Pop Life at the Tate Modern
London’s Tate Modern, assembles together several of the biggest names in the modern art world for one of the highest profile exhibitions in recent memory. Taking inspiration from iconic pop artist Andy Warhol’s famous quote “good business is the best art”, ‘Pop Life’ is an unmissable showreel of work created by an eclectic mix of the biggest names in modern art, featuring pieces by the likes of Jeff Koons, Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst, Takashi Murakami, Richard Prince, and Keith Haring among others, and runs until the 17th of January, 2010.
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Public School – Spring/Summer 2010 Collection
Public School employ a dark theme as they release their latest lookbook unveiling their spring 2010 collection. The New York brand, who base each of their designs on an imaginary muse/street-hustler called ‘Eddie Red’, draw inspiration for their newest lineup from novelist Ralph Ellison’s acclaimed novel ‘Invisible Man’, and the collection is a reflection of the hostile streets of New York City, and a need for toughness and anonymity to survive. Rugged leather jackets make up several of the lineup’s key pieces, and Public School also boast several impressive knitwear and fitted shirts and trousers for a well-rounded look that is sure to turn a few heads come springtime.
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Hare – Autumn/Winter 2009 Lookbook
Famous for offering a great fashion alternative on an affordable budget, popular Japanese brand Hare release images from their newest lookbook, showcasing pieces from their fall collection. Incorporating a muted colour palette, with flashes of maroon and navy blue, Hare enter the autumn season with a plethora of casual buttoned shirts and knitwear such as cardigans and v-neck sweaters. The collection also features several peacoats, an essential hooded parka jacket, and an assortment of hats to round off the lineup.
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Men’s Street Style – London Fashion Week
In a way similar to The Sartorialist, British newspaper The Guardian sent fashion writers Jo Jones and Helen Seamons to the streets of London to find the most stylish male dressers in the capital to celebrate London Fashion Week. With autumn approaching, ten different people unveil their varied styles, with brands such as H&M, Topman, River Island, and Uniqlo making multiple appearances, and high-fashion such as Comme des Garcons and Paul Smith adding luxury to the photoshoot.
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Chevignon Togs Unlimited Jackets
To commemorate their 30 years in the fashion world, French label Chevignon re-release their padded Togs jacket, made famous in the ’90s. Featuring removable sleeves and their trademark ‘flying duck’ logo, the Togs jacket comes in seven different colours (navy blue, khaki green, beige, black, yellow, red, and purple), and leather details on the shoulders. Priced at 450 Euros, the Togs jacket are limited to 30 pieces a colour in only five selected outlets in Paris, making them a collector’s item and a welcome addition to your autumn wardrobe.
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Dave’s Quality Meats – Autumn/Winter 2009
Expanding beyond their skateboarding roots, New York brand Dave’s Quality Meats present a well-rounded array of streetwear through images from their latest lookbook. Photographed by skater Tony Jordan, DQM’s lookbook is set in the great outdoors, reflecting on the casual nature of their fall lineup. Staying true to their roots, the retailer-turned-brand’s fall collection features several work-wear jackets, flannel and checkered long-sleeve shirts, and headwear such as different coloured hats and woollen beanies.
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Industrial Revolution Editorial for Details
Three-piece suits have never looked cooler in ‘Industrial Revolution’, an editorial photographed by Roger Deckker for the October issue of Details magazine. Set in a backdrop of factories and run-down alleys, models Vincent Lacrocq, Dennis Johnson and James Neate sport various suits, including woollen and tweed, all with a vintage, retro style. Perfect for looking like a million dollars for the fall season.
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Staple – Fall/Winter 2009 Lookbook
New York-based design label Staple have released their new lookbook for their fall/winter collection. Exploring the theme of community, with the lineup called ‘Community Works’, Staple feature a solid and clean range of outerwear, shirts, denim, corduroys, chinos, knitwear, sweatshirts and accessories, which also include collaborations with Kangol and Penfield. Going back to the community theme, the models featured on Staple’s lookbook are local voluntary community workers, and have also conducted a short interview with them, a unique feature rarely seen in other labels’ lookbooks.
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Balmain – Spring/Summer 2010
Kanye West, a man who has been spotted in public often wearing Balmain apparel, has called their 2010 spring collection his “favourite line” at the moment, and it is easy to see why. The French label, who collaborated with photographer Karim Sadhi and model Clement Chabernaud for their ad campaign, feature several casual outfits including a denim vest paired with faded yellow jeans and a bomber jacket with fitted combat trousers. The spring collection takes inspiration from motorbike culture, which explains the casual military look as seen in the pictures.
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Uniqlo Tokyo Collection 2009
A brand known for their unique marketing campaigns as much as their youthful garments, Uniqlo followed up their online ‘Tokyo Fashion Map‘ with an interactive website to promote their new autumn collection. The mini-site features an interactive cross-shaped runway, which acts as your personal fashion show, in which viewers can explore their preferred item/s by clicking on the model and including various camera angle shots as the model walks down the catwalk.
View the interactive online fashion map here.
Also view the video of their men’s collection after the jump.
