From Selectism comes news of jack Spade’s expansion into their new suiting collection. The pieces will look to blend traditional men’s suits with a “mix of hopsack and wool herringbone blazers, flannel suits and camel hair top coats.” The collection is made in the United States at Southwick’s Haverill, MA factory, one that’s been making suits since 1929.
From Swedish label Our Legacy comes a look at their Fall 2011 lookbook entitled, “Impressions.” The looks feature a wide range of offerings including blazers, outerwear and fine knits. The fabrics vary as we’re told Italian tweed wools, wax cotton and cashmere have all been utilized to make this magnificent collection.
Shades of Grey by Micah Cohen happens to be one of our favorite labels right now as the designer offers up wearable pieces at an affordable price point time and time again. They’ve teamed up with Ronnie Fieg’s new store, Kith, to make this cotton baseball jacket that features a navy body with sleeves and pocket detailing that match Fieg’s “Salmon Toe” ASICS. Only 54 jackets were made and will release on September 30 at 11 am EST to coincide with the release of the “Salmon Toe” ASICS. 24 of the pieces will be available in-store at Kith, while the remaining 30 will be up for grabs online at kithnyc.com. It’s priced at $220 USD.
Patrick Grant has done a tremendous job with Savile Row’s E. Tautz and the proof is in the results, as the label’s Spring 2012 collection was recently showcased at London Fashion Week. The label’s known to mix classic English sensibility with edge and wit. The pieces are simple at heart, beautifully handmade, and playful as well. The inspiration behind this season’s offerings comes from the 1924 Paris Olympics, Oxford rowers as well as a thing or two from Felix Carvajal, the marathon running postman.
As part of this week’s Salon Show, Oliver Spencer unveiled his Spring 2012 collection on the runway and we love what we’ve seen from the British label. For S/S 2012, Spencer took inspiration from French mod style, infused a good amount of color and added a few pieces made from jersey material as well.
Killer Elite stars Jason Statham, Clive Owen and Robert De Niro, giving us an all-star cast in this action-packed flick. It’s been quite sometime since we last saw a lineup of this caliber and coupling that with this well-produced story line will surely make for a cloud-pleaser. We’re huge fans of all three actors which we think is reason enough to buy a ticket. So here’s the rundown — Killer Elite pits two operatives, Statham and De Niro, against a leader of a secret military society, played by Owen. It’s an international game of cat and mouse and we really can’t wait to see how it all pans out.
The movie is in theaters now nationwide and we’ve got the official trailer plus a clip of the opening scene below to give you a hint of what’s to come.
Rolex’s HTE series of watches adds two more pieces to close out the collection. The 39mm and 42mm celebrate the achievements of the children of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, two famed explorers known to be the first to reach the summit of Mt. Everest back in 1953. The 39mm congratulates Sir Edmund and his son Peter as the first father and son duo to reach the summit while the 42mm sheds light on Peter and Jamling Tenzing Norgay summiting Everest. Select HTE buyers will also get a once in a lifetime opportunity to join Peter Hillary and Jamling Tenzing Norgay on their expedition to Everest Basecamp in May 2012. Big shoes to fill but we’re hoping they succeed in moving their fathers’ legacies forward.
Italian jewelry manufacturer BVLGARI celebrates its 125th anniversary with an infamous collaboration with sparkling mineral water maker San Pellegrino. This one-of-a-kind gemstone label will be sold at BVLGARI’s international touring exhibition in Paris, which is running through January 2012. Folks will be able to get their hands on the signature collaboration at many of the top eating establishments in “La Ville-Lumière.”
Being loyal Nikon fans, we’re really excited to hear that the company is releasing a line of mirror less cameras. The Nikon 1 system will consist of two new, extremely versatile cameras — the V1 and J1 — and will also bring forth four new ultra-portable lenses. To compete directly with the NEX-5, PL1, GF-1 and their brethren, the Nikon 1 system will be the perfect blend of image quality, speed and portability. The system’s built from the ground up and comes with some top-notch features.
This leather travel bag from Simon Spurr is one of the finest we’ve ever seen and we mean it. Personally, I’ve always been a fan of the black and gold combination and pairing the bag’s black shell with gold accents just takes it next level. It features two handles, golden zips and hardware, a padlock, an internal laptop or document sleeve, and an embossed Simon Spurr logo on the outside.
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