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Sheep-Dip

This ghastly tricolor ensemble by Jil Sander reminds Izzy of a classic anecdote about Groucho Marx.  Upon being informed that he would not be allowed to go in a country club’s swimming pool since it did not admit Jews, he replied, “Well, my son is half Jewish.  Can he go in up to his waist?”

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Merman

Izzy missed it at the time, but not too long ago Speedo unveiled the LZR Racer, its new, super hi-tech swimsuits that will be worn by the American team at the Beijing Olympics.   Gold medalist Michael Phelps showed the suit off while posed like Leonardo da Vinci’s Vetruvian Man.  In traditional Speedo fashion, the Saran-wrap […]

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How Skateboarding’s Appeal Relates to Streetwear

This past weekend as we were people watching and taking streets shots we noticed the amount of young people who had embraced skateboarding on the streets of New York. It’s a phenomenon that has taken off here in New York the past few years.
Interestingly the New York Times reported on the noticeable trend […]

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Check Out These Rubber Sole Tranformers

These galoshes are called “Swims” and come to us from a Norwegian design company.  Material Interest recently featured them referring to them as, “the most stylish ultra-low-top galoshes (they’ve) ever seen.”
These Swims made from a tear resistant rubber, fit over your shoes to protect them from the elements.
“The inside is fitted with a smooth liner […]

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