Elise Diamantini: Ben Walker, a new outerwear brand created by Ben Olia and James Benton, is beautifully designed with details like asymmetrical zips, pops of neon and waxed cotton fabrics.
Vegas Highlights: Camo and Color
February 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Elise Diamantini: Not new, but still relevant for fall ’13: camouflage and color were dominant trends at the Vegas shows.
Vegas Highlights: Ambsn
February 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Elise Diamantini: Ambsn, which started as a T-shirt line to raise money for an injured friend, has expanded into a full menswear offering.
Vegas Highlights: Shaq Attack
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Elise Diamantini: NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is back in the Reebok family.
Indigo and Cotton: Hand Picked
February 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
When Brett Carron moved from Manhattan to Charleston, S.C. he couldn’t find any contemporary menswear shops — so he opened his own.
Askov Finlayson: The trifecta
February 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Breaking the rules: New contemporary stores redefine the men’s specialty business — part three of ten. Askov Finlayson, Minneapolis By Harry Sheff
Ones to watch: Vincent Lai, Skinny Vinny
February 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Brooklyn native Vincent Lai was between industrial design jobs when some sample bags he made as an experiment took off.
Vividbraille: Risk taker
February 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Breaking the rules: New contemporary stores redefine the men’s specialty business — part one of ten. Vividbraille, Chicago. By Elise Diamantini
Ones to watch: Gilbert Chen, Barque
February 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Taiwanese-born Gilbert Chen cut his teeth at a number of big-name businesses after graduating from Parsons before launching his own line two years ago.
Schmoozing: Richard Chai fashion week party at Mister H
February 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Richard Chai celebrated his fall/winter 2013 collection with an after party at Mister H at the Mondrian Soho.
