Art

Zoo Magazine
No 25, 2009/2010

Cover image: Róisín Murphy by Dancian

The Winter issue of Zoo Magazine is out now! Including: Walter Van Beirendonck vs Henrik Vibskov / Róisín Murphy / Hedi Slimane / Sting / Nora von Waldstätten / Miron Zownir and more...

For an exclusive preview, click here.

Fashion

MR. NILS
Fall/Winter 2010

Watch out for the debut collection of MR. NILS by Lars Nilsson, which will be bringing a new personal touch to menswear next winter!

Motivated by a desire to create the clothes he and other men might like to wear, MR. NILS is the distillation of the menswear style that Lars has long developed in his mind.

The MR. NILS man is someone who, like Lars Nilsson, appreciates great clothing, being driven by an attention to detail, an eye for craft and quality, and a love of subtle luxury. A creative urban preppy with a love of the great outdoors, the MR. NILS man favors stylish outerwear that seamlessly straddles the impositions of city life and the lure of an active lifestyle.

The collection is shaped by Lars’ own development as a designer – fine materials and flawless craftsmanship provide the design aesthetic of his native Sweden. Lightness in materials and a focus on proportion and cut add a youthful injection to grown up clothes that are created to perform and last.

Produced entirely in Italy the collection is the sum of the best in traditional skills and technological advancement as it still alludes to the creator’s origins through the clean lines and unfussy functionality, using eco-friendly Swedish curly lamb as a soft, tactile accent.

Fashion

Wrangler Undresses Tony Ward

Discover the SS10 collection and take control of Tony Ward. That’s the exciting prospect on Blue Bell’s Spring/Summer 2010 website. Thanks to ingenious interactive technology, visitors to bluebelljeans.com will be able to control legendary model Tony Ward’s actions – and even tear the shirt right off his body!

The Blue Bell website, which launches SS10 in February, uses digital film and cinematic special effects to achieve an incomparable level of user interface. By giving visitors the opportunity to manipulate Ward, the website becomes more than a collection presentation; bluebelljeans.com is somewhere to revisit and something to talk about.

Adam Kakembo, marketing director, Wrangler EMEA, said: “The Blue Bell brand pushes the boundaries of jeanswear, and its website pushes the boundaries of what is possible online.”

The site showcases the SS10 collection of Blue Bell by Wrangler. Premium denims, washed extreme or rinsed clean, are worn contrasted. Fitted chinos are paired with a destroyed denim jacket over a fresh check shirt. Clean blue jeans combine with a washed-out denim shirt and Harrington jacket. Influences are vintage denims, classic 1950s styling and Western Americana. Quality is paramount, design pure. In fits, fabrics, washes and color – in its whole outlook – Blue Bell is an evolutionary step in denim style.

www.bluebelljeans.com

Fashion

Y-3
S/S 2010 Campaign

On January 20th, Y-3 launched its new Spring/Summer 2010 campaign as well as provided a first preview to its upcoming Autumn / Winter 2010-11 collection. The collection will be shown in its entirety on February 14th during New York Fashion Week.

In addition to showcasing the Autumn / Winter men’s looks, Y-3 unveiled its latest communication campaign for the Spring / Summer 2010 season. In attendance at the event was world soccer star, Zinedine Zidane who is featured in the campaign along with Yohji Yamamoto. The campaign celebrates an icon of sports heritage: the team portrait. The result is a set of imagery fitting for a collection inspired by the national soccer federations sponsored by adidas and the power and movement of the soccer net.

Photographed by Alasdair McLellan, styled by Nicola Formichetti, filmed by Theo Stanley and art directed by Doug Lloyd, of Lloyd & Co., the campaign will debut in March and April issues of global lifestyle titles.

www.y-3.com

Fashion

Fashion
Donates to Haiti

If you haven't already donated to Haiti earthquake disaster efforts, take a look at these heartwarming efforts by some of our fashion friends.

This Haitian relief b-side RIGHTS necklace was designed by Ken Leung and Dana Chin in the wake of the horrific earthquake in Haiti as a way for them to take part in the relief efforts as they say.
As living in New York is a daily reminder to them of being an immigrant, they say "in a sense we are all Haitian’s right now." Therefore the  text on the necklace symbolizes the date of the passing of the Immigration and nationality Act of 1965 that abolished national origin quotas. This Public Law (PUB.L.) abolished the national-origin quotas that had been in place in the United States since the Immigration Act of 1924.

Order the RIGHTS necklace (with $30 from each purchase going to the Red Cross) online through Ken & Dana Design for $85.

This Solid Gold Rags "Save Haiti" t-shirt was specially made to raise money for the relief efforts for the victims of Haiti's recent catastrophic earthquake. 100% of proceeds go to Haiti's relief efforts.

t-shirt, $100, available at Solid Gold Rags.

Fashion

SHOWstudio Exhibition

From January 19th to 23rd 2010 the Galerie für Moderne Fotografie presents, with Fashion Week Berlin as a backdrop, a special exhibition curated by Sissel Tolas of the most recent collaboration between Gareth Pugh and Nick Knight with SHOWstudio.

A video, in which Gareth Pugh works on the dress that is displayed in the exhibition, offers a look into the otherwise private moments of the designer and his work. Following the SHOWstudio manifesto, the entire creative process is documented in the exhibition; from conception, to fabrication during a live event in the studio, to the finished product.
Alongside the angelskin dress are three one-of-a-kind, signed prints by Sølve Sundsbø, which portray Gareth Pugh. They further reveal the world of the young, groundbreaking artist.

SHOWstudio.com doesn't just collaborate with influential and established personalities like John Galliano, Kate Moss, Maison Martin Margiela, Comme des Garçons and Alexander McQueen, it also offers young, up-and-coming talents like Rodarte, Louis Goldin and Marios Schwab a global platform.

Galerie für moderne Fotografie
Schröderstrasse 13
10115 Berlin
Germany
Tel +49 30 275 81 033

Fashion

thecorner.com
and Pitti Immagine

Pitti Immagine and thecorner.com, the virtual space that presents a selection of cutting-edge brands, continue their collaboration with a special web-media partnership during the fifth edition of Pitti W_Woman Precollection and Pitti Uomo 77, held in Florence from January 12th to January 15th, 2010.

