Derringer Cycles
Adrian Van Anz’s vision of a commuter bike that embodied elegant and classic design came to fruition when he started up Derringer Cycles – named after the pocket size old pistol. His bikes fuse classic motorcyle design with a standard bicycle. There are some old-fashioned details such as the leather bicycle seat that play up the vintage appeal. The bike features a 4-stroke Honda engine and can achieve speeds up to 40 mph (see specifications after jump). Placed orders take up to a month, and the cost tops $3,000 US for many of their models.
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Burberry Brit – Spring 2010
The Burberry Brit line for the upcoming Spring season promises some great commercial items that will enhance the wardrobe basics of today’s contemporary man. There are a range of simple, clean and often solid-colored pieces such as tees, denim, light knitwear and some outerwear. The latest images feature tech outerwear as well as long-draped wool coats.
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Rocky Mountain Gore-Tex Parka
Outdoorwear company, Rocky Mountain, has produced a beautiful Gore-Tex parka that combines rugged styling with innovative fabrics. Their Featherbed Parka is available in an assortment of colors including tan, cobalt blue and black. One striking detail is the leather trim across the shoulders and yoke. Other features include double front fastening, zip-away hood and velcro adjustable cuffs. Made in Japan. Nov available on the FrenchTrotters site.
Cashmere Ludlow Legacy Blazer
J. Crew now features their Legacy blazer in a supersoft cashmere and their modern trim silhouette. This Ludlow fit that they have incorporated has all of the tailored details that are popular today including interior contrast pickstitching, silk foulard trim at the welts and half-back lining, notch collar and pickstitching on lapel and pockets. It’s fully lined in high-quality Bemberg lining. Available now at J. Crew.
South Willard – Fall/Winter 2009 Collection
The LA-based boutique already hosts some of the most distinguished men’s lines including Dries Van Noten, Band of Outsiders and Patrik Ervell among others. The release of their own collection hopes to develop South Willard as a brand on the heels of its success as a clothier. The latest images of their Fall and Winter collections all showcase the simple design and expert craftsmanship that is associated with the other brands that are featured in the store.
Jackets are made by Crescent Down Works in Seattle, denim in Okayama Japan, and shoes by Quoddy Trail in Maine. All with meticulous attention to detail. Check it all out at South Willard.
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Vampire Weekend “Cousins” Music Video
This is Vampire Weekend’s follow-up single to “Morchata” and their debut video off of their forthcoming album, Contra. It’s feverish-paced, almost surf rock-inspired music, and the video matches that electricity. The band members are captured on a steady-cam as they zip up and down a single track in a city alley. It’s a wonderful and simple conceit which heightens the effects of the song. Contra is due for worldwide release on January 11th, 2010. Enjoy the clip after the jump.
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Grunge by Michael Lavine and Thurston Moore
Photographer Michael Lavine traversed the Pacific Northwest to uncover the “Grunge” movement that dominated the first half of the 90s. In his second published book, “Grunge,” Lavine teams up with Sonic Youth front man, Thurston Moore, to detail their involvement in this phenomena/lifestyle that surged into mainstream cultures, but then fizzled out as the backlash of its popularity created a resentment by many of the participating artists. It’s a full spectrum of the era with intimate portraits captured by Lavine and personal testimonial from Moore that will make “Grunge” an intriguing read.
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Coming Soon – Spring/Summer 2010
Yohji Yamamoto’s direction for his Coming Soon collection is breaking ground with a separation from the slim-tailored silhouettes that are prevalent in most menswear lines. The latest items that have been released conglomerate to an artisan-inspired look which includes very relaxed fitting and longer bottoms and tops. There may be some getting used to over time, but the looks are striking nontheless – even if the garments are solid colored or feature minimal patterns. Yamamoto’s designs have always been renowned to push lines or step out of them.
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The Class – Fall/Winter 2009 Looks
Korean label, The Class, is emerging on the scene as a contemporary men’s line that wants to dominate a broad demographic. Their looks for this Fall and Winter season hit all of the perfect chords that are resonating with much of the modern and professional youth. The tailored shirts and suiting with narrow lapels all play well to the market, and we’ll see this label do well for themselves in seasons to come.
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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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