Log on and Buy Now!

Energie is now up and running.

http://www.energie.it/home.asp?tskay=4036416C&gender=U

Must Pair with Caution

Phoenix is an unisex sneaker inspired by mountaineering boots with a robust leather sole and firm grip.


Available colours
Product features

Firm grip rubber sole
Shiny plastic finnish
Mountaineering lace-up
100 % cotton

225 usd

www.acnejeans.com

Summer Essentials...Espadrille

The Lightweight Summer Canvas courtesy of Paul Stuart!
Comes in Navy, Tan, Black, and White for only a measley $98.75
www.paulstuart.com

Burberry Spring 2009 Mens

As far as catwalks go this is probably by far my favorite! Creative Director Christopher Baily for Burberry unleashed what I think was the highlight of this years show at Milan! Fantastic colors, fits, and fabric make this years best show. They still suck for moving their manufacturing operations to China though. Click on the pic to see a larger view.

[JAW DROPPING] ...Rachel Comey

Rachel Comey - "Ballard" [hey that's where Blackbird lives!] Slip-On Oxford
in black
DETAILS: laceless slip on shoe with grainy leather upper and leather sole, handmade in South America; please note that these run about a size large
sizes: 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12
$312

Simply put...beautiful!

Its been years since I've swore to myself never again...never again shall I wear anything that bears the name Banana Republic! Too conservative, too establishment!!! No no no...it served its purpose never again! That is...until now. In recent weeks I've been buying a few pieces here and there. Particularly of interest is the footwear. One pair which stands out are the red desert boots I bought for a meansely $20! Mind you they were on sale. Anyway the day I wore them out I got allot of stares (good ones) and commpliments and people asking me where I got them. One thing I stand by to this day is one of the best suits one can buy is from Banana Republic. Incredible attention to detail. Of particular interest is the woman's dress which you see above. Simply put...beautiful!
To find out more about this piece and others like it log onto
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Kicks Galore!

I love me some canvas footwear and Tretorn is defo ahead of the game. Along with the recent opening of Tretorn's first NYC store, their recently announced Autumn/Winter 2008 collection, called Gullwing, is full of shoes riffing on the preppy classic in ways we can get behind. The Skymra, for example, swaps out laces for asymmetrical elastic bands, transforming the classic silhouette of the tennis shoe into an avant-slip-on. The canvas version ($70) in bright yellow with a gray band is one of those perfectly harmonious colorways and will likely become a summer wardrobe staple.

Find more at http://www.tretorn.com/pindex.jsp

Acne: Hockney Socks

source: Cool Hunting

Who would've thought that the humble sock could work as an interpretation of a personality? That's exactly what Acne does with their new Hockney Socks… more

JUSTICE get STRESSED!

DIRECTED by Romaine Garvas, the brand new release from JUSTICE "STRESS" is one of the most ground breaking videos I have ever seen. Not because of its content though at times it is hard to stomach. But because of its relistic nature.

justice stress (official video)
by 75_prod

Obessions: Hickey Freeman shawl-collar dinner jacket

Hickey Freeman shawl-collar dinner jacket
I gotta say this coat is absolutely Sick! This exclusive tweed dinner jacket with silk-tie-fabric lapels is truly the coolest jacket in town.

$1,195, Bergdorf Goodman, 745 Fifth Ave., NYC, (800) 558-1855, bergdorfgoodman.com

Burberry Hits China

The Burberry factory in Treorchy, Wales , closed down to much protest last year - but what happened after? In this pod we visit the Chinese factory and find that the same has happened again, with Chinese factory workers near the city losing their jobs as cheaper rural factories means the factory has moved again...

A.P.C Denim: Butler Worn Out Series

source: Cool Hunting

Making a departure from their slim raw denim (with the label that famously advises against washing except in the ocean), A.P.C is expanding their line… more

Garment Care Made Easy Courtesy of the Good People of TED BAKER LONDON

Keeping the life of your garment is no easy task. In fact it can be a downright pain in the ass. If you care about your clothes as much as I do then you can use as much helpful advice as one can get so your pieces will not end up on the floor of your bedroom simply put there to clean up after you or yours after an hour of exchanging sticky bodily fluids. Follow these easy yet extensive tips and you will too can extend the life of your $100 t-shirt.

