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Winter Bags

Humans suffer from ignorance attacks that can even struck the most street wise patrons. Having been out in sub zero weather entering a warm environment, it’s common behaviour to take off outdoor accessories like gloves, hats, bullet proof vests and what not. The biggest trap in doing so is onboard public transportation. With a non-vacated seat next to you it’s common to rest glove on the lonely seat with warming up the fingers with some good old cell phone fiddling. When it’s time to get off amnesia while any sense of awareness or responsibility for your belongings leaves your body automatically making your body fly off the ride. 5 minutes later, reality hits as one remember that something is missing but then the train, bus or tram is long………….gone. Therefore the best way to avoid losing 2-5 pairs of gloves during the winter is by keeping everything in a bag when it’s not in use.

Presented here is the David Blaine of travel bags that comes with a playful print relying on optical illusion fooling human eyes into thinking that what’s before them is a bag wide open like Jenna Jameson’s legs during a shooting with everything fully visible. Attracting curious eyes and shoplifter hunting for vulnerable Christmas shopping this Paul Smith bag is exciting but casual enough for everyday use during the winter.

The Shoe Game

The difference between men and women is that men buy shoes because they have to, while women buy shoes because they like to. The average woman has more shoes than there are days in week. Given the amount a torture a pair of shoes have to withstand, worn out or uncared for shoes is the most common taboo amongst men. Filthy or damaged shoes automatically cancels out any dressing effort made on rest of the body as it’s the last thing someone will remember. It’s as bad as dirty teeth or hair that’s not combed, and gives a poor impression on one’s lifestyle.

A new pair of shoes makes us walk gracefully as the Queen of England as we walk carefully in order not to trash the precious things our feet are wearing. Like a set of new rims on a car, an addition to the shoes we already own can be very uplifting for our appearance.


Shoes by these brands you should check out:
Paul Smith,Yves Saint Laurent ,Comme des Garcons,Burberry Prorsum,Dries Van Noten

Grecian Goddess Draping: Spring/Summer 2009 Trend

It's a logical flow-on from the one-shoulder fashion trend; a new breed of draping Grecian Goddess dresses. A notable runway trend for 2009, anything with a Grecian or Romanesque inspiration is a sure hit for the Spring/Summer 2009 season.

Coco Chanel 125th Anniversary

If you haven't noticed, it's getting harder to get your hands on money these days. Leave it to Karl Lagerfeld to spin the world economic downturn into a great photo op. Holding one of his newly designed Coco Chanel 125th Anniversary coins created by the French mint he of cold, hard cash, said "There might be less of it, but money can still be beautiful." Valid point—it's not very inspiring to think that the sweat from your brow converts into gray-and-green portraits of dead White guys. The Chanel coin, however, is a shiny bauble worth toiling for—even if it's not legal tender. Created in limited numbers, the 5 Euro coin will only be available in a limited run of 11,900 silver pressings and 99 gold pressings from the mint (no profits go to Chanel). Now granted, at $58 and $7,540 respectively, they're a little more inflated than the actual Euro (approximately $1.25). But, if you can get your hands on one (the gold versions seem to have already sold out), we suggest throwing in a little extra change to get a nice costume gold or silver chain, hitting up your local jeweler, and crafting your own wearable tribute to Ms. Gabrielle Chanel and the price of luxury. Just remember not to spend it all in one place.

Louis Vuitton x Murakami 5th Ave Store

Louis Vuitton’s flagship store at 5th Ave got an amazing make-over for the holidays, the vinyl display of Murakami’s iconic Monogram Multicolore print wraps around the building with neon lights shining through the windows. I’m not exactly sure where Murakami signed but the display is simply amazing! If you’re in New York you should definitely make a trip to see it in person. If not here’s a closer look at the “wrapped up” Louis Vuitton store

Dr Romanelli x A Love Movement “DR LOVE” Vests

Dr Romanelli and Tetsuzo Okubo of A Love Movement teamed up on their first collaborative project called Dr. Love. “Both brands share the ideal of recycling the discarded past order to create something fresh and contemporary. The fusion of Romanelli’s recycled panel technique with Tetsuzo’s colorful vintage patch narratives and cashmere-reworked lettering creates a dynamic and playful dialogue of meaning and form. The end result is a limited collection of vests delivered this Holiday season and into 2009.” The “DR LOVE” Vest collection is exclusively available at Maxfield in Los Angeles.

For more info, visit their microsite: drlovesyou.com.
Maxfield8825 Melrose AveLos Angeles, CA 90069

310.274.8800

Pastelle - Release Information

Kanye West’s clothing line, Pastelle, has been on our radar for months now ever since news broke of it a year or so ago there has been nothing but hype surrounding the fashion line from one of the most style savvy individuals in the world. Another reason that brands such as A Bathing Ape, Nike, and Louis Vuitton would want to work with him. Speaking of which, Kanye has confirmed that the Nike x Kanye West Air Yeezy will be released in March, additionally his collaboration shoe collection with Louis Vuitton is also on the way. Aside from the collaborations though, is Kanye’s line, Pastelle, and a number of pieces will begin to be released in January via an online store of some sort from the Louis Vuitton Don. Pieces that will be released include the jacket pictured in this article as well as the Varsity Jacket Yeezy wore at the AMA’s and this Warrior Hoodie he wore at the Dior Fashion Show a few months ago.
via Kanye West

