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J.Crew presented their men’s and women’s collections for Fall/Winter 2013 at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, showcasing two very complete and wearable collections. The brand’s done an exceptional job raising awareness for the presentation through their various social and digital outlets, most notably Instagram and Tumblr. The hype was built and J.Crew delivered.

Frank Muytjens, head of men’s design, pulled inspiration from many places including wide-angled David Bailey portraits from the 1960s, particularly ones of Michael Caine, a visit to the Welsh countryside and a day-trip to Oxford, England. The designer reexamined classics – English tweeds, oilcloth, herringbones and black watch fabrics, but cut in clean silhouettes gave them a kind of strong, masculine heft. These rich fabrics are delivered effortlessly in J.Crew’s Ludlow suit fit while other complimentary pieces fill up the rest of the collection. All-in-all, we saw the suiting for F/W 2013 to be the strongest we’ve ever seen from the American label.

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Last night, Public School presented their Fall/Winter 2013 collection at Milk MADE Studios and we on hand to check it out. Designers Maxwell Osborne and Dao-Yi Chow have always looked at Public School to find perfection in imperfection and so the theme for F/W 2013 is natural. It centers around destruction and reconstruction to portray the essence of breaking objects down to their core and building them back up. Fabric development is key here with wool blended knits and stretch skins, making way for a solid collection featuring some top-notch pieces. The lineup includes tailored jackets with leather sleeves, ombre and fabric blocking in everything from shirts to sweaters as well as a few motorcycle jackets we can’t wait to see in-stores come this fall.

All the looks were paired with Generic Man x Public School creepers.

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New York-based label Timo Weiland had an exceptional showing a few days back at New York Fashion Week. The styling was exceptional and really highlighted the collection’s staple pieces. Some items to anticipate include the outerwear offerings, which feature several styles all of which are worth checking out.

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Billy Reid had another successful showing at this week’s New York Fashion Week. The southern designer’s Fall 2011 collection is filled with gems and though we saw the offerings at (capsule) a few weeks back, the presentation puts the complete lineup into perspective and gives it some meaning. Some of the standout items to anticipate include an English tweed blanket lined car coat as well as a Hand-tailored navy four-harness hopsack double-breasted jacket.

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We had the opportunity to check out the GANT by Michael Bastian Fall 2011 collection in person last week at New York Fashion Week and have to say we were thoroughly impressed. The gifted designer took much inspiration from a weekend getaway in a small cabin in a Nordic forest, blanketed in snow and isolated from the rest of the world. The result is a tremendously curated lineup, which infuses American heritage with the brand’s Scandinavian roots.

Key pieces include waffle knit thermals, patched and mended Shetland sweaters, ski and tracking-influenced outerwear, as well as washed cotton moleskin, corduroy and flannel tailored pants and other clothing.

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Steven Alan presented his Fall 2011 collection to kick off New York Fashion Week and from the preview shots, we’ve got a solid lineup to look forward to. The styling is very outdoorsy this time around with items such as a mountaineering jacket, down jacket, and four-button blazer all added to the mix. The layering is really well done with cardigans and other fine knits playing a crucial mid layer role. We spied at least one pair of hiking boots so let’s hope they’re still relevant next fall.

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We’ve featured pieces from Diesel Black Gold in seasons past but we’re really digging the Spring 2011 collection. They’re really utilizing a full scope of the color palette and bringing out leather in several different styles. It’s all in the details.

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