In today’s competitive clothing market, online commerce is a necessity in efforts to branch out and remain relevant. Penfield, famed for their worker’s aesthetic has recently launched their own webstore.

2008 is almost up and that means it is time for GQ’s Men of the Year. December’s GQ features stories on their selections for most influential men. At the top of the class are critically acclaimed actor Leonardo Dicaprio, Mad Men’s Jon Hamm, record breaking gold Olympian Michael Phelps, and President-elect Barack Obama.

Pictures from Pixcetera

Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons fame is set to launch a new line called “Homme Deux”. The line will be revealed at Pitti Imagine Uomo this coming January. Do I sense a cheaper diffusion line in the works? [Selectism]

Leading menswear store, Odin New York has began the journey most traveled these days and has launched a webstore. Stock is currently severely limited with only Robert Geller and Engineered Garments, but I’m sure over the next couple weeks, a lot more will be added. Welcome to the club Odin!

About two weeks ago, the 2008 Arts of Fashion International Design Symposium and Competition took place in San Francisco.  Beginning on October 28, the week included masterclasses and a massive competition.  Up for grabs in the competition were scholarships and internships with notable fashion labels such as Nice Collective and Veronique Branquinho.

ARTS OF FASHION 2008 – SF UNDER CREATIVE FASHION’S INFLUENCE
The International Fashion Student Competition takes over the SFMOMA

The 2008 Arts of Fashion International Design Symposium and Competition took over the SFMOMA infusing San Francisco style with stylish European influence. Opening with five Masterclasses, 2008 promised to be the biggest, most exciting Arts of Fashion event ever. Students participated in this five-day intensive workshop to create stunningly creative pieces to be presented on stage at the show on Wednesday, October 29.

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