Signs Of Use By Andy Sawyer

Manchester based photographer Andy Sawyer brings us this documenting project providing us with a collection of images of everyday items that have been used to the point of visual wear and tear. These pieces give us an interesting alternative to the commercial pristine products we are daily presented with, and perhaps a reminder that everything has its sell by date. …

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Signs Of Use By Andy Sawyer

Billy Kirk Fall 2010 Collection

We get a small preview of what will be available for Fall 2010 from the brothers Chris and Kirk Bray of Billy Kirk.
For fall they will be working with some new materials, including waxed cottons, waxed leathers and Cordovan leathers from Horween. They have also taken to producing some merino wool hats, which were hand-knited in Vermont and some …

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Billy Kirk Fall 2010 Collection

Peepshow x Adrian Johnson for Unicef

I’m a big fan of illustrator Adrian Johnson and i always hunt through the newest issues of Monocle hoping he might have made some more illustrations for an article. My eyes are alway drawn to this sort of style and I’m not sure why. I think it’s the overall simplicity.
This video below was produced by Peepshow collective, who asked Adrian …

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Peepshow x Adrian Johnson for Unicef

Robert Geller Spring/Summer 2010 Collection Lookbook

Today we get some nice imagery from Robert Geller’s Spring 2010 Collection Lookbook, photographed by Norman Watson. This collection was based on the urban rogue, for the guy that is “dandy-at-heart”. Using striped trousers and subtle colors, which happens to be very big trend at the moment, you could easily work these into any modern man’s wardrobe.
I think Robert possesses …

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Robert Geller Spring/Summer 2010 Collection Lookbook

James Small Autumn/Winter 2010 Runway Looks

James Small is quite the newcomer, he recently showcased his collection at London Fashion Weeks Menswear Day, which ultimately caused a bit of stir. If you don’t know, James was the former assistant to Kim Jones, which has obviously helped him a lot whilst producing his own collection. It just shows, it’s not about what you know, it’s about who …

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James Small Autumn/Winter 2010 Runway Looks

Illustrator Alex Varanese

Alex Varanese likes to deconstruct urban environments, rebuilding them in the form of cubes, tiles and other hacked apart elements. He wants to contrast realistic details with totally abstract arrangements, resulting in something both recognizable and surreal. This can include buildings, advertisements, sidewalks, cars, anything that is in our everyday lives. He then works in the typography, treating it as …

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Illustrator Alex Varanese

Black And White Freedrawings

Based in the Netherlands illustrative designer Jan Willem Wennekes who works in graphics and animation is intimately known by his clients as Zeptonn. Today he brings us one of his latest creations in which he has taken the role of publisher on a publication titled Black and White Freedrawrings. A unique exploration of collaborative drawing. In the book, over 40 …

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Black And White Freedrawings

LULU by Marc Da Cunha Lopes

French photographer Marc Da Cunha Lopes has created a series of imagery that really stand out, evoking emotion and oozing in style. Through the use of hand-made props and digital enhancement, Da Cunha Lopes’ work is consistently pushing boundaries. This collection called “LULU” is no exception. Objects in each picture are strategically placed, giving you a chance to look at …

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LULU by Marc Da Cunha Lopes

2010: A Space Odyssey by Rodarte

This is a short movie by the award-winning design sisters Rodarte, shot by the photographer and video artist Todd Cole. I will let the press release talk for me. You need to watch this! The starting credits are mesmerizing.

Guinevere van Seenus stars in Aanteni, a high-fashion techno-thriller from CFDA award-winning

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2010: A Space Odyssey by Rodarte

Our Legacy Launch Online Store

As a follow up from our presentation of the Our Legacy Spring/Summer 2010 Collection, we get news that the brand has just opened up their online store. It’s took the Swedish label some time to adapt, but it was well worth the wait, the store is beautifully minimalistic and everything is very easy to find. In my eyes, a perfect …

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Our Legacy Launch Online Store

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