Denis Simachev Spring Summer 2009

Miuccia Prada on CNN

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Driving Shoes

Driving shoes are moccasins with rubber "studs" on the bottom of the shoe. These shoes are very comfortable during the summer months and are preferably worn without socks weather permitting.

Driving Shoes:

Tod's

Car Shoe

source: www.trendora.com , www.shoeblog.com

Charles W. Cushman - 1940s Colour Photos

A street hawker on Leather Lane in London

This photo was described as "South Ferry bums, on a bench at noon hour" Bums?!

These amazing colour photos were taken by Charles W. Cushman, an alumni of Indiana University and amateur photographer. His photo collection can be found here.

Take Ivy '82

Japanese magazine, Men's Club "Take Ivy 1982" - Brown vs. Cornell.

Credit: http://heavytweed.blogspot.com

“Take Ivy” by T. Hayashida

Japanese photographer, T. Hayashida, travelled throught northeastern America in the late sixties stopping at each Ivy League school to document the style of that era.

The result is the book "Take Ivy." The images above are scans of some of T. Hayashida's photographs from the book.

recommended links :

http://www.ivy-style.com/

http://thetrad.blogspot.com/

photo credit:

http://slamxhype.com/fashion/take-ivy-book-by-thayashida

Vintage + army surplus

Here are some great sites to check out:

http://www.monstervintage.com/

http://www.vintagetrends.com/

Self Edge x Dry Bones x Superfuture Jeans

• 16oz Japanese Selvedge Denim (Exclusive Fabric)
• Pure Indigo Dyed Cotton - Ring Spun - Right Hand Twill
• Cotton Poly-Core Stitch
• Military Grade Canvas lined rear pockets
• Hidden Rivets
• Button Fly
• Dual-Tone Superfuture "Rep Bar" Stitch
• Straight Fit (slightly slimmed down)
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The collaboration jeans can be found at the Self Edge webstore:

http://www.selfedge.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=72&products_id=410

These jeans were made in collaboration with Japanese denim brand, Dry Bones and the Superfuture Forum. Members of the forum actively took part in designing the jeans. To further involve the online community, everyone who buys a pair is welcome to document how they break in on the superfuture forums. The best looking pair will win a free pair of any jeans on sale at the Self Edge store.

Interview with Kiya Babzani, proprietor of Self Edge in San Francisco:

1) Could you tell us how the idea was born to create these jeans?

The Superfuture forum wanted to create a jean where it was partially designed by the users of the forum, it was a great project because the users would give input on design and slowly the jean began to take on a life of it's own as it changed from sample to sample. In the end we wanted a heavy weight denim made into a classic straight slim cut with great details that would resonate with the Superfuture denim community.

2) Could you tell us about Dry Bones and Superfuture and how they were involved?

Superfuture mostly gave the ok on the project and allowed Self Edge and the Supertalk members to do the project as they pleased. Dry Bones gave input on the fit and the patch artwork, which was finally designed by the famous JimmyC of Superfuture.

4) What other jeans (makes, brands) would you consider to be your favourite ones?

My current favorites are Real Japan Blues, aka RJB, which is a company owned by Flat Head but is far newer. They've only been around for a few years, but they're proving that their fits and denim are going to be around for a long time, they're putting out amazing jeans and shirts at the moment.

BBC Series - British Style Genius

"British Style Genius" (BBC2) looks into the history of British fashion and what has made it so individual and influential.

The series is broken up into 6 parts on YouTube. Here they are:



Part 1 Teds, Mods




Part 2 Teds, Mods (some hip hop styles)



Part 3 Mods, Fred Perry



Part 4 Skinheads



Part 5 Casuals, sportswear from the 80's



Part 6 Casuals, Chavs

SW1 - High Quality Shoes

I am proud to introduce to you shoe company, SW1. Their trademark, the postal district of St. James´s in London, is a tribute to where some of the best bespoke shoemakers have had their workrooms throughout the centuries. Their store is located at Via Morone, 8 Milan.

Francesco D'Urso

Interview with Francesco D'Urso, one of the founding partners of SW1:

1) Please explain the idea behind your store?

Our store comes out from the passion of myself and my partner Enrico Hintermann for shoes. We simply wanted to put up a store we would have wished Milan had with the possibility to extend the project as a brand. As to the shoes themselves we wanted to give continuity to the styles and lasts of the great English and Italian tradition, with reference to the latter in particular the bespoke tradition, which is unfortunately disappearing and which we wanted to maintain at least with reference to styles and lasts in a ready to wear line. The shoes in our "Grandi Maestri Italiani" line are indeed exact replicas of actual bespoke shoes of the late 50s and the 60s, which was a golden age in Italian bespoke shoemaking (and not only).

