Certainly its becoming a seasonal event, we’re talking about the line-up in front of Supreme for its Fall/Winter 2010 Collection launch, which took place just a few hours ago at the apparel label’s Lafayette Street flagship here in New York City. Even though most items will be available at its online store next week, around 100 fans of Supreme just couldn’t wait that long. Some stayed in their cars over night while most arrived around 8 am this morning to get ahead of the queue. Like any busy stretch of New York City, plenty of happenings surrounded the line-up. One block over, GAP took over Crosby Street for its Holiday 2010 photo shoot. Around the corner, Nylon magazine is creating a miniature mural for its Nylon x Smart ad campaign. The festivities were such that a street vendor stopped next to oncoming traffic and set up shop. The Fall/Winter 2010 Collection for Supreme is now available at its North American flagships in New York and Los Angeles, follow by launches in its retail locations in Japan this Saturday and online store next Thursday.
Junya Watanabe is a talented designer who can turn the ordinary into extraordinary, and that is what he does best for COMME des GARÇONS’ men’s collection. The latest from the Fall/Winter 2010 collection is this Stadium Jacket, which was created in conjunction with American leather specialist, Vanson. Constructed like a riders jacket with its tough exterior, the silhouette is kept slim and fitting giving it a distinct and contemporary look. Black and white monotone premium leathers are basic yet timeless, and original camouflage patterned lining is a trademark of Watanabe that his fans love. via: by Intention
Described as the world’s first Street Art disaster movie, Banksy’s “Exit Through The Gift Shop” is about a failed relationship between Banksy and Thierry Guetta. The movie, which debuted in the US a few months ago, kicked off with Guetta first befriending and approaching Banksy in hope of capturing the artist on film, but as time went on, Banksy realized that Guetta isn’t really a filmmaker and Guetta had turned his back on Banksy. Banksy then turned the cameras back on its owner and told the story about how the greatest street art film was never made. Aside from appearances by Banksy, which the artist had commented will be the most the public will ever see of him, Shepard Fairey and Space Invader also appear in the film. The film is now on DVD and is available for pre-order. It will be released on September 6.
For a few seasons now, New Balance has been winning hearts and wallets of demanding sneakerheads over with its “Made in England” pack, which are not only made of high-quality materials, but also produced in extremely limited numbers. This time around, paying tribute to the pub culture, one of the greatest gastronomic activities and past-time of the English, New Balance has draw inspiration from your fine ale providers, with each 576 based on the local pub of a Flimby employee. The shoes are made from premium buttery leather, with each pub’s signature worked into the aesthetics of the shoe. Each shoe also comes with a matching bar towel and beer mat.
CONVERSE Japan has updated their classic kicks with fall appropriate accents for its September release. The new delivery features eternal staples such as the Chuck Taylor All Star in both low-top and hi-top, Skidgrip and the One star. Materials and styling have been updated to classic plaid and one of the All Star hi-tops even received a duffle coat make over complete with toggle enclosures over the lacing system. Another interesting silhouette is the Shoot hi top lined generously with fur, and highlights a neutral palette with pops of yellow and pink. The collection should be in select retailers this month.
California’s Crooks & Castles is moving off shore over to Hawaii, and to accompany its grand opening this Friday, it had created a collection of Crooks & Castles Hawaii exclusive products. The collection comes in the form of graphic t-shirts honoring both Hawaii and of course, C&C. There are eight styles total, and each feature classic C&C logos and also a text graphic tee which is slightly reminiscent of Christopher Wool’s work. Check it out, and if you are in town, the opening will be happening tomorrow with an afterparty at the Ginza.
Nike Sportswear had previously opened up an NSW shop inside Head Porter Plus in Tokyo’s Shibuya district. The store carried select collaborations and pieces from the NSW line. Last week, the store refreshed and reopened with the help of architect Nobuo Araki, who had also designed stores for brands such as SOPH. and Base Control. The new space is clean, bright, and retains a minimal look to draw attention to its products. Check out images of the store and a recap of the re-opening last Friday!
Introducing GENTRY, a modern re-thinking of classic men’s accessories collection. According to Annie Imamura, co-Founder of GENTRY, the idea for GENTRY came about one afternoon in early January 2009 while looking at Mr. Sato’s [co-Founder] new neckties and chatting about how much they admired men’s accessories and what an important role it plays in an ensemble. From there the conversation turned into, “We should make these.” Simple as that.
