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SOPOPULAR 2012 Fall/Winter Lookbook

Designed by longtime friends Daniel Blechman and brothers James and David Ardinast, Berlin’s SOPOPULAR adds a fresh take on contemporary basics for men. Their latest lookbook for Fall/Winter 2012 finds black and white images of a solitary man dressed in a variety of cuts, pieces and textures. From vests to coats to sweaters, SOPOPULAR’s approach to menswear is never to reinvent the wheel – it’s merely to make that same wheel roll in a different way.

Stone Island Shadow Project 2012 Spring/Summer Collection Lookbook

Stone Island Shadow Project under the creative guidance of Acronym founder Errolson Hugh once again promotes an inventive and highly technical approach to layering and performance. With a multi-part system working in unison, the latest collection offers unassuming performance throughout the line which champions a design philosophy that has long been at the forefront of Hugh’s work.

Yiorgos fall/winter 2012 collection

Yiorgos Eleftheriades 2012 Fall/Winter Collection

Greek born Yiorgos Eleftheriades has launched his stylish Fall/Winter 2012 collection that boasts a number of pieces that have a flare for the dramatic. Playing with a distinctly black and brown color palette, garments ebb and flow despite the use of heavier materials like wool and leather. While winter garments usually make us long for warmer weather, Eleftheriades has crafted clothes that make the colder months far more manageable both stylistically and from a functional standpoint.

CREEP by Hiroshi Awai 2012 Fall/Winter Collection

Canadian-based Japanese designer Hiroshi Awai unveils his 2012 fall/winter collection. Taking into consideration themes of workwear with subtle changes in detailing and construction, CREEP by Hiroshi Awai offers a refreshing take on utilitarian and traditional fashion. Utilizing neutral tones interspersed with more bold colors like red and green, the collection appears to have a certain happiness at its core.

Kenzo 2012

Kenzo 2012 Fall/Winter Collection

Under the helm of newly appointed creative directors Humberto Leon and Carol Lim – the cool duo behind Opening Ceremony – Kenzo recently unveiled its collection for Fall/Winter 2012. Inspired by late Apple founder Steve Jobs, Leon and Lim have continued to build on the brand’s underpinning with a sportier and streamlined edge. The smart and playful assortment features some utilitarian garments that are actualized with recurring patterns or bold, flamboyant colors. Exuding an air of timelessness and character, styling involves the coupling of classic and quirky styles including slim cut suits, double-breasted coats, tailored pants, reworked brogues and of course, Job’s favorite turtle necks.

SERUM VERSUS

Serum Versus Venom 2012 Fall/Winter Collection Preview

From the founder of the creative collective, The KDU, David Gensler brings his Brooklyn-based designer label, Serum Versus Venom. Committed to producing luxury garments while not adhering to the typical seasonal calender of fashion releases, the nearly decade old brand looks to inject a new form of thinking in the institutionalized fashion industry by building a stronger relationship with its consumer. Inspired by ethnic ikat fabric and vintage military design, Serum Versus Venom’s latest collection presents an interesting blend of two distinct styles. Like the two themes suggest, the entire selection of threads are produced with comfort and durability in mind. The fine knits were exclusively developed in Canada by Roopa Knitting Mills, as well as all pieces are produced at SVSV’s in-house factory, Brooklyn Sewn. The 2012 Fall/Winter Collection can be purchased at the brands easy to navigate webstore accompanied by an exclusive collaboration of shear pendants with jewelry-maker Complete Technique.

MILAN:GIULIANO FUJIWARA A/W 2012 COLLECTION MEN

ACNE PRE SS 2012

Rika women's accessories and apparel collections

hailing from sweden, stylist-turned-designer ulrika lundgren has been wowing savvy shoppers across the planet with her edgy, star-spangled Rika women's accessories and apparel collections. lundgren has had an eponymous boutique smack in the middle of amsterdam's scenic canal district for many years. and now the fierce little style hub has expanded across the street, adding a canalside boutique gallery and a two-room guest house. appropriately dubbed Maison Rika, lundgren flexed her style muscle to the max, and crafted a mixed retail/hospitality space that's very much a 3d extrapolation of her sophisticated fashion sense. the vibe in the lobby annex gallery space on the ground floor sets the tone. welcoming and homey, it feels as if you've stepped into your best friend's stylish downtown pad.

next to showcasing a selection of ulrika’s fav items from her current collection and exclusive lifestyle products, ranging from Astier de Villatte candles and Maison Michel hats to select items by Alexander Wang and beautiful John Derian trays, the ground floor also hosts friends' pop-up events related to fashion, music and art. climbing the stairs, the two bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms can be found, each exquisitely decorated with a mix of contemporary and vintage furniture pieces, and art works by friend and stylist san ming. offering cool hospitality with a personal touch, Maison Rika is the address of choice for savvy travelers. location: oude spiegelstraat 12 Amsterdam