Uniqlo X +J – Best High Street Collaboration Yet?
Japanese high street retailer, Uni Qlo have teamed up with Jil Sander to create the +J range. On my lunch break, I decided pop over to see what all the fuss has been about. I was greated by a big queue and it took about 20 minutes to be granted access to the Uni Qlo [...]
Oliver Spencer X Monocle – Simple, Functional & Chic?
I am a great fan of Monocle magazine. Why? Monocle has also really tapped an area of the market that has been left malnourished for a considerable amount of time and this very brave during these challenging times for the publishing sector. As a part of their offering, they have set up shop in London, [...]
So Fresh, So Clean Vol. 2 – How to Wash your Denim Properly
It really irritates me when people don’t know how to wash their jeans properly. They spend a lot of money on a nice pair of jeans and end up treating it such a way that causes the denim to lose shape and feel like a pair of jogging pants. To stop the slaughter of denim [...]
Breath of Fresh Air – Bleu de Paname
With only their first collection, they have turned heads and received a lot of press attention. They are currently stocked in many of the top boutiques/shops around the world, Dover Street Market (London), Kapok (Hong Kong) and Colette (Paris) to name a few…
I went to go and check out their latest collection at Dover Street [...]
Breath of Fresh Air – Rochambeau Fall ‘09 Collection
Meaning the popular game Rock-Paper-Scissors in Egyptian, Rochambeau maybe fairly new to the clothing game but don’t let that fool you, their Spring ‘09 line (their first) has already had heads turning with their strong geist of art in their aesthetic. This can also be seen in their look books, their Spring ‘09 look book [...]
22 Design Studio – Lord of the Rings?
The people behind 22 design studio are Taiwanese Design Graduates, Sean Yu & Yi-Ting Cheng. Why the number 22? Simple. They have kept their passion and ideals for fashion design since they were 22 years old. Their most popular product out at the moment is the Concrete Ring series. They chose to use concrete as [...]
Vans Era’s, Chukka Low’s… and Elms?
Speaking of Vans, they’ve just dropped three new collections…
I’m really liking the contrast of the two-tone colours on the California Collection of the Era’s. Incorporating premium materials in suede and canvas the sneakers come in six different colourways. The lower grade pastel colours will look really nice with a pair of shorts. If your Japanese [...]