> Pastelle

BBC/Ice Cream - New York Flagship Anniversary

It was just a year ago when BBC/Ice Cream opened it’s doors up here in New York City and now a year later Pharrell and the rest of the BBC/Ice Cream team will be celebrating the one year anniversary of the NYC Flagship Store via a number of special products including this BBC “NYC” t-shirt that features a similar logo to the very first BBC t-shirts that never quite made it to retail. The BBC New York City t-shirt is exclusive to the NYC Flagship Store and will be available tomorrow, Black Friday, November 28th, 2008 at BBC/Ice Cream. Doors will open at 11 AM so get there early if you want to make sure you pick one of these up.
via BBC/Ice Cream
Billionaire Boys Club / Ice Cream New York456 West Broadway MapNew York, NY 10012

> BBC / Ice Cream

Matthew Williamson to be next H&M Guest Designer

English fashion designer to the stars, Matthew Williamson, has been announced as the next guest designer for H&M’s upcoming campaign. Known for his Indian influence within garments, Williamson will bring those elements into a women’s range releasing in select locations on April 23rd, 2009 followed by a summer line offered at all H&M outlets in May, which includes a menswear collection. With their last capsule launch alongside Comme Des Garcons causing such a frenzy amongst enthusiasts, this will surely bring forth some of that very same energy.
Source: WWD

Raf Simons Black Windbreaker Parka

We know this isn’t a seasonal purchase, but buying things before you need them is always a wise thing to do. Windbreakers never really go out of style, although there’s some summers where they get really popular. With that said, if you want to step it up this year from your usual flimsy American Apparel piece, this Raf Simons jacket will do the trick. Add on the fact that it’s more than 50% off and you have a relative bargain. Get it from Seven New York.

Terry Richardson for Vogue France Calendar

Vogue France commissioned photographer, Terry Richardson to shoot their latest calendar featuring lingere and swimwear from Louis Vuitton. Shot in the classic pin-up girl style, the calendar is sure to be a sell-out success on the newsstands. Very nice.

Ato Autumn/Winter 2008

Given the amount of colour in their footwear, their main line is actually quite subdued, focusing more on shapes and patterns rather than colours. Other focuses in the collection are checks, large fur collars and, bizarrely, ponchos.

GQ Designer of the Year | Thom Browne

GQ has named Thom Browne “Designer of the Year” in their December 2008 issue. As Alex Pappademas writes, “Thom Browne’s world: Most of us don’t live in it, but he’s convinced we’d be better off if we did. We’d all have less stuff, for one thing. Every day, we’d leave bright, spotless, almost comically underfurnished homes and go to work in bright, spotless, almost comically underfurnished places of business. Browne’s Manhattan showroom is like that. You could drive a parade float through the space between the door and the table where he’s sitting now, talking to some people about the tennis-club-inspired set he wants to build for his next runway show…”

Kris Van Assche High Tops

Designers seem to be treating the name ‘high top’ as a dare, continually creating trainers that go higher and higher up the leg. These Kris Van Assche high tops are almost as high as the Diet Butcher Slim Skin ones we featured a while back and this doesn’t look like it’s going to stop until someone makes a pair of knee high trainers. Although these are noted as SS09 trainers by KVA and other websites, The Corner has apparently fooled someone at KVA into giving it to them early as they have these in black, grey and white already. Get it from the corner.

Rihanna and Gucci(Tattoo+Heart Collection)

Rihanna and Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini will light the Unicef Snowflake at the Grand Army Plaza in New York City. 4th annual Gucci Campaign to Benefit Unicef which continues to support education, healthcare, protection and clean water programs for orphans and children affected by HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. For this year’s initiative, Creative Director Frida Giannini has designed a special white version of the TATTOO HEART Collection featuring a stylized heart tattoo along with iconic Gucci symbols on a wide range of accessories. Gucci will donate 25 percent of sales from this dedicated collection in Gucci stores in over 20 countries from November 19, 2008 through January 31, 2009.

Murakami 2 Hollywood...

From: supertouchart

Article From Supertouch art:TAKASHI MURAKAMI, is now poised to become the country’s modern version of Walt Disney after news this week that he’s poised to set up a new animation studio in LA in summer 2009.Operating under the umbrella of KAI KAI KIKI, his artist management & personal production company, the studio will be located on North Highland Ave in close proximity to the nexus of Hollywood studio activity.Having proved his studio’s formidable animation chops with the Kai Kai Kiki-produced video for Kanye West’s “Good Morning,” and the “Superflat Monogram” short for Louis Vuitton, the company’s first pursuit will be the expansion of Murakami’s playfully fecal-friendly “Planting the Seeds” shorts starring his signature characters Kai Kai and Kiki that debuted at his “© Murakami” show in LA and Brooklyn last year into a feature-length film. Said Murakami about his new move into cartoons, “Animation and film have always been among my greatest influences, ever since I first saw ‘Star Wars’ and Hayao Miyazaki’s films. This studio represents a great step in the evolution of Kai Kai Kiki and gives me a closer proximity to the community of artists with whom I hope to collaborate as I continue my explorations of animated and live-action film.”

H&M 2009 Spring Preview

Popular among fashionistas for their contemporary looks and affordable pricing, Swedish clothiers H&M have set forth a unique mass appeal in the fashion world for the past few years. Gaining momentum with the recent capsule collection by Comme Des Garcons and announcement of the Matthew Williamson collection, H&M have certainly elevated their status in the industry. Giving us a preview of their 2009 spring collection, we see more trendy H&M pieces focusing on cuts including blazers, cardigans and outerwear. Take a look at the range after the jump!
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