From Sherlock Holmes to film noir– whether you are a clandestine PI or smoking femme fatale, the trench coat is laden with metaphorical concepts of both protection, mystery and that dose of stylish aloofness. The trench had grown quickly from a lighter raincoat alternative produced for soldiers during WWI into a classic item indispensable in any wardrobe. Of course, no one does the iconic coat like Burberry– the label which was commissioned by the War Office to produce the coats during WWI.
In an effort to bring the consumers’ minds back to the classic, Burberry launched a special website, Art Of The Trench, to showcase street portraits of people donning the Burberry trench in their own right and style. First to be a part of the project is the cyberspace’s quintessential street-style photographer, The Sartorialist. Over the course of a few months, The Sartorialist caught 100 people wearing the Burberry trench with flair. Spotted on people with vastly different sense of style, different sizes, age and background, the trench has proven itself to be an extremely versatile piece of clothing through this project, thus making the wearing of the trench coat an organic art form in itself. Check out some of The Sartorialist’s favorite shots from the project and visit Art Of The Trench for a full collection of shots. Have fun, peruse, and break out that trench coat in your closet next time you head out– rain or shine.
Step it up, folkers..
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Oh yeah, we ain't done, muhf*ckas..
We stay shinin' while showcasin' our favorite models, doin' what it is they do so very well. This is Cara Grogan for Agent Provocateur and Christian Louboutin. We think she looks lovely, don't you agree?
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The latest installation in the bustling epicenter of Toyko, Harajuku, is the largest Nike store in all of Japan, and the first Nike flagship in Tokyo. While the store designed by renowned interior design firm,Wonderwall, is an expansive space in itself house to a large range of Nike products including football gear (the only other store in the world aside from Nike London to offer such items), the store is more of a community than a simple retail space.
Other than provding customers with appropriate gear, the store also has specific programs matching the customers’ product needs. For instance, there will be a Nike Running Club held four times a week, providing runners with training tips to help advance the customers’ regimens.
Turning back to the products offered at the new Harajuku flagship, the store is divided into sport-specific areas– the first floor houses Runner’s Studio that helps analyze the runner’s strides; the second belongs to the largest NIKEiD Studio in Japan; and as previously mentioned, the third floor is retail goal for footballers with a special Nike Bootroom that will offer a range of football related services.
Sure there are visual highlights such as chandeliers crafted from 400 pairs of shoes and walls created from soles of 1,600 of shoes, the store’s best quality lies in its desire to connect with the community and hyper interactivity.
To celebrate the store’s opening, Nike has enlisted the help of 11 athletes to create a special collection of footwear and apparel that is due to release this Saturday, November 14th. Some of the athletes contributing to this joyous occasion include Nobuharu Asahara, Miho Brown, Yu Darvish, Rie Hasegawa, Takehiko Inoue, Shoji Jo, Kumiko Kaneda and Misako Yusada. Check out the pictures of the new sprawling Nike space in Harajuku and do remember to see it in person if opportunity befalls! Images via:SHOE MASTER
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We ARE Hip Hop!!UNDRCRWN have just released some new t-shirts for the Fall/Winter 2009 line this month with one new design and one new colorway. First up is the twist on a classic slogan t-shirt design with “I Used To Love Her” which plays on the good old “I Love NY” design. Lovers of 90’s music would also appreciate the obvious connection and that this could even be an ode to the “Old NY”. The designs are available in basic black or white body with classic contrast prints.
Another item to drop is the exclusive version of the Astrodunk t-shirt design. The popular t-shirt design have been re-released in conjunction with Karmaloop in a limited run. A cool black and varsity blue color combination is currently available.
Pretty cool..
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3 Stripes!!
I dig..
Pea coat is a military jacket that have made its way into fashion and street wear for a very long time and time and time again, different brands have made their own interpretation of the traditional navy jacket. Here we see the P Coat from A Bathing Ape (BAPE), in a navy colorway following the traditional silhouette with extra detailing.
The double breasted characteristic is the biggest key point for the pea coat and this jacket makes it more pronouned with the use of six large buttons and diagonal pockets on either side. Featuring navy like BAPE patch design on the left shoulder and silver BAPE Sta studs on each collar completing the aesthetics of the wool jacket. On the inside is the color matched navy nylon inner linings with once again the BAPE Sta pattern stitched on it.
Now that's a "Must-get", people..
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