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On Location: Antwerp, Part 2
(20 July 2007) - You've trawled the shops of the world-famous Fashion District in the first installment of our Antwerp shopping guide, now venture out to the Latin Quarter and the South District, where style thrives with the same individual Belgian spirit as those that surround the MoMu (Nationalestraat 28, tel. +32 (0)3 470 27 70). While much of Europe is buzzing about prét-à-porter, the Belgian fashion community celebrates...
(20 July 2007) - You've trawled the shops of the world-famous Fashion District in the first installment of our Antwerp shopping guide, now venture out to the Latin Quarter and the South District, where style thrives with the same individual Belgian spirit as those that surround the MoMu (Nationalestraat 28, tel. +32 (0)3 470 27 70). While much of Europe is buzzing about prét-à-porter, the Belgian fashion community celebrates...
Two Berlin Boutiques: Lil*Shop and Wood Wood
(11 July 2007) - Comme des Garçons opened their first of their "Guerilla" stores in 2004 in Berlin. It was supposed to stay open for one year, but how can you put an end to such a good thing? So the women who ran the Guerilla store opened Lil*Shop, which carries vintage Comme des Garçons, as well as special Nike products like Nike Vintage Running shoes. It's a...
(11 July 2007) - Comme des Garçons opened their first of their "Guerilla" stores in 2004 in Berlin. It was supposed to stay open for one year, but how can you put an end to such a good thing? So the women who ran the Guerilla store opened Lil*Shop, which carries vintage Comme des Garçons, as well as special Nike products like Nike Vintage Running shoes. It's a...
A.P.C. Los Angeles Flagship Store
(13 June 2007) - A.P.C., the label beloved the world over for its understated Parisian style, opens its doors in the West Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles today. The second flagship in the U.S. (the other is in New York) brings their always-classic denim line (including the cult-status raw stuff of course) to the West Coast, along with the subtle feminity of their women's clothes, staple menswear, their...
(13 June 2007) - A.P.C., the label beloved the world over for its understated Parisian style, opens its doors in the West Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles today. The second flagship in the U.S. (the other is in New York) brings their always-classic denim line (including the cult-status raw stuff of course) to the West Coast, along with the subtle feminity of their women's clothes, staple menswear, their...
Ubiq
(13 June 2007) - A new home for the best in retro-mod and limited-edition men's shoes, Ubiq, has just opened on Philadelphia's Walnut Street. Designed by Rafael de Cardenas, the optically stimulating store vibrates with black-and-white patterns, intense and strategic lighting, and reflective surfaces. The back of the store holds a standout collection of men's clothing and accessories in a space designed to feel like an old Upper...
(13 June 2007) - A new home for the best in retro-mod and limited-edition men's shoes, Ubiq, has just opened on Philadelphia's Walnut Street. Designed by Rafael de Cardenas, the optically stimulating store vibrates with black-and-white patterns, intense and strategic lighting, and reflective surfaces. The back of the store holds a standout collection of men's clothing and accessories in a space designed to feel like an old Upper...
Premiata Shoes
(13 June 2007) - Reminiscent of jelly sandals girls wore in the '80s and recent designer versions, Premiata's flip-flop takes the plastic look and feel to a new level. The durable material makes for a stylish, delicate and versatile look. A suspended perforated sole keeps feet cool while maintaining cushion and comfort. The airy grid-like pattern of the sole also prevents the annoying flip and flop that occurs...
(13 June 2007) - Reminiscent of jelly sandals girls wore in the '80s and recent designer versions, Premiata's flip-flop takes the plastic look and feel to a new level. The durable material makes for a stylish, delicate and versatile look. A suspended perforated sole keeps feet cool while maintaining cushion and comfort. The airy grid-like pattern of the sole also prevents the annoying flip and flop that occurs...
Momimomi: Tar and Feathers
(06 June 2007) - The Momimomi t-shirts we've come to adore and covet are coming out with a new series, Tar and Feathers. Hitting their website tomorrow, the tees are super soft and cut to fit perfectly as always, but we get a new round of great graphics. Fragmented and blotchy graphics create abstract everyday objects like a bird (above center), lightning (above left), and a leaf (above...
(06 June 2007) - The Momimomi t-shirts we've come to adore and covet are coming out with a new series, Tar and Feathers. Hitting their website tomorrow, the tees are super soft and cut to fit perfectly as always, but we get a new round of great graphics. Fragmented and blotchy graphics create abstract everyday objects like a bird (above center), lightning (above left), and a leaf (above...
Atelier Urbano, São Paulo
(31 May 2007) - São Paulo’s Atelier Urbano is a house of style and inspiration when it comes to their chic bags. The handmade Winter 2007 collection (northern and southern hemispheres have opposite seasons) employ macramé weaving, special leathers, hardware details, mosaic and quilted patterns into purses that urge their owners to consider them the first integral part of an outfit rather than just a final complementing component....
