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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Insight – Meridian Meltdown Autumn/Winter 2009 Lookbook
This collection doesn’t have the far fetched overly futuristic design of other labels or clothing collections. Instead, Insight opts for a more comfortable contemporary appeal; namely “clean urban”. What’s noticeable is that they seem to love straight leg pants, and they do so while showcasing this love with a variety of boots & sneakers. They keep it light on outer wear by including mid to light weight hoodies, jackets and thin sweaters but make up for that with an abundance of accessories.
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Beams – Autumn/Winter 2009 Collection
Beams’ 2009 Autumn/Winter Collection is another entry into the canon of Japanese brands adapting the American look–almost always in either trad or boyish fashion. This contribution leans towards the boyish, adding love-it-or-hate-it updates (the drop-crotch) along with 1980-ish callbacks (the nylon jacket). Because of this, the collection manages to be both deliciously understated and simultaneously fashion-forward.
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Jack Spade Holiday 2009 Lookbook
Perhaps more so than any recent collection reviewed on SwipeLife, one could easily create an entire wardrobe out of Jack Spade’s Holiday 2009 collection–right down to the wool mittens. In traditional Jack Spade fashion, the pieces here are spot-on interpretations of American classics, particularly with the perfectly chosen lining in a toggle coat, the correct size and coloration of a plaid button down, and the subtle change of weave in a shawl-collar sweater that would make Jim Thorpe proud. Of course, being Jack Spade, the collection also has its I-never-knew-I-needed-this-but-now-I-couldn’t-possibly-live-without-it moments–especially the heather gray backpack (with tan leather reinforcing), the sporty college stripe gloves and a USA wool hood that makes you wish to be a kid again. Available in November from Jack Spade.
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Noir Basic – Spring/Summer 2010
Noir Basic give us a preview of next year’s spring/summer collection through images from their lookbook, which retains a street-shot feel a la ‘The Sartorialist’. The French brand’s latest lineup is made entirely in France with premium French leathers, denim, wool, and other materials, and consists mostly of outerwear, including various jacket designs such as a leather bomber jacket, denim blazer, and various varsity jackets, with a toned-down colour palette adding sophistication to an already solid array of garments. Keeping in touch with their philosophy of ‘high quality, low quantity’, each piece will be available in limited numbers.
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Kai D. – Spring/Summer 2010 Lookbook
One of the highlights of (capsule) Vegas, an annual fashion and lifestyle trade event which ran from the 1st of September till the 2nd, was the unveiling of Kai D. Fan’s spring/summer line from his eponymous label Kai D. Originally from Taiwan, the New York-based designer’s main principles behind his utilitarian concepts are utility and relevance, reinterpreting vintage workwear and military details into enduring fit and styling. Highlighting the importance of endurance and accessibility, the collection’s key pieces such as woven shirts, jackets, and even blazers contain front and side pockets for easy access, and are created with quality craftsmanship, ensuring a longer-lasting, fitting experience with his designs.
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Adam Kimmel – Spring/Summer 2010 Lookbook
Swapping out professional posers for wild west wranglers as his models, Adam Kimmel presents a posse’s worth of tough but well-tailored looks for his Spring/Summer 2010 collection. Yosemite Sam-ish at first glance, when studied separately from the lookbook’s many ten gallon hats. Kimmel’s line reveals fresh and flexible pieces perfectly suited for today’s non-cowboy consumer. The collection’s round collared shirts, bold reversible blazers, and sweatshirt neckties buck the ranchy roots of their lookbook’s styling almost entirely, providing just a hit of giddy-up grit to one’s city slicker outfits.
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Steven Alan Fall 2009 Lookbook
From renowned designer Steven Alan comes images unveiling his autumn lineup through a well-crafted lookbook. Born and bred in New York, Alan gained an artistic following for his original, edgy clothing designs, and these offerings are no different. Employing a casual colour tone throughout, the collection boasts an excellent selection of jackets and kitted pieces, and his trademark shirts, ranging from formal dress to checkered plaid patterns. The images were photographed by Mat Szwajkos.
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Silas Autumn/Winter 2009 Lookbook
Fresh from a collaboration with footwear giants Vans on a new Sk8 Hi model, UK brand Silas give us a look at their upcoming autumn/winter lineup in the form of the standard lookbook. Mixing the outdoor and casual look with their pieces, Silas’ upcoming offerings are an edgy assortment of knits, denim, headwear, and outerwear, including several headwear accessories and multicoloured chequered flannel shirts.
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Hyden Yoo Spring/Summer 2010 Lookbook
Like Kodachrome slides from the most suave of weekend shore-visits, the Spring Summer 10 Lookbook from Hyden Yoo brings to light a collection of classics for tomorrow with references to yesterday. All-American blue chambray and red twill team with plaid-lined yachting parkas or dark and dashing cardigans. Slick but sporty, the upcoming Yoo collection aims for the elegant ease of JFK on a Hamptons holiday. Plan precisely what you’ll be packing for next year’s getaways year after the jump. Creative direction and photography for the shoot done by The Supervisory.
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