Here's Ted's quick guide on how to keep your clothes looking as good as new for as long as possible:

Ted says: Always treat your clothes as you'd like to be treated. Follow the care instructions.

Washing Clothes
So your clothes don't end up washed up:

1. Always read the care label.
2. Always follow the instructions given.

Machine Washing
Here's some quick tips on machine washing, remember correctly washed clothes are happy clothes…

Overload your machine and your clothes may come out dirty or even bleached in areas where

the detergent hasn't been diluted properly.

It's black and white. Keep light colours and dark colours separate in the wash - then colours can

stay the way they were made.

Look on the care label to make sure you wash at the right temperature for your garment -

generally either a cotton cycle, synthetics cycle, wool cycle or delicates cycle.

Wash your items inside out to protect fabric surface from the constant friction created during washing (especially important for soft fabrics like moleskin and denim).

Choose a wash cycle and detergent to suit the most delicate item in the machine to avoid damaging it.

Garments face the most amount of wear and tear during washing so the less you wash the item the longer it will stay looking new.

Use 'colour' detergents on all Ted's hand or machine washable garments, unless otherwise stated on the care label, to prevent colour loss and bleaching.

Drying clothes
Ted says: 'Extra Dry' should be reserved for the tipple of Gin and Tonic, not your clothes. Be careful when drying.

Make sure you use the cycle best suited for your garment - Spin dry delicates in a pillowcase after hand washing, if you need to.

Tumble dry - at a higher temperature, for a faster drying time. Be careful as this can shrink clothes that shouldn't be dried this way.

Line dry - hang your garments on the line (the safest way to dry your clothes). Hang them carefully to avoid getting any marks or dents in funny places.

Ironing clothes
Ted smoothes a few things out…

First look at the care label. Don't use the right temperature and you might find half your outfit stuck to the bottom of the iron!

Choose the heat the care label suggests. Usually one, two or three dots.

First iron on part of the garment that doesn't normally show, to ensure the temperature is right.

If in doubt it might be better to take to a professional ironing service or dry-cleaners.

Stains
There are no stains on Ted's character…

The Golden Rules
Treat stains as soon as possible, if only by immersing in cold water

Do not just chuck it in a hot wash as this will set the stain FOREVER!

Identify the type of stain and what has caused it.

Always start with the simplest method of removal first - i.e. try cold water first, then move onto stain removal products.

Remember that the stain needs to be taken off the surface of the fabric not driven in, so be gentle.

Test the method that you're going to use on a part of the garment that doesn't normally show,then it doesn't matter if it makes it worse.

When treating a stain always work from the edge of the stain in towards the centre or you'll spread the mark even more.

If it is particularly stubborn treat from below the surface on the underside of the fabric.

If all else fails take the item to a specialist dry cleaner, and be totally honest about what you already tried.

The Ted files on strange phenomena
When strange, unexplained things appear on a number of garments, it's probably down to an alien:

Strange white stuff - make sure deodorant is completely dry before dressing or you'll end up with strange white stains on the underarm regions of your favourite top…

Other stains, or discolouration, are probably caused by a range of chemicals found in everyday products.

Alcohol - found in a range of things from skin creams to puddings. Best to try to remove it before washing by soaking in cold water then a solution of lukewarm water with detergent.

Benzoyl Peroxide - found in spot creams and other body products, reacts with warm water and can bleach your clothes in the wash, so keep anything like this away from fabrics at all times.

Antidotes
If it's bleach then it's probably game-over, it's time to send your item to that great clothes place in the sky and get something new. If the dye runs it can probably be treated, immediately, before the run is set, by washing it again.

Colour run products are readily available, although some of these can affect the colours of your clothes.

Ted says: Don treat 'em mean but do keep 'em clean. We hope that helps keep your clothes looking new for as long as possible.