During this edition, thecorner.com will offer its visitors some exclusive contents from the event of the British designer Giles Deacon, Guest Designer of Pitti W_Woman Precollection's fifth edition. On January 14th Giles Deacon will present its pre-collection F/W 2010 through a fashion event. Location: the exclusive site of Richard Ginori 1735, in Sesto Fiorentino. thecorner.com, an exception guest at the
event, will participate actively to capture unedited moment and subsequently offer our visitors the opportunity “to participate” at the event through multimedia content, video-interviews and special features.

The most acclaimed designer of the moment, Giles Deacon, will launch a new online “mini-store” on thecorner.com dedicated to the 2010 Spring/Summer Collection, after his debut on the virtual space with an exclusive capsule connection for Christmas. thecorner.com will also feature special contents on the two protagonists of Pitti Uomo 77 Men's Fashion Project: Max Kibardin and Umit Benan.

Fashion

Aktion I

Guerilla Store of A.F. Vandevorst opens its doors in Antwerp, Belgium.

A.F. Vandevorst opened its new project, Guerilla Store - Aktion I, on the 17th of December in Antwerp, Belgium. The concept behind the store is to create a space in which people can fall into the world of A.F. Vandevorst; such a world that includes fashion, and more. The store will remain open until the 31st of March 2010, and will then move to a new city for others to discover. Every store will be installed in an unoccupied space for a maximum of three months. Unoccupied premises will include former boutiques, laundrettes, bakeries, and other unique places. The search for each new space will add a challenge as well as provoke creativity in the project of the guerilla store.

The guerilla stores will house all collections: A.F. Vandevorst, A.Friend, Fetish, Nightfall, and Relics. In addition to this, all artistic collaborations between A.F. Vandevorst and others will be revealed and some of these will allow the customer to interact.

Some of the institutions which A.F. Vandevorst would like to support will have a place in this concept, the first of which is the Dr. Guislain Museum from Ghent, Belgium. Without the involvement of others, the Aktion I project would not be guerrilla. Therefore, most of the concept will be made possible due to the help of sponsors and other A.F. Vandevorst minded friends.

Guerilla Store - Aktion I
Volkstraat 29/31
2000 Antwerp
Belgium

www.afvandevorst.be

Fashion

Monochrome
and Poetic

Feathered gloves by Causse & Lemarié

Since 2008, Causse has launched a series of collaborations under the name "Causse Atelier" with fashion houses and designers whose prestigious know-how is expressed through traditional hand- made methods carried out in their workshops. For its third such collaboration, after the bejewelled gloves created with the Italian designer Delfina Delettrez Fendi in Rome and the embroidered gloves made with the house of Lesage in Paris, Causse has just released a glove case made by the luggage-maker Pinel & Pinel in Paris.

For its latest collaboration, Causse has formed a partnership with the famous House of Lemarié to produce a glove decorated with feathers. This object of veritable haut couture has been hand-made in two versions using Lemarié's prestigious know-how: black gloves decorated with white feathers, monochrome and poetic...

This model is available only to order from the Causse boutique
12, rue de Castiglione
Paris, France

www.causse-gantier.fr

Fashion

Victoria Beckham
Eyewear & Denim

Partnering with Cutler & Gross – the foremost pioneers of fashion sunglasses and famous for their handmade finishes and quality of production – the new sunglasses range from Victoria Beckham offers a collection that in it’s timelessness and modernity is the perfect reflection of the progression of her brand.

This progression can also be seen in the SS10 denim collection; Victoria Beckham denim, formerly known as dVb, moves toward a sharper silhouette for Spring/Summer 2010. New, simple hardware and back pockets feature in a collection that sees the evolution of the popular legging and super skinny in new woven and denim fabrications for an ultra modern look.

Clean cigarette styles and a return to the true, slim fitting skinny jean make up the core collection. Alongside this core collection is a range of fashion leggings; coloured leggings in candy brights with contrast back zip detail, blocked and side panel leggings in mink and midnight with black contrasting fabrics with a deep v back yoke running through this story. To compliment this body con silhouette Victoria also introduces a Vintage collection. Set to become a weekend staple, it includes the love-worn hand repaired jean, the relaxed ease of the boyfriend style alongside distressed denim jackets, gilet, shorts and skirts.

www.victoriabeckham.com

Fashion

D&G Time Spot

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana’s creativity is the foundation of the new D&G Time commercial, whose artistic direction has been entrusted to Cyrill Guyot. A luxurious period apartment in Paris is the set for a malicious mademoiselle who abandons herself to provocative games, ending in an upper-class ménage a trois. The risqué situation is interrupted by her rigorous mother, shocked at the sight of such an impudent display. Produced by Bandits, the D&G Time commercial will be aired by all the main television networks in the world, starting with November.

Creative Direction Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana
Director Cyril Guyot
Location 10 Luglio 2009 - Map Studio, Grosrouvre - Paris
Production Bandits, Frédéric Blamont
Stylist Zakia Kadri
Makeup Artist Houda Remita
Hair Stylist Karin Bigler
Models Teresa Dilger @ Elite, Johan Johansson @ Marylin, Alexandre
Gaillot @ Marylin, Olivia Dutron @ Profil (mother)
Soundtrack “Perfume” The Sparks

www.dandgcommercial.com

Fashion

Mercedes-Benz
Dutch Fashion Awards 2009

Winner Sjaak Hullekes, © Peter Stigter

On November 6th, Dutch Fashion designer Sjaak Hullekes won the Mercedes-Benz Dutch Fashion Award 2009. He received a financial reward of 25,000 euro to enable him to take further steps in the international fashion industry. The international jury chose Sjaak Hullekes out of five nominated designers during this third annual Award show. On this special evening 800 guest were invited in the Grote Kerk of The Hague. 

