Colab è un brand australiano di occhiali da sole che collabora attivamente con vari artisti del globo per la realizzazione delle proprie produzioni in edizione limitata. Con il modello JCA001_8 1/2, ispirato agli anni della dolce vita di Fellini, viene coinvolto il nostrano Jonathan Calugi rappresentato dall’agenzia Machas.
The classic shoe gets a leather boost
Placing a twist on an iconic style without messing with its supremely classic appeal, Converse upgrades the Chuck Taylor by wrapping the high tops in ultra-rich leather. The Chuck Taylor Premiums get a subtle but significant boost with the addition of skin, which extends from the All Star branding tag on the heel to the toe cap. Also available in black, we were particularly drawn to the minimalist white-on-white version.
The leather looks buttery soft but with a slightly rumpled, pebbled finish—and a contrasting brown patch on the inside ankle—it doesn’t betray the sneaker’s ultimately casual calling. Loyal Chuck wearers will certainly appreciate the spruced-up street look whether they’re going for something edgier or more sophisticated—the Premiums seem to accomplish both.
The Chuck Taylor Premium is available at select Converse retailers like Kith for $125.
L’ultimo rumors che gira in rete è che la seconda release delle Air Yeezy, disegnate da quel bontempone di Kanye West, verrà rilasciata intorno al 13 aprile. Tutti avvisati.
Questi sono i nuovi Super Léon con lenti foto-cromatiche Barberini.
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See the manufacturing process at Cone Mills
Generally considered the arbiter of denim, Self Edge recently took a trip to Greensboro, North Carolina to visit the world’s oldest denim mill and document the making of Roy‘s new denim. Designed from warp to weft by Roy Slaper himself, the custom denim also marks the first unsanforized fabric produced by Cone Mills for anyone in more than 60 years.
The insightful short shows the fabric come to life as huge scans of simultaneously selected thread move through the denim production process and into massive vats of 100% pure indigo dye. Whipped around like salt water taffy the denim strands are eventually woven together to form brilliantly dark raw denim weighing in at 14.5oz per square yard—which actually swells to 16.25oz after a hot water soak. Described by Self Edge as simply a “tough fabric,” the new Roy denim is dyed with the darkest indigo Cone to produce a unique wash that’ll only evolve with age.
The new run of Roy jeans have been tweaked to improve fit and will be available in an adjusted version of Roy’s straight and slim fits. Look to Self Edge in San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York City this Saturday, 24 March 2012 when the latest Roy jeans will go on sale at 12pm in each respective time zone and online at 9am (PDT).
Reworking the all-American five-pocket jean
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Having built a brand based on better-fitting pants, Bonobos recently sought out to rethink the five-pocket jean. For the Premium Denim collection the brand made sure to incorporate the Bonobos fit—marked by a more tailored thigh for an athletic fit that’s not too tight or baggy, and a comfortable mid-rise—and it was important that this line be produced in the U.S. Not only was denim born here, but domestic construction gave Bonobos the chance to oversee every detail and produce a truly unique style of pant. More than anything, the team focused on creating a pair of well-constructed jeans with a democratic fit and a reasonable price point starting at $125. From today through 23 March 2012, new customers can visit Bonobos’ website to get 25% off Premium Denim with the code COOLHUNTING25.
Cone Denim’s White Oak Mill in North Carolina marks one of the last strongholds of U.S.-made denim and the go-to supplier for top-quality fabrics. The century-old mill produced a solid, supple 12.25-oz fabric for Bonobos that acts as the cornerstone of the new line. The hardware comes from YKK’s U.S. branch, using a classic shank front closure.
From there, Bonobos headed to Caitac in Los Angeles, a Japanese-owned hub for high-end denim. They started with the basics—a resin rinse jean in straight-leg fit without any dry processing—and expanded from there. The distressing on their medium and light washes is done by hand, sanded to create a more comfortable fabric and light whiskering on the hip. Opting for a simpler look, Bonobos nixed the logo in favor of a subtle contrast stitch box pattern on the waistband.
Bonobos successfully translated the success of their trousers to the new line of jeans, which come in straight, slim and bootcut styles. They kept the washes conservative and the branding minimal, but threw in a few denim-head details like the busted seam stitch on the outseam. Contrast stitching on the interior and nautical-inspired pocket bags with the motto “Conceived in NYC, Born in LA” keep in line with the company’s playful attitude.
This spring, Bonobos is bringing in more washes with detailing to go with warmer weather—April will mark the launch of a selvedge style with a weightier fabric, and they’ll introduce two new spring washes. In addition to Premium Denim, for those looking for more colorful options, Bonobos’ recently launched “travel denim” comes in light and mid-weight fabrics with a hint of stretch, in a range of garment-dyed colors.
Head over to Bonobos Premium Denim to see the goods and take advantage of the 25% discount for new customers with the code COOLHUNTING25 through 23 March 2012.
Ok l’inverno è giunto al termine, ma forse c’è sempre spazio nell’armadio per un paio di guanti di questa manifattura.
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Swedish brands collaborate in watchmaking
Choosing for its name the acronym for “Transforming the Industry of Watches”, Stockholm-based TRIWA sets itself up as a plucky brand of self-proclaimed leaders in their field. The still relatively young brand has evolved from a plastic-dominated offering to a strong line of crisply designed, reasonably priced timepieces and this Spring, TRIWA debuts its latest model, an affordable up-market collaboration with Swedish haberdashery Herr Judit that marks the company’s first automatic-winding model.
Last year the company contacted Herr Judit founder Christian Quaglia to collaborate after seeing one of his previous joint efforts. “I didn’t really know much about TRIWA just that it did plastic watches in different colors,” explains Quaglia whose primary condition to the project was that the piece would have to be done properly if it was to be done at all.
“Eventually we met for a little chat and to discuss what they had in mind. I unveiled my idea—or, rather, outlined my personal demand—that we create a mechanical timepiece. A real watch, not battery driven as with TRIWA’s other previous offerings,” says Quaglia.
The parties started from scratch, and Quaglia worked closely with one of TRIWA’s designers to lift source material and images to give the watch its 1940s grounding and visual references. “The collaboration was much easier than I had feared and we soon began to realize our shared ideas really intuitively and naturally,” he says.
Together they created a distinct piece with a classic tortoise-like acetate face and modern stainless steel to prevent premature dating. The backplate is transparent to reveal the mechanical movement, which is shielded partially by a leather band from Tärnsjö—the same region responsible for the watch’s movement.
TRIWA & Herr Judit Automatic was released in a limited run, numbered 1-200 and available online for $375.
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