Category Archives: BRANDS

LANVIN Sunglasses

Some new eye wear from one of my favorite labels! I love seeing how things are made, so when the folks at Lanvin sent me this recent promo video of the new sunglasses collection being designed and produced,  I knew … Continue reading

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Autumn by DAS MONK

New gear from DAS MONK! This Autumn T-shirt Collection is currently available online and features the global art of Tim Laing (UK), Sam Chirnside (Australia), Mark Soesantyo (Indonesia), Synckop (France), Elton Caetano (Brazil) and the team here at Studio DSMNK. Titled OUT … Continue reading

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Marni + H&M Collection Video

Check out this press video of the new Marni + H&M collection. A couple of interviews with some Hollywood types like Milla Jovovich and Elisa Sednaoui, both modeling the new H&M looks. Filmed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Feb 2012. Music: … Continue reading

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Cheap Monday Celebrates UK opening with AW-12 pre-release

One of my favorite brands is opening a new store!  The opening will take place in the middle of London Fashion Week, and has pre-released some shots from their AW-12 campaign.  The folks at Cheap Monday hail from Sweden, and … Continue reading

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Pull-In Underwear x Entree

French underwear brand Pull-In has teamed up with Brooklyn born lifestyle brand Entree to curate the ultimate designs in street wear.  Born in the coastal regions of South West France, Pull-In is widely known for their colorful all-over prints and … Continue reading

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H&M Spring/Summer 2012 Video Lookbooks

Spring seems so far away, but most fashion lines already have their summer collections completed.  Here is a look at the men’s and womens spring/summer 2012 collections from H&M.  So, if you’re having a cold and dark winter outside your … Continue reading

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DAS MONK – HIGH SUMMER COLLECTION

Das Monk is from Australia, so that means they are enjoying summer right now, which I guess is just like the rest of the year…only hotter. Anyways, they have just released their most recent line of Tee’s that features designs … Continue reading

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ATTACK OF THE WEREWOLF – FEIYUE

French shoe maker Feiyue made one of the best commercial/mini-movies I’ve seen in a while. They also make some pretty sweet shoes too. See the movie and some sweet kicks after the jump. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend … Continue reading

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Stussy Holiday Collage Tee

Stussy just released their Holiday Tee!  If you like what you see you can pick one up here. I love Stussy’s street wear. They do a lot of collaborations that produce some pretty cool stuff. If you want to check … Continue reading

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The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo x H&M pt.2

Here is the latest video of the new H&M x Dragon Tattoo Collection! This is an exclusive behind-the-scene video from the photo shoot sent straight to us from H&M in Sweden!   Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on … Continue reading

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HANDMADE IN MANCHESTER – Me&Yu

I really like what Manchester designers Me&Yu are doing. Starting a label from scratch is a tonne of work, and I really appreciate the clothing they’ve produced so far. I also love the fact that it is not only hand … Continue reading

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THANK YOU TRAINERSPOTTER

Some people get all riled up when bloggers post personal style shots with clothing sent to them by the companies they write about. They think that style bloggers shouldn’t be influenced to wear certain clothing because it was free. Are … Continue reading

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Le Duel – Monsieur Lacenaire Dance Improvisation

Monsieur Lacenaire is a young brand from Paris. Their first collection is sold by Colette in Paris, by MrPorter.com, WW and many more stores around the world, including Germany, Sweden, Norway and Japan.  They do playful alpaca and baby alpaca … Continue reading

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Stussy x G-Shock G-001 Jason Watch

Stussy and G-Shock have teamed up to produce a limited edition watch. Details from Stussy.com: 100% mineral glass face/100% resin case/bezel & band featuring metal mesh inserts, the G-001 series, imported & produced by Casio. Featuring digital timekeeping, shock resistance, … Continue reading

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CHEAP MONDAY DOUBLE SHOT: A/W 2011 & S/S 2012!

I am not fond of Winter. Here in Vancouver it means grey skies and rain. And more rain. So, any reason to look forward to spring sounds good to me!  My favorite Swedish label Cheap Monday have already released their … Continue reading

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EXCLUSIVE: NEW DESIGNER COLLABORATION – MARNI x H&M

Check out this exclusive video of the new collaboration between Marni & H&M! On March 8th 2012, a Marni at H&M collection will be released worldwide! The collection mixes Tribal prints with Bauhaus graphics in a playful, colorful way that catches the … Continue reading

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THE DUTCH ARE FROM THE FUTURE

Future Sentiments are from Amsterdam, and they definitely have a unique style. Though not overly complicated, their tops stand up on their own so well that anything else you wear would need to be a lot more subdued (black jeans … Continue reading

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Street Wear and Kids Bikes: ANIMAL BMX

BMX and street-wear go together like peanut butter and jelly …and even more so in the street-riding scene on the American East coast where hip-hop and BMX go hand in hand. Quintessential brand Animal has always been on the forefront … Continue reading

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Socks, Baby.

Royalties makes excellent socks. Really, who doesn’t love a good pair of socks? I found this wonderful Parisian company in WAD magazine, and felt they deserved recognition.  They do one thing, and they do it well, and I commend them … Continue reading

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TRAINERSPOTTER AUTUMN/WINTER 2011/2012

Trainerspotter. To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift. I will refrain from making any statements like “they’re blowin’ up” seeing as Trainerspotter‘s dedicated icon is a hand grenade. What I will say is that Trainerspotter … Continue reading

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