© Peter Stigter 

© Peter Stigter  

This third edition was the first edition presented in the judicial capital and The Hague offers a beautiful vicinity to present a fashion event of international class. The presentation of this evening was in hands of the Dutch actress Hanna Verboom. The winning label of the Mercedes-Benz Dutch Fashion Awards 2009, Monique van Heist, showed her latest collection as the start of the evening program. The awards presented were designed and produced by the Dutch design atelier Ted Noten. The label Sjaak Hullekes exists of Sjaak Hullekes and his (business) partner Sebastiaan Kramer. 

© Ron Eskens 

www.dutchfashionawards.com
sjaakhullekes.blogspot.com
www.arnheimfashion.com

© Ron Eskens

Fashion

Le Carré Hermès

Hermès launches a new book to celebrate the history of the scarf.

Book cover “Le Carré Hermès”

Each Hermès scarf tells a story: this volume is their anthology. Created as an artist’s book, it transposes the scarves instead of merely picturing them. It magnifies their charm while preserving their ethereal grace. It narrates, through images and text, the existence of the now mythical silk twill “carre”.  The iconography, playful and poetic in turn, varies between full pages, cut-outs, transparencies and various visual effects, guiding the reader through a richly coloured, perfectly drawn narrative world. According to Pierre-Alexis Dumas, Artistic Director at Hermès, Josè Alvarez “observes Hermès’s scarves like a  lovesick aesthete. By dedicating this atypical book to them, he has realised a very old dream and made an impossible project a reality. This is neither a historical monograph about the scarves nor a catalogue raisonnè of their two thousand or so designs - why pin butterflies that were made to fly?”

Hermès, Collection Autumn/ Winter 2009

A multitude of themes, styles and inspirations are expressed in a single language: the scarf. Horses, sea, travel, cultures, nature, music... all are evoked with simplicity, harmony and sensual lavishness. Behind each theme a tale waits to be told...

www.hermes.com

Fashion

Spijkers & Spijkers
Spring/Summer 10

“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars” (Oscar Wilde)

The twinsisters Spijkers in their own designs, SS10

Referencing the hallowed words of Oscar Wilde, Spijkers en Spijkers looked at the stars this season and created a whimsical collection based on celestial bodies, slumbering dreams and effervescent hope. “Pandora’s box” the Greek Myth and the classic German 1929 movie that carries the same title is the inspiration for the SS2010 collection of Spijkers en Spijkers. The 1920’s icon Louise Brooks in her role as Lulu embodies a modern translation of the mythical character Pandora and became the Muse for this collection.

www.spijkersenspijkers.nl

Fashion

Just Be Causse

French glove-maker Causse opens it's e-boutique internet site

Founded in 1892, Causse makes its gloves from scratch in the workshops of its factory in Millau, Aveyron, France. Manufactured according to traditional methods, the gloves are hand-cut in the most luxurious lamb, peccary, python, ostrich and crocodile skins.

Causse has been working in collaboration for many years with French luxury goods manufacturers, including Chanel, Hermes and Louis Vuitton, whose gloves are manufactured in the Causse workshops. In 2006, Causse was awarded the "Living Heritage Company" label by the French government for its remarkable, rare know-how handed down through many generations. The company is now the last which still makes its gloves in the former French glove capital of Millau.

Worn today by Karl Lagerfeld, Madonna and Kylie Minogue, Causse gloves can be found in Tokyo, New York, London, Moscow and in its Paris boutique, designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, at 12 rue de Castiglione. Since September 2009, it has been possible for customers to have a selection of the company's most emblematic models delivered directly to their homes, thanks to the brand-new e-boutique internet site:

www.causse-gantier.fr

Art

Oscar
Improvisation 1

CPH Project
A film by Hedi Slimane

Oscar in Copenhagen
Improvisation 1

www.hedislimane.com

Fashion

Müde:
Smart t-shirts

müde is a new project by Claudio Franzo and Alessio Franceschetto to promote the concept of the smart t-shirt and in order to give a touch of irony to graphics with a minimalist style.

müde which in German means tired, is exactly how the two designers felt when they looked at the repetitive looks the fashion world was offering. They are showing us their vision of the world; the allure of the great metropolises; Berlin, Paris, London, and New York, are the inspiration for the unusual graphics. A look based on those people who express themselves through fashion.

The cardinal theme Black & White characterizes the minimalist spirit of the brand and the collection is aimed at a young audience, which is aware of new tendencies and attracted to street-wear and underground looks.

Ultra modern and absolutely unisex, a size L for him can be worn by her as a mini dress they also go perfectly with leggings or skinny jeans. Plus 100% MADE IN ITALY and only the best cotton guarantee high quality.

www.mude-tshirt.com

Fashion

Andreas Murkudis Opens Online Shop

End of 2009 ANDREAS MURKUDIS Berlin opened the first online shop. www.andreasmurkudis.net features the same diversity as the ANDREAS MURKUDIS stores. Visitors find an interesting composition of products and objects with distinctive and surprising designs.

The range of products on offer includes fashion, perfumes, cosmetics, design objects, furniture, luggage, art, glass and porcelain items, brandies and liqueurs, jewellery, books and art volumes, rugs, cutlery and even bed and table linen. Each individual product has exceptional character and lasting quality.

“The ANDREAS MURKUDIS online shop is our first opportunity to offer our clients in Germany and abroad the products in our stores directly via the Internet. The collections we offer, and the way the collections are assembled, are truly unique,” says Andreas Murkudis.

www.andreasmurkudis.net

Fashion

EA7 and
Emporio Armani
x Reebok

Giorgio Armani S.p.A. and Reebok International Ltd. have announced a global alliance to create a special collection, combining active style with sport and technology – the EA7 and Emporio Armani labels, with their sporty and sexy lines, team up with Reebok’s innovation and technologies, resulting in the ultimate activewear concept. 

The collection is infused with Reebok’s sporting DNA and its unique fitness and training heritage, within the contemporary vision of one of the world’s leading fashion designers. The first ever EA7/Reebok and Emporio Armani/Reebok collections were presented at Milan Fashion Week, within the Emporio Armani menswear show on January, 16th 2010. 