(31 May 2007) - São Paulo’s Atelier Urbano is a house of style and inspiration when it comes to their chic bags. The handmade Winter 2007 collection (northern and southern hemispheres have opposite seasons) employ macramé weaving, special leathers, hardware details, mosaic and quilted patterns into purses that urge their owners to consider them the first integral part of an outfit rather than just a final complementing component....
Interview with Eddy Chai and Paul Birardi, Co-founders of Odin and New Concept Boutique, Den.
(25 May 2007) - We caught up with Eddy Chai and Paul Birardi, founders of Odin, for the opening of Den—their fourth boutique in New York (following their two Odin stores and Oliver Spencer). Like Odin, Den carries hip clothing from younger designers that is consummately wearable, however Den will feature one designer at a time for four to six week periods. Similar to a gallery, this exhibit-like...
(25 May 2007) - We caught up with Eddy Chai and Paul Birardi, founders of Odin, for the opening of Den—their fourth boutique in New York (following their two Odin stores and Oliver Spencer). Like Odin, Den carries hip clothing from younger designers that is consummately wearable, however Den will feature one designer at a time for four to six week periods. Similar to a gallery, this exhibit-like...
Refinery29 x Bblessing Journals
(25 May 2007) - With just a little over a week remaining for Refinery29's Bblessing pop-up store, now's the time to snag some of the exclusive goods before they disappear forever. We're particularly taken with the Travel Journal (left) and the Hardcover Manuscript (right) created specifically for the project. Both bound in supple Italian leather, details like Bblessing's Victoriana logo embossed on the cover and gilt edges make...
(25 May 2007) - With just a little over a week remaining for Refinery29's Bblessing pop-up store, now's the time to snag some of the exclusive goods before they disappear forever. We're particularly taken with the Travel Journal (left) and the Hardcover Manuscript (right) created specifically for the project. Both bound in supple Italian leather, details like Bblessing's Victoriana logo embossed on the cover and gilt edges make...
DEAR:55 and Travessia Boutiques
(23 May 2007) - Two new boutiques recently broke ground on the Lower East Side. Williamsburg antiques dealers Moon Rhee and designer Hey Ja Do were bored with the typical local vintage store fare. Now, their newly opened DEAR:55 on Clinton Street with its gleaming spaceship white glow, offers a modern twist on the norm. Inside the alabaster space is a meticulous selection of vintage and current collections,...
(23 May 2007) - Two new boutiques recently broke ground on the Lower East Side. Williamsburg antiques dealers Moon Rhee and designer Hey Ja Do were bored with the typical local vintage store fare. Now, their newly opened DEAR:55 on Clinton Street with its gleaming spaceship white glow, offers a modern twist on the norm. Inside the alabaster space is a meticulous selection of vintage and current collections,...
Lion in Love Boutique
(21 May 2007) - Lion in Love, a boutique in Melbourne, Australia, is causing a wave in the local fashion community. An antidote to knockoff Marc Jacobs pumps produced en masse and replicas of the latest Miu Miu dress in stores before it’s even left the catwalk, the store is a place to do the impossible and find something truly unique. Created by one of the city’s most...
(21 May 2007) - Lion in Love, a boutique in Melbourne, Australia, is causing a wave in the local fashion community. An antidote to knockoff Marc Jacobs pumps produced en masse and replicas of the latest Miu Miu dress in stores before it’s even left the catwalk, the store is a place to do the impossible and find something truly unique. Created by one of the city’s most...
Buzz Clothing Promotion
(18 May 2007) - Buzz Clothing, one of our favorite online retailers for menswear, is offering an exclusive 20% discount to Cool Hunting readers. It's a great chance to pick up some of their Southern California-tinged collection, which includes some hard–to–find style classics, like Fila's reissued Settantarte collection. Buzz carries a couple of the limited edition warm-ups and polos that Fila recently reproduced from their debut 1973 line—must–haves...
(18 May 2007) - Buzz Clothing, one of our favorite online retailers for menswear, is offering an exclusive 20% discount to Cool Hunting readers. It's a great chance to pick up some of their Southern California-tinged collection, which includes some hard–to–find style classics, like Fila's reissued Settantarte collection. Buzz carries a couple of the limited edition warm-ups and polos that Fila recently reproduced from their debut 1973 line—must–haves...
In God We Trust Boutique
(16 May 2007) - SoHo's latest additon, In God We Trust, opened 1 May 2007, and perfectly translates the curiosity/antique shop essence of its Brooklyn predecessor. Closet-like racks bear clothes and accessories by Ritten House, Shennan, Kristen Coates, Beard and Bangs, Harvey Hats, M. Carter, and Shara Porter—designers with a homespun aesthetic much like the In God We Trust label. And as for the much–loved In God We...