2) When did you get interested in fashion?

Our project is actually the exact opposite of fashion but, paradoxically, there is a lot of interest for it by people of the fashion system.

3) Who are the most stylish men in your opinion?

I would not make a single name. On the opposite I would refer to the late 50s and 60s as a period. The average men in that period were dressed better than the best dressed men nowadays.

4) How would you define Milanese men's style?

The Milanese style as I mean it is all about refined traditional suits, shirts and shoes of base colours as blue and grey for suits, white and sky blue for shirts, for the formal ambit and a somewhat more colourful but never excessive look for week ends. Very traditional and very refined in any case.

5) What are some of your most popular shoes?

I would say that our most popular shoe is the "Sloop" which is a bit of a one of a kind. It is a loafer with a leather sole but with some elements of a boat shoe. Sort of a traditional italian loafer morphed in a boat shoe. The result is a shoe which may be worn with jeans or chinos but also with a suit or a blazer. Also very popular is our trad. Italian loafer, named "Flaminia", which is nowadays almost impossible to find ready to wear in its original likes.

SW1 offers a variety of elegant traditional shoes in different leathers, colors, and styles. Pictured above is the "Sloop." I warmly recommend SW1 to anyone who is looking to buy an elegant pair of shoes.

Model Style - Taylor Warren

Taylor Warren

Nationality: American

Birthday: October 6, 1987

Born In: Gloversville, NY

Lives Now: New York, NY

1) How did you get into modelling?
Around the age of 9, I decided that this was what I wanted to do with my life..

2) What is the most exciting campaign you have been involved with?
The H&M Campaign shoot was all sorts of amazing. Amazing location, amazing styling, amazing CREW, amazing hotel. Amazing amazing amazing.

3) Who are your favourite designers?
This is an impossible question because I honestly believe I can find something to wear from any given collection. But surprisingly to some, I have a very big sweet spot for Jill Stuart. As far as clothes I can never afford; Balmain.

4) Where do you usually shop for your clothes?
Most of my clothes are very cheap. I save my money for shoes and bags. I don't find things that are super expensive to be worth the money most of the time, its usually way too trendy to invest that much $. But bags and shoes... I'll take a dive.

5) Which fashion brands would you like to work for?
Any of them that find me appropriate for their aesthetic. I would never say no. Unless it was absolutely terrible, but they probably pay more....

6) How do you stay in shape?
I have ridiculous genetics. I live in Major cities, so there's a lot of walking involved. I think if you are constantly moving, you don't necessarily need to count calories or carbs. Or anything for that matter. Eat when you're hungry, don't eat when you're not hungry and don't sit on your bum all day.

Classic Photos

Marilyn Monroe

Yves Saint Laurent

Twiggy

Keith Richards

Steve McQueen

Cary Grant

Enzo Ferrari

James Dean

Marlon Brando

Gianni Agnelli

credit: http://theimpossiblecool.tumblr.com , www.sensationalcolor.com , yeoj,wordpress.com , www.life.com

Model Style - Veronika Fašínová

Veronika Fašínová

Nationality: Czech

Birthday: May 26, 1987

Born In: Olomouc, Czech Republic

Lives Now: London, United Kingdom

1) How did you get into modelling?

I went to the Elite model Look contest in 1998

2) What is the most exciting campaign you have been involved with?

I really enjoyed Lee Stafford's hair campaign. They cut my hair very short and it was quite interesting change as I've always had long hair.

3) Who is your favorite designer?

Definitely Matthew Williamson. I've been working with him for the last 2 years. I've always loved his clothes!

4) Where do you usually shop for your clothes?

I don't spend too much money on clothes so I usually go to H&M, Topshop, Abercrombie&Fitch...

5) Which fashion brands would you like to work with in the future ?

Marc Jacobs, Burberry, Gucci, Fendi, D&G, Chanel {of course!}

Barbour Waxed Jackets

Barbour jackets are more popular than ever before:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-524329/Waxing-Lyrical-Why-Barbour-suddenly-rock-n-roll.html

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/barbour-is-born-again-777545.html


I recommend purchasing either the Northumbria or the Beaufort.