Monday, 12 February 2007 |
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fashion hipsters, Colette are celebrating their 10th anniversary by
collaborating with fellow French label Lacoste for their new spring
range. Combining the Lacoste croc and Colette pooches Caperino
and Peperone, the collection features limited-edition trainers and a
series of 14 polo shirts. “To see our dear Caperino and
Peperone play with the big brands is one of our little personal
pleasures,” said Colette art director Sarah Lerfel. The trainers
feature two different designs, one with Cap & Pep chasing the
crocodile on one foot, and the croc chasing Cap & Pep on the
other. The inside lining and laces feature a specially printed
logo, ‘Caperino & Peperone Love Lacoste’.
The Lacoste polo range features 14 different designs each telling a
small part of a bigger story of how the crocodile and the dogs
met. Leaving its iconic position on top of the heart, the
crocodile walks around your shirt, and depending on what polo you buy,
he could be sitting on your shoulder or tucked under the collar.
It’s fun, fresh and doesn’t take itself too seriously. Maybe
other brands might want to take note. The polos will cost you 140 euros
and the trainers 120. So, what are you waiting for? By Matthew
Hussey
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Wednesday, 10 January 2007 |
Adidas have always been one of the strongest
payers in the urban shoe and fashion market. Well known for their
innovative advertising campaigns presenting their equally brilliant
range, Adidas have big plans for 2007.
One of their big releases for the new year is this new model
(bottom right), which is made of premium black leather, 3M material and
infrared applications. The shoe merges the infamous retro style of
Adidas with modern materials, resulting in a very hip sneaker. The Material of the Worlds collection is also bound to be huge.
With
the muscle of a multi billion dollar company, the 2007 Adidas range is
sure to be even hotter than last years releases, and that is indeed a
hard act to follow. by Billy T
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Tuesday, 18 July 2006 |
Chloe Sevigny in Mia Shvili tracksuit top.
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Wednesday, 12 July 2006 |
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For
those with money to burn, we have discovered the perfect UIBFA
(useless-indulgent but-fabulous-anyway) product. The cityscape coat
hanger! For 250 UK pounds (set of 5) you can own a coat hanger cut
into shape of one of the five major fashion/design capitals of the
world. The Laser-cut hangers are made of light weight Birch ply, hand
finished and varnished. Also, check out the other coat hangers here and here. by Lisa Evans
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Tuesday, 20 June 2006 |
We're loving this quirky take on this summer's must have shoe, the wedge. Created by English shoe designer Angeline Tournier,
these light weight wedges feature ˜Betty & Veronica" cartoon strips
on the heels. The t-bar straps come in great summer colours. Now all
you need is a sundress or a pair of peddle pushers and this season's
hot look is complete. by Lisa Evans
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Friday, 09 June 2006 |
The hoodie is hot. From the early days when Rocky
wore one whilst pounding into meat carcasses, through to our modern day
rap poet Eminem, the hoodie, unlike corduroy pants has stood the test
of time. Now the infamous hoodie has gone to the dogs with a variety of
poochie hoodies for your favorite Fido. Your Shitzu can look shit hot
in any one of these awesome hoodies from new Amsterdam based dogsdepartment.com by Andy G
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Saturday, 20 May 2006 |
Forget what the designers say, most trends emerge not from their
studios but organically from the street. Cool young things all over the
world are the true pioneers of fashion, wearing clothes in new ways by
customizing and accessorizing and creating a pastiche of retro and
modern. Coolhunter's Paris correspondent, Yvan Rodic, has been so
inspired by the street fashion in his native city that he's started to
document it in his own blog, facehunter.blogspot.com. And he's not the only one. Street style blogs have popped up all over
the world, from London to Helsinki, New York, Shanghai, Moscow and
Berlin, featuring pics of the what the cool kids are wearing right now.
We can hear fashion's top designer's book-marking the blogs right now. by Lisa Evans
Here's the best of them: Helsinki, Finland New York City London Berlin Stockholm Moscow Australia Tokyo Shanghai Paris Sao Paulo Toronto Barcelona Zurich Vancouver Reykjavik Oslo Milan Mexico San Francisco Lisbon Munich
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Thursday, 18 May 2006 |
Shoe
manufacturing isn't generally considered rocket science but a new
sneaker by Japanese shoemaker, Asics, comes close. The shoe designed to
make space travel more comfortable and to help astronauts keep their
muscles from wasting in gravity-free outer space - is being developed
with the help of the Japanese space agency.
First samples of the sneaker, which weigh just 130 grams each, have a
super soft heel, a flexible sole that inclines upwards toward the toe
and a gap that divides the big toe from the others similar to
traditional Japanese socks (called tabi),
which are often worn with sandals.
Asics came up with the idea after a Russian cosmonaut complained that
conventional sports shoes hurt his feet in space. Given man has been
cruising the galaxies for more than 40 years, it makes one wonder why
no one came up with the idea sooner, though, I guess Captain Kirk and
Mr Spock looked comfy enough in their black leather mid-calf rocket
boots. These may not be as dapper as those, but the two-toed space
sneakers are pretty damn cool and developers say subsequent samples,
which will be tested in space in late 2007, will look even more
futuristic. by Rachel Wells.
