Nepenthes Japan have enlisted the artistic direction of Yuriko E. for a 3-part series of photographs entitled "Fragments". The beautiful images showcase a number of women's pieces from the Engineered Garments FWK collection, whilst dealing with the tedium of ordinary urban life.
Source - Nepenthes Japan
Jack Smylie
Swedish design label Acne, (Ambition to Create Novel Expressions), have opened the doors to their new retail location at 33 Greene Street, Soho, New York City. The space bears modern studio furnishings and an intersting interior layout - divided and re-divided with an elaborate arrangement of partitions and mirrors that will undoubtedly cause disorientation for first time customers. The new store carries clothes and designs from the men’s and women’s lines, including ready-to-wear, accessories, and the label's coveted denim range.
Jack Smylie
Riccardo Tisci kills it once again with his Givenchy Resort 2013 collection, an old photo of Hubert de Givenchy's muse Bettina apparently inspiring the "gypsy" collection. Don't think bohemian, think "romantic, but with a sharpness." Stand-outs are the divine cape-like dresses and shirts, the architectural outerwear and the geometric use of paisleys and print.
Megan Christiansen
Can sportswear have a soul? Now we're wowed by innovation, but everything's an improvement of an existing improvement. Like a calm corner in a market that's over-saturated though movements that immediately supersede what went before, shining fabrics, concealed seams and clinically rendered branding won't be around in a decade's time, let alone a century. Seattle's Ebbets Field Flannels were resurrecting sports apparel in 1988 — long before "throwback" entered the conversation — and through obsession and licensing limitations, lost leagues got their uniforms back.
Gary Warnett
Phoebe Philo presents her new Resort collection for Celine, taking the opportunity to further refine some of the fashion houses staple pieces. The collection masters the use of leather and python, offers the ultimate wide leg pant and reintroduces some familiar prints in not so familiar ways. Accessories wise, two new handbag shapes were unveiled, the All Soft and the Edge, one a zipless fold over tote and the other a more structured piece.
Source - Style.com
Megan Christiansen
Yuki Matsuda founded Yuketen with the idea of embracing traditional design ethos and applying a unique edge that makes each design relevant for today. Incorporating the finest materials that are defined by rugged and refined aesthetic, Matsuda has been able create some of the finest pieces of footwear and luggage. Founded in 1985, the amount of attention applied to the design and construction of each Yuketen article is one to appreciate with Matusda accepting nothing less that the best.
James Oliver
Paul Gorman first met Tommy Roberts 12 years ago when he was researching his book "The Look", his definitive investigation into the relationship between fashion and music. Roberts was an essential link, having been a pioneer from the early days of his boutique Kleptomania and the Mr Freedom shop of the title. This was just one of Roberts' retail adventures, which he first opened in the late 60s, but it broke such new ground, and the name "Mr Freedom" really epitomised the mood of the times. Roberts' attitude towards retail was all-encompassing; he said: "Fashion, business, life, love.
Pippa Brooks
U.S. Import hold a unique place in the market, especially within Copenhagen with the store also playing as a flagship store, for the lack of better words, for Soulland while complimenting the label with a selection of other well established labels. Having known Silas Adler, designer and founder of Soulland and one half of U.S. Import for sometime I been able to really understand his design philosophy over the years and see him grown into one of the leading creative's in the scene. We worked together on U.S.
James Oliver
Maison Kitsuné just upped their sexy. They are collaborating with the super chic Parisian lingerie label Yamine Eslami, producing three beautifully simple sets of underwear.
It’s all about clean lines, soft tulle, and sophisticated French girls.
Items will be available on their webstore and at Maison Kitsuné in Paris (52, rue de Richelieu 75001 Paris) and New York (1170 Broadway 10001 NY) mid September 2012.
Clementine Widdowson - de Pressigny
Our Legacy has made great leaps and bounds since they stepped on to the scene in 2005. Watching the Swedish brand progress over the years, they have consistently curated collections of classic pieces providing poignant depictions of fashion and function. While most brands are more concerned with what "trends" are most prominent, Our Legacy continues to focus on experimenting with fabric and fits, resulting in some of the finest, more innovated garments on the market today.
Adrian Carter
