trend are at it again with the Nike Be True City Collection. Continuing to torture their customers with skinny releases, only be 86 pairs of each color will be available in seven select cities—New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Rio de Janiero. After that you're gonna have to comb eBay. I haven't...
Melissa Winter '08
(28 January 2008) - Brazil's plastic footwear company Melissa, whose latest new collaboration was with none other than the Grande Dame of British fashion, Vivienne Westwood, is keeping it coming with some other exciting models in its upcoming Winter 2008 collection that deserve spotlights. It's proof in the plastic that the mania for their candy-scented shoes—much of them done in partnership with major designers—will once again go unrivaled....
(28 January 2008) - Brazil's plastic footwear company Melissa, whose latest new collaboration was with none other than the Grande Dame of British fashion, Vivienne Westwood, is keeping it coming with some other exciting models in its upcoming Winter 2008 collection that deserve spotlights. It's proof in the plastic that the mania for their candy-scented shoes—much of them done in partnership with major designers—will once again go unrivaled....
SEEE: I Love Magic Shows and Other Ways To Fight Evil
(24 January 2008) - The newest collection from CH favorites Star Electric Eighty Eight (SEEE), called "I Love Magic Shows and Other Ways To Fight Evil" features designs inspired by the concept of self-made magic and revolutionary spirit. Harlem-based designer Jennifer Garcia researched the occult elements from a variety of sources including European tarot cards, Native American dream-catchers, Rangoli designs from India and Pennsylvanian Dutch barn hexes, all...
(24 January 2008) - The newest collection from CH favorites Star Electric Eighty Eight (SEEE), called "I Love Magic Shows and Other Ways To Fight Evil" features designs inspired by the concept of self-made magic and revolutionary spirit. Harlem-based designer Jennifer Garcia researched the occult elements from a variety of sources including European tarot cards, Native American dream-catchers, Rangoli designs from India and Pennsylvanian Dutch barn hexes, all...
The Countdown Season II
(23 January 2008) - The second season of The Countdown, Refinery29's video series featuring profiles on important names in fashion, premiered yesterday 22 January 2008 in collaboration with MySpace Fashion. The series visits five influential independent designers in their studios as they prepare for New York Fashion Week 2008. The first episode's subject is none other than Thom Browne and includes an interview with the designer as he prepares...
(23 January 2008) - The second season of The Countdown, Refinery29's video series featuring profiles on important names in fashion, premiered yesterday 22 January 2008 in collaboration with MySpace Fashion. The series visits five influential independent designers in their studios as they prepare for New York Fashion Week 2008. The first episode's subject is none other than Thom Browne and includes an interview with the designer as he prepares...
Doshi Levien x John Lobb: Apprentice Shoes
(23 January 2008) - In collaboration with the classic British shoe maker John Lobb Ltd, London-based design duo Doshi Levien came up with this beautiful new range of shoes. Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien, with support from the British Arts Council, undertook an apprenticeship at the Lobb workshop to learn the traditional method of hand-making shoes. The result is a stunning collection appropriately entitled "Apprentice." We love the...
(23 January 2008) - In collaboration with the classic British shoe maker John Lobb Ltd, London-based design duo Doshi Levien came up with this beautiful new range of shoes. Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien, with support from the British Arts Council, undertook an apprenticeship at the Lobb workshop to learn the traditional method of hand-making shoes. The result is a stunning collection appropriately entitled "Apprentice." We love the...
São Paulo Fashion Week Winter 2008
(22 January 2008) - The concept of designers in tropical Brazil creating winter wear might seem like an oxymoron akin to Icelandic designers pioneering summer styles. Though not entirely off the mark when it came down to execution, the fashion on the catwalks at São Paulo's Fashion Week ended up being, for the most part, mild. But credit should be given to a few choice designers who brought...
(22 January 2008) - The concept of designers in tropical Brazil creating winter wear might seem like an oxymoron akin to Icelandic designers pioneering summer styles. Though not entirely off the mark when it came down to execution, the fashion on the catwalks at São Paulo's Fashion Week ended up being, for the most part, mild. But credit should be given to a few choice designers who brought...
Eight Pairs of Men's Spring Shoes
(18 January 2008) - by By Christene Barberich and Piera Gelardi Common Projects—Perforated Leather Slip-On CP has become the go-to brand for forward-thinking guys who take their feet as seriously as the rest of the package and these subtly stylish perforated Jazz-oxford hybrids are the reason why. $365 from Common Projects Band of Outsiders for Sperry—Canvas Topsider The ultimate summer shoe steps up its game thanks to Band...
(18 January 2008) - by By Christene Barberich and Piera Gelardi Common Projects—Perforated Leather Slip-On CP has become the go-to brand for forward-thinking guys who take their feet as seriously as the rest of the package and these subtly stylish perforated Jazz-oxford hybrids are the reason why. $365 from Common Projects Band of Outsiders for Sperry—Canvas Topsider The ultimate summer shoe steps up its game thanks to Band...
