Despite being well past spring and almost to the Summer Solstice, we still wanted to tell you about a cool, casual mens and womenswear line from Canada named JUMA. Although Fall/Winter 2010 shipments will soon begin to arrive in stores, it’s not going to be several months before we can even think of anything but shorts, tank tops, t-shirts, and the like.
Juma Spring/Summer 2010
Butterflysoulfire Men Fall/Winter 2010
We came across a menswear collection from Berlin last night called Butterflysoulfire. By no means news — Fashionisto covered their Spring/Summer 2010 collection last August and their Fall/Winter 2010 collection in February — it’s new to us and we love it!
Felisi Spring/Summer 2010
We were doing our weekly online window shopping and came across a series of bags – Canapa — from the Spring/Summer 2010 collection by Japanese brand Felisi that caught our attention.
We’re not so crazy about the rest of the line, but the Canapa stuff is hot. The bags are made of undyed hemp with brown leather straps. They’re hot hot hot. Check out Felisi’s site for more info and images of the collection. If you want to buy one, check out Andreas Murkudis‘ eShop, where they carry one of the Canapa styles.
Gianni Barbato Spring/Summer 2010
We just had a look at the men’s Spring/Summer 2010 collection by Italian footwear/leather wear designer Gianni Barabato. While many of the men’s styles are a bit too avant garde/flamboyant for our taste, there are a handful of really hot shoes whose shape and look is more classic than avant-garde, but with signature twists and tweaks that make us love them.
Barbato’s been designing shoes since the 70’s and all of the shoes are made by hand, which is evident when you look closely. Check out Barbato’s site for more images. Make sure to click on collections in the left nav and choose Spring/Summer 2010. Click on the small shoe images to get a better look!
Martyn Bal + Eric Hassle
You know we love menswear designer Martyn Bal’s collection. We covered his Spring/Summer 2010 collection and his Fall/Winter 2010 collection. For Spring/Summer 2010, in addition to photos, Bal teamed up with Swedish singer/songwriter Erik Hassle as model and Markus Lehtonen as videographer for a video look book that we think is really hot.
film was shot over the two day shoot at the historic Knebworth House which has played host to icons such as The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin over the years. Click here to watch the video and check out Bal’s site for images and more info from this and other collections.
KAI D. Spring/Summer 2010
We took some time out yesterday to stop by the showroom/studio of menswear designer KAI D. to check out his Fall/Winter 2010 collection and we’re very glad we did. The 3 season old line, which we’ve heard of but not seen prior to yesterday, is just our style: classic, well-constructed designs that the trained and untrained eye can tell are well-cut, made from amazing fabrics, and whose beauty are in the subtle, yet savvy details, of which there are many.
We had the pleasure of meeting with the designer, who is always the best one to learn about a line from. No offense to sales and PR people, but a passionate, talented designer knows the clothes better than anyone and will always give you the best walk through of any collection. We learned things about the pieces that are obvious, but even to a trained eye, need explaining.
Timberland Boot Company | Men’s Spring/Summer 2010
One of our favorite footwear lines — Timberland Boot Company — has just sent us images from their men’s Spring/Summer 2010 collection “The Weekends of Springtime and Summer” and, as always, the line is incredible.
“To those of New England and northern England, these seasons offered a reprieve from the frugality, grit and uncertainty of the era and a chance to relax with their families and spend time outdoors. Our Spring 2010 collection captures their way of life, while reflecting their determination and inventiveness. These were men who did what needed to be done with resourcefulness guided by the conditions, technologies and assets surrounding them. Every style tells a story, crafted with thoughtful, one-of-a-kind touches as if transformed by repairs, additions, washing or wear and tear.”
See for yourself in the images below. Make sure to check out their site for more styles and to get yourself a pair or find a local retailer.
* Update: if you’re in New York, stop by the Timberland store at 474 Broadway. They have the full range of Spring/Summer 2010 styles in stock.
Stephan Schneider Spring/Summer 2010
We stopped by a week long presentation in the New York Times Building last week showcasing the work of Belgian designers put on by our friends at Nouveau PR just as things were wrapping up. We wanted to see Stephan Schneider’s Fall/Winter 2010 menswear collection and we’re glad we did.
Our favorites: the jackets, the shirts, and the sweaters. Great craftsmanship, fabrics, cuts, and just the right mix of classic and cool. They’ve not yet shot the Fall/Winter look book, so we’re posting pics from the Spring/Summer line for you below.
Make sure to check out Schneider’s site for more images from his collections. If you’re in New York, stop by Project No 8 and No 8b to see pieces from the collection in person.
Mundi
Check out the Spring/Summer 2010 collection by Icelandic designer/artist Mundi, whose artistic endeavors are many and his collections eclectic and ever-changing.
Mundi works in a studio from a shop that bears his name in Reykjavik and sells his collection to uber hip stores like Concrete in London and KTZ in Paris. He’s a prolific artist, with too many performances and shows to name here. Of note, though, are his many collaborations with Austrian art stars Gelitin, including a performance at Deitch Projects in New York, and The Versus Chamber, during which he invites 10 people to beat him up in a performance that was inspired by an actual assault Mundi was involved in that left him with a broken jaw.
For more images of his past collections and info on his artwork, check out Mundi’s site. Don’t forget to check out images from his Spring/Summer 2010 collection below.
D.A.T.E. SS10
With all the new collections we’ve been covering lately, we almost forgot about one of our old favorites — Italian sneakers brand D.A.T.E. We got our hands on pics from their Spring/Summer collection and wanted to share them with you.
Don’t forget to check out their site for more info on the line, more images, and a list of shops worldwide that carry these uber hip kicks.
