One of the most timeless pieces in streetwear — the Carhartt fleece hoodie — gets its collaboration treatment applied with NYC/Milan designer Adam Kimmel. Kimmel combines materials and cuts from his own ultra-exclusive label to Carhartt’s classic pieces, the end result being some very expensive Carhartt workman’s wear. Everything from blazers and slacks to tees […]
This hooded jacket from Stephen Schneider is constructed of a light blue cotton fabric with removable hood, a darker shade of blue ribbed cuffs and hem, and contrasting white sleeves. Inspired by a varsity style jacket, Schneider’s interpretation is revamped with a clean look, adding concealed buttons to lend the lightweight outerwear a modern appeal. […]
Barbour’s iconic International Motorcycle Jacket re-invented; the silhouette and details of the jacket remain the same from past iterations, but now the Steve McQueen-approved International has been designed in a heavyweight distressed brown leather. Perfectly worn in, the typical Barbour attention to detail is undeniable with drip strip quilted lining, fully removable belt, two-way zip, […]
Japan outdoor label White Mountaineering offers this tri-tone military jacket, perfect for the brand’s hiking and naturalist ethos. The olive green army jacket features 4 exterior snap pockets, a fold-down collar with snap buttons, waist drawstrings, and custom White Mountaineering snap buttons and zippers. Pick one up for $551.
A motorcycle jacket by Alexander McQueen, except for the fact that it’s not actually usable for any riding purposes whatsoever. Well, maybe a Vespa but even that’s cutting it close. The jacket is made of 100% cotton, which makes it 100% useless when riding a motorcycle, but arguably 100% ironic. Designed with distressed hemlines, epaulets […]
It’s no secret we love our Undefeated/Converse Poorman Weapon high tops here — I’ve worn the black ones out so much they have about a millimeter of sole left. I’ll duct tape those SOBs before I let them go. The Dark Grey iterations were nice too (not to mention Bodega‘s spin on the silhouette), and […]
Denham‘s new Social jacket for their 2011 Spring/Summer collection blends detailing from vintage WWII British army field jackets with a classic Barbour-style 3/4 length motorcycle touring jacket silhouette. Mixing fabrics to create an aesthetically beautiful and yet very utilitarian jacket, the Social’s main shell is spring-weight waxed canvas from authentic British Millerain, with panels of […]
All the pieces in Junya Watanabe Comme Des Garcon’s blazer collection for 2011 have an aspect of casual sportiness to them — even while walking the line of modernity. As Riccardi Boston says of the Spring Summer 2011 Collection: “For the past few seasons Junya has been straddling the line between uberpreppy college dropout and […]