Obsessions: Douglas Fir

The Most Beautiful Woman in El Mundo

What? Yeah...and? Look...take a long good look at this picture...a looong good look. HELLLZZZZ YEAH! I'm Latino what do you expect?

For more information about KK The Godess log onto

http://www.kimkardashian.com/

The Sartorialist or L.A. Fashion is Reminiscent of that of a Bucket of Hamster Vomit

You have to love Scott Shuman (aka: The Sartorialist). A former director of men's fashion at Bergdorf Goodman in New York, he began carrying a digital camera on the streets of New York, Milan, and Paris, taking pictures of people who dressed in some way that caught his eye. The blog is downright shiek! Because of his blog I have taken it upon myself and take on a maaayyyjor overhaul of my wardrobe. After viewing some of the photographs of people and their fashion I was embarrassed! I became dee typical American Angilino; $300 denim, $60 tunic, and tennis shoes. Aaaarrrrr...never again! The following are some pictures taken from the beautiful streets of Milan and one of NYC by the very eye of Scott Shuman.

For more information log onto

http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/

Obsessions: Spring Court

French since 1936. Meet the world's most famous sneaker!http://www.springcourtusa.com/home.html

Obsessions: The New Majestic Hotel

The New Majestic Hotel a new boutique hotel in Singapore's

Historic Chinatown, featuring 30 rooms individually designed

by emerging Singaporean artists.
http://www.newmajestichotel.com/

Wax ON Wax OFF

Black Q-Tips

You're probably asking yourself, as I did, why the heck would they make jet-black Q-tips? Think about it for a second, see if you can figure it out, then hit the link below for the answer.

Answer: Ear wax is yellowish; the high contrast of a black Q-tip shows you exactly how much you're "getting."

And JUSTICE for ALL

Two Parisian Heavyweights, Surface to Air and JUSTICE, have joined forces in the name of Fashion! It's absolutely wicked and is a mirror of true JUSTICE wear in every sense of the word!

If you care to pay more than you earn log onto http://www.surface2airparis.com/store/retail/market/collection-13.html

It's Time 2 Get ILL

Designer John Pszeniczny, thinks time could use a turbo boost and has designed the fastest watch on Earth dubbed “F1/Carbon GMT”. Inspired by the F1 race car world and constructed of carbon fiber, Swarovski crystal, rubber and metal, this timepiece has 18 identical rubies and tells the time in everyone of the 18 cities on the 2008 F1 circuit. With a built in lap timer function and a stopwatch.

Obsessions: A.P.C.

I love the French! A.P.C. is a French brand founded in 1988 by the Tunisian born designer Jean Touitou. The brand is known for its cleancut and minimalist nature, as well as simple, chic, and modern The brand is known for its cleancut and minimalist nature, as well as simple, chic, and modern denim and high quality fabrics, while for the most part steering clear of the widespread overuse of leather in upscale design. The quality of Touitou's fabric are matched by a similar dedication to ensuring his designs fit appropriately, which at the outset of his career, was a rebellion against the loose-fitting clothes of his contemporaries.

The clothes of A.P.C. were at first primarily exclusively distributed. However, in recent years, A.P.C. has opened shops most numerously in Europe. ith several in addition to the flagship stores in Paris, and in the United States, two in New York City, in Brooklyn, and in Greenwich Village, and another in Hollywood

A.P.C. STORES
A.P.C. MEN & WOMEN, MAGASIN GENERAL
619 North Croft Avenue - West Hollywood, CA 90048
T + 1 323 297 04 14
http://www.apc.fr/

You Have 20 Years to Live

After alot of research and miscalculations, NASA has confirmed that in 20 years time an asteroid the size of Texas will hit the earth and destroy everthing in its wake. Orginally the earth had a 1 in 450,000 chance of being hit...not bad. But that was quickly laid to waist after some boy genius from Germany calculated we now have 1 in 450 chance of being hit. Things just got worse!

KRIS VAN ASSCHE - Footwear at its Finest

For more Information about Kris Van Assche and his genius log onto

http://www.krisvanassche.com/