GENTRY is respect and consideration for the details of an outfit; it’s a classic necktie or the addition of a pocket square which can transform an outfit from forgettable to timeless. The products come in a custom wood box with protective outer sleeve containing one necktie, one pocket square, one collar clip, one tie bar, one tie pin and one GENTRY Handbook of Class & Distinction. All pieces are handcrafted in Los Angeles. Each jewelry piece is crafted of brass and plated in an array of different finishes from 14k gold and sterling silver to black gunmetal. Each necktie is hand sewn from unique fabrics, all of which measure 56″ in length and 2.75″ in width. The pocket square is hand-crafted from cotton and measures 12″ x 12″. Each box set retails for $225.
The collection is currently sold in LA and SF at Acrimony, Alpha, American Rag, Confederacy, Revolve, Shotwell and online at www.gentryman.com/store.
Casio G-Shock Shock The World Tour is back in Hong Kong again and this year they have worked closely with leading Hong Kong streetwear brand Subcrew on custom designed Sharkmarine watch. Details about the watch has been kept a secret however it will be a complete redesign changing up the LED backlight and other accents, rather than the usual print on graphics and color play. The box you see above is in fact not the watch packaging but an elaborately designed invitation to the private release event to be held on the Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong. The invite only event will host guests on a ferry to keep in the Sharkmarine theme.
Photographer: Paolo Roversi
H&M has just confirmed that its next designer collaboration will be with Lanvin! The collection for both men and women will be designed by Lanvin’s artistic director Alber Elbaz, and menswear designer Lucas Ossendrijver, and is slated to go on sale on November 23 in around 200 H&M stores worldwide.
“H&M approached us to collaborate, and see if we could translate the dream we created at Lanvin to a wider audience, not just a dress for less. I have said in the past that I would never do a mass-market collection, but what intrigued me was the idea of H&M going luxury rather than Lanvin going public. This has been an exceptional exercise, where two companies at opposite poles can work together because we share the same philosophy of bringing joy and beauty to men and women around the world.” Alber Elbaz, artistic director of Lanvin.
“We are thrilled about Lanvin’s collection for H&M, it is such an exciting moment. Lanvin will bring to H&M a luxurious French tradition that is also modern and playful. It is very much a Lanvin collection, using their cut and tailoring, with lots of focus on form and details for both women and men. The launch in November is going to be full of wonderful surprises.” Margareta van den Bosch, creative advisor at H&M.
On November 2, the collection will be revealed to the world, just three weeks before the clothes hit the store, and I’m sure it will be one of the most anticipated event of the year! This is beyond amazing, check out the video featuring Alber Elbaz after the jump…
This year, technological advancements not only aim to revolutionize your living room and bring a three-dimensional experience to your entertainment consumption, but now it will be following you wherever you go, on your laptop. HP has updated its ENVY 17 with the new AMD 3D technology, and now it will be able to support 3D Blu-ray, and display it on a dazzling 17.3″ 3D Ultra BrightView display. The laptop will come equipped with active shutter glasses to activate your multi-dimensional viewing pleasure. These are slated for a Holiday 2010 release, and can we just mention three words to go along with it? 3D Avatar DVD.
Think of it as your friend, but in the form of a wheel. The Copenhagen Wheel is a project developed and designed by students from MIT. This is a hybrid electric wheel which can fit on any bike, and has replaceable parts. It is able to convert kinetic energy from going downhill or paddling into electric energy. So these energy are then stored, and you can use it to boost your rides when you need it by anywhere from 100% to 300%, which will come in extremely handy when you are riding uphill. One of the other great things about The Copenhagen Wheel is that it is retrofittable, and depending on where you live (if it is hilly or not), you can switch out parts in the wheel to further boost your ride. It will be like having a friend push your bike, or helping you paddle. The wheel’s functions can be controlled via the iPhone, and you can choose the boost you need or access your paddling performance. This project is now funded by the Italian ministry of environment, and it will be going into production and going commercial in the next year.via: fastcodesign
It traces its origin to England, the orientation of its design is classic Americana, and yet, its branding features Japanese kanji characters. Anyone who took Marketing 101 knows that it is never a good thing when a label suffers from an “identity crisis”. That is with the exception of Superdry. Since its arrival to North America, specifically New York City, earlier this year, the UK-base label has been on an expansion spree, with second store in Woodbury Commons (Upstate New York) and soon, at San Francisco’s Westfield. Aside from its namesake standalone boutiques, there are plans to bring the premium, yet affordable casual wears to more third party retailers, in addition to existing accounts at large department store chains like Macy’s and Bloomingdales. In the meantime, the complete line of Superdry apparel and accessories, including items from the Fall 2010 Collection, are all available at Superdry store on Broadway of New York and its online store.
Superdry New York
718 Broadway | Map
New York, NY 10003
TEL #: 646-602-9195
