Tim Van Steenbergen – Fall 2009
Belgian designer Tim Van Steenbergen has a thing for buttons. Whether hiding them, toggle-ing them, or snaking them playfully up an overcoat in his Fall 2009 line, their use is not merely functional but a carefully considered element of a garment’s design. Steenbergen applies this particular yet playful approach throughout the collection, constructing his pieces not merely as two-dimensional slabs that hang down in one gravity-dictated direction, but experimenting with arcing, bowing, bunching and pleating of fabrics to form robust and romantic menswear with a rich and sculptural strength.
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Brothers – Spring/Summer 2010
The runway presentation for the Brothers Spring Summer 2010 collection paraded a series of proper, prepped out looks with just enough of mixed-up and unmatched mischief to keep things real and risky. Cape Cod standards like navy yachting jackets striped D-ring belts were brought into more seductive waters with 1970s Milan playboy scarves printed in sleazy paisley and sockless buckled slip-ons in cognac colored leather.
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Flaph – Autumn/Winter 2009
If you’re able to get past the loony, cartoon-ish navigation of the site, Flaph.com reveals (literally) a treasure chest filled with precious finds from the brand’s Autumn Winter 2009 collection. The outerwear featured are all standouts including classically styled varsity jackets, post-modern puffer jackets, and two-toned parkas dip dunked into dyes or bleach. Visit the Flaph site for complete stockist information, but be forewarned: they’re all Japanese.
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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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Fred Perry – 2009 Winter Collection
Go Tanabe photographs the fuzzed and flanneled Winter 2009/10 collection from Fred Perry. Plaid bravely battles argyle for its place as the print of the season as tartan patterned trousers, sweaters and golf coats mix with nubby neck-ties, fur-hooded parkas, and electric orange knit scarves. A suave but sporty mix of Perry’s most popular looks.
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G-Star Raw 20th Anniversary Celebration in Tokyo
G-Star picked Tokyo as the place where they would celebrate their 20th Anniversary. Included in the celebration were three events open to the General Public. One celebration presented the unveiling of the exclusive RAW 20 Collection at a G-Star Pop-up store in Harajuku. A second event had industrial designer Marc Newson signing autographs in G-Star’s Shibuya store. The signing also included a preview of the Spring/Summer 2010 G-Stary by Marc Newson Limited Edition Collection. The third event was G-Star’s RAW Night Gold event at Le Baron de Paris in Tokyo. The event brought together 20 of the GOLD era’s most influential icons to help celebrate the movers and shakers that have shaped and created popular culture over the intervening period; the individuals that have inspired cutting-edge fashion, music, art, film, dance and design. Attendees included: Industrial Designer, Marc Newson; Film Director, Hideyuki Tanaka; Actress, Makiko Watanabe; Stylist, Keisuke Baba and DJ, Ko Kimura.
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Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair Capsule Collection
Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair just recently launched the US Version of their Online Shop. They’ve also just released their Capsule Collection which include items such as a cord jacket, cardigans, crinkled tees, wool trousers, velvet bow ties, and more. Solid colors of olive green and tan, with the occasional black, purple, and blue are present in the different pieces. All the releases are part of their Autumn 09 collection and are now available at the online shop.
EDWARD by Odin and Duckie Brown
Retailer Odin New York and designers Duckie Brown have fused their distinct industry perspectives into a new 17-piece capsule line. Named EDWARD after important men in the team’s pasts, the collaborators envisioned a handsome new character, fleshing out the fictional Edward’s interests and personality into a distinct look brought to life through moleskin pea coats, waxed army jackets, and two buttoned herringbone blazers. Offering luxurious fabrics and quality manufacturing, the pricing has been made approachable. (Lucky us that pretend Edward isn’t loaded!) A private review of the new line is scheduled for the first week in November. Additional preview pictures after the jump.
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The Black Sense Market Collection by SENSE Magazine
For their 9 year anniversary, SENSE magazine provides us with a better look of their “Black Sense Market” collection. The collection includes a range of limited release items from labels such as Tenderloin, Yves Saint Laurent, Foot The Coacher, Bedwin, Sasquatch Fabrix, mastermind JAPAN, visvim and Mountain Research. Each label contributes some of their hallmark pieces in a black colorway. Available at The Contemporary Fix from October 24 to 31.
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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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