Posted on January 23, 2012 in Menswear 1 Comment Today I thought I’d put a different twist on the Filippa K Spring/Summer 2012 collection that I was sent a little while back. Since it was given to me in scrapbook form it’s stuck with me in my mind, particularly over the last month as fashion weeks all over the world have taken hold of the internet. Personally I’m not really a high fashion/luxury man, although I guess you could …
Posted on January 20, 2012 in Menswear 2 Comments 45rpm seem to make a regular appearance without fail season on season, I’m drawn to their creative approach towards clothing, this even makes its way through to their photography, promotional materials and is rooted within their general ethos. This time I put together a selection of imagery from their newest collection for Spring 2012, specifically from the men’s side. Even though we usually pick out the men’s clothing I …
Posted on January 19, 2012 in Film What I love most about the internet is how far reaching and open it is, you can learn so much from so many different individuals around the globe. Take this short film for example, it documents the creation process of a brand over in Indonesia called Bluesville who still cut and make everything by hand, they’re particularly adept at using a range of natural dyes. Utilising the diverse range of plants born from Indonesia’s hot …
Posted on January 19, 2012 in Menswear 2 Comments Our friends at Brooklyn Tailors give us a quick preview of their Fall/Winter 2012 collection, and to be honest I’m pretty surprised. This season is possibly the first time that they’ve offered a full collection of goods, other seasons have just involved shirting and suiting through their webshop, so this is definitely a welcome change. Even though the owners, Daniel and Brenna Lewis, come from the humble beginnings of an Etsy shop …
Posted on January 17, 2012 in Design This morning I decided to bring across some imagery from furniture company Maruni’s website, my last post on the Maruni Collection by Naoto Fukasawa in early 2011 was very popular but this one offers up something different. It’s a selection from the website’s catalogue for Autumn 2011, basically showcasing two new styles that they’ve added to the collection. One being the …
Posted on January 10, 2012 in Menswear Stephan Schneider releases his latest men’s lookbook for Spring/Summer 2012, something I’ve been keeping my eye out for. This season the collection is titled ‘Common Ivy’, with a plant type theme going on throughout the imagery. The ones I picked out don’t seem to incorporate it too much but you still get a glimpse of some green here and there. Last seasons …