Archives » March, 2008

TIM HAMILTON FOR UNIQLO

Pictures have surfaced of Tim Hamilton’s capsule collection for fast fashion retailer from Japan, Uniqlo.
Tim Hamilton explains the collection to We Are The Market:
“Merging refined elegance with youthful energy, this collection took as a source the modern, playful images of Bruno Munari’s photo-reportage. Finding humor in the industrial, modernizing settings of 1930s Europe, Munari shows […]

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CREATIVE RECREATION FALL PREVIEW

Creative Recreation is a footwear label designed by a trio out of the O.C. in California.
They aim to fill the gap between leather dress shoes and athletic sneakers. Their entrepreneurial spirit has lead to great innovative styles for their peers to wear how they choose. This has caused confusion in the categorization of […]

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The White Stipe

As a general rule, Izzy enjoys white or off-white suits (even those with black buttons), but the tailoring of this one being worn by REM’s Michael Stipe just seems a bit off.  Is the jacket too long?  Certainly the sleeves are.  Izzy does, however, like the tie, with its width continuous all the way up.  […]

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NYT’s ERIC WILSON ON ‘OPENING CEREMONY’

In this week’s Style section of The New York Times, reporter Eric Wilson waxes poetic about chic NY boutique Opening Ceremony. “Opening Ceremony is primarily known for carrying avant-garde pieces from fairly obscure designers and for its house label designed by Mr. Leon and Ms. Lim. But it also embraces experimentation, selling a Target […]

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THE HERMES SAMPLE SALE IS GOING DOWN!!!

The ULTIMATE luxury company (they even turn away BILLIONAIRES!) gives a sample sale of ready to wear, shoes, scarves, ties, and housewares.
Get there now for some great price drops and be prepared to throw down!
Happening now at the Metropolitan Pavilion.
Metropolitan Pavilion 123 W. 18th St. (btwn. 6th & 7th Aves.) 4th floor New York
Thurday, March […]

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DIAMOND SUPPLY COMPANY SPRING 2008

The diamond supply company really brings back the art of t-shirts.
Their Spring 2008 collection contains a range of tees that are unique and humorous. The “Brilliant” tee shown in red features asymmetrical lines, until closer inspection reveals a diamond in the rough…if you will.

Another fav is the “Harassment” tee which vividly projects an all […]

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HAS NEW YORK FASHION WEEK FOUND A NEW HOME???

Is the speculation about New York Fashion Week leaving Bryant Park for the West Side Highway true?
Yes, according to some sources. New York Daily News reports:
“On Monday, Council of Fashion Designers of America President Diane von Furstenberg announced that Mayor Bloomberg will be honored at the group’s annual awards this year with the Board […]

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MODERN AMUSEMENT SPRING SUMMER 2008

We were recently introduced to design label Modern Amusement and eagerly await their Spring/Summer collection.
The label has California dreaming in it’s DNA with references to upper crust lifestyle and sun-drenched beaches through clean, unpretentious and comfortable clothing. Their Spring/Summer 2008 collection is entitled Imaginary Proposal and includes the labels twist on wardrobe staples from […]

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Unwinnable Arms Race

If you’re the world’s tallest man and lack the world’s largest wallet, no one expects your suits to fit well. But why, of all people, should your sleeves be too long?! And don’t say you’ll grow into it.

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Papillon

While recently flâneur-ing around the 17th arrondisment in Paris, Izzy was delighted to come across Nodus, a shirtmaker that fears not color or ornament.  As their slogan, “Masculin Latin,” suggests, it takes a confident, bold man to pull off a shirt adorned with butterflies.  Such a man, please note, must never be confused with the […]

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