(16 May 2007) - SoHo's latest additon, In God We Trust, opened 1 May 2007, and perfectly translates the curiosity/antique shop essence of its Brooklyn predecessor. Closet-like racks bear clothes and accessories by Ritten House, Shennan, Kristen Coates, Beard and Bangs, Harvey Hats, M. Carter, and Shara Porter—designers with a homespun aesthetic much like the In God We Trust label. And as for the much–loved In God We...
Blake Hamster: Release 001
(04 May 2007) - Blake Hamster's first release of shirts combine fresh graphic design with an innovative blend of organic cotton and Seacell, a new yarn with seaweed elements that impart anti-inflammatory and moisturizing agents to the wearer. The fabric feels like any other tee and produced in very limited quantities (50 per style) with limited circulation, you can be assured that you will be the only one...
(04 May 2007) - Blake Hamster's first release of shirts combine fresh graphic design with an innovative blend of organic cotton and Seacell, a new yarn with seaweed elements that impart anti-inflammatory and moisturizing agents to the wearer. The fabric feels like any other tee and produced in very limited quantities (50 per style) with limited circulation, you can be assured that you will be the only one...
Refinery29 x BBlessing Pop-Up Shop
(03 May 2007) - Launched today, the Refinery29 x BBlessing Pop-Up Shop is a collaboration between BBlessing, the newish men's boutique in the Lower East Side, and Refinery29, NYC's doyenne of shopping, offering 13 items exclusively in the online store until 3 June 2007. In addition to carrying BBlessing's own label, Surface to Air, Raf by Raf Simons and Rag & Bone, they've teamed up to create an...
(03 May 2007) - Launched today, the Refinery29 x BBlessing Pop-Up Shop is a collaboration between BBlessing, the newish men's boutique in the Lower East Side, and Refinery29, NYC's doyenne of shopping, offering 13 items exclusively in the online store until 3 June 2007. In addition to carrying BBlessing's own label, Surface to Air, Raf by Raf Simons and Rag & Bone, they've teamed up to create an...
P.A.M.: Dreams Freud Dreamed
(01 May 2007) - Every item in P.A.M.'s new Spring/Summer collection (titled "Dreams Freud Dreamed") has character, creative design and boasts quality construction. T-shirts, sweatshirts and jackets incorporate subtle stitching details, at times creating unique triangular shapes and textures. The graphics used are eye-catching but not loud and the jewelry is imaginative and striking. Creative cuts and details make P.A.M. a label to look out for this summer....
(01 May 2007) - Every item in P.A.M.'s new Spring/Summer collection (titled "Dreams Freud Dreamed") has character, creative design and boasts quality construction. T-shirts, sweatshirts and jackets incorporate subtle stitching details, at times creating unique triangular shapes and textures. The graphics used are eye-catching but not loud and the jewelry is imaginative and striking. Creative cuts and details make P.A.M. a label to look out for this summer....
Kaight Eco-Boutique
(27 April 2007) - When Kaight owner Kate McGregor initially envisioned an eco-friendly boutique, she saw it in L.A. where the green movement had seriously taken root. Thankfully, she decided that a fair-trade boutique in New York would be a little more interesting. Now, the lofty space offers something for conscientious and discerning shoppers alike. A worktable finds organic cotton jeans from Loomstate piled next to beachy glass...
(27 April 2007) - When Kaight owner Kate McGregor initially envisioned an eco-friendly boutique, she saw it in L.A. where the green movement had seriously taken root. Thankfully, she decided that a fair-trade boutique in New York would be a little more interesting. Now, the lofty space offers something for conscientious and discerning shoppers alike. A worktable finds organic cotton jeans from Loomstate piled next to beachy glass...
On Location: Marrakech
(23 April 2007) - Meandering through the souks of Marrakech's infamous buzzing Medina can make you feel as though you've traveled back in time. Linger down the narrow stone streets to find mismatched tins piled high with fresh gem-colored spices and racks teeming with colorful babouches (Moroccan slippers). Or hop a taxi to Le Guéliz, where you'll see young Marrakechis dining al fresco at Parisian-style cafés and toting...
(23 April 2007) - Meandering through the souks of Marrakech's infamous buzzing Medina can make you feel as though you've traveled back in time. Linger down the narrow stone streets to find mismatched tins piled high with fresh gem-colored spices and racks teeming with colorful babouches (Moroccan slippers). Or hop a taxi to Le Guéliz, where you'll see young Marrakechis dining al fresco at Parisian-style cafés and toting...
Opening Ceremony, L.A.
