Stephan Schneider AW10
Stephan Schneider’s lookbook for the AW10 collection entitled ‘Furever’ is out now, and as expected we love what we see (remember the making-of video?). Schneider’s strength lays in his ability to reinterpret and contemporize classic menswear – kind of like what we see from Margaret Howell – and that the Belgian designer does beautifully. The collection is understated and elegant with a focus on relaxed tailoring, quality fabrics and an odd detailing, such as the fur trimmings. Take a look.
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Burkman bros. Spring 2011
The Burkman bros. are known to travel to a new destination in the world to get inspired and design the new collection each season. For spring 2011 they headed to the fishing villages on the southern coast of Sri Lanka, where they found the perfect setting for their east meets west sensibility. The collection includes a vast assortment of men’s bottoms – engineered placement yarn dyes, textured and colorful dobby fabrics, plus some cool prints – while the fit of the shirts combined with Bb’s strength in print and pattern continues to deliver plenty of newness. Here’s a preview.
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Kitsuné SS11
Inspired by the movie “Profession: Reporter” (The Passenger – 1975) by Michelangelo Antonioni, Maison Kitsuné’s SS11 ‘Reporter’ collection puts a preppy globetrotter at the limelight. A classic dress-code is balanced with modern fitting, fresh colors and plenty of seersucker for a contemporary look, while the label’s renowned Parisian style is kept intact. Check it out.
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nonnative Fall/Winter 2010
unfortunately there are no Yetis in the region where we reside, or otherwise we would have definitely joined nonnative’s “Yeti Hunting Club” for fall/winter 2010. Put aside the humorous title, the collection is seriously boasting with cool denim, outerwear, shirting and other stuff you need to keep you dry and warm in the cold season.
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Remember Raleigh Denim, Victor and Sarah Lytvinenko’s home project turned into a full-fledged denim label? This interesting short film takes us behind the scenes of the North Carolina based label and provides a candid look at the ups and downs of independent jeans-making.
Tender's Type 132 Jeans (left) and new fit, Type 130
One of the most exciting and interesting projects in current jeans-making is led by UK-based William Kroll and his label Tender Co. William is no stranger to the art of denim. As a former designer for Evisu’s Heritage and Deluxe lines, he 
knows a thing or two about premium jeans, but with his own label he took things to a completely new level. The extent of research, craftsmanship and detailing put into each Tender product is undoubtedly overwhelming, providing the perfect foundation for developing maximum character and personal ageing potential.
Spring/Summer 2011 sees the expansion of Tender’s tight collection with the introduction of a new denim fit, Type 130, a slim/straight dip-dyed indigo jeans as well as new heavy-weight hand-cut leather belts, a leather satchel, a dip-dyed work denim vest (right) and special collaboration with Denimaniac favorites The Hill-Side. Other standard Tender products are also featured and given a new lease of life for the new collection.
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Stevenson Overall Co. Denim Engineer Jacket
A replica of an old sailors jacket, the denim engineer jacket by Stevenson Overall Co. is well coordinated with the obsession for Marine and naval inspired garb in recent seasons. Beautifully made in Japan – we are now obsessing about it… more info here.
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Han Kjøbenhavn Fall/Winter 2010
Han Kjøbenhavn’s apparel collection for FW10 continues to withdraw inspiration from the 50′s and vintage clothing. The result is a mix of classic styles and functional outerwear such as the 50′s US bomber jacket with all over indigo lining. The Danish brand have added fine lamb’s wool cardigans and indigo shirts with classic four hole buttons – all hand sewn. A new denim fit is also introduced – a 50′s tapered classic jeans in 3 washes from medium indigo to heavy repaired, all 13.5 oz selvedge qualities are faded and inspired by 1947 Japanese denim archives. Each pair of jeans features a heavy military cotton/twill lining. The new apparel collection will be joined by the launch of HK’s new frame ED (last image below). Check it out in stores next month.
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G-Star Brogue
This chunky Country Brogue by G-Star for fall/winter 2010 really caught our eye. We love how this authentic piece is given a street level edge, making it easier to match to the average wardrobe. G-Star RAW Footwear was introduced in 2007, and this season will see the brand’s largest collection of leather boots and shoes with many styles made in Italy using premium quality leather. Available through G-Star retailers.
H&M Men's Fall 2010
H&M shows some pretty strong menswear pieces for the upcoming fall, and we thought we should acknowledge that. Outerwear is key, in tweed, wool or cotton, as well as tailored jackets mix and matched with suit pants or raw denim jeans for a more casual look. We particularly love the heavy shawl collar knits and the updated Henleys which correspond well with the outdoorsman trend of the season. Colors are muted and kept to tones of grey and beige, camel and deep blue. Overall, the collection runs on the basic side, leaving behind excessive patterns and prints, allowing for heavy accessorizing without losing the clean sophisticated look.
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Raven Denim Fall 2010
Raven Denim, a premium denim line presents a second foray into menswear with its fall 2010 lookbook. The Raven spirit – inspired by a raven’s inky blue/black plumage – focuses on a range of masculine denim fits with impeccable tailoring and cut. Premium fabrics, imported from Italy and Japan, are designed, hand-crafted and produced in Los Angeles. The resulting jeans are pared down; clean silhouettes, as well as vintage, lived-in looks.
The Raven Denim collection includes riffs on the all-American 5 pocket jean: Vic Slim Straight, Sid Slim Skinny, Leo Classic Boot and Joe Relaxed Fit, along with a classic trouser cut, Max. Functional denim elements become design details. These include oxidized hardware, plaid pocket linings as well as double and triple stitched seams that highlight tailoring. Having tested two of the models myself I can highly recommend Raven’s denim, especially for the grown up rocker types among you who would like a hassle-free pair of jeans.
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The Seil Marschall Carry-All
We’re starting to get ourselves into an autumnal mood (although it’s scorching hot outside) and this tote bag by Seil Marschall is a perfect match. Featuring neutral colors and understated style aplenty, this masculine tote bag is handmade in Germany from 100% hemp with vegetable tanned leather detail, wood felt padded straps and finished with copper and brass rivets at all stress points. We only hope the weather will catch up with our mood soon…
Get it (or take a look at other Seil Marschall bags) at oki-ni
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SOPHNET. Fall/Winter 2010
After uniform experiment, we now present the lookbook of the new SOPHNET. Fall/Winter 2010 Collection. Styles and patterns are mixed and matched to create a casual, everyday look, which is highlighted by an array of camouflage pieces, a prominent trend for spring 2011.
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uniform experiment Fall/Winter 2010
Japan’s uniform experiment FW10 lookbook is out now and we’re excited to share it with you. Since we haven’t mentioned the brand here before (yeah, we should have), a little introduction first: uniform experiment was launched by SOPH as an experimental project for men’s clothing in 2008. The collections are designed with focus on research, detailing, elaborate graphics, quality materials and color themes. UE’s new fall/winter collection features a mix of classic garments, from denim to knitwear and outerwear, influenced by military and navy uniform, mountaineering and formal wear.
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