Distribution will be limited to Emporio Armani boutiques, select Reebok concept stores and preferred retailers worldwide, starting from July 2010.

www.emporioarmani.com
www.reebok.com 

Fashion

Tilda Swinton for Pringle of Scotland

Tilda Swinton - the actress who is known for her individual sense of style - will be the face of both the label's menswear and womenswear collections for its spring/summer 2010 campaign.

Shot at key Scottish landmarks and nature spots by photographer Ryan McGinley, the campaign will be accompanied by a short film of Swinton, and print images from the shoot will be on show during London Fashion Week in September.

The collaboration marks the start of a series of projects in which Pringle of Scotland is working to promote Scottish talent in the domains of visual arts, design and architecture. Swinton and McGinley, as ambassadors for this, worked on the concept for the campaign together.

www.pringlescotland.com

Fashion

First Spring

‘First Spring’ is Prada’s latest collaboration with pioneering Chinese artist Yang Fudong. Featuring young men gathered in Shanghai, dressed in Prada menswear, the 9-minute black and white film portrays a timeless, dreamlike realm where anything is possible.

Inspired by the promise and opportunities of a new decade, Prada announce they have agreed with Fudong that the art project will officially become the Spring/Summer 2010 menswear advertising campaign. The film will debut exclusively across digital platforms from early February.

www.prada.com

Fashion

Nan Goldin
for Bottega Veneta

Fine art and documentary photographer Nan Goldin shot the Bottega Veneta Spring-Summer 2010 campaign on Staten Island, in New York City, in October of 2009. 

The Spring-Summer 2010 collection is an exploration of individuality. Serene and simple, it features a spare palette of white, ivory, cream, and straw. Touches of egg yolk yellow, Delft blue, orchid, and fever red animate the accessories and a few noteworthy dresses. In this collection, the sensibility of the woman is paramount. Her pale clothes serve as a canvas that’s blank until she completes it. It is the individual – the shape of her body, her movements, and her choice of shoes, bag, and jewelry – that determines the final look.

www.bottegaveneta.com

Fashion

Hilfiger Denim &
Wasteyourself

Tommy Hilfiger announces the launch of two limited-edition t-shirts for its Spring/Summer 2010 Hilfiger Denim collection. Collaborating exclusively with Wasteyourself—a U.K. based design studio—Hilfiger Denim has commissioned two original artworks for the men and women limited-edition t-shirts. The t-shirts are available in Tommy Hilfiger retail and wholesale stores across Europe in January 2010.  

“I am excited that Dan Lowe and Norman Hayes' incredible vision will be included in our Hilfiger Denim Collection,” said Tommy Hilfiger. “I really admire their unique design approach and think it is a great fit for us.”

For the t-shirts, Wasteyourself has designed artwork inspired by iconic American imagery. The t-shirt for men features the design studio’s interpretation of iconic America, and uses Uncle Sam—a national personification of the United States—in its design. Their artwork comically combines imagery of the all-American figure that is Uncle Same with illustrations of Apple Pie and Hot Dogs to produce unique graphics that match Hilfiger Denim’s edgy looks. For women, the t-shirt features the infamous American eagle, equally designed in a quirky and eclectic fashion. Both artworks for men and women are printed on white t-shirts and come with complementary bags, designed in a Calico plain-woven cotton fabric.

www.hilfigerdenim.com

Fashion

Supah Kawai!

migh-T by Kumiko Watari
for Project White T-Shirt

“migh-T by Kumiko Watari” will be taking part in Project White T-Shirt in Los Angeles next week, an exhibition curated by Triple-Major to support Designers Against Aids. The exhibition features the work of 31 designers from 13 countries who have transformed and redefined the white t-shirt as we have understood it for so many decades. Kumiko has created a gigantic Gnome T-Shirt influenced by her SS10 collection Gnomes and Gardens and has donated this t-shirt to the exhibition.

migh-T by Kumio Watari SS 2010

The inspiration of gnomes comes from the concept that they enjoy their lives surrounded by lots of beautiful spring and summer flowers but on the other hand, there are some things which put them in danger, such as rose thorns and big cats. Kumiko created the T shirt to reflect that if a gnome were bigger than a human, we could experience their world – resulting in the oversized shirt with the unique migh-T
design and print work.

migh-T by Kumio Watari SS 2010

www.kumikowatari.com
www.projectwhitetshirt.com

Fashion

Tongue-in-cheek Animal Print

The “New  Q Printed” collection for Resort 09: a new take on the animal print by Marc by Marc Jacobs

the Pixie bag

For Resort 09, Marc by Marc Jacobs interprets one of the season's foremost trends - the animal print - in their characteristically unconventional, tongue-in-cheek way. Both the ready to wear and accessories collection feature this exclusive motif called the New Printed Q which exists in two color themes: strawberry or cork.

the Lil Riz shoulder bag

For the accessories collection, the print is used on nylon, allover-printed leather and on canvas. All the accessories highlight the playful and contrasting color combinations. Several styles are available, from the cute Pixie purse to the large and functional Mabel shopping bag.

the Derby strap bag

www.marcjacobs.com

Fashion

Strenesse launches
Online Shop

Strenesse has now launched its new Online Shop and completely revamped website. The agency Werbewelt was responsible for the design and implementation of the shop.

Strenesse Gabriele Strehle FW09

Now a single click of the mouse is all you need to plunge into the new online world of Strenesse. At www.strenesse.com, the brand's new online flagship-store is open to its customers around the clock. Just in time for the winter season, the Fall/Winter 2009 collections for men and women plus accessories are available online, only a mouse-click away. Strenesse.com reflects the brand's unique and distinctive style, creating a whole new shopping and communication experience. 

Strenesse Blue FW09

In the Online Shop, Strenesse customers can find out about the latest fashion trends and news of the brand, and also have the unique opportunity to peek behind the scenes at international runway shows and lookbook shoots. And as a special highlight, Gabriele and Viktoria Strehle reveal exclusive shopping tips and recommend their favorite fashion outfits, presenting their personal favorites from the new season's collection. The "Shop the Campaign" area shows complete outfits from the current collection plus all product information. 

