Crave texture? It can be hard to come by when shoes are involved, but the Chronicles of Never Infinity style offers a nice change of pace. These shoes feature deep wrinkles in the black leather uppers and have a 1″ heel. Leather sole and leather laces, plus a curious shape. There are other very successful Chronicles of Never shoes and boots that just dropped at ssense, too. [$360 at ssense]
The Casual Chic editorial, photographed by Anthony Turano in Bello, is an explosion of geek chic that plays with costuming, retro wear, and office essentials with a twist. Ties are worn on the outside of shirt collars and paired with sneakers, sweats go with suits, hair gets the high-energy/Astro Boy effect, and the odd bow tie is thrown in, too. Styled by Sarah Laroche. [via modeman]
Reckless Ericka gave their S/S 2010 lookbook a floaty, dreamy treatment that complements their soft options in grey, peach, and white. Styled with pegged jeans and boots, you can kick the ethereal thing and go for juxtaposition, or you can play with the unisex feel and and explore grey and black denim, low boots, and retro-throwback hair. Lightweight and body conscious pieces for layering. [via the fashionisto]
Berg & Berg ties are a great seasonal choice. Striped knitted silk versions get funky for spring, similar to their fall collection pieces, but with one big change: unlined ties are lightweight and ready for hot climes. Bright orange, ocean blue, berry purple, and a patriotic mix are all available for S/S 2010. The spring collection features unlined knitted silk and linen ties for the choosing. [via selectism]
Classic style from The Sartorialist
Everyone thinks the Italians look good. True, for many Italians English style is the paradigm, just as it is for many Americans and Japanese (though these last two have created their own version of English style, drawn from preparatory schools.) But fewer people think the English dress well, as rich as our history might be.
What an interesting option for the season. These Neil Barrett S/S 2010 shoes look like they are fashioned from white canvas and black leather, but they are actually black leather with a white wash of paint along the bottom three quarters. These white-laced shoes look like they’ve gotten a hasty paint job, but closer inspection reveals that the painted layer was applied just so. [via hypebeast]
This men’s bag from Belstaff is a hard-wearing item with an army-like edge. Constructed from a dark khaki material and trimmed with brown raw leather, this substantial bag has snap side gussets, leather front carrying handles, and a buckled snap flap. This made-in-Italy bag measures 20″x18″x9″ and is good for a long weekend. Very utilitarian and high quality, and not so stuffed full of pockets that you misplace everything. [$685 at ssense]
Oak’s Cap Toe Oxfords are extremely affordable for a slimmed-down, sophisticated type shoe. The leather has a great grain on these attractive cap-toed oxfords, and thanks to their recent drop at Oak, you can get them in a variety of whole/half sizes from 8-12. A highly glossy finish and thick laces make the oxfords an excellent choice for the budget-conscious. These shoes also have a leather sole. [$82 at oak]
Romain Jerome presents the Moon Invader, a striking new watch that takes a design and inspirational cue from Apollo 11. The case is a technically complex 46 mm to frame the lunar legend, featuring a more bevelled yet delightfully rounded cushion shape that is almost a rectangle on its hidden side, made from steel coalesced by fusion with spare parts from Apollo 11. Each watch is thereby literally pervaded by memories of the lunar adventure.
While maintaining the symbolic X that has become a tradition on RJ dials, the line treats itself to a “mesh pattern” directly inspired by the woven metal strands on the tires of lunar roving vehicles. On the multi-layered dial, this gridwork pattern creates a high-tech screen effect and lends a symbolic functional element to the new collection codes. Each of the four zones of this meshing appears on the dial in one of the areas formed by the emblematic RJ X motif. The inner bezel rings are hand-applied, polished and drawn; like the hands, they are openworked and enriched with superluminova. [via acquire]