“Voix de Ville” — Nice Collective Spring 2009

Posted 3 years, 3 months ago on February 4, 2009 by Carl

This spring’s collection by Nice Collective transmits an uncharacteristic ominous, but striking vibe. Inspired by thoughts of vaudeville, travelers, and carnies, the collection embraces a nice mix of light and dark colors. The outerwear has a well-traveled, worn look, while cardigans and white jeans provide a stark light contrast. In the scope of fashion trends and where most designers are setting their silhouette, Nice Collective’s pants retain a slim silhouette, but also benefit from a nonchalant, relaxed fit. The collection manages to achieve a rugged sensibility, while still retaining a certain element of chic by incorporating pieces like waistcoats and cropped trousers.

Read the Q & A with Nice Collective’s Joe Haller.

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KZO x Unholy Matrimony Spring/Fall 2009

Posted 3 years, 3 months ago on February 3, 2009 by Carl

SPRING 2009

KZO and Unholy Matrimony’s Brett Westfall have managed to turn out another plaid-crazed collaboration where mixing two dominant plaid prints is not taboo. The collaborative effort is onto something when it comes to pants. The slim cropped pants are an unexpected standout and just the right piece for any fashion-forward wardrobe. Lucky for us, this piece transitions into the fall collection in a much heavier material to join the long john inspired sweats.

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Campaign — Aquascutum Spring 2009

Posted 3 years, 3 months ago on February 3, 2009 by Carl

ss09 Campaign Aquascutum Spring 2009

“But it’s no use going back to yesterday as I was a different person then.”

Blue bottles buzzing. Lazy days.
The sky blue butterfly sways on the cornflower,
Lost in the warmth of the blue heat haze.
Blue of my heart, blue of my dreams,
Slow blue love of delphinium days.

- Aquascutum