Strenesse Blue FW09

The Online Shop is divided into categories to enable customers to find the products they want quickly and easily. Website and integrated online store combine to form a digital lifestyle magazine with an editorial background to capture customers' attention. Shoppers from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Benelux countries can order online in the shop; medium-term plans provide for the Europe-wide expansion of shop operations. And as a pre-Christmas gift for all customers, to celebrate the launch of the online shop all purchases will be sent post-free until the end of November. 

Fashion

G-Star Raw
Turns 20

Denim brand G-Star Raw chose to celebrate its 20th anniversary in Tokyo over the weekend with three exciting events open to the general public: an unveiling of the exclusive 'RAW 20' collection at a G-Star 'pop-up' store in Harajuku; a signing session in Shibuya's G-Star store by industrial designer Marc Newson; and the G-Star RAW Night 'GOLD' event at Le Baron de Paris, in Tokyo.

For a limited period of only five days G-Star Raw operated a 'pop-up' retail store in Harajuku. Designed to cause a stir then disappear, the 'pop-up' concept mixes a short-lived, guerilla-style retail store with an art happening.The store presents special edition pieces from the 'RAW 20' Collection, featuring T-shirts, sweats, pants and accessories that celebrate G-Star's twenty years in business and which are not available through normal retail channels. All sales proceeds are to be donated via the GSRD Foundation (G-Star Raw Denim Foundation) to two children's aid projects via the Net4Kids Aid Foundation.

The 'pop-up' store also features a Reading Gallery that showcases denim craftsmanship and an infotainment concept that comments on the high speed, short attention-span, accelerated culture we all now live in. Each highlights G-Star's continuing belief in the artistic fusion of disparate ideas and elements.

Marc Newson

Additionally, attendees also had the opportunity to see the Spring/Summer 2010 'G-Star by Marc Newson Limited Edition Collection' that Newson recently launched at 10 Corso Como during Milan Fashion Week. This collection features Marc's modern interpretation of four classic styled jackets and two T-Shirts; taking the traditional utilitarian fabrics associated with each style and replacing them with premium materials to present a creative fusion of street-wear silhouettes and couture-level fabrics.

SS 2010 G-Star by Marc Newson Limited Edition Collection

The 20th anniversary celebrations peaked with the G-Star Tokyo Raw Night 'GOLD' at Le Baron de Paris, on the evening of October 30th. Attendees were treated to a festive celebration of the power of music, design and art, curated by Sato Toshihiro and 20 icons from the Tokyo 'GOLD' era.

Fashion

Zegna Conquers the World

Ermenegildo Zegna opens new stores in Hong Kong, Signapore and Mongolia

Hong Kong

This month Ermenegildo Zegna unveils its first Global Concept Store in Hong Kong, Greater China, designed by Peter Marino, the architect of modern luxury. Located within the cities refined shopping district at Number 1, Peking Road the store covers 674 square metres of luxury retail.
The Hong Kong Global Store will be the fourth of the Peter Marino concept stores for Ermenegildo Zegna to open, and the first to feature the new Z Zegna store concept.T he fabrics created at the Lanificio Ermenegildo Zegna since 1910, in Trivero Italy, have been a pivotal inspiration for the store design. Peter Marino stated, “Ermenegildo Zegna is a historic brand, known for the unrivalled quality of its woven textiles. I used this imagery throughout the design. The action of the weaving machines heavily influenced me in intertwining stainless steel threads throughout. The entire compartmentalization of products, each with their own shade of wood, makes up one whole House of Zegna, a brand that is a rising star in today's world of luxury."

Interior Global Concept Store, Hong Kong

Ermenegildo Zegna is also the first Italian luxury menswear brand to open a store in Mongolia this October. The tradition that links Ermenegildo Zegna to the Mongolian territory started in 1984. Gildo Zegna CEO was in fact part of the first foreign delegation to visit this region in a quest to source the world’s finest cashmere. This was the start of the Ermenegildo Zegna Cashmere Trophy awarded for excellence in natural fibres. Since then, the ongoing mutual respect and quest for quality has continuously characterized the relationship of the Ermenegildo Zegna Group with the local producers.

Mongolia

This month Ermenegildo Zegna also unveils its new flagship store in Singapore. Located within the ION mall in Orchard, the new store covers 470 square metres of luxury retail, within the cities latest shopping destination. The store is designed by architects Gianmaria and Roberto Beretta of Studio Beretta in Milan.

Signapore

www.zegna.com

Fashion

Marni: Shop
the Runway

Marni, the eclectic women’s clothing and accessories line designed by Consuelo Castiglioni, opens its first Virtual Store in new markets: Norway, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Croatia, Israel and Tunis.
In addition, Marni launches 'Shop the Runway', the exciting new area of the Marni Virtual Store, which gives the option to view the Milan Runway Show and buy the exact fashion items of Marni Fall/ Winter 2009-2010 directly from the video.

The special technological feature has been developed by YOOX Group, the global internet retailing partner for the leading fashion brands that has created and manages the technical and logistic infrastructures of the Marni Online Store, already accessible for customers in several European markets, USA and Japan since 2006.

Now for sale online is  the Marni Winter Edition 2009:  Eccentric, individual, timeless - a modular wardrobe complete with accessories. Easy adaptable pieces. Cool and idiosyncratic, in true Marni spirit.

For the capsule collection Marni Winter Edition 2009, a video was made by Consuelo Castiglioni in collaboration with Rohan Wadham, a young video artist from London.

Screenshots from the video by Consuelo Castiglioni and Rohan Wadham

www.marni.com

Fashion

Four Floors
of Fashion

Tommy Hilfiger Group opened its global flagship store located at 681 Fifth Avenue in New York this week. The store is the largest Tommy Hilfiger retail store worldwide, joining an elite mix of upscale retailers on one of the most prestigious shopping avenues in the world.
“We are pleased to finally open a global anchor in our brand’s hometown,” said Fred Gehring, CEO of Tommy Hilfiger Group. “This opening is an important and tactical move in our efforts to further elevate the brand in both the international community and the U.S.”

