Sunday, January 30, 2011

According to a Latin motto, to be a street person is a choice—and such a choice is the mission of Barboni di Lusso.

Barboni di Lusso, literally “Street People of Luxury,” is the brand for the man who distinguishes himself by being one of a kind—unique.

The Barboni di Lusso kind-of-guy is not afraid to subject himself to prejudice, taking on a life of freedom outside every sort of slavery imposed by the dicats of fashion.

Barboni di Lusso is the brainchild of Paolo Atti, who at a university conference on marketing showed up in a white t-shirt with the words “street people of luxury,” which were written with a brush.

The attention that was attracted by that simple tee led Paolo to launch his brand “Barboni di Lusso.”

Now, Barboni di Lusso offers a “total look” with shirts, plants, and accessories but always in the style of the street bumb!

For spring/summer 2011, Barboni di Lusso offers a choice of life: a luxury that stems from an expressive character definted by sporty posh!
See the 2011 spring/summer collection here.

Natural Selection Spring/Summer 2011

Groundbreaking British men’s denim brand Natural Selection invites you to visit them, behind the scenes on their latest campaign and look book shoot for Spring Summer 2011.

Having spent weeks scouting for the ideal location, the team went north, to find an immense timber yard in Yorkshire, with its endless trails of reclaimed timber from old schools, railways and churches. Machell’s timber yard was a memory for the Natural Selection team from childhood.

Revealing once more Natural Selection’s obsession with the heritage of denim and it’s industrial past, the new campaign stays true to their principals and in this behind the scenes preview, offers their growing fans a hint of new washes, ‘Pirate’& ‘Wave’ to come from Spring Summer 11.

About Natural SelectionEstablished in 2009…Natural Selection Denim draws inspiration from the spirit of competition and evolutionary progress. It is this essence of constant improvement that drives who we are, what we do and how we do it. We salute the denim pioneers before us and we respect the creators that surround us today.

See a few more shots here or go to the website.


Creative Recreation Boots

If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, you have probably been slammed by several blizzards or hurricanes, and the winter is not nearly over yet!

If you need water resistant boots to help you hike through the rain, sleet, ice, and snow—consider Creative Recreation boots!

Satoro is you water resistant boot for deeper puddles or greater snow accumulation.
Dio Mid is the basic grey or black boot for the milder climatic days.

Definitely check out the website for many more models and collections, ranging from casual to formal.

Creative Recreation was founded by Robert Nand and Rich Cofinco in 2001 out of a desire to shoes that would make them proud.

See a few more models here or check out the Creative Recreation website.



On a cloudy day in April back in 2008, an idea was born in Sweden to bring happiness to the world through socks!

Now, the innovators are doing just that, bring people Happy Socks in 40 countries.

Manufactured in Turkey with Cashmere, merino, and Hemp, the socks are churned out in contrasting colors, patterns, dots, and strips.

Whether on Wall Street or your street, you can be happy with Happy Socks!
See more socks here or go to their website!

Photos Copyright Happy Socks, Courtesy of Sane Communications.


YMC Spring/Summer 2011

You Must Create present a Spring Summer 11 collection inspired by nostalgic memories of the great outdoors …

The Spring Summer 11 collection from YMC has an innocent and charming naivety evoking a nostalgic feel of lazy hot and hazy summer days gone by. Inspiration is taken from outdoor pursuits such as camping and hiking (think Mike Leigh’s 'Nuts in May), and the outfits worn by youngsters from the city adapting to country life as WWII evacuees.

A warm earthy palette of muted, khaki greens, burnt orange, and mustard yellow is set against mid brown, navy and camel, evoking a Seventies feel. Block color pieces are teamed with an eclectic mix of patterns to keep the collection looking modern—from bold nautical stripes on jumpers, a tiny Japanese fish eye, simple indigo floral, fairisle patterns on knits, and Navajo prints. A standout oriental Hawaiian print in vivid orange is undeniably fun, and adorns a men’s short sleeve shirt or a flirty ladies playsuit.

This is a summer collection with a truly British heritage feel, and as such focuses on lightweight shapes designed for layering. Men’s mountain parkas are light yet durable, lapelled work jackets in heavy cotton or dark denim are robust, yet both look great worn with plain basic tees and tank tops, and teamed with shorts or chinos. For girls, sweet summer dresses are toughened up when worn under lace -up front kagoules, and shawl collared waxed cotton duffle coats. Team with classic ankle socks and 40s style leather sandals or punched highland brogues.

Fabrics are tactile and meant for layering—imagine whimsical days spent in summer meadows. Natural fabrics are key—pigment dyed selvedge twill, soft basic cottons and poplins, and cotton linen knits, mix with beautiful silks, leather patch detailing, and selvedge chambray.
Warm touches are added with indigo fleece back jersey and chunky fairisle knits, perfect for cool summer evenings.

YMC collaborate once more with iconic outerwear label Gloverall to produce an exclusive Spring Summer 11 jacket—a simple waxed fisherman’s coat, featuring the characteristic Gloverall duffle fastenings in rope and wood, and a YMC design twist on a rounded collar. Available in three color ways from the palette of the summer collection—navy, brown, or classic fisherman yellow.

Photos & text Copyright YMC, Courtesy the Mantic.

Happy 10th Kilian Kerner at Meredes-Benz Berlin!

This year Kilian Kerner celebrates his 10th collection—a small milestone for a great talent!

At the recent Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Berlin, Kilian showed for the sixth consecutive time with an emotional 2011 autumn/winter collection.

Retro in feel yet mod in look, the collection leans somewhat futuristic. Colors are limited but in number only and not in intensity!

Congratulations Kilian—you have become a pillar in German men’s fashion!


See more images on the runway here

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