Coco
(18 January 2008) - Fashion illustrator—and Lost At E Minor banner artist— Coco freelances for a variety of designers and magazines including Vogue, Nylon Japan, Plastique and Bon Magazine, as well as recently decorating the Etam Lingerie Shop window for Europe and part of Asia....
(18 January 2008) - Fashion illustrator—and Lost At E Minor banner artist— Coco freelances for a variety of designers and magazines including Vogue, Nylon Japan, Plastique and Bon Magazine, as well as recently decorating the Etam Lingerie Shop window for Europe and part of Asia....
Four-Leaf Clover Necklace
(15 January 2008) - Made from a real clover painted with copper and then dipped in 24 karat gold, the Four-Leaf Clover Necklace by Little Yellow Girl is the latest item of jewelry we've found that elevates something common to finery. I love the idea of wearing actual plant-life encased in gold around my neck. With its recently reduced price of $52, the necklace makes for a beautiful...
(15 January 2008) - Made from a real clover painted with copper and then dipped in 24 karat gold, the Four-Leaf Clover Necklace by Little Yellow Girl is the latest item of jewelry we've found that elevates something common to finery. I love the idea of wearing actual plant-life encased in gold around my neck. With its recently reduced price of $52, the necklace makes for a beautiful...
Recanto do Alto Jardins
(14 January 2008) - When Ana Strumpf moved her store Garimpo and Fuxique to Jardins, a cosmopolitan São Paulo shopping district just blocks away from the busier, pricier and more famous Rua Oscar Freire, she eyed the lot of empty stores around the corner from hers and had an idea. Bringing in designers to fill those spots had the potential to create a new commercial area. She got...
(14 January 2008) - When Ana Strumpf moved her store Garimpo and Fuxique to Jardins, a cosmopolitan São Paulo shopping district just blocks away from the busier, pricier and more famous Rua Oscar Freire, she eyed the lot of empty stores around the corner from hers and had an idea. Bringing in designers to fill those spots had the potential to create a new commercial area. She got...
Polly van der Glas Jewelry
(14 January 2008) - Plenty are on the "let's recycle and reuse" bandwagon these days but few have looked at really reusing what we have quite like Melbourne-based jewelry designer Polly van der Glas. Sourcing her materials from friends and family who have been kind enough to offer (actual) parts of themselves, van der Glas created a stunningly innovative debut collection which features human hair and teeth. Already...
(14 January 2008) - Plenty are on the "let's recycle and reuse" bandwagon these days but few have looked at really reusing what we have quite like Melbourne-based jewelry designer Polly van der Glas. Sourcing her materials from friends and family who have been kind enough to offer (actual) parts of themselves, van der Glas created a stunningly innovative debut collection which features human hair and teeth. Already...
A.P.C. Surplus, Brooklyn
(11 January 2008) - We were among the excited first today to check out A.P.C.'s latest store (and the second of their outlets worldwide) today in Brooklyn. Called A.P.C. Surplus for its flat 60% discounted prices, the Williamsburg storefront is housed in a beautiful former bank with plenty of rustic charm (i.e. it looks as if it recently caught fire). At only 600 square feet, the space feels...
(11 January 2008) - We were among the excited first today to check out A.P.C.'s latest store (and the second of their outlets worldwide) today in Brooklyn. Called A.P.C. Surplus for its flat 60% discounted prices, the Williamsburg storefront is housed in a beautiful former bank with plenty of rustic charm (i.e. it looks as if it recently caught fire). At only 600 square feet, the space feels...
Güs
(10 January 2008) - by Christina Panas Mark Loncar, a former designer at Apple, and now one-half of the newly launched accessories line güs, says "güs is all about bringing back that really nice quality of handmade goods, but with the addition of contemporary style and functionality." True to fusionary form, their Passport Folio combines classic craftsmanship and sharp attention to detail with specialized features particular to the...
(10 January 2008) - by Christina Panas Mark Loncar, a former designer at Apple, and now one-half of the newly launched accessories line güs, says "güs is all about bringing back that really nice quality of handmade goods, but with the addition of contemporary style and functionality." True to fusionary form, their Passport Folio combines classic craftsmanship and sharp attention to detail with specialized features particular to the...
Burton Archive Series
(10 January 2008) - Eighties revivalism continues and when done right we enjoy seeing the era reinvented in design, fashion, music, etc. Better yet, a reissue celebrates originals and maybe even better still, adding new details to classics modernizes them for a fresh look with all the functionality we expect out of today's gear. Specifically, we're talking about Burton's new Archive Series Collection, a line that pulls out...
(10 January 2008) - Eighties revivalism continues and when done right we enjoy seeing the era reinvented in design, fashion, music, etc. Better yet, a reissue celebrates originals and maybe even better still, adding new details to classics modernizes them for a fresh look with all the functionality we expect out of today's gear. Specifically, we're talking about Burton's new Archive Series Collection, a line that pulls out...
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