Public School – Spring/Summer 2010 Collection
Public School employ a dark theme as they release their latest lookbook unveiling their spring 2010 collection. The New York brand, who base each of their designs on an imaginary muse/street-hustler called ‘Eddie Red’, draw inspiration for their newest lineup from novelist Ralph Ellison’s acclaimed novel ‘Invisible Man’, and the collection is a reflection of the hostile streets of New York City, and a need for toughness and anonymity to survive. Rugged leather jackets make up several of the lineup’s key pieces, and Public School also boast several impressive knitwear and fitted shirts and trousers for a well-rounded look that is sure to turn a few heads come springtime.
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Hare – Autumn/Winter 2009 Lookbook
Famous for offering a great fashion alternative on an affordable budget, popular Japanese brand Hare release images from their newest lookbook, showcasing pieces from their fall collection. Incorporating a muted colour palette, with flashes of maroon and navy blue, Hare enter the autumn season with a plethora of casual buttoned shirts and knitwear such as cardigans and v-neck sweaters. The collection also features several peacoats, an essential hooded parka jacket, and an assortment of hats to round off the lineup.
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Kitsune – Fall/Winter 2009 Feature from Honeyee
Kitsune’s Fall and Winter 2009 collection is all the french coolness we’ve come to expect from them and with every successive season they’re starting to look more akin to A.P.C. than Milkcrate these days. The feature from Honeyee, entitled “nouveau classique” exhibits the calm cool stylings I speak of. Each one of these pieces would be perfectly at home on the shoulders of an art school existentialist with a smoldering cigarette. The varsity jacket and wool military jacket are perfect for the men, and for the women folk that blazer with the white lining on the pockets makes me want to put a ring on it. As much as I hate to admit those french folk still got it. View the feature at Honeyee.
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Aether Apparel – Fall/Winter 2009
Los Angeles based sportswear brand Aether has come out with a Fall 2009 collection that would save your life in the Arctic circle. Extremely functional and serious sportswear that doesn’t compromise aesthetics is what Aether gives here. I wouldn’t head north this winter without something by Aether in my duffel bag nor would I suggest you go out in the snow without them either. You will freeze. Not to mention you can bring your iphone and put it in one of the custom iphone pockets they included in their jackets so you can bring the new Slum Village record to the glaciers.
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Penfield Knitted Sweaters
Sweaters are a definite staple for the Fall months. For some, when it comes to sweaters, comfort is paramount to style because most knitted options will either be to bulky, too itchy, too soft, or too warm. Penfield has the right balance with their knitted pieces for this season. Made from 100% Shetland wool, The Maine shawl neck sweater features a bold snowflake front pattern with knitted sleeves. The Kaya, a more familiar crew neck style also features the same patterns and knitted sleeve details. Both sweaters are available in navy or grey at Penfield. Kaya ($97) or Maine ($110)
Ronnie Fieg x Red Wing 8″ Collection
Red Wing gets together with Ronnie Fieg of David Z. for the third straight year to work on the 877 8” classic. For this project Ronnie brought back his “Ashy Grey” leather, a successful collaboration from last fall, along with Red Wing’s most classic and recognizable color-way, the Oro Russet. Both boots come with two sets of laces including a leather option, and are both limited to 120 pairs priced at $290.00. They will be released at 10:00am on Thursday October 15th at the David Z. flagship store as well as the web store, DavidZ.com.
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Orthodox – Fall 2009 Collection
L.A. brand Orthodox takes us to the sun bleached backyards of mexican churches to present their Fall 2009 collection which has a very good balanced blend of old and new mens styles with plenty of class. The black leather gloves are crack, and the denim jacket and black and white striped sweater aren’t forgettable either.
Whether high upon the cliffs with the Pacific ocean in view or surrounded by stained glass cherubim Orthodox assures that we will be kept warm and look good doing it.
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Nigel Carbourn at Opening Ceremony
Nigel Cabourn for Opening Ceremony is a collection inspired by World War 2, the climbers of Mount Everest, and the clothes of the US Navy in the late 40s and if you can look at the price-tag without feeling broke as a joke I suggest you cop because these looks are a healthy for anyone. Built to last and super classic, Cabourn furthers Opening Ceremony’s world renown reputation for superior menswear.
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Riviera Club Menswear – Spring/Summer 2010
Inspired by the life and times of international playboy and surfing legend Bunker Spreckels, who as stepson
of Clark Gable inherited a massive fortune and spent the rest of his life traveling and partying until his untimely death at age 27 is the Spring and Summer Collection of upstart Santa Monica, California brand Riviera Club.
The clothes are classic west coast beach culture casual and prove that the world doesn’t need Hollister, American Eagle and their clones to capture the free spirit of California youth in the golden age of the 60s and 70s. Standout items like easy-fit chinos, henley tops, faded t-shirts and baja style ponchos assure that Riviera Club has a bright future ahead, having already been picked up by retailers like Barneys Japan and Fred Segal Los Angeles.
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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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