Filed under: Menswear, Video | Tags: capsule, dover street market, kitsune, naked people!!!, sexytime, undies, unnecessary countess luann reference, Video
A few months back, I previewed some of the SS11 collection from French collective Kitsune when they exhibited at (capsule) New York and rocked everyone’s collective world with their presentation. I got to see some of the current collection in person again last week nestled alongside Monitaly and Mark McNairy downstairs at Dover Street Market in London and was reminded of how sometimes it’s just nice to see a brand that does basics really well.
Now, Kitsune has released this teaser video for their spring 11 line. In the clip, models Hadrien and Nane race each other to put on some of those pastel pants, cardigans and button-downs that you’ll want to get your hands on in a few months. But let’s be serious: this video is really about watching models in their undies.
Feel bad about your own body until the 2:25 mark, when Hadrien and Nane show you that just like money can’t buy you class, sexiness can’t buy you rhythm.
I knew of Swedish brand The Local Firm peripherally as one of the exhibitors at (capsule), but I revisited them after I saw this post on Selectism about these shades. I have a similar pair of Ksubis, but I like that these are a bit boxier, and almost have a 3D glasses vibe to them, which for some reason I find appealing. I don’t even mind the metal plate logo on the bridge. Even though these were part of the SS11 show, they seem to be carry-overs from this season, as they’re currently available at Blackbird. Get ‘em while you can.
Filed under: Footwear, Menswear | Tags: capsule, Footwear, Menswear, opening ceremony, the black nouveau, yuketen
And speaking of (capsule), I was reminded today while reading The Black Nouveau of these killer studded loafers from Yuketen that I wanted to post about so badly during the winter show season, but didn’t have imagery to do so. Thankfully they’ve surfaced at Opening Ceremony, where they’re on sale for a cool $430. I’m a sucker for unexpected details and these otherwise traditional loafers with a little punkish flair are really doing it for me right now.
Filed under: Menswear, Mr. Dool Approves | Tags: capsule, dana lee, fall, Menswear
Back in February, we got a sneak peek at the fall collection from NYC-based designer Dana Lee out in Vegas at (capsule). Now, a few months closer to these clothes hitting stores, you can see the AW10 lookbook on the label’s site. Even though Lee recently noted in an interview with Secret Forts that she’s not too concerned with creating “head-to-toe” looks, it’s not hard to imagine leaving the house on a crisp October day dressed like the models here — especially artist Mat Bushell (above), who embodies that downtown, Ginsbergian nerdy-cool in these shots. These pieces are the basics that provide a solid foundation to any wardrobe — simple enough to be worn season after season, but with enough character to keep you from getting bored. See some more from Dana Lee after the jump.
Filed under: Menswear, personal style | Tags: barlow, billy reid, capsule, cutler & gross, dana lee, Illesteva, jack spade, mark mcnairy, Menswear, mismo, norse projects, peter jensen, reyn spooner, round-up, stolen girlfriends club, super, warriors of radness, yuketen
If there’s one thing I learned from this season’s awesome (capsule) shows, it’s that it takes a very specific type of man to rock the drop crotch. But, if there are two things, it’s that there is still so much out there in menswear right now really worth getting excited about. Between New York, Vegas and Paris, plus Compass for footwear and (capsule) Women’s, hundreds of brands came together to build some serious buzz and get some big exposure. Favorites like Mark McNairy (who we can thank when we’re all wearing digital camo cargo pants) lived up to the hype and relative newcomers like Norse Projects made a big impact on their own.
So since I’ve had all of 5 hours to reflect on the trade show season since (capsule) Women’s wrapped this evening, what better time than now to check off a list of some of my own personal favorites from these last five shows, after the jump.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: capsule, fashion week, las vegas, we are the market
After a few days of Fashion Week — including the Robert Geller show, pictured above — I’m off to Vegas with (capsule). Check We Are the Market for updates from the show, and I’ll be tweeting up a storm, too, I’m sure. See you soon, NYC.
Filed under: Style | Tags: capsule, jake davis, our legacy, personal style, t magazine, Video
(capsule) New York is officially a wrap for the season, but if you weren’t one of the lucky thousands to make it to the show this year, you can thank filmmaker and avid style blogger Jake Davis for bringing a taste of the show to the un-Quoddy’d masses. For two days at (capsule) at the Angel Orensanz Foundation on the Lower East Side, Jake filmed attendees whose personal style caught his eye exclusively for T Magazine. Those who sat for screen tests include Jockum Hallin of Our Legacy (above), Supreme mastermind Brendon Babenzien, and the very cute Tanya Romero. Watch them all at T.
