From Comme des Garcons comes this double stripes shirt that’s made in France to perfection. The base style features blue and white vertical stripes while CDG would never be satisfied with such a generic finish. They went ahead and added horizontal stripes in a contrasting blue across the chest as well as some solid blue detailing on the sleeves.
Yves Saint Laurent‘s Spring 2011 eyewear collection’s presented here in black and white video. The visuals are captivating when coupled with the suspenseful music. The product itself is looking promising for both men and women. The shots were directed by photographer Karim Sadli.
With Inventory Magazine Issue No. 4 available now through select stockists and the team working on next seasons masterpiece, they’ve dropped this behind the scenes video. It shows us how Issue 04 got printed at Vancouver-based Hemlock Printers, something very few people will ever get a chance to experience firsthand.
Left Field does it again, this time bringing us four different variations of their Angus Young shorts. The four styles — Spanish chambray, Japanese Hickory Stripe, Japanese Pinstripe, and a US grown and woven red Organic Cotton Twill (above) — each feature some amazing details worth noting. They include a chain-stitched waist band, durable YKK zipper fly, back welt pockets, Japanese chambray pocket bags, and sustainable Corozo buttons throughout.
We recently highlighted the ongoing collaboration between Mark McNairy and Bass Weejuns but here’s one you’ll only find at London’s Number Six. These rusty brown scotch grain ‘Bert’ fringe tassel shoes are made from premium leather in Maine and feature a 360 degree leather lacing system with tassel tips.
Christian Louboutin releases an all black version of his iconic Rollerball Spikes loafer. The matte black spikes are aligned perfectly atop a black leather shell.
Mister Freedom’s Pantalon Ouvrier workmans trouser is inspired by early French workpants and military chore trousers. The detailing is tremendous with the 9.7 oz indigo dyed twill blend comes in a slimmer fit and a high rise for maximum comfort and wearability. The trousers come with matching fabric removable suspenders and the buttons are made from corozo natural wood.
Outlier’s 60/30 Shorts merge the brand’s 60/30 Chinos and Three Way Shorts, giving us an extremely comfortable and flexible pair of shorts. The inseam clocks in at 11″ and land just above the knee for most. While the exterior is made from Outlier’s 60/30 Cloth, the inside’s a linen-cotton clend that’s perfect for some summer comfort and also feature flow through pockets and hidden draw strings in case you have intentions of getting wet.
From CÉLINE’s Fall/Winter 2011 collection comes this iPad case box which features a sleek, yet simple exterior with luxurious detailing. It’s made in Italy from smooth, high quality leather and is fitted with two compartments on the inside, one for holding documents and cards and another padded space for your iPad. The gold hardware work well with both the brown and black shells. At $24,000 HKD (~ $3,087 USD), this case doesn’t come cheap. (via HB)
Illustrated by Richard Haines of What I Saw Today, Unionmade’s Spring/Summer 2011 lookbook features a collection of eighteen friends in eighteen looks. 18 Friends/18 Looks features product from this season’s offerings in an eye-catching manner and provokes some thought in the process.
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