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Trusst Web Boutique Launch

Posted on April 21, 2011 | 1 Comment


Montreal’s Trusst Club have recently launched their web boutique and shortened their handle to simply Trusst. Their mandate remains the same: ’bringing together a like minded community of international talent, we are a lifestyle brand with an inspired engagement to communicate ideas and moods through interdisciplinary mediums.’ The webshop carries emerging and established designers, from their in-house prints (top pic) to NYC’s Pleasure Principal, through to London’s Blaak Homme (second pic) and Paris-based Tillmann Lauterbach. It’s awesome to see my MTL family continuing to push the limits of design and retailing, and this should be great addition to their already-thriving creative agency… visit the boutique to see more.

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A Closer Look: Blue Lug Originals

Posted on February 9, 2011 | Leave a comment

Japanese bike-centric brand/retailer Blue Lug has been a favourite of mine for years now, pushing cycle styles in a way only the Japanese can… contemporary, fashionable, and of course, supremely functional. It’s been a minute since they’ve been featured on the blog, so here is a rundown on my current choice pieces and accessories from the line. I’m loving the pant selection, great fits with cycle-specific durability, as well as the bag and headwear selections. The flannels look great too, with pocketing very similar to Engineered Garments. Looking at all the amazing product available in Japan always makes me envious and somewhat angry… when are we gonna get our act together in North America and obtain a greater aesthetic sensibility?! Anyway, if I didn’t scare you away with that rant, click through for the rest of my current Blue Lug favs.

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Woolrich Woolen Mills Fall/Winter 2011

Posted on January 17, 2011 | Leave a comment

SlamX just offered up this low-res preview of Mark McNairy’s premier collection at the helm of Woolrich Woolen Mills. With inspiration drawing from a bevy of places, McNairy’s vision for the label definitely seems a bit more grandiose than Daiki Suzuki’s, who ended his design tenure with this subdued collection. As much as I’ve always admired Suzuki’s reeled-in aesthetic, I can definitely appreciate where McNairy is taking the WWM, with numerous standouts in this collection such as the vest and hoodie featured above, as well as the duffel coats, trousers, and footwear, all of which are distinctive. My only query is this: rolled cuffs and no socks for fall/winter? Really? Click through for the rest.

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A Closer Look: Nari/Furi F/W 2010

Posted on December 20, 2010 | 1 Comment

Tokyo-based label Nari/Furi has a seriously expansive f/w 2010 collection  designed with the cyclist in mind, covering everything from outerwear and bags through to socks and gloves. I was tipped off to the line via the bike blogs this week, and sorting through their f/w offerings there is so much good stuff to choose from. Once again the Japanese take inspiration from NA standards like Patagonia and Marmot and put their own aesthetic spin on it, which is generally for the clothing’s betterment. This collection looks both functional and stylish, with the three pieces featured above being my highlights, as well as the backpacks, camo shorts, slim fit cargo pants, and 3/4 sleeve button-ups. The line is available almost exclusively in Japan, but if you’re an east coaster you can find them at Superb Bicycle in Boston or Chari in NYC. Click through for more from Nari/Furi for f/w 2010.

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Mountain Research Fall/Winter 2010

Posted on October 14, 2010 | Leave a comment

Japan’s General Research design co. has produced some of most intriguing collections of past couple years, with themes running from prison garb through to naval uniforms.  For f/w 2010 the focus is on mountaineering (with anarchist leanings), featuring a huge range of clothing and accessories all highly stylized yet still understated, in the best Japanese way. The line parallels labels like Wings & Horns and Nonnative for me, all collections that you can easily integrate and will stand the test of time… check my choice season picks from Mountain Research after the jump.

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Cost for Supreme

Posted on October 11, 2010 | Leave a comment

Here is a look at a great upcoming collaboration between two New York greats, graffiti artist Cost and streetwear label Supreme. Supreme has teamed up with legendary NY street graffiti writer Cost, who had a huge presence in the downtown New York streets in the late 80′s and early 90′s. Along with his partner in crime Revs they introduced different mediums into the street bombing realm, such as wheat-paste posters and roller paint hits on high visibility rooftops. The two made a huge name for themselves in the graffiti movement, and originated a new style or way of getting your name and message up and noticed. Trust Supreme to bring some true light to one of the street bombing pioneers and game changers, Cost. These four t-shirts designed by Cost will be released online and in the New York Supreme location on Oct. 14th, and in Japan on the 16th. Keep reading for more pics and a write up on Cost from Supreme themselves…

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Feeling It: Patagonia

Posted on October 7, 2010 | Leave a comment

With the cold, rainy west coast fall bearing down on us with an imminent arrival, I’ve been back on the hunt for a new waterproof shell for the daily bike commute to work. Blessed with a temperate enough climate to cycle year round, all that’s needed is the right protection from the elements. After careful consideration I think I’ve settled on Patagonia, which is funny because growing up my parents swore by the California-based brand, always keeping their multi-colored fleece jackets and parkas in the closet. Looking at Patagonia now, you see a brand in touch with it’s past, but also looking to the future; with contemporary designs, pieces that work for both adventuring and the city, and the most well explained manufacturing and environmental policies you’ll see on the web, Patagonia clearly understands what the modern consumer is looking for. And on a more aesthetics-based level, the pieces just look good…  definitely feeling the throwback colorways of the current collection, including the long sleeve pictured above… keep reading for more of my favorites.

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Muttonhead Collective 2010/11 Releases

Posted on September 13, 2010 | 1 Comment

It is my pleasure to introduce you to the Muttonhead Collective, a Canadian fashion collective based out of Toronto. The line has a strong concept of locally constructed and hand made pieces, produced in sustainable and recycled fabrics, in unisex styles with no gender restrictions. The styles and colours used throughout the collection are classic and simple, meant to outlast trends season after season. For their 2010/11 collection the line has produced some amazing looking outerwear and innerwear styles, such as the military inspired parkas, re-cycled fiber poncho, equestrian style knee patched leggings and a beautifully simple pull-over hoodie, just to name a few. The collection also features a “Ready Mades” line of one of a kind pieces done in left over and recycled materials.

To celebrate the release of the 2010/11 collection Addiction Boutique, (587 Johnson St) in Victoria will be hosting the release party on Wednesday Sept 15th from 6-9pm. If you are in town come down to check out the collection and show some support for Canadian made and designed products. Hope to see you there, and keep reading for a preview of the rest of the 2010/11 collection…

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