HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM STYLE&MORE!!! (WE WILL RETURN SHORTLY)

Whyred Harvey Jacket

Varsity Jackets tend to keep their popular, and never dual with the seasons. Whyred created this classic baseball inspired Americana knitted jacket, which features leather details. It's simple in design, unlike to usual patched Letterman's we've seen so far this year, but Hot nonetheless. The jacket is available online at Whyred, with a price tag of 3,500SEK.

Reine et Roi x +41 “Esoptical Collection”

Esoptical-Windbreaker
Price Tag - 95€
Available At +41

A.R.C. x Mitchell & Ness Jacket + Asics Gel Lyte III

The Rivington Club online store is now featuring the A.R.C. Mitchell & Ness Varsity Jacket and a holiday restock of the A.R.C. Asics Gel Lyte III. Both are in very limited quantities so act fast and maybe you can get them in time for Christmas or at least its the thought that counts.

The Rivington Club

Pepsi Proper New York

Pepsi Proper, Pepsi’s multi-city specialty retail pop-up tour, is planting its flag in New York City tomorrow Saturday December 12th, 2008. Building off of the success of last week’s event in Los Angeles that featured retail heavyweight Union Los Angeles and hip-hop super group The Clipse, the tour’s New York City stop this Saturday is packed with a stellar list of brands and ultra-exclusive retail giants. From a brand and retail perspective, Absurd, Commonwealth, Cubannie Links, Fruition, Hellz, Orchard Street, Rockport Established 1971, Violette, SSUR and Staple are all on board. Providing the entertainment, musical acts will include DJ Neil Armstrong (Jay-Z’s official tour DJ), DJ Mick Boogie, DJ Jus Ske, DJ Eleven and DJ Eli Escobar. As mentioned the event takes place tomorrow Saturday, December 20th at the Open House from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm for the pop-up store while the musical acts will take stage between 9:00 pm and 12:00 am (ages 21 and up).

PEPSI PROPER NEW YORK
Saturday, December 20th, 2008
Retail Hours: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
After Party: 9:00 pm - 12:00 am (21+)
Open House
201 Mulberry Street
Manhattan, New York

2009 McLaren SLR Sir Stirling Moss Edition.

Not content with having already created a monster in the current SLR model, McLaren and Mercedes have gone and created a demon as they prepare to end the legacy of said vehicle. Enter the Sir Stirling Moss McLaren SLR.

Here we have previews of the new SLR Sir Stirling Moss Edition which is due to be released mid ‘09. Unbelievably beautiful, the vehicle will be limited to an unfair 75 models worldwide AND will set you back about €750,000 AAAND… is only available to current SLR owners… some guys have all the luck.

Martin Margiela Tape V Neck T-Shirt

Choose between black on white tee or tonal white on white. With this killer Italian made v-neck, you’re more than safe. Show your authority. Rock the “M Man.” Available now from AR for a very fair 162$US

Wazakura Koubou LEATHER KEYBOARD

There’s nothing quite like the feel of leather, so imagine blogging away/trolling for dates on MySpace on one of these for hours on end. The Gokukawa Pro keyboard, straight out of Japan, features form-fitting, buttery, black leather hide, with engraved letters. Available here.

Martyn Bal Man Spring/Summer 2009

The Martyn Bal Man Collection for Spring/Summer 2009 is one worth taking a moment to review. Mr. Bal takes his work experience from Dior Homme, Burberry Prorsum and his work with Dirk Bikkembergs to develop a collection offering ready to wear looks mixed with some not so. His bio says it best, “From exquisite tailoring, perfectly constructed outerwear and an equally intuitive and studied approach to fashion, MARTYN BAL exudes a profound sense of energy intimately connected to music, contemporary art and gender theories.”

Casio Retro Dial and Digital Watch

Link bracelet strap watches often seem like they've been around as long as most of us, but usually they're confined to the wrists of older gents. Casio are jumping on the retro bandwagon with a relaunch of the style for men and women with this Retro Dial and Digital version.

Combining both an analogue dial and a digital readout, the design still stays sleek and traditional. With a gold look finish over brushed steel, this is sturdy without costing an absolutely fortune too.

It's available online from ASOS for just £28.39, with free warranty.

Find out more from the website

Denim Demon Spring/Summer 2009 Collection

Sweden’s Denim Demon takes two avenues of inspiration to arrive at a single point for their Spring/Summer 2009 collection. A passion for authentic workwear and denim is fused with an interest in native “Sami” culture. Key product from the collection includes a denim Kolt, which essentially mixes classic workwear materials with a traditional “Sami” garment. On the denim side, Denim Demon has produced the Ren-on-hide, a 15.5 oz unsanforized denim complete with reindeer hide patch. The jeans are based on a 1930s Lee cut with green, white and blue narrow selvedge. The colors (green, white and blue) follow “Sami” culture and are a constant in the collection. The Kolt and Ren-on-hide denim is complemented by a denim shirt and jacket and a new flannel shirt. Oi Polloi will be among the fine retailers to stock the collection.

