The new, 5th Journal de Nîmes is out today and this time the theme revolves around British brands. The publication includes an interview with Nigel Cabourn at his Newcastle residence, a review of new British denim label Tender and a ‘very personal denim interview’ with Miles Johnson, head designer of the Levi’s XX department among other stories. Go on and flip through the digital version above, or, if you’re in Amsterdam stop by the store to get the paper edition.

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Selected images from Journal de Nîmes Nº5 after the jump

This video is not new; and, well, it’s not about any type of denim or clothing for that matter. But it is an absolutely amazing video for one of my favorite songs from one of my favorite bands. So I thought I’d share it with you. Love is in the AIR…. Enjoy!!

Manchester based men’s shop and online retailer Oi Polloi reveals part 3 of its season’s lookbook. Featuring the likes of APC, Edwin, Filson, Heritage Research and Superga, all available from Oi Polloi, this volume focuses on the casual, conscious and classic.

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Sportswear International talked to Jason Denham, founder of the Dutch denim brand Denham, about the label’s recently opened second worldwide store in Tokyo and the expansion plans for Japan and the rest of the world. Here, Jason Denham also talks about the major themes for S/S 2011.

Denham has just opened a shop in Tokyo, which is the brand’s second store worldwide, after its first stand-alone store in Amsterdam, the 495 shop. Why did you pick Tokyo as a location?

First of all, we think Japan and also Asia on the whole is a very important market in the future, whether it be trend wise or in economic terms. Furthermore, you can find great factories here which use innovative techniques for washes. We already produce a large part of our collection at local laundry facilities. We still have a smaller team in Tokyo than at our headquarters in Amsterdam of course, but we will put a lot of effort in enlarging our presence here — this will happen step by step. I also have a very personal relationship to Japan because I have been travelling there for 15 years now and I love the culture and the taste-level of Japanese people. It’s an honor for me to open a store here now, especially in my favorite district of Tokyo, Daikanyama.

Is the store similar to the store in Amsterdam?

It is similar in terms of the idea of presentation. Like our HQ store in Amsterdam which combines the shop, design studio and showrooms all under one roof, the denim house in Tokyo also gives space to the shop as well as a little design studio with a workbench, just in a smaller concept.

Continued with more images of the new Denham Tokyo shop after the jump

What is the retail and expansion strategy for Denham?

We are already very successful in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, the UK and Italy. We believe strongly in private retail. We would like to have stores in the most important cities of the world. At the moment we are looking for locations in Paris, London and Düsseldorf. We have also recently set up offices in London and Paris in order to settle there more permanently. Next to our private retail plans, we also want to grow with shop-and-shops. In February, we started with a shop-in-shop at Selfridges in London, which already is a fantastic success. And of course wholesale is also very important for us — we need good partners. That’s why we are very selective. Right now we work together with about 300 retailers worldwide.

Read the rest of the interview at sportswearnet.com

Images via Denhamthejeanmaker.com

Photographed by Matteo Zini and outfitted by Julie Ragolia in a number of rugged denim ensembles, Brazilian model Marlon Teixeira portrays the lone cowboy in the premier issue of Seventh Man magazine.

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(Via The Fashionisto)

Conceived in 1999 from a fusion of the ideas of two French graffiti artists, Hixsept is a label “constantly trying to mix art, graphic design and clothing. The artistic environment created around Hixsept makes it a brand with attitude, a graphical advocate through urban art.”

The label’s ss10 collection, based on the notion of drifting, features a graphical interpretation of workwear and naval influences. “This collection was conceived as a free form of creation, radically blue, floating from the pale to the indigo, navigating from raw material to a sophisticated end product. It is drawn from visual references and words related to water and notions of space”. Here’s a ‘flip-through’ video of the season’s catalogue.

More images from Hixsept ss10 lookbook after the jump

At part 4 of their podcast series “City Guide Scandinavia” Frontlineshop.tv continue with their in-depth look at Scandinavian brands. After Cheap Monday and Jim Rickey now it’s time for Copenhagen’s Wood Wood.

Yet another shop to produce its own lookbook showcasing its latest offerings, and this time it’s Vancouver’s Lark. The likes of Gilded age, Burkman Bros., Chimala and many more top brands are featured in this editorial that could be seen as somewhat of a ‘how-to’ guide for men this summer.

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O1 Magazine offers additional insight into one of our favorite labels – Maison Kitsuné. The guys behind the Parisian creative label, Masaya and Gildas, got together with 01 Magazine for a feature interview in which they discuss how Kitsuné came to be, their inspirations, collaborations and much more:

Who is your muse? Where do you get most of your inspirations from?

Gildas: Paris is our muse, but I think we get lots of inspirations from our travels too. We love to be in our office developing our projects but once in a while we get the chance to travel. It really keeps you with having an open mind.

Masaya: I get inspired when I start to work on the new collections. Of course my everyday life inspires me. I watch a lot classic American movies from the 50′s and 60′s, especially East Coast styles!

Read the full feature interview with Kitsuné here.

We love oki-ni for being one of the best web-shops for men’s fashion, but we love even more what these Brit lads put out on display without a price tag on it.

oki-ni’s archive features are designed to offer a chance to explore labels and designer a little further than just their current collections; an opportunity to find out more about their history in product. Their latest addition to the archive page has gone live this week – but this time with a slight twist. Designer Nigel Cabourn is renowned for his meticulously researched reproduction pieces, often produced with remnants of vintage fabrics and finished with dead stock buttons and details.

oki-ni travelled to Newcastle to meet him at home and photograph the amazing archive of original vintage military clothing that provides endless inspiration for his label. We highly recommend you click your way to their website and get a unique glimpse at how history repeats. More info here.

Selected images from NC archive feature after the jump

The images presented here are those that reflect the ideas of Edwin’s F/W 10. This is not so much a Lookbook, but a collection of Portraits that reflect the mood of the collection.

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Tenue de Nîmes’ new Journal de Nimes Nº4 was officially launched this week: “We decided to put our spotlights on France for this issue because the southern European country has always been a great source of inspiration for all of our concepts and activities. In this fourth release we publish our favorite French Treasures, such as diptyque and Ladurée vs. Nike. It also features another hand-drawn city map so with that in your pocket, you will not miss a single hot spot in the French capital. On top of this, our fourth Journal de Nîmes edition also contains the second part of Anneke Beerkens’ Masters research in youth culture and group dynamics in the underground Tokyo fashion scene, and we take an in-depth look at the history of the American shoe brand Red Wing”. A digital version of the magazine is available here, but you can always drop by the store to pick up a paper version.

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We’ve already told you all there is to tell about The Hill-Side, but the label’s new S/S 2010 lookbook demands our further attention. Besides its obvious application as a promotional tool the lookbook can basically serve as an excellent guide to what and how to wear this summer. We just love the styling and whole atmosphere of it; So, if you’re a contemporary rebel without a cause – that’s probably your look. However, if you’re a rebel without a clue – take a good, hard look…

More images from The Hill-Side S/S 10 lookbook after the jump

It’s no secret that we’re big fans of Milan Vukmirovic. Whether he’s behind the lens or behind the fashion house – it’s all good for us. Here’s his latest editorial for L’Officiel Hommes march, featuring model Arthur Sales Outfitted in a complete wardrobe by RRL by Ralph Lauren.

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(Via The Fashionisto)