Pierre Balmain shares their Spring/Summer 2013 campaign looks for men and women modeled by Anna Selezneva and Bastiaan van Gaalan. Karim Sadli photographed the collection with art direction by Atelier Franck Durand.
WDSG Introduces their new collection called "Gentlewomen by WDSG". Now i know that I tend to lean towards the menswear collections through this site but this collection was something to highlight. This collection was derived from the 1920's era in the USA, portaying liberation and independence through-out their pieces. This collection was inspired by Amelia Earhardt.
Wudai Shiguo is a state-of-the-art creative boutique based in Hong Kong that specializes in creative design, branded consultancy and a rich ability for visual communication. The shop contains a conceptual selection of rugged apparel with representatives from Double RL by Ralph Lauren andMister Freedom - along with lifestyle products, industrial furniture and timeless crafts from around the world. In their own words, Wudai Shiguo have dubbed themselves "a team of boundary crossers who ponder from centers to edges and respect yet suspect everything in the world. We closely connect with individual talents by providing them a comfortable creative sphere to sound and echo, establishing a working culture of humor and humility." Wudai Shiguo No.9 B1, St. Francis St. Wan Chai Hong Kong
GANT goes “Back to Boston” for the GANT by Michael Bastian Fall/Winter 2012 campaign. The images journey back to Boston and its Mod revival scene during the 1980’s. The campaign was shot in and around Boston and recreates the feeling and memories of Bastian’s own personal experience as a student attending Babson College. The collection and campaign tell the story of three friends: The Prep; The Mod girl; and The Boxer boyfriend. The trio is inspired by friendships Bastian actually had during his time at school as a shy college guy (Michael) met his new friends and they quickly became inseparable. The Mod girl was inspired by a woman named Dena Bancroft whose great style sense became an inspiration for the collection. “To me, Dena will always be that strange, beautiful, amazing creature strolling down the cafeteria ramp,” Michael remembers. Michael invited her along for the campaign shoot to help him recreate their experience. She and her daughter joined the team for almost the entire shoot.
Of the campaign, designer Michael Bastian explains “Boston is a preppy city, and I was a very preppy business school student. But back in the ’80s there was this amazing mod scene going on, and me and a lot of my college friends really got into it. Mod and preppy overlap more than one would think, and it ended up in a very collegiate look, but with a cool edge mixed in there,” says Michael Bastian. “We wanted the campaign to represent all the different elements of inspiration, so we had two hectic days driving across the city from location to location: a really cool boxing club in the South End, cobblestone alleys between beautiful brick houses in the Italian quarters, a traditional Oyster House and last but not least a really cool diner at South Street.”
The Fall/Winter campaign for GANT by Michael Bastian, shot photographer by Oscar Falk, features models Sam Homan of Red Models, Danny Beauchamp of Select Models and Dace Burkevica of Ford models.
The collection of updated men’s and women’s American Sportswear incorporates the elements of Boston from the 80’s: mod era revival, a touch of boxing and a little Irish luck. The collection is constructed of carefully selected fabrics such as washed and shrunken Shetland wool for blazers and knitwear, pinwale and washed moleskin for pants, and twill and flannel for shirts. The base of the color palette is made up of muted grays, earthy brown/greens, navy and burgundy, spiced up with splashes of bright orange, red, school bus yellow and shamrock green. Monochrome pieces are mixed with pieces in classic rugby stripes and plaids, as well as modsy prints such as houndstooth and tartans. Shamrocks, a ’60s Vespa, the lucky coin and a The Who-inspired GANT logo adorn many of the garments.
Here’s to hoping today is your lucky day!
"Founded in 1961 and based near Venice, Barena has a long history of making great clothing. It is only recently, under the creative direction of Francesca Zara, that the collection truly come into its own. To me Barena draws a parallel to one of my other favorite Italian brands: Slowear. Both should be talked about more, both should be sold in more stores and both should be on the backs of more men. With both now available in New York at Barney’s, at least they are obtainable to a degree. It’s a start. Much like its ability to be properly dressed and at the same time comfortably casual, Barena balances the art of being humble and outstanding. Very few can lay claim to those traits, and even less can do it while looking as good as Barena does." -ACL
Hasso is a Colombian based company thrilled about making accessories that deserve as much attention as garments. Hasso endeavors to enrich the taste of contemporary individuals. They create sophisticated, cleverly designed and refined products, yet durable and convenient for the present urban needs. All of their products are remarkably crafted by master artisans in Bogotá, Colombia. Handcrafted entirely with the finest full grain leather, this beautifully designed bag will only get better with time. The Domingo Backpack is ideal for carrying securely your day-to-day goods while keeping you stylish and dressed up. These are currently on sale at OPUMO Store now. Check them out HERE.
SHARP is back with another editorial that places seven days worth of men’s shirting and ties on the wondeful female form. Their editorial covers the range with shirting by Ted Baker, Klaxon Howel, Hudson Bay Company, and others. Check out the eyeglass frames being worn as well. Some good looks in there… see the full run at SHARP.
Stanley & Sons who last featured in this Backyard Bill story, have just announced the release of a new bag. The line generally doesn’t change too much so interesting to see the addition of a fresh style. Having got it right with all their previous models, this is, as expected, a winner. Here they use waxed canvas for the first time, 24oz of it, 5oz hand-dyed leather on the flap, brass buckle front closure, copper rivets and a selection of straps. Available in plenty of colour choices, it’s a done deal for us. Find it here.
New from UNIS for Spring/Summer 2012 comes the Charlie, a modern update to the classic military jacket. Modeled here by Adrienne Ho in photography by Ryan Kibler with creative direction by Jake Davis, the lightweight outerwear features 100% ripstop cotton construction with a five-button closure and four flapped patch pockets. Available in Tiger Camo, Navy and Olive offerings, the Charlie Jacket can be purchased from the UNIS web shop for $348 USD.
