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The Soloist FW13 Symphony #0008 Short Film

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Model: Yoshida Rei Styling & Creative Direction: Takahiro Miyashita Styled by The Soloist head designer Takahiro Miyashita, this short video ‘Symphony #0008″ transitions through the fall/winter looks from the forthcoming collection “AMRCN DANDIES”. Seeing the pieces in motion definitely adds an extra dimension to the viewing experience , particularly with the accompaniment of an excellent sparse guitar-led score. Mr.Miyashita once again … Read more

The Soloist FW13 Lookbook AMRCN DANDIES

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The Soloist presents their Fall/Winter 2013 collection ‘AMRCN DANDIES’ which is both an evolution and departure from past seasons. This collection strikess a much more minimal chord, with most of the items playing off a beige, tan white palette. The items seem fuller cut, particularly the trousers which are straight leg and have raw edges on the hems. The styling definetly incorporates key traits of dandyism given the accessories (feathered hats, necklaces and scarves.

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The Talks: Raf Simons

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Raf Simons is one of the designers who got me interested in high fashion in the first place. I first discovered his work in the mid 2000s and was instantly drawn into his rebellious vision of menswear. The Talks spoke with Mr.Simons on his journey from a teenager in a tiny town in Belgium to … Read more

Thought Piece: How Independent Labels are Losing on Price and Brand Awareness

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$91,500 Hermes Crocodile T-shirt

“You get what you pay for” is a common idiom the world over. Fashion is a commodity based industry and the perception of ‘value’ or ‘exclusivity’ is one of the most effective selling points for designer products.  The most expensive items and brands are given a halo effect through the exclusionary impact of price. If you can’t afford to play the game, you can’t shouldn’t take part at all.

High fashion was never built to be inclusive or democratic; in fact the exact opposite was true. Fashion was an insider culture with it’s own set of aesthetics, values, and lifestyle. Legendary couture houses such as Chanel or Dior were built to accomodate the tastes and needs of an aristocratic class. The idea of luxury has been since been re-packaged and commodified ; ensuring that any major city the world over will have it’s pick of Louis Vuitton, Gucci or Prada. Historic couture houses became huge global brands. Large holding companies the likes of LVMH, Disel Kering (formally PPR) and OTB have mastered the formula of branding and selling luxury. They continue to dominate by hiring talented creative to give the design credibility all while spreading the word through celebrity endorsements, worldwide PR campaigns, and huge advertising budgets.

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Honeyee feature NOWHERE/BAPE 20th Anniversary

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This year A Bathing Ape turns 20 years old. Honeyee features several interviews reflecting on how BAPE has evolved over the years. Key figures from BAPE’s development including C.E designer SK8THING, and architect/interior designer Wonderwall speak how how Nigo grew from an influental Ura Harajuku shop NOWHERE to becoming a major influence in worldwide fashion. You can read the … Read more

Freckled Magazine Issue 6 Fall/Winter 2012-13

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Vancouver based publication Freckled Magazine has just launched (Issue Fall/Winter 2012-2013). Check the issue for plenty of great content that runs the gamut from photography to fashion, writing and illustration. In the issue you’ll find an interview with Third Looks fam Scott M and also a couple excellent fashion editorials by Rebekah Seok. I’ll be … Read more

Uniqlo x Jean-Michel Basquiat

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Japanese fast fashion retailer Uniqlo has put out a series of UT graphic t-shirts in collaboration with the Estate Jean-Michel Basquiat foundation. The designs pull images from the influential artist’s paintings. My personal favorite is the all-over print design, be sure to check out some of the detailing on these shirts, particularly the screen printing on the insider collar which is a nice touch. All shirts are $19.99 and can be purchased on the Uniqlo site HERE.

If you are a fan of Basquiats art, the retrospective at the Gagosian Gallery in Chelsea is still ongoing. See our post on it HERE.

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Conversation with Hiroki Nakamura of Visvim on PORT Magazine

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Port Magazine Online editor David Hellqvist spoke with Visvim designer Hiroki Nakamura on his design process for two special cardigans from Visvim’s Fall/Winter 2013 collection. In introducing the piece Hellqvist makes a fantastic point that there is now a second movement of Japanese fashion that came to power in the last ten years. One that … Read more