Claiborne by John Bartlett – Fall 2009
The latest items from John Bartlett’s Fall collection for Claiborne continue to offer the simple and clean approach to the popular menswear brand. The slideshow at the site displays the broad range of casual separates and suiting which include fine knitwear in mock zip-ups, cable crewnecks and simple argyle pattern. The styling features a careful mix of suiting with the casual knits, shirting and sport coats and jackets. The fit and look is an overall slick and metropolitan take to modern menswear.
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Salt Optics – New Releases for 2009
Salt Optics has updated their site to include the latest models of their 2009 collection. The Southern California-based company is continuing to develop their brand having only started in 2006. There is a modern sensibility to all of the eyewear and sunglasses featured in their line-up, and yet all of the items follow timeless design styles. The images following the jump include the Nolan, Martin and Adler frames.
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Lot. Straight Tip Oxfords
Tokyo’s Lot. has released the new Straight Tip shoe which combines elements of a suede buck and a more formal capped toe shoe – a very smart looking casual option for footwear. Japanese online store, Gettry, has these shoes available in brown or black.
Haywood Suits by Steven Alan
New images of Steven Alan’s Haywood suits have emerged on the web. Embodying an American prep era, the various looks, as shot by photographer Dan Weaver, display the slim-cut and casual construction of the Haywood suits in their entirety or as separates. There is use of several fall tones, and the cotton and wool fabrics used look incredibly soft, accenting to that overall vintage and classic aesthetic. These pieces will only be available at the NY Tribeca location of Steven Alan on Franklin St.
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Distilled on Wheels Editorial by Goetzelmann
The San Francisco-based, Distilled, has released a new editorial featuring their dynamic men’s line. The piece entitled, “Distilled on Wheels” has model John Von showcasing the polished and preppy styling against a dusty and rugged dirtbike rally backdrop.
Distilled firmly holds a philosophy that their operations be a local enterprise involving as many members of their community. Their offices and manufacturing is held in the Mission District of San Francisco. All images for the editorial were captured by the eye of San Francisco-based photographer, Claudia Goetzelmann, as well.
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André for Incase
The fifth installment of Curated by Arkitip features the distinctive work of famed Parisian graffiti artist, André. The “Mr. A” character (used in place of a tag name) that made Andre popular in the street art circles is screen-printed on the iPhone Slider Case and MacBook Sleeve, which features faux-leather construction, cotton-lined interior and André-branded YKK zipper pulls. For more information visit the official Incase site.
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All Things Achievable: An Interview with 46NYC
SwipeLife is always inspired by an entrepreneurial spirit. It’s more astounding when this drive is coupled with an obligation to give back through charity. The 46NYC company has combined their talents and passions to achieve just that.
Being able to affect positive change on a person’s life is a quality that many of us possess and have the means to. We’re all familiar with the merits of charity, and some of us are fortunate to participate or receive in these selfless acts. The images of depressed areas that flood our news media outlets are a stark reality for the people in these areas. It’s these harsh realities – abuse, poverty, hunger, education, water – that add to a growing epidemic.
It’s a privilege to have a direct involvement in improving a community that’s in need of basic resources and education. Having someone design a platform that enables the public to provide these necessities are the measures that make this change a reality. The 46NYC group is committed to bringing awareness to these areas of need, and their stout efforts have already made substantial contributions to these causes through their partnerships with several International non-profit organizations.
The first idea that spawned the 46NYC concept was to sell a t-shirt and have a portion of proceeds go to a proven relief organization. The idea was simple, but it required steadfastness to bridge these networks and market their idea – an ongoing process that presents itself as a rewarding challenge. Their latest campaign with the Wine to Water organization helps to raise funds for communities that are in dire need of potable water.
SwipeLife touched base with Operations Director, Hal Kivette, to understand the spirit that helped build the 46NYC company and all of their charitable endeavors.
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Toms Shoes – Barletta Cordones
The Cordones collection are an enhanced version of the classic TOMS silhouette and are described as an “ode to Argentine writers.” This extremely comfortable line of shoes are ultra-light in weight and epitomize comfort as they feature wool uppers, a soft leather insole, durable rubber outsole and can be worn without laces.
Several styles and colors are available on the TOMS online store.
HBO Interactive Storytelling Cube
The HBO Imagine section of the site presents a novel approach to storytelling that has online viewers explore different angles of a featured story. Think of it as being able to see all the different perspectives occuring in real time. Clicking on the various sides of the cube allows viewers to see the other players involved in the story. It’s incredibly fun.
Follow the link to see the site: HBO Imagine
Dana Lee – Spring 2010 Collection
Dana Lee’s menswear design—from her early work under the A-Z Collection label, to her new eponymous collection—reveal an intimate understanding of what men like to wear, day in and day out. Basic and unfussy, with a meticulous eye for detail, Lee’s clothing has a natural simplicity that lends itself readily to long-term daily wear.
Her recent collection features a generally blue scale of men’s separates. The stand-out pieces are the shirting and jackets with dyed sleeves.
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