“As an iconic thoroughfare, Fifth Avenue is the perfect home for all of our collections,” said Tommy Hilfiger. “I’m very excited to open our global flagship in the city where I first started the company over 20 years ago. The Fifth Avenue flagship represents the mix of aspirational yet affordable - the foundation and heritage of our brand philosophy.”
Inspired by modern meets traditional, and based on 20th century architecture, the 22,000 square foot freestanding store is designed by the Tommy Hilfiger creative team in partnership with Callison Architects. Taking creative cues from McKim, Mead, and White, the store’s interior features a dramatic, modern centralized staircase that doubles as a viewing platform for a revolving art installation and ascends a total of four levels.

www.tommy.com

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Levi’s x
Opening Ceremony

Celebrated American icons Opening Ceremony and the Levi’s brand recently announced a new partnership marrying Levi's pioneering spirit with Opening Ceremony’s unique, creative design aesthetic. Beginning this spring 2010, Opening Ceremony and the Levi’s brand will introduce new seasonal co-branded
collections rooted in classic Levi’s styles and updated with progressive fabrics, washes, details and twists.

The spring 2010 collection celebrates the craftsmanship, detail and ease of the ever-popular Levi’s cords. The collection takes a modern twist on the iconic Levi's 505 jean by updating it in buttery-soft corduroy in a rainbow of colors including teal, fuchsia, lavender, olive, curry, navy, optical white and beige.

Featuring a fit reminiscent of the 1980’s slim leg 505 jean, these unisex cords offer a new and interesting reinterpretation of a favorite Levi’s vintage fit. Other “new classic” corduroy pieces featured in the collection include unisex cut-off shorts, a unisex button-down shirt and Levi’s trucker jackets in silhouettes for both men and women.

Inspiration for the first Levi’s x Opening Ceremony collection and color story comes from the habitual spring migration of New Yorkers to the scenic upstate countryside. As spring road trips in New York call for well-worn corduroy pants, layered tops and fitted cord jackets in saturated pastels, while colorful cord cut-offs are perfect for summertime escapes.

Levi’s x Opening Ceremony will launch in Opening Ceremony retail stores in New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo next month.

www.eu.levi.com
www.openingceremony.us

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Galliano Men

A new line, and new generation - "It's not just the girls that want to party, and be able to pepper their wardrobe with urban essentials, the boys want this option too and to have those pieces in denim, leather and something that has that quirky signature Galliano identity. They want high fashion but not the high fashion prices, so I wanted to create a collection that could inspire as much as bridge that gap," John Galliano says.

The debut boy’s collection which was presented in Milan January 18th, captures the attitude and essence of Galliano’s wild side and is inspired by the anarchy of the London rock scene. The Rock muse of the moment, gets his own look and is recast with urban attitude. Distressed jeans are over-dyed in bold colours of ochre and burgundy, and doused with bleach in curling barbwire designs as Military parkas are worn with baggy pants, grandfather shirts and layered with vintage Henleys and blazers too scruffy to impress the parents! 

"I was inspired by memories of my twenty-year old self, I was fashion obsessed yet starved of the choice in clothes. We used to take our vintage market finds and pull them apart and recombine them to create our own mixed-up signature looks. Creativity and expression was the force behind this way of dressing, and we have re-harnessed this energy to work the collection in an individual way and dress our contemporary young man."

"Now it’s the Pixies, Daisys, Ashs and a new generation of It kids; but the desire, hunger and originality in dress is there. Galliano’s second line is a younger rebel sibling not an after thought – so this season make sure you get to know this new character and collection," says Galliano about his Looks. Distressed denim and sweat is spliced into new mixes of mixed collaged clothes. Crumpled and carefree, and deceptively inventive with overprinted graphics, comfortable easy shapes, washed leathers, sweats and denims make it look like you haven’t tried too hard.

www.johngalliano.com

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MICHALSKY StyleNite

On January 22nd, Michael Michalsky’s new show concept celebrated a brilliant premiere in the Berlin Friedrichstadtpalast.

Lala Berlin opened the evening with a collection titled “Viva la Revolutión (d'amor)“, already emphasizing the central idea of the revolutionary new show concept.

Lala Berlin, Fall/Winter 2010-2011

Afterwards, Kaviar Gauche presented their new collection “STRIPPED” that fit well into the history-charged show palace with its variety-based theme.

Kaviar Gauche, Fall/Winter 2010-2011

The finale was the fashion show by designer and host Michael Michalsky, whose collection is inspired by Heinrich Zille's drawings “Mein Milljöh” from Berlin’s Wilhelminian style era. 

Michalsky, Fall/Winter 2010-2011

Michalsky StyleNite

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Dover Street Market SS10 Season

"I want to create a kind of market where various creators from various fields gather together and encounter each other in an ongoing atmosphere of beautiful chaos: the mixing up and coming together of different kindred souls who all share a strong personal vision," says Rai Kawakubo about the concept and direction of Londons famous fashion store Dover Street Market. "We hope to make DSM more and more interesting. I enjoy seeing all the customers coming to DSM dressed in their strong, good looking and individual way. I would like for DSM to be the place where fashion becomes fascinating."

Truly fascinating is this seasons re-opening of the DSM with new exciting designers, spaces and installations including a brand new Comme des Garçons Shirt Space designed by Rei Kawakubo, a newly designed shoe space by Michael Howells, a Lanvin "Scarecrow" space designed especially for DSM by Alber Elbaz as well as Nicholas Kirkwood Geometry redefined by Nicholas Kirkwood. Michael Costiff presents his latest incarnation, "Cameroon Condominium" in his ever changing World Archive, as Stephen Jones presents Not only a hat for every occasion, but one for every country... and last but not least a new space created by Anne Valerie Hash.

Dover Street Market
17-18 Dover Street
London W1S 4LT
United Kingdom

www.doverstreetmarket.com

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Bottega Veneta Men's Fall-Winter 2010/11

For Fall 2010, Bottega Veneta presented in Milan today a collection characterized by assertive elegance and rebel flair. Unconventional pairings and audacious accessories add a provocative edge to clothes of superlative refinement.

