London's Dover Street Market reopens with a selection of new seasonal offerings and a new space to wander through as it holds its biannual Tachiagari. Instore, brand spaces coexist with those set aside for exhibitions and accessories in an impressive new set up, designed for a fully immersive and one-of-a-kind shopping experience.
Jack Smylie
Hood by Air was founded by Shayne Oliver in 2006 in the same way almost all great cult labels are started, by making tee's for friends. The brand has stayed true to its roots and remained hard to find despite being worn by the likes of A$AP Rocky and Venus X. The brand's juxtaposing world of Hood meets Fashion was around well before the fashion world caught wind of its influence, but it's the brand's influence which to me makes it one of the most interesting brands today. I spoke to Shayne Oliver to get a little more insight.
Adam Bryce
Photographer - kevin amato
Japanese label N.HOOLYWOOD has been a central figure in Ura Harajuku for more than a decade now with designer Daisuke Obana's unique vision defined by his interest in vintage clothing. One element of Obana's philosophy that is really attractive is his ability to reference in each collection, and what better example is his fall/winter 2012 collection entitled "KAPITON", a homage to iconic Lost Generation author Ernest Hemmingway. Obana welcomed me in to his atelier to discuss the history of N.
James Oliver
Our friends at Love Magazine have released a wee video by Angelo Pennetta and Katie Grand, presenting a fun look at the much buzzed about collaboration between Louis Vuitton and famed Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama.
Source - Love Magazine
Megan Christiansen
It’s a coming together of perfectly French sensibilities – the nonchalant cool of A.P.C, with the sexy-chic designs of Vanessa Seward. Seward, formerly the creative director of Azzaro, has collaborated with A.P.C to produce a tightly edited, capsule collection of seriously covetable pieces. The collaboration maintains the timeless freshness at the core of the A.P.C brand, and the super-wear-ability of the line belies the fabric's couture origins. It’s laidback Parisian-glamour, and it’s going to be sold out very quickly.
Photographer - Karl Hab
Clementine Widdowson - de Pressigny
Just three season's in, and the slick fit of Kim Jones and Louis Vuitton reaps yet another Paris menswear highlight. Post New speaks exclusively to Louis Vuitton Men's Style Director Kim Jones about the run up to their Spring/Summer 2013 show, suits on beaches, and far-flung travel.
Mandi Lennard: What led you to focus on sea 'n' surf for this collection?
Mandi Lennard
Photographer - Mathieu Dortomb/Louis Vuitton Malletier
Masha Orlov is the go-to girl for the mega-magazines and designers, in demand for her work as a stylist, consultant and editor. Masha uses her expert eye to paint a fashion picture. Her first industry primer was as assistant to the director of Self Service, Suzanne Koller. Masha is a serious clothing hoarder, with an apartment packed to the brim with treasures collected from around the world. Below she tells us about childhood tantrums, the best garment hunting grounds, and why she is about to become completely un-contactable.
Clementine Widdowson - de Pressigny
Damir Doma opens his first Parisian boutique, sharing the same courtyard as Comme des Garcons. The truly incredible space designed by Australian architect Rodney Eggleston, perfectly captures the spirit of the brand through raw marble, starkly contrasting hues and a considered use of mirrors.
// Damir Doma, 54, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore, 75001 Paris, GS
Source - Anyonegirl
Megan Christiansen
Soulland in a big way represent the movement at the beginning of this century, founded on a concept based on streetwear ethos and have evolved into a well established menswear line defined by a more conceptual aesthetic. Silas Adler has now guided the label for a decade and is making all the right moves, not matter what element of the label, starting with the design work to the presentation to buyers, media and most importantly on a retail level.
James Oliver
"Mr Dior was a supreme architect of pattern. He could construct something so perfect and yet he would often throw in a gesture on purpose to break the perfection. He would make what he did human for the wearer. You could tell he loved women in that way, in that incredible gestural way.
Photographer - Annabel Fernandes/purpleDIARY
Jack Smylie