(20 April 2007) - Opening Ceremony has long held court as New York's top spot for out-of-the-ordinary urban togs. Armed with big-city street cred and an A-list following, owners and designers Humberto Leon and Carol Lim recently took the store cross-country, setting up shop on West Hollywood's La Cienega. Though the racks are lined with the best New York labels, including Proenza Schouler, Mayle, and Nom de Guerre,...
(20 April 2007) - Opening Ceremony has long held court as New York's top spot for out-of-the-ordinary urban togs. Armed with big-city street cred and an A-list following, owners and designers Humberto Leon and Carol Lim recently took the store cross-country, setting up shop on West Hollywood's La Cienega. Though the racks are lined with the best New York labels, including Proenza Schouler, Mayle, and Nom de Guerre,...
Neco
(16 April 2007) - An Australian-based online eco store, Neco carries the gear we need to battle the worst drought in Australian history and fight the global climate change disaster. The soy candles and bokashi bin pictured will assist your household in improving every day practices, but it's the water saving and renewable energy solutions offered by Neco that will really minimize your home's environmental footprint and move...
(16 April 2007) - An Australian-based online eco store, Neco carries the gear we need to battle the worst drought in Australian history and fight the global climate change disaster. The soy candles and bokashi bin pictured will assist your household in improving every day practices, but it's the water saving and renewable energy solutions offered by Neco that will really minimize your home's environmental footprint and move...
Base Annex
(09 April 2007) - The new offshoot of Miami's style depot (and CH collaborator) Base, the Annex's "Through The Looking Glass" theme and impeccably curated mix of housewares and clothing almost upstages the original. We had the chance to visit the space shortly after last month's opening and quickly added it to our list of favorites. Laid out like a home with objects for sale artfully displayed in...
(09 April 2007) - The new offshoot of Miami's style depot (and CH collaborator) Base, the Annex's "Through The Looking Glass" theme and impeccably curated mix of housewares and clothing almost upstages the original. We had the chance to visit the space shortly after last month's opening and quickly added it to our list of favorites. Laid out like a home with objects for sale artfully displayed in...
F.C Real Bristol
(05 April 2007) - F.C Real Bristol (F.C.R.B) is an exclusive and elusive Nike Football side project. A line of football (aka soccer) wear with a street edge, it's snatched up as soon as new lines drop. The 2007 spring/summer line is no different, featuring both athletic and casual wear. Using Nike's athletic and technical garments the line is a collection of team oriented t-shirts and shorts as...
(05 April 2007) - F.C Real Bristol (F.C.R.B) is an exclusive and elusive Nike Football side project. A line of football (aka soccer) wear with a street edge, it's snatched up as soon as new lines drop. The 2007 spring/summer line is no different, featuring both athletic and casual wear. Using Nike's athletic and technical garments the line is a collection of team oriented t-shirts and shorts as...
Evisu: First Store in North America
(04 April 2007) - Long overdue, Osaka-based Evisu will be opening their very first North American shop this summer in New York City. Located in the Soho, the shop will also serve as a global brand showcase premiering lines from the international collections previously not released stateside. Evisu's large base of discerning denim junkies will be able to purchase vintage loom made couture, ready to wear and bespoke...
(04 April 2007) - Long overdue, Osaka-based Evisu will be opening their very first North American shop this summer in New York City. Located in the Soho, the shop will also serve as a global brand showcase premiering lines from the international collections previously not released stateside. Evisu's large base of discerning denim junkies will be able to purchase vintage loom made couture, ready to wear and bespoke...
5 in 1 Boutique
(04 April 2007) - Williamsburg's newest addition to the North 6th shopping row, studio 5 in 1, merges process and product seamlessly. The deep-set space housed in a 19th-century warehouse underwent a slew of renovations beginning last September, when graphic designer and founder, Norman Rabinovich, set out to redefine the space and his life. "I got lonely working alone and sought to create a community where people can...
(04 April 2007) - Williamsburg's newest addition to the North 6th shopping row, studio 5 in 1, merges process and product seamlessly. The deep-set space housed in a 19th-century warehouse underwent a slew of renovations beginning last September, when graphic designer and founder, Norman Rabinovich, set out to redefine the space and his life. "I got lonely working alone and sought to create a community where people can...
All of the Above
(04 April 2007) - The collective workspace of "a fashion designer, artist and screen printer with a retail space up front," Melbourne's All of the Above is designed with an open plan so visitors can observe and interact with the production of fashion, art and prints. The retail space also features the work of other like-minded brands; in the words of the owners "the goal is to have...
(04 April 2007) - The collective workspace of "a fashion designer, artist and screen printer with a retail space up front," Melbourne's All of the Above is designed with an open plan so visitors can observe and interact with the production of fashion, art and prints. The retail space also features the work of other like-minded brands; in the words of the owners "the goal is to have...
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