Check for Czech designer Jaroslav Jurica’s design for a DIY paper pinhole camera and the eerily beautiful photographs it produces. Download the pdf here. [dezeen]
These ACNE Desert High 3 shoes are probably impossible to pull off, but we love and want ‘em badly anyway. [Freshness Mag]
Any one of these Kneko Optical x nonnative Spring/Summer 2010 frames will instantly make you look smarter and cooler. Tote a book as an accessory to really look the part. [Slamxhype]
Get good and salivating at these detail shots from Levi’s x Original Fake “Chomped” denim series slated for release this weekend in an exclusive circa 1944, S501 model. [Freshness Mag]
It doesn’t get any more classic than these New Balance M1300 “Made in USA” joints. Mita will have them soon. Simple perfection. [High Snobiety]
Check out behind-the-scenes videos for the making of the 2010 Whitney Biennial that opens this week in New York. [Curated Mag]
While we’re confident that the classic denim jacket will enjoy popularity well beyond Spring 2010 for its versatility, today’s Buy It Now, the Acne Biker, is a unique take on the prototypical silhouette. Featuring all the details found on a leather motorcycle jacket such as snap button lapels, zip-front closure, zippered map pocket, and zippered sleeves, this slim-fitting staple comes in two different colorways. Either of which makes the perfect stylish statement for when the weather warms up on us. Any day now… Keep reading for more images and Buy It Now info…
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STORE: The Webster
CITY: Miami Beach, Florida
SINCE: 2007
FOUNDED BY: Milan Vukmirovic cofounder of Colette, Laure Hériard Dubreuil, and Frederic Dechnik.
PRICES: $$$$ (out of 5)
WHY WE COSIGN: If you’re vacationing in South Beach, don’t sleep on this super-luxe, three-level boutique. With a classic ’40s Caribbean art deco vibe, The Webster Miami houses brands like Billionaire Boys Club, Lanvin, Maison Martin Margiela, Marc Jacobs, and a bunch of other brands you’ll want to spend your rent money on. The store’s inventory is so official because founders Dubreuil, Dechnik, and Vukmirovic actually hit the bricks and hand-pick pieces from runway shows throughout the year. If you got some dough to blow after a couple nights on South Beach, you would be doing yourself a favor by swinging through. “The Webster is part of an elite group of multi-brand stores that have influenced the fashion industry and it has the ability to put Miami on the map as a destination comparable to New York, Paris, and Milan,” explains Vukmirovic. We agree. Besides, don’t you want to say you were down with the shop before it blows up?
BRANDS CARRIED: Acne, Adam Kimmel, Balenciaga, Balmain, Billionaire Boys Club, Givenchy, Lanvin, Maison Martin Margiela, Marc Jacobs, Neil Barrett, Pierre Hardy, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Robinson les Bains, Sundeck, Tom Ford, and Trussardi 1911.
See our interview with Laure Hériard Dubreuil and Frederic Dechnik and pics of the store, address, and web site, see below…
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STORE: Stuart & Wright
CITY: Brooklyn, NY
SINCE: 2006
FOUNDED BY: Alec Stuart and Celeste Wright
PRICES: $$$ (out of 5)
WHY WE COSIGN: When business and art find a balance, the result is usually very appreciable. Such is the case with Stuart & Wright. The boutiques founders, Alec Stuart and Celeste Wright, met while working at Steven Alan and an immediate connection led to the two of them conceiving what would become their Brooklyn-based male boutique three years later. Thanks to Stuart’s design experience and Wright’s buying expertise, Stuart & Wright puts forth a clean, cool, prepster aesthetic that is perfectly matched by the brands that fill their shelves. If you’ve been looking for a one-stop-shop to get your high fashion prep look poppin’, Stuart & Wright is it.
BRANDS CARRIED: A.P.C., ACNE, Band of Outsiders, Engineered Garments, Mason’s, Opening Ceremony, Rachel Comey, rag & bone, Shipley & Halmos, Unis, Wings + Horns.
See below for key items and pics of the store…
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If the only stripes you thought you could get away with wearing this summer were your seersucker shorts, listen up: Stripe is one of our go-to patterns of the summer. Pulling them off correctly can be tricky—you don’t wanna look like Waldo or anything. But, depending on the application, stripes can put you in a cool, nautical, seaside state of mind which is perfect for when you’re stuck on your stoop with a beer.
With that in mind, we’ve put together a definitive list of the 10 best striped items of the moment, including everything from bow ties to shirts with brands ranging from In4mation to adidas Y-3. Read on to see how you can incorporate top notch products with stripes from head to toe….
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To help you stay fresh and save money, each week Complex scours the virtual racks for the best sample and retail sales in our Deals Of The Week post. A few weeks ago we brought you the Y-3 sale, which is still going strong. This week, check out the details on the A.P.C. sale, then keep reading below to see all the other deals that are worth checking out…
WHO: A.P.C.
DEAL: Up to 30% off the Madras collection.
WHEN: Wednesday, July 1 – Wednesday, July 22. Monday – Saturday: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.; Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Soho – 131 Mercer St near Prince St, 212.966.9685
[Racked]
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