Leffot opens its doors in NY, 10 Christopher St. It’s the latest luxury men’s shoe emporium to hit NY, offering exclusive handmade European leather shoes. The price tags are definitely an investment in your wardrobe. The concept of the store with the light fixture over the table is to resemble a dinning room. The custom made 14 foot ash table produced by Hudson Furniture is the perfect setting to offer a main course of fine footwear. The Light fixture was designed by Brand van Egmond and was produced in the Netherlands.
kenstruzTd tees
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kTdshop.com just added some tees to their collection. They are due to drop some more by the end of the summer. We had a chance to look at the other tees to come and they are not intended for kids. Should we say Sex shop? kenstruzTd is definitely influence by women this season says Orlando, Creative Director for the brand. So we asked what's the meaning behind constructed to be trusted and with a big grin on his face, Orlando says, "trust me women are constructed to get men in trouble."
London scent for USA
This sensual fragrance sparkles with green mandarin, violet flowers
and leaves the crispness sustained with mint and a touch of jasmine and
lavender. Key note vetyver. The warm base, with a vintage brandy
accord, Australian sandlewood, tonka beans and amber. The clean lines of the apothecary bottle are complimented in cobalt blue. Retail price at $70 US and available at www.paulsmith.co.uk
Hold them Up
Need something to hold those casual pants up or missing an accessory for your denims? Well, Kale Miles introduces its Vintage Collection, a series of luxury, handmade belts made from the metal of 1950s and 60s cars. For men who appreciate quality, detail and an overall 'cool factor,' it just doesn't get any better. Kale Miles is sold exclusive online www.kalemiles.com and collection at Fred Segal in Los Angeles.
Jewelry for the Outdoors
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Introducing Tarma Designs, which blend sustainable, high-quality materials, fair trade practices, distinct design elements and the spirit of adventure and exploration to create its two lines of fashionable, socially and environmentally conscious personal art. The Active line brings a love of the outdoors to life with symbols inspired by active adventures immortalized in recycled stainless steel pendants, wristbands and bottle openers. The Artisan line offers limited, handmade pieces such as rings, necklaces, pendants and bracelets representative of the unique cultures of the skilled artisans who craft them. Go jogging and look great by wearing your outdoor jewelery from www.tarmadesigns.com.
Tom Ford's Provocative New Ad Campaign
Style provocateur Tom Ford has always been known for his unique artistic sensibilities. While, his 2007 perfume campaign shocked fashion followers with its over the top sexuality, the new spring/summer 2008 campaign goes even further. Shot by photographer Terry Richardson, the new campaign features male and female models partaking in nude massages, ironing and sunbathing. Beyond mere nudity, some of the photos even feature couples in the act of sex itself, as fellow models look on. The campaign is sure to raise some eyebrows and leaves you wonder how Ford could possible top it. See More...
TOPSHOP/TOPMAN will open its Flagship store in NY Fall 2008 on 478 Broadway, Soho. This European store carries all the latest trends sort of like an upsale H&M but a bit more pricey. Visit the store online at www.topman.com to see for yourself.
Get your duffle bag pack this summer. Pinstripe's take on 10 stylish and vigorous bags.
right: Salvatore Ferragamo Nylon and Leather duffel bag, $1100, www.ferragamo.com
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left: Billy Kirk No. 166 Overnight Travel bag, $320, www.billykirk.com
right: Tumi Townhouse Travel & Business Montague duffel, $795, www.tumi.com
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left: Salvatore Ferragamo Nylon and Leather duffel bag, $1100, www.ferragamo.com
right: Want Essentiels Deurne 48-hour bag, $1595, available at Opening Ceremony NYC
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left: Barbour Wax cotton/leather medium travel explorer bag, $259, www.barbour.com
right: Paul Stuart Leather duffel, $847, www.paulstuart.com
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left: Sandstorm Canvas and cowhide weekender, $350, www.sandstormkenya.com
right: Loro Piana Leather My Weekend bag, $3200, www.loropiana.com
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Let Sophie Dress You
PAUL & JOE is named after store creator Sophie Albou's two sons. After graduating from the French Fashion Institue, she went on to join the team at Azzedine ALAIA, where she developed her talent and her generous style. After this first successful working experience she became a stylist for Le Garage shirts and after six years decided to create her own brand. In 1995 she launched the menswear line Paul and Joe and still continues to design beautiful pieces. Visit her spring/summer line at paulandjoe.com.
David Yurman pimps out Men with some bling.
Out of all the jewelry choices for men, rings
are clearly the toughest sell. Besides the fact that most men acquaint
wearing one with being shackled (as in wedding ring), there’s really
not too many designs out there to satisfy both our need to floss and
our fragile machismo simultaneously. Even J.R. Tolkien had the foresight of man’s reservations with rings when writing Lord of the Rings, and we all now what happened to that piece of ‘precious’ jwerelry at the end. But thank goodness for David Yurman’s ring collection.
He’s figured out a way to make a piece of metal that we can wrap around
our fingers without any abject emasculation. And although the Jasper, African Agate, and Tiger’s Eye stones are thoroughly testosterone friendly, we have our targets set on this bad boy: Exotic Stone Dinosaur Bone ring. Cause, there’s nothing more manly than wearing a hunk of petrified pre-historic lizard marrow, is there?
Walk It Off Text by Kerasia E.
The warm weather is finally here, and that means it's time to match your new summer duds with some spruced up accessories. For the more style oriented man, that better mean holding off on the Vans, and
investing in the brilliant new choices for shoes! If you prefer loafers or moccasins, you'll have plenty of chances to prove your
fashion sense this summer. Everything from colored shoes, slip ons, as well as more classic styles to fit
every look were featured on the runways and have already hit the streets.