Raf Simons for Jil Sander Denim Collection

Hitting Jil Sander stores in Spring 2009, creative director Raf Simons crafts a new collection of premium denim menswear garments. The sleek tailored pieces come in off-white, blue or gray denim exclusively packaged in a navy box. Included in the lineup are five-pocket boot-leg and slim pants and two-button blazers with softly padded shoulders and inner pockets.

ALIFE Hollywood at Space 15 Twenty

Alife breaks the retail mold once again and moves its Los Angeles shop from Fairfax Avenue—year-long home to its now-closed iconic concept shop—to become part of trendsetting Cahuenga Boulevard shopping center Space 15 Twenty, in the hear of Hollywood.

Curated by Urban Outfitters, Space 15 Twenty is a landmark in innovative shopping environments and features a highly-edited selection of national retailers who are leaders in their genre. Other Space 15 Twenty tenants include Urban Outfitters, What Comes Around Goes Around, Hennessey + Ingalls, Snack Bar, Gallery Space, and We The Free.

ALIFE HOLLYWOOD
1520 N. Cahuenga, Suite 2,
Los Angeles, CA 90028 - TEL: (323) 962 5433
Monday - Saturday: 12 NOON- 8PM
Sunday: 11 AM - 7PM

Behind the scenes with N.E.R.D. - Sooner Than Later

Sooner Or Later - Behind The Scenes

L.A. Gear 2008 Fall/Winter Collection

Following up on their announcement earlier this year, Los Angeles-based indie retailer Sportie LA has teamed up with L.A. Gear to bring back the popular ’90’s footwear label. Utilizing a collection of original models, the kicks were revamped with a new selection of materials and color choices while still retaining a nostalgic fashion quality. Their 2008 fall/winter lineup is now available exclusively through the Sportie LA online store as well as in their flagship locations.

The Hundreds x Disney - The Lost Boys

The Hundreds has been working on with Disney for over a year now and finally we have some updated information around the collaboration project, product information, and when and where it will be released. The Hundreds were asked to work with Disney on a special apparel collaboration project, and immediately Bobby and Ben were drawn to the Lost Boys from Peter Pan, who more or less are a representation of what The Hundreds and their consumers stand for. After a year and some change of drafting, editing, and drawing up the characters, The Hundreds x Disney “Lost Boys” collaboration apparel project will finally come to life when it is released on Thursday, December 11th at THLA and THSF as well as Premium Goods (Houston, TX), The Reed Space (New York, NY), Palace 5ive (Washington D.C.), and Shoe Gallery (Miami, Florida). Each of the Lost Boys gets their own t-shirt in a special colorway for that character as well as Black, additionally there is a t-shirt of the entire group of Lost Boys, a Tens Tinkerbell t-shirt, and Peter Pan and Captain Hook New Era collaboration 59Fifty fitted caps. Make sure you line up early for this collaboration as each t-shirt is limited to 200 pieces per colorway in the world whereas The Tens t-shirt is even more limited, 100 pieces, and each of the New Era fitteds are also limited to 100. For those of you who can’t make it out for the release, The Hundreds Online Shop will be selling various pieces as well as sweatshirts from this collaboration very soon.

The Hundreds Los Angeles
7909 Rosewood Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90048

The Hundreds San Francisco
585 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

> The Hundreds

Maharishi Viet Slip-On

With a slightly less prolific status these days relative to the past, nevertheless Maharishi has kept to its roots with some innovative pieces including this upcoming Viet model. Despite the high-top nature, the shoe features elastics for slip-on ease of use in a hemp upper. Available starting spring/summer 2009.

jeremy scott gold tool box shield sunglasses

For some, it only seems natural to have the words ‘tool box’ and ‘Jeremy Scott’ in the same title. But alas, ‘tool box’ in this case only refers to the textured pattern on his newly released sunglasses. They’re actually all metal, not gold, but you get the same affect. Now to rock these in public, you either need an ego bigger than Tyra Banks or a Tim Allen-calibre love for home improvement. Available here.

Junk De Luxe Plaid Shirt & Tie

If you couldn’t get enough of the Wood Wood plaid ties we featured the other day, you’ll definitely like this Junk De Luxe plaid shirt and tie set. While we do like plaid shirts and ties, buying them in a set does give off a whiff of sartorial laziness. But as long as you wear them separately, you’ll be alright. Get it from ASOS.

Reason Clothing Store - NYC Outpost

Reason Clothing has come a long way since 2004 when they just produced hand-drawn t-shirts. Slowly, since their inception, they were been able to get their apparel into an impressive list of shops. Now Reason has finally decided to ambitiously embark on the endeavor of opening their own, brick and mortar store, which will be located in the heart of Manhattan’s East Village.