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Thursday, 27 April 2006 |
The winter wardrobe staple,˜the hoodie"“ just got
exclusive. Why be a peasant and buy your hoodie from a store when you
can have a one custom made for your, um, head. New York outfit I Love Curls make hoodies to order. Now you can pound the pavement assured that your head dress is a one of a kind. by Lisa Evans
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Thursday, 20 April 2006 |
About Blank letting
the mirror reflect its own beauty: the reflective brooches created by
the three French designers approach a certain wearable "nothingness" -
an emptiness or reflection of the void if you will... From Marilyn's
"Poopoo Pidoo" to a dinosaurs skull to honorific medals or sexual
positions, you have your choice of messages to choose from without any
due "reflection." by Yvan Rodic
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Tuesday, 18 April 2006 |
Stars are inspiring the world. Celebrity culture
has never been so present in our day-to-day life. In just a few years,
star-chasing magazines have become pop culture gospels. All around the
world fashionistas meticulously observe how Paris, Kate and Angelina
dress and behave. To play into the celebrity-appeal game Morgan,
a French fashion label, has created a funny shopping bag inspired by
celebrity magazine covers. Your shopping bag will now have pictures of
celebrities shopping themselves... Available in the main European
Morgan stores with the purchase of one of their jeans. by Yvan Rodic
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Friday, 31 March 2006 |
Is it just us or has any one else noticed that
fashion shows have become football-stadium-sized mega events? Gone are
the days when a select group of media and buyers would be invited to a
designers salon to view a collection over a quiet flute of champagne.
Nowadays it's a case of bigger is better with shows being staged at
enormous, public, iconic venues such as museums and art galleries,
complete with special effects and an adoring audience packed to the
rafters. Ladies and gentleman, the super show has arrived. Photographer
Simon Procter captured these extraordinary images from the shows
presented by world's biggest houses such as Christian Dior and Chanel,
which featured in V magazine last month. by Lisa Evans
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Sunday, 26 March 2006 |
Takahiro Miyashita's design studio Number Nine is becoming well known throughout the U.S, due to its hip new store in Tribeca, NY. Miyashita has a slightly angst edge when it comes to his designs. From skull shaped rings through to the Fuck You Hoodies featured here, the Japanese designer is no stranger to controversy. The Fuck You Hoodie comes in both a Black and White reversible version. How many times can you say fuck you? Well check out the Hoodie and start counting!. by Lisa Evans
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Wednesday, 08 March 2006 |
Collecting sneakers is a rapidly growing popular
culture trend that has resulted in sneaker books, collectible stores,
ebay price wars and even sneaker museums. Sold Out
is an online store which specializes (and obsesses) in limited
edition and small run sneakers ranges. Carrying all the hip brands
from Nike through to Sold Out is essentially a buyers paradise which
doubles as an online sneaker exhibition, allowing you to peruse through
a random collection or shop by brand. Sneakers are now considered
limited edition works of art. To the eye of the beholder, the design
elements in each shoe is held in the same regard as an artists
brush strokes. With prices ranging from 100 through to 300 Euros,
sneakers are easily one of the more affordable types of 'art' to
collect. by Billy T
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Tuesday, 07 March 2006 |
In the South of France lies an überpremium
nano-country: the Principality of Monaco. It's a rich man's ghetto
where everybody is obsessed by the size of their yacht and the
definition of luxury. Enter Miss Bibi,
aka Brigitte Giraudi, a young local creator, who has designed a
jewellery collection in which each piece is an emblem of a luxurious
but dark world of miniature chandeliers, chopping knives, saws, tools,
mirrors, etc. From beautifully hand crafted killer earrings to sexy
high heal shoe rings to infamously dangerous gun necklaces, anyone with
a dry, dark, irreverent sense of humor and a taste for Monte-Carlo’s
luxury will be richly rewarded. by Yvan Rodic
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Wednesday, 21 December 2005 |
Clara Kraetsch and Doreen Schulz, the designers behind the hot Berlin design label C-Neeon, burst on to the fashion radar this year after winning Europe's prestigious young designer competition, the Hyeres Festival. The popular duo's collections major in strong graphic prints with hints of Mondrian and silhouettes with intriguing volume, architectural structre, and asymmetric shapes. Kraetsh and Schulz met in 2001 at the Kunsthochschule Berlin college, where they then began their label. Sharp folds, tight pants, large lapels and tuxedo jackets covered in prints make a complete look. Nude chiffon tops stretched over prints and plunging striped V necks: sporty hip hop kids meet high tech fashion. Their vibrant leisurewear, which merges traditional tailoring and modern graphics, has been stocked since October at the hip Paris boutique Maria Luisa, at Galleries Lafayette, and in a few hotspots in Japan. For those who want to wear Neo-Bauhaus fashion, here's a unique opportunity! by Yvan Rodic
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