Chauncey – Fall/Winter 2010 Lookbook
Brussels-based menswear label, Chauncey’s philosophy stems from the traditions and exceptional quality of European craftsmanship. It leans towards the modern by relying upon extreme creativity and precision by using high quality yarns and manufacturers. According to Chancey, the line is meant for the “elegant gentleman traveler” look with a slice of Belgian surrealism. For Fall/Winter 2010, look to the brand to live up to its philosophies with a range consisting of simplistic knits, scarves, tops, and trousers. There’s a quiet ambiance to the range which I’m sure some of the more humble fashionable types will appreciate.
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Heritage Research – Spring/Summer 2010 Lookbook
British clothiers Heritage Research has new images of their Spring/Summer 2010 lookbook. With their garments crafted in England using the finest British and Japanese fabrics, HR pays close attention to the details and the finishes of their items. Think traditional English tailoring methods mixed with modern silhouette construction. For Spring/Summer 2010 expect a lot of rugged workwear pieces mixed with casual outdoor styles. The collection is quite diverse with items such as heavy duty parkas, leather jackets, flower patterned vests, light blazers, plaid tops, and of course a few accessories. Some standouts in the collection are the thick neck laced parka, the flower patterned vest, and the Heritage Research bag.
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Phillip Sparks – Behind the Scenes Videos for Fall/Winter 2010 Collection
Phillip Sparks is fast becoming a SwipeLife favorite, and our favoritism has increased now with these behind the scene looks at the label’s upcoming Autumn/Winter 2010 collection. For the season’s range, Phillip looks to the classic book Moby Dick as inspiration. Themes of maritime life, seafaring men, and naval environments become central to the designs of Autumn and Winter. Sparks follows the darker tones of the story to fully convey his looks and styles. While the first video tells of Sparks’s influence for his collection, video 2 is a quick montage of Sparks at work doing trimmings, ironing, and sewing. Video 3, which is the latest in the series, is behind the scenes look at the Fall lookbook photoshoot, which will bring the range all together. Hopefully more videos will come as we slowly start to see this great collection from start to finish.
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Stone Island Shadow Project – Spring/Summer 2010 Lookbook
Stone Island Shadow Project for Spring/Summer 2010 follows the same formula it’s been following for the past seasons. If you’re appreciative of high technical designs with futuristic detailing and super functional styles then the Shadow Project range is right up your alley. As always, outerwear will receive most of the attention in the collection with impressive designs. Colors for the range include sky blues, olives, orange, and greys. The T-shirt range in the collection is great as well with graphics that give more detail on what the Shadow Project is all about.
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Needles – Spring/Summer 2010 Lookbook
Needles channels the 70’s for their Spring/Summer collection. While some might not all be fans of 70’s fashion, Needles however takes some of the best things from the era and gives it that cool Nepenthes touch. Wide bottom cuff pants, flower prints, leisure suits, denim jackets, and more are included in the collection. Like the 70’s, the range is very laid back and at ease. Some of the styles are very vintage, but display a few hints of the modern in the patterns used and various cuts.
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L.L. Bean Signature Collection Preview
It’s been almost close to four months now since we caught news of L.L. Bean’s upcoming Signature collection release. Slated to drop sometime around March, the collection will contain items from the brand’s product archives. Updated for a more modern fit and look, a lot of the pieces from the archived range will include menswear and womenswear, as well as a few accessories such as bags and footwear. Judging from their current preview, loyal customers of the brand will find the new updated fits more suitable for them and their younger counterparts. With a label rich in heritage, the Signature collection is L.L. Bean’s way of mixing old with the new.
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Mackage – Spring/Summer 2010 Preview
Canadian label Mackage presents a Spring collection dominated by their signature outerwear pieces. Stylish and simple, these jackets come in leather and wool options. With the season turning just around the corner, a switch from a goose down parka to one of these pieces should have you forgetting about those frigid moments.
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South2West8 – Fall/Winter 2009 Lookbook
If the likes of David Crockett, William Cody (aka Buffalo Bill), James Capen Adams (aka Grizzly Adams), and Elmer Fudd decide to ever step up their fashion game, the haute hunting looks of South2West8 will outfit them in style. The line’s Fall Winter 2009 lookbook treks through forest trapper and alpine hiker terrain with moss and bark colored plaid wool coats, woolen sporting knickers, and quilted nylon parkas. The finest and yet most Fudd-like of all the new fall finds are S2W8’s brilliant boots whether canvas and wading-inspired or mountain peak-perfect and red-laced.
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Passarella Death Squad – Spring/Summer 2010 Collection
London based label Passarella Death Squad will launch their first ready to wear collection for Spring/Summer 2010. The collection is crafted from garments made from Japan and the UK with pieces ranging from trench coats, leather jackets, knitwear, and shirts. For example, one of the biker style jackets in the collection is made from soft Japanese drum dyed lambs leather. Details in these pieces bring about the quality of the designs, including the denim which was manufactured by Canton (who have the honourable reputation of being Japan’s first denim producer). The collection will be available in the Spring at retailers such as Liberty’s and Selfridges in the UK, Loveless Japan, Seven New York and online at Ok-Ni.
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SiFury 2009 Autumn Winter Lookbook
Japanese web magazine Unbar offers an online outlet for thumbing through the SiFury 2009 Autumn/Winter lookbook. Risk-free pieces including roomy plaid work shirts and sagging khakis set the basis for the new collection, punctuated by more adventurous designs such as not-quite-camouflage printed pants and county jail-styled yard jackets. Examine the complete SiFury line-up at Unbar.jp.
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