Even though the times are pretty tough right now, “Phillip Bassis and Jonathan Price [of Reason] are optimistic, citing that their customers are…’loyal to REASON and have been pleading with us to open up our own shop for years’”. The store will be home to Reason’s own collection as well as an exclusive house line of various items including t-shirts, hats and woven apparel.

Be sure to check out the store for yourself if you are in the area, as they are now open for business:

REASON Cooper Square Outpost
206 East 6th Street
New York, NY 10003

> Reason Clothing

56 Leonard Street by Herzog & de Meuron: the video

56 Leonard Street from david basulto on Vimeo.Project: Herzog & de Meuron - 56 Leonard Street, NYC

Location: 56 Leonard Street, Tribeca Historic District of Manhattan, New York City

Construction Commences: Fall 2008

Projected Occupancy: Fall 2010

Design Architect: Herzog & de Meuron, Basel, Switzerland

Project Architects: Vladimir Pajkic (Associate), Philip Schmerbeck , Mehmet Noyan

Executive Architect: Costas Kondylis and Partners, New York, NYC

Video by: Tronic Studio

Filippa K Mega Check Shirt

Try a more formal check shirt with this look from Filippa K. The Mega Check Shirt is considered “frost” in color and will work well for the casual dress holiday party with or without the jacket. Match it with some slacks and your game will be on. Available now from Revolve.

Rhythm for Arica Sandwich-Hi Sneaker

This collaboration between Japan’s Arica and Rhythm Inc. footwear, known as the Sandwich. The name “Sandwich-Hi” has something to do with the patent leather upper which is split, giving the sneaker a flex point near the ankle. This allows for the show to bend without creasing expresses the look as a more serious affair. This is not your ordinary hi-top sneaker. get it now from Arica.

Tetris ice cube maker

Remember the Tetrice? It was a concept ice cube maker by Martin Zampach, originally created as a concept with an eye on it going to retail. Well, the Tetrice ice maker is now available to buy.

What is it? Well, quite simply, this is a Tetris ice cube tray. Available in three colours, You can buy a tray online priced at just £4.88.

Find out more at the Drinkstuff website

NEW M.I.A Collection

M.I.A has launched a women's collection which has landed at Karmaloop. The series features bright bomber jackets, leggings and bodysuits, all designed by M.I.A herself. This collection is limited edition and can be seen in her new video “Shells” which we dropped a few days ago. The video features a toe-headed Okley Leslie, who models the pieces from the collection which can be purchased here.

Madonna for Louis Vuitton Ad Campaign

For Louis Vuitton’s latest range of iconic driven ad campaigns, creative director Marc Jacobs tapped Madonna’s creative talents for their upcoming 2009 spring/summer prints. The photoshoot results in six Parisian inspired pictures, showcasing the excellent photography of Steven Meisel and Madonna’s timeless personality.

Armand Basi Spring/Summer 2009

Created by menswear designer Joseph Abril, Armand Basi’s SS09 collection combines several trends into one sprawling collection. Main features of the collection are monochrome outfits in shades of white and navy, oversized billowy jackets and subtle piping. Jumpsuits make an appearance as do some rather nice tie-dye effect brogues. Check out the rest of the collection after the jump.

Tom Ford Cleansing Bar

I love this thing. For 18$US smackers, you can have a great soap on a rope from Tom Ford. Wear it to the gym, wear it to the bathhouse… you’ll never worry about dropping it again. As they describe it, “lathers up easily without drying the skin.”

Moncler “Christmas Edition” Down Jacket

Moncler presents a special limited edition jacket for this years holiday season. Inspired by the brands archive, the jacket is based on a 1964 Alaska expedition jacket. The jacket comes in black and in red and featured a full hood, which is a nice feature for the colder days that are ahead of us. The jackets feature an archive image on the lining, showing somebody from the 1964 expedition wearing the very same jacket.

The Moncler “Christmas Edition” Down Jacket is now available at Colette.

Nil Admirari High Tops

Japanese brand Nil Admirari are the latest designers to put their twist on high tops. While patent leather isn’t a new thing on high tops, the embossing feature makes it stand out, giving off a look of crocodile leather. Like most items from Japan, actually obtaining this item is more than a bit of a hassle. If you can, you can get it from Rock Steady.

SABIT Sample Sale!!!

Shoichi contacted me ealier today to let me know this week Sabit NYC is having a sale, so people head over!!!

Pharrell Williams x Atelier WM Candles

On his recent trip to Paris, Pharrell made a stop at Atelier WM. They made a mold of his hand in the iconic Vulcan salute position, and turned it into a candle. Limited to 200 pieces worldwide, the candle will be available as of December 8th at colette and at BBC/Ice Cream stores around the globe.

Peter Jensen for Fred Perry Spring/Summer 09

Fred Perry continue their collaboration work with this upcoming collection from fellow collaboration fanatic Peter Jensen. Jensen has worked with everyone from B Store to Topman and doesn’t look like slowing down anytime soon. This capsule collection focuses on the Harrington jacket, making three versions of the classic jacket.

Hanging Bubble Chair

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