The palette is dark, deep, and extravagantly nuanced, marked by subtle gradations of black, carbon gray, ink blue, bottle green, and peat brown. Pattern is equally enigmatic, ranging from shadow stripes and ghosted windowpanes to oblique, over-dyed prints. Fabrics span the spectrum from formal to sporty and from traditional to technologically advanced.

There are more than just clothes to consider this fall. A scarf, a bolo tie, distinctive socks, a ring of antique sterling silver – each element adds shade and detail to a narrative of personal style. A soft, ultra-lightweight calfskin bag serves as a luxurious and functional signature. And in a season in which accessories are important, shoes are defining. Fall shoes include motorcycle-inspired boots and polished-punk “creepers” of glossy leather and crocodile.

“In this collection we wanted to address the different ways men visualize themselves,” says Creative Director Tomas Maier. “Bottega Veneta’s goal is always to expand the vocabulary of men’s wear, to add individuality and expression. So there is sophistication, but also playfulness, bravado, eccentricity, rebelliousness – it all depends on how it’s put together.”

www.bottegaveneta.com

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Ways To Say Black

Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci made with CRYSTALLIZED™ - Swarovski Elements, Photography Mark Pillai

In an extraordinary collaboration with the design glitterati of the fashion world, CRYSTALLIZED™ is thrilled to unveil a one-off, touring exhibition of the iconic Little Black Dress. Timed to coincide with January’s haute couture season, the initiative will see this fashion classic reborn amid a shower of CRYSTALLIZED™ - Swarovski Elements at the hands of the greatest established and emerging creative talents worldwide. After launching in Paris during couture week, on the 27th January, the dazzling collection of one-of-a-kind show pieces will go on public display at the hotel Pozzo di Borgo, 51 rue de l’université, 7th arrondissement on 28 January. The exhibition will then travel to Beijing and will culminate in a grand fund-raising finale in New York City in autumn 2010.

Among the stellar names commissioned by CRYSTALLIZEDTM - Swarovski Elements to create exquisitely crafted, crystal-embellished updates on the Little Black Dress are established designers Sonia Rykiel and Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy (France); Valentino, Giorgio Armani and Missoni (Italy); Donna Karan and Diane von Furstenberg (USA); and Vivienne Westwood (UK). CRYSTALLIZEDTM is also delighted to welcome exciting, upcoming designers Gaspard Yurkievich (France) and Phillip Lim (USA) to the project.

www.crystallized.com

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Comme des Garçons
& The Beatles

Comme des Garçons and Apple Corps Ltd (The Beatles' multimedia corporation) have created a collection consisting of ten bags divided into two groups. One is embossed polyurethane material, in black and white and the other is a printed pvc material. The graphic designed by Rei Kawakubo is a delightful mix of apples and polka dots, the symbol of Comme des Garçons. No real leather is used anywhere in the collection, according to Apple policy. There are also four shirts and t-shirts.

Styles are now available at Dover Street Market in London.

Dover Street Market
17-18 Dover Street
London W1S 4LT
United Kingdom
Tel +44 (0)20 7518 0680
www.doverstreetmarket.com

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Giles is Just
Around the Corner

Christmas celebrated with uniqueness and luxury hand made products: a selection of items and accessories in limited edition from international brands characterize Christmas 2009 at thecorner.com, the virtual space showcasing “mini-stores” from artisans and cutting-edge brands. The highlight of this special selection is a capsule collection exclusively created for thecorner.com by one of the most acclaimed British designers of the moment: Giles Deacon.

Pixie Geldof wearing the Pixie Dress
designed by Giles Deacon

The capsule collection is composed of three exclusive items: a bustier dress made in lurex, a patterned skirt and a top. The theme that inspires these garments is a distinctive flower decoration: the detail of the flower petal is repeated over the textiles and used as a decorative element to embellish shoulders and gowns. Fabrics and print motifs have been created and designed by Giles exclusively for Christmas on thecorner.com. "I am really excited to be offering the Pixie dress in this exclusive fabric and colour for thecorner.com, which will prove to be a truly innovative online retailer experience," declared Giles Deacon.

www.thecorner.com

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Polo Jeans Culture

“The first jeans I fell in love with were the kind of rugged jeans cowboys wore. I loved their simple utility and the way they got worn in over time. Though jeans have an American heritage, today they belong to the world. They are a culture onto themselves. They represent a kind of freedom to express yourself.” (Ralph Lauren)

Sunbleached Surplus

Ralph Lauren presents the Polo Jeans Co. Spring 2010 Collection—American classics reinvented in the spirit of outdoors hipness and downtown cool. Featuring three distinct lifestyle groupings inspired by the lifestyles of the bohemian Colorado hiker, rebellious romantic rockers, and the sun and surf California youth culture, Polo Jeans Spring 2010 is the modern expression of Ralph Lauren’s timeless style.

Romantic Rebel

Polo Jeans’ Sunbleached Surplus is there with colors bleached by the hot California sun mixed with stonewashed fatigues, fleece softened by the salt air and water, and distressed denim. A palette of hot bright and soft pastels in easy loose-fitting t-shirts and slouchy knits play off washed and worn-in khaki and military olive. The second collection Romantic Rebel represents the romantic streak of rebels; this Polo Jeans Collection speaks to that tough meets tender contradiction. Think rebellious biker sensibility meets romantic idealist. Think soft flowing silhouettes paired with vintage-inspired leather motorcycle jackets.

Telluride

Spring 2010’s final collection Telluride was inspired by Telluride, Colorado: situated in a small canyon surrounded by the might peaks of the San Juan Mountains, filled with colorful legends; a century of history and a hip Rocky Mountain spirit. Think young bohemian adventurers in denim shorts paired with delicately rumpled florals and softly worn flannel shirts. A palette of vintage blues paired with tones of timeworn faded indigo washes epitomizes the rich denim heritage of Ralph Lauren.

www.ralphlauren.com

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Karl Lagerfeld x
Les Ateliers Ruby

For the fourth programme of Signature Limited Editions by Les Ateliers Ruby, the helmet company is joining forces with the Karl Lagerfeld brand to inaugurate its "Multiples": collectors' helmets in editions of 12.

