“Paul Smith designs a deckchair for the Royal Parks Foundation. This summer the Royal Parks will feature hundreds of colourful designer deckchairs amongst the more traditional, green candy striped seats.
Deckchairs Dreams celebrates the arrival of summer in London through the creative vision of twenty five artists including Paul Smith, Mario Testino and Alexander McQueen who have designed individual works of art for the canvases of the deckchairs.
One of each design will be auctioned off to raise funds for The Royal Parks Foundation and further reproductions will be distributed around the five central Royal Parks (Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, Green Park, St James’ Park and Regent’s Park) for everyone to sit on and enjoy between July and October 2006.”
After winning their manmouth battle with Ralph Lauren to use their “horseman” trademark, Jordache are now looking to resurrect the original Jordache jeans that became a 1970’s fashion icon, Jordache Vintage is a new premium jeanswear line for men and women. Employing the same trademark horse head logo, embroidered back pocket stitching and sexy fit, the new Jordache jeans incorporate the best elements of the classic, but feature updated finishes and silhouettes using premium denims from Japan and Italy.
Since its birth in 2005, the French brand American Vintage manufactures in Europe and represents a style inspired by the true American vintage trend. It is a collection of tops for women, with a sand wash jeans image communicating simplicity, novelty, femininity, comfort in a vintage but modern style. The complete line is designed in many layers, so the wearer can combine each style however she feels and wants to wear American Vintage.
Since 1995 Dada has risen to become one of the most outstanding urban brands. For the last ten years combining individual designs with classic hip-hop lifestyle has made Dada successful in every perspective. As a leading brand being competitive with high quality, great designs and good prices is Dada´s ultimate priority. Blazing the trail, the brand emphasizes its remarkable potential to lead the urban streetwear market and offers unique products in times where young men and women are craving for individuality and classic style.
Reebok has signed a multi-year partnership with one of Hollywood’s most captivating young actresses, Scarlett Johansson. The 21 year-old beauty has partnered with the brand to co-create Scarlett “Hearts†Rbk, a fashion-forward, athletic-inspired footwear and apparel signature collection debuting in spring 2007 at high-end department stores and boutiques around the world. The line will be grounded in sport and will feature head-to-toe looks designed to take today’s multi-dimensional woman from the studio to the street in style. In addition, the star of acclaimed films including “Match Point†and “Lost In Translation†will be featured in Reebok’s new global women’s advertising campaign breaking in spring 2007.
Music legend, Jimi Hendrix, is to be resurrected in the form of a fashion collection. Some puriest will undoubtedly find this concept nothing short of sacreligious. The face and name of Jimi Hendrix will be splashed across a collection of high-end jackets and handbags. The collection is co-designed by Jimi Hendrix’s sister, Janie Hendrix, who serves as the president/CEO of Experience Hendrix. She says fans have been asking for a fashion line for years.
LA Air Line, the new and highly coveted, urban chic designer brand, is being received with a great deal of respect and enthusiasm by a growing list of fashionistas, street-beat high rollers and fashion critics. The brand produces arguably the finest T-Shirt on the planet, each garment being hand painted and decorated in LA. The collection also currently extends to sweats, hoodies, caps and bags. Keep your eyes peeled for this one!
Japan Rags Jeans and Le Temps des Cerises Jeans was founded in 1998 by born and raised denimologists Gil and Lilian Richardiere. Many people consider Japan Rags Jeans and Le Temps des Cerises Jeans some of the best value for money denim available in France. It won’t be long before the brand has a major impact on the rest of Europe, The Far East and the USA!
Rumour has is the mighty Stussy is in the process of doing a collaboration with new boys Neighborhood Denim. Stussy recently produced an outstanding denim collaboration with Levis but this denim collaboration is rumoured to be a sick synergy of right and wrong and is destined to attracted suitors the world over. This is one to watch!
The Gucci brand hits 85 this year with a number of celebrations scheduled around the globe. Gucci Group is one of the world’s leading multi-brand luxury goods companies. Through its brands Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Sergio Rossi, Boucheron, Roger & Gallet, Bottega Veneta, Bédat & Co., Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney and Balenciaga, the Group designs, produces and distributes high-quality personal luxury goods, including ready-to-wear, handbags, luggage, small leather goods, shoes, timepieces, jewelry, ties and scarves, eyewear, perfume, cosmetics and skincare products.
Sugar Cane original vintage denim jeans were developed from the accumulated results of more than 20 years of research and experience of vintage jeans reproduction. The features of Sugar Cane jeans are that they do not resemble any other pair of other manufacturer’s jeans. The jeans Sugar cane make are based on “5 Pocket Denim pants with rivets†that the great forerunners made but are not just a copy of their external appearance.
A new BOSS Orange Concept Store in Berlin. The notion of a “Concept Store” can appear pretentious to even the least cynical amongst us; what exactly is a Concept Store? Accordingly to our friends at Boss it’s the unexpected and willingness to be open to experiment. The store itself is located in a historic building, which has been painstakingly restored to its full glory. The store carries the complete BOSS Orange menswear collection – in addition to womenswear collections of shoes and accessories. Most clothes within the store can be tailored to order and to round off the whole shopping experience there’s an in-store bar serving snacks and drinks.
Miuccia, grand-daughter of the celebrated designer Mario Prada and raison d’etre for the Miu Miu brand, recently proved she’s still a Queen B. When Miuccia says jump a whole host of B-list celebrates start to bounce, which is best exemplified her recently traveling exhibition which attracted a bunch of B’s, including Lindsay Lohan – Paris Hilton – Mary-Kate Olsen – Courtney Love – Lyle Lovett – LL Cool J and many more.
