Bag by Jack Spade; Shoes by Mark McNairy
Putting together a more sophisticated wardrobe isn’t nearly as daunting as it may seem. To start out, all you really need to do is invest in a few basic essentials. For the times when a t-shirt and dunks aren’t the look, you would be doing yourself a great service by copping a couple of the staple items needed for a more formal look. We’re not talking three-piece suits here: we’re talking about an outfit that you can rock to a nice dinner or when you go to meet your girl’s parents. In our 2009 Style & Design package we highlighted the Jack Spade Leather Supply Brief and the Mark McNairy Chukka Boot (pictured above) as two items that can hold down any refined wardrobe. We picked out 10 more items to really help you start putting your new look together…
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When the Great Depression ended, it wasn’t because of bailouts, but because of effort. We built a new country out of sweat equity, and the clothes we did it in were built for the long run: hardy fabrics, reinforced seams, and everything put together with deference to the way a body moves. And while the value of honest workwear never went away, today more than ever we appreciate the idea of pulling ourselves out of a rut.
Whether it’s classics like Woolrich and Levi’s or modern interpretations like PRPS and Engineered Garments, American style is form and function. No preppy entitlement here, kids; before the yacht clubs and golf shirts, “Americana” meant little more than dependable jeans and self-respect. As a companion to the article in our 2009 Style & Design special, we chose six brands who are keeping the real American aesthetic alive…
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Illustration by Sophia Chang
Although you’ve probably dropped major paper at Supreme in the last few years, you might not have known the man behind the clothing. Don’t get it confused though, Brendon Babenzien’s resume doesn’t start and end with Supreme. Babenzien is also the creator of impressive clothing labels like Aprix and Noah. Yeah, he knows what he’s doing. Because we’re into looking forward, we tapped Babenzien to give us his trend predictions for the coming year in the annual Style & Design special from our latest issue. Check out the extended online cut below…
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For the last month, we’ve been highlighting pieces from our annual Style & Design magazine special, your cultural cheat sheet for 2009 and beyond. As part of the “Fashion” section, we selected five designers to watch next season, from emerging brands to an unexpected preppy classic. Check out our picks below…
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Each Monday in August, we’ve been hitting you with a collaboration between an artist and a sexy model from our annual Style & Design Issue—Ming x Bill McMullen, Melody x Hush, and Pearl x Mike Perry. This week, we’re unleashing our final collabo (which represents the “Fashion” section of our Style & Design package), a shot of sexy Russian model Olga Akhunova, with creative direction by NYC graffiti duo Mint & Serf. Watch the behind-the-scenes video below to see how it all came together, then read on for an interview with Olga…
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