Spring/Summer 2010 Campaign | Oscar Spendrup for Tiger of Sweden

Written by Carl on Monday, January 11th, 2010 | 2010, Campaigns, oscar spendrup, spring, spring 2010, tiger of sweden

For the spring season, Tiger of Sweden looks to surrealism as their vehicle to showcase the more glamorous side of rock’n'roll. No stranger to campaigns, Oscar Spendrup steps up to the plate as their dynamic leading man. Whether it is wearing a striking suit or stripped down to his underwear, Oscar maintains an ultra cool demeanor that is in fact very rock’n'roll.

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Spring 2010 | Tiger of Sweden

Written by Carl on Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 | 2009, 2010, lookbooks/presentations, spring, spring 2010, tiger of sweden

What a difference one season can make. In one short season, Tiger of Sweden has gone from dressing the older, more sophisticated man who has settled into himself to a younger look that leaves room for exploration, toggling the line between casual and formalwear. Drawing upon more basic pieces, the collection emphasizes color and fit, blending consertive undertones with bold statements. Take for instance a shawl neck sweater paired with a cropped leather jacket or a cotton blazer and lavender trousers. The collection does not break new ground, but it does keep things fresh from Tiger of Sweden’s perspective, paving way for a colorful engaging spring.

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Week in Review: Over-plaid?

Written by Nate on Sunday, July 19th, 2009 | 2009, C'N'C' CoSTUME NATIONAL, Comme des Garçons, Week in Review, fall 2009, house of the very island, kiryuyrik, sopopular, spring 2010, tiger of sweden, woolrich woolen mills

Despite Milan and Paris setting the scene for a spate of forthcoming Spring 2010 collections, we became acquainted this past week with a varied array of releases available for Fall 2009. While some hit the mark more than others, the collections all seemed to be participating in a parade of plaid. The plaid, or tartan, pattern was all the rage last fall season, seen in almost every runway show – BryanBoy agreed – and we again just couldn’t escape it earlier this year in Milan. The latest Fall 2009 releases from such labels as the palindromic Kiryuyrik and Junya Watanabe’s self-titled eYe collection with Comme des Garçons continue the trend… is it time to acknowledge that plaid might be just a little overplayed?

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Kiryuyrik Fall 2009

Designer Masakatsu Takayanagi – a former pattern maker at Yohji Yamamoto – seems to have made a game of incorporating almost every current movement in fashion in his latest release under Kiryuyrik. There are sheen fabrics, tassels and bondage-inspired strappings, leather boots, a touch of androgyny in the form of kilts and fur… It comes, then, as no surprise that, having seen plaid aplenty during the fall 2009 collections showcased earlier this year, Takayanagi is more than happy to hedge his bets and embrace the tartan trend.

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Tiger of Sweden Jeans Fall 2009

Written by Carl on Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 | 2009, fall, fall 2009, lookbooks/presentations, tiger of sweden

Tiger of Sweden’s Jeans line pulls from many diverse sources of inspiration for the fall 2009 collection. From hazy nights out in Los Angeles to Grimm tales, rock music and the film worlds of Tim Burton and Quentin Tarantino, the collection is an unapologetic look at youth and the rebelliousness that accompanies it. The collection offers up everything you would expect from a youth-obsessed agenda. Clean cut knits and blazers are juxtaposed with casual flannel and tees, while denim sports extra wear and tear. Rounding off the collection are edgy leather pieces and an unexpected selection of chic footwear.

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