AÂ growing number of top brands have added eco-subdivisions to their corporate structure. Leading brands like Edun – Mavi – Serfontaine – Loomstate – Levis – Armani – American Apparel – Nike – Camper and, of course, the pioneering Katherine Hamnett, have all taken the laudable step of introducing an element of compassion into their fashion.
“Gap, the largest US speciality clothing retailer, will on Monday launch an eight-week US television advertising campaign for its more than 3,000 Gap brand stores, as part of a comprehensive drive to turn around almost two years of falling sales. The TV ads are tied to the launch of the brand’s autumn clothing, and mark what some industry analysts see as a make-or-break moment for Paul Pressler, chief executive since 2002.
The MissMess brand, is the brain-child of celebrated artist, Marijana Zebeljan. To paraphrase the artist’s brand philosophy: “If you’re a painter you’re usually in a glorious “Mess”. Historically speaking all greater artists are destitute, almost starving, since the masses don’t pay attention to artists until they’re long dead and buried. Artists live to buy canvas and tools to create their art and colour. To combine a love of art and a means to survive, Marijana Zebeljan puts art onto T-Shirts, Skirts and Bags; art not on canvas but accessible art on cotton – a mobile gallery exposed to the street and not hidden in a stuffy and pretentious gallery. MissMess is genuine art; colourful and powerful creativity inspired by true people and a genuine love of art. 
Alexander McQueen has teamed with Samsonite to create the ultimate luggage accessories. The new collection, to be named “Samsonite Black Label by Alexander McQueen,†debuts this fall and will be available in stores by early 2007. It includes a series of suitcases crafted in the Samsonite tradition of durability and strength. McQueen’s fashion flare plainly knows no limits!
Word on the fashion grapevine is Pharrell Williams has lost the Louis Vuitton campaign after an “incident” at the Milan Men’s Fashion Week?
No other apparel company in the world has the same singular focus on rugby as Canterbury of New Zealand. Canterbury of New Zealand built its foundations in club rugby, the grass roots of the game, and while it outfits high profile international sides such as Australia, Scotland, Ireland, Fiji and Japan it has never lost sight of its beginnings.
The inevitable consequence of the Scandinavian denim invasion is that some bright spark would synergise, some might suggest exploit, Nordic Mythology. So how’s this for starters, a denim brand called Odyn! The designer is Emmy Lauridsen, a Danish designer who’s modeled the line after Nordic mythological characters, “Odyn” being the god of wisdom and poetry. Each jean style name comes from a character from Nordic mythology which is further described on the silk printed hand tags.
Angela Ahrendts, the new boss of Burberry, is planning ‘men only’ stores in a move to reach a wider audience. The American, who last week replaced Rose Marie Bravo as chief executive of Burberry, downplayed the company’s reputation as the brand of choice for ‘chavs’. ‘This is a very British notion,’ she said, adding that Burberry is perceived as a ‘modern classic brand’ globally and that different formats, including dedicated accessory stores, will be looked at.
Levi’s 503 + Mad Barbarians. The Crazy Concept is based on Mad & Pop! Whatever that is!
The Big Issue has teamed up with fashion designer and campaigner Katharine Hamnett to produce an Alternative Energy Review lambasting the government’s road to nuclear energy and highlighting the NEW ENERGY REVOLUTION, the synergy of renewables, energy efficiency and green transport.
Justin Timberlake, America’s Pop Prince and Music Genius, was apparently the main male model for his new clothing line, William Rast. We’re all thinking the same thought: where on earth did that name come from — William Rast, William Who? — perhaps that’s the name of Justin Timberlake’s alter-ego! Whatever the story behind the name, the brand has received rave reviews and looks destined to be a big hit! The collection for both sexes, includes: Jeans, jackets & Tees, which are all reasonably priced and available through Kitmeout 
Porsche Design presents its first men’s fashion range. Stuttgart/Milan. On June 26, 2006, during the Milan Fashion Week, Porsche Design presents their first men’s collection for spring/summer 2007. Exclusive licenced partnerships include renowned companies such as: Belfe for fashion sportswear and outerwear, Ferragamo for shoes and leather goods, Mantero for ties and silk accessories and Müller & Meirer for ‘Soft Luggage’.
Michele Dahan, originally from Montreal, began reverently flipping through the glossy pages of fashion Magazine with the unwavering knowledge of her vocation, at the ripe old age of nine. Today, to watch her at her work, flushed, passionate, and utterly engrossed, it becomes clear of what Gold Hawk, named after an exquisite black horse, means to her. To observe her break down and tumble into a love affair with a certain fabric…Her colliding infatuation with a color…her collision with a certain style or movement with the way a slip dress traverses…Her patience to discover the sublime button, the culminating lace, the crowning trim…is to witness a women utterly enamored and besotted, a woman wretchedly in love with the world of fashion.
At last! Real Red Monkey Jeans forsale, Online! No questioning the authenticity of these super-rare denim classics.
Sergeant Pepper was established in 2006 to take denim to a refreshing new direction. When you enter the world of Sergeant Pepper, what you feel right away is the rock and roll attitude of the 70’s and you are set back in time on Carnaby Street in London.
Elton John, the world’s favourite homosexual humpty-dumpty, will perform at the third Fashion Rocks concert at New York Fashion Week in September. The concert will be held Sept. 7 at Radio City Music Hall. A two-hour special will air the following evening on CBS (9 p.m. EDT).
When most fashionistas think of Australian denim they immediately think of the famous, or infamous, Tsubi. That, however, is doing an immense disservice to an authentic Ozzy denim fashion house — Imperial Jeans, is nothing short of an innovative and visionary brand from the land down-under and like all “true” greats they don’t feel the need to shout or engage gimmicks and hype to promote their brand; a quiet confidence and unrivalled ability speaks volumes!