Some of our faves:
Isaia's collaboration with Superga gives us the Superga's
popular 2750 model revamped with everything from calfskin, python, crocodile
and ostrich, as well as Isaia's exclusive Aquacashmere fabric. You can even
have a custom pair created to match your fave Isaia duds, made from any Isaia
fabric - get them at Neiman
Marcus and Barneys
New York.
Hush Puppies as were featured on the R. Scott French runway collection this
past New York Fashion Week. Classic but cool...
Paul Smith leather lace-up espadrilles, $320, available at Paul Smith boutique New York, (212) 627-9770, www.paulsmith.co.uk.
If you're on a tighter budget there's plenty of options with loads of style behind their friendlier price tags:
Sperry Top-Sider blue point tri-tone boat shoe, $90, available at sperrytopsider.com
Spring Kicks
Slap on these sneakers this Spring and look your best! Prada and Gucci show off their sporty side with these cool looking kicks.
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Paul Smith does Camo
Just when we thought camo was phasing away, here is something quite unexpected from the English designer Paul Smith: camo trunks. We just came across his latest swim trunks and they are now available in camouflage. There is one longer more technical and another shorter and simple available now in the Paul Smith online store.
Color Me Spring Text by Kerasia El.
Put away the drab colors of winter and the heavily styled coiffures of the biting cold. Starting with Spring and bringing us into Fall, menswear lightens and brightens up! For the most part, the runways and retailers are featuring lighter and more colorful men's looks than in previous seasons. Layering vibrant colors and lightweight fabrics, utilizing neutrals like grey to compliment neon bursts, Spring seem to be the season to take more of a fashion risk.
Hermès, Dsquared, American Apparel
Hermès blouson with ribbing in navy herringbone, $2,375, available at Hermès stores nationwide. Dsquared printed tank, $115, available at Saks Fifth Avenue Stores; American Apparel nylon taffeta slim-fit pant, $32, available at www.americanapparel.net.
Dries Van Noten, spring 2008
Helmut Lang, DKNY, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Gola Helmut Lang raincoat , $530, available at Helmut Lang NYC, DKNY dust linen wide-stripe crewneck sweater, $145, available at dkny.com; Marc by Marc Jacobs neon-yellow stovepipe-leg pant, $290, available at marcjacobs.com; Gola sneakers by Jonathan Saunders, $220, available at Bloomingdale's stores.
Remember- the color trend can be applied for the more tame hearted through accessories picks!
Stylish sandals
Birkenstock, $69.95, available at www.birkenstockusa.com; Miu Miu bright blue and green leather sandals, $345, available at Jeffrey New York; Prada dark brown leather sandals, $350, available at select Prada Boutiques; Marni blue and brown domesticated sheepskin sandal, $390, available at Marni L.A., and Car Shoe sandal, $260, available at Car Shoe, NY.
Nike x Junya Watanabe Vintage Project shoes, $340–$385, available at Comme des Garçons.
Etro, spring 2008
by the way...this is an example of taking a trend overboard instead of combining a key piece into your wardrobe. Comme des Garçons spring 2008
This isn't a splash of color- it's a deluge.
Making WASP Chic COOL Chic....
Text by Kerasia El.
The signature item once again for spring, the old stand by that can dress everything up-- the BLAZER. Most designers looked to the classic Navy take and showed it does not have to be that "classic" anymore. With men’s ready to wear lines improving when it comes to fit, the newly slim navy blazer style can be sourced at a bargain price tag with a designer look. Making its mark on most designer runways, from the more affordable Ralph Lauren to the more high end take by Etro or Dsquared, the navy blazer will be your best investment for Spring/Summer 2008. It's time to dust off that boy's school uniform or invest in a well tailored version that fits your needs-- think a hybrid of a fifties American ad man and an English schoolboy!
Spring 2008 Men's Tommy Hilfiger, Blazer $325
Spring 2008 Men's Michael Kors
Banana Republic Muted Navy three-button blazer $325.00
Urban Outfitters Shruken Twill Blazer $49.99
Envoys of Turkish fashion
Text by Andrea Malavolti
LTB, initials to remember, is an original Turkish brand that
nurtures an ambitious project, now well underway. The protagonists of this
fashion miracle are two young brothers, Fatih and Reyhan Cakoglu, so close in
age they are almost twins, with clearly corresponding, identical ideas on how
to approach business and expand their family run company. But lets hear what
Fatih Cakoglu, on the board of directors, has to say on the matter. “The LTB
brand – says Fatih – was launch by Cak, a pioneer company in the Turkish
Textile sector with factories in Istanbul and Adapázari in 1994 and my sister
and I currently run the business: I deal with the trade side of things whilst
Reyhan is responsible for the creative aspect and through accomplishing
important aims we are now considered as ambassadors of Turkish fashion all over
the globe”. Are they inspired by Turkish or cosmopolitan sources? Fatih replies
without hesitation: “Although we were born in the globalization era we are
still proud to be Turkish. Thanks to studying in the top American schools,
where I specialized in Management and Reyhan in International Market, we are
never short of ideas and stimuli for developing on an international market, and
we are also well prepared to internationally manage a brand which, starting
from denim, has evolved to elaborate a remarkably complete collection and
commercial philosophy”. This attention and inclination towards
internationalism, accompanied by a strong attachment to their traditional
Turkish roots, is confirmed by the talented “twins” shrewd and spot-on decision
to sponsor Mittelmoda, thus endorsing the LTB by Littlebig brand as a leading
fashion business.
Stores around the world without you stepping foot outside
MORE OF FASHION PARIS JUST A CLICK AWAY. www.colette.fr If you cannot visit the bit fashion house, which is the Parisian store colette, then use the e-shop on the web. This is where you will find everything cool like the camera designed by the White Stripes.