The coming together of Les Ateliers Ruby founder Jérôme Coste and Karl Lagerfeld led to the creation of the motorcycle helmets featured in the Karl Lagerfeld autumn/winter 2009-2010 collection. Motorcycles are now an integral part of the modern urban landscape and the helmet has thus become a new and indispensable accessory. Karl Lagerfeld has taken it over and made it into a fashion accessory. The Ruby & Karl Lagerfeld helmet programme includes a limited edition of 100 examples of the Pavillon helmet covered in black and white tweed, a Pavillon helmet covered in terra cotta coloured fabric, embroidered with pearls, as well as a Pavillon helmets covered with black shiny mink and another version with white Rex rabbit fur, all in a limited edition of 12.  Karl Lagerfeld has also done a drawing expressing his vision of the Ruby Woman. Ruby have turned it into a 70 x 70 cm silk scarf, in a limited edition of 500.

Coming out in December on www.ateliersruby.com - also exclusively at the boutique Colette,
and in a number of select points of sale.

www.karllagerfeld.com

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Mr. McQ

McQ embraces developments in fashion communication with a new, innovative website, incorporating the rise of blog culture and underground journalism. Juxtaposed with a slow-motion video backdrop of the A/W09 campaign shoot, the updated page has evolved, displaying more than just lookbook and campaign imagery.

The McQ Diary provides an exclusive written and visual medium for a selection of talented figures, each possessing a distinct ‘McQ’ voice. Sourcing globally for stylists, writers, musicians and artists, the Diary pools like-minded individuals from around the world into a collective ‘McQ’ thought process. Contributors include Dazed & Confused's Anna Trevelyan and Vogue Homme Japan’s Emi Kameoka, amongst others.

In keeping with the increasingly open nature of the fashion industry, the Diary also vocalises the McQ Studio, comprising the thoughts, ideas and musings of the house design team. The development of the McQ website also marks the launch of the brand’s Facebook page, which will be used to announce upcoming events and news, as well as exclusive information for Facebook fans.

All pictures: McQ Spring/Summer 2010

www.m-c-q.com

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Monki Tales

“Once upon a time, an unexpected chemical reaction in an old weavery released a batch of plump black Monkis into the sky. Soaring high from the still smouldering chimney, the tiny creatures floated into the illusory universe known as the Monki World.”

The Monki story is a wild mix of amazing adventures of butterflies, windmills, willows, sails and mysterious chemicals. With the combination of fashion, graphic and storedesign, Monki follows a comprehensive and unique creative concept, in which the little black monkies take a central part as the source of inspiration.

This unusual design follows through from the homepage, to the stores, to the smallest detail in the Monki collection, which can be described as a flirt between expressive Tokyo streetstyle and the fresh Scandinavian fashion sense. The young label offers affordable clothing for girls, who want to express their individualism, independancy and fantasy. With unique collaborations between national and international designers and exciting events, they want to create gloomy but sweet Monki stories.

After already having 26 stores in Scandinavian countries, the first store in Germany will be the 515 m2 flagshipstore in Hamburg, opening this November. So put on your rollerskates and get ready for the story that is waiting to be told in Hamburg!

To experience more of the collection, visit www.monkiworld.de

Monki Flagshipstore
Mönckebergstraße 22
Hamburg, Germany

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True Blue

Jean Paul Gaultier remixes vintage sculptural linerie with Levi's® jeans and jackets on the Paris catwalk

After their SS 2010 Menswear partnership, Jean Paul Gaultier and Levi's® collaborate on key silhouettes from the SS 2010 Womenswear collection to hit selected stores in May 2010.
Talk about the re-emergence of the lingerie as outerwear trend and the sculptural glory of that Jean Paul Gaultier’s pink satin conical bra comes back to mind. A seminal ‘90s moment in the history of fashion, it cemented the fashion-forward reputation of the Queen of Pop and troubled the dreams of many.

A lifelong Levi's® jeans wearer and a denim fan, Jean Paul Gaultier remixed iconic Levi's® designs with vintage lingerie constructions in his S/S 2010 Womenswear collection on show in Paris on Saturday, creating silhouettes which are rigorously structured in design, lovingly crafted and free in spirit.
On the catwalk, dark denim turned into a mini-midi juxtaposition skirt and workwear- inspired dungarees – part modern Rosie the Riveter and part boudoir - with conical bra tops, reinforced and lined with flesh tone bias tape reminiscent of old school corsetry.

www.jeanpaulgaultier.com
www.eu.levi.com

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Rock Spirit,
Industrial Soul

John Richmond unveils his first boutique in France: a 1300 m2 Flagship Store located in the heart of Paris.

The opening of this imposing flagship store in Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore is part of a strategic plan  for market expansion, organized by Saverio Moschillo who runs the brand together with John Richmond himself. This brand new store in Paris will join ones that already exist in Milan, Capri, Porto Cervo and Kiev. The Paris store introduces the brand’s new philosophy, express through new architecture, exquisite art installations, futuristic layouts and effective merchandising.  

John Richmond worked in collaboration with french architect Christophe Pillet to create a new, exclusive vision of luxury, by using noble materials and unique details such as black smoked glass plates and chrome steel hangers. The distinctive tattoo design, sprayed on mirrors or inlayed on the floor in precious marbles, creates a continuous visual connection embodying the designer’s famous rock spirit and unveiling the industrial soul by being displayed in an unusual, high tech setting.

John Richmond 
Rue de Fabourg Saint Honore 62
Paris, France
www.johnrichmond.com

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Louis' Lovely Labels

Louis Vuitton introduces a new collection of small leather goods: "Label"

This new collection is inspired by the old trunks labels that Gaston-Louis Vuitton used to collect. Gaston-Louis Vuitton has always had a passion for travels. He was notably fascinated by the trunks and the numerous labels sticked on it (hotel labels, cruise labels, customs labels…) which revealed the trunk story and the travels made by its owner. Thus, it is in homage to his passion that Louis Vuitton launches these “Label” small leather goods. To accentuate the reference to history, Louis Vuitton decided to work on the 2 iconic and historical canvas of the Maison (Monogram and Damier).

All: © Louis Vuitton / Philippe Jumin

www.louisvuitton.com