Stylish Spectacle

Thursday, 22. April 2010

Trust me, I really wanted to hate "A Single Man", the directing debut of fashion designer Tom Ford. I love beautiful things, but a movie? That's too much. Stay away, I thought, leave directing to some talented youngster. Unfortunately the movie which plays in 1962 turned out to be a real ...

Grieving Polaroid Fan?

Friday, 26. March 2010

Here‘s relief: The Impossible Projects has made it possible. Since yesterday the company sells instant films that fit your old Polaroid camera  - whether it was produced more recently or in the 70s.

Junya Watanabe Levi’s Printed Jean

Thursday, 18. March 2010

Now these are alright. In collaboration with Levi's, Watanabe has taken the back half of the classic indigo 501 and replaced the front with a soft washed out thin cotton and topped that off with a striped oxford cotton lining. As wild as the idea may seem the end result ...

Rittenhouse Pirate Stripe Longsleeve T-Shirt

Wednesday, 17. March 2010

Sun is out, stripes are in order. Australia's Rittenhouse have a way of taking the basics and adding enough of a twist to make it a notable piece. The half moon stitch on the shoulder of this top for instance throw the uniform pirate striping off just right. 100% cotton ...

Norse Projects x Elka Rain Coat

Thursday, 04. March 2010

Oi Polloi continue to prepare themselves for the coming days of spring and one of my favorite new pieces in their latest stock is this beautiful raincoat by Norse Projects in collaboration with Elka (Denmark). A classic cut, nice olive color and armed with some nice details this coat comes ...

Clae Zissou

Tuesday, 02. March 2010

Clae have just delivered their Spring collection to our local retailers and the new Zissou here isn't one to miss. The follow up to the Cousteau, the Zissou comes with a canvas upper and a neoprene heel. At €80 this is a great pick up for the hopefully soon arriving ...

Stone Island & C.P. Company at OiPolloi

Wednesday, 24. February 2010

The merseyside-boys over at oipolloi.com just received a big batch of spring/summer jackets, shirts and (some) jumpers from Italy's Stone Island and C.P. Company, including that nice goggle-jacket on the left sporting the iconic "watchviewer". Though a little heavy on the pricetag (as usual for those Italian brands) there are ...

Qompendium Stationery

Thursday, 11. February 2010

Bored of receiving uninspired birthday wishes by email or on facebook? Then you'll have to give a good example and start using a pen again, too... But don't you dare to insult your friends with Hallmark. Head over to one of the most stylish websites on the internet Qompendium and ...

Anchor Iphone Bag

Tuesday, 09. February 2010

A nice change of pace in terms of the overtly pop art orientated Iphone bags available these days is this antique stained, draw-string muslin Iphone bag from CXXVI. At 10USD it's a steal. Available here.

Apolis Activism Philanthropist Tote

Tuesday, 09. February 2010

Again another heads up to a pre-order out there. This time it is the Philanthropist Tote from California based Apolis Activism. Made with a 17.5 oz. army canvas from Uganda and finished with brass hardware and zipper with a bridle leather handles this sharp tote will surely take a lickin ...

Hentsch Man is looking for Perfection

Tuesday, 02. February 2010

Looking for the perfect white shirt? Max and Alexia from Hentsch Man didn‘t stop developing until they produced it.