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Levi's Billboard: We Are All Workers

I haven't owned a pair of Levi's since middle school but I often find myself entranced by their out-of-home campaigns. See below for their innovative billboard off E Houston and Mulberry St.

Why?

Why? Tell 'em that it's human nature.

Varsity Grandpa

Varsity jacket + grandpa's sweater: it's a match made in merino wool heaven. Made in the Ferrante factory in Italy, this 100% genuine Australian merino wool sweater dons a vintage pattern from the 1960s. Part of Epaulet's new merino sweater collection, you can find this beauty with other classic styles for $240.

Super Spectacles: Havana Lucia

By Super
Made in Italy
Black or Tortoise
$182 at OAK

Halloween Costume Picks: Some Vary, Some Scary, Most Very Scary

Andy Warhol

Striped Shirt - $18.00
Black Frames - $45.00
White Hairspray - $6.99



Fantastic Mr. Fox

Fox Mask - $8.46
Corduroy Blazer - $88


Chas Tenenbaum

Adidas Firebird Track Jacket- $51.99
Adidas Firebird Track Pants- $48.95
Curly Wig - $19.99


Karl Lagerfeld

Slim Black Suit - $250.00
Chunky Ring- $20.00
Black Frames - $45.00
White Hairspray - $6.99


Claude Monet

Wool Beret - $24.00
Full Beard - $9.99


Mickey Mouse (to scale)

Mickey Shirt - $100


Chris Martin

Drill Team/Band Jacket- $48.00
Curly Wig - $19.99


Dov Charney

Anything American Apparel
60s Side Burns - $9.99
60s Moustache- $9.99
70s Aviators- $5.99



Jesse Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerman

Robe - $24.00
Printed Pajama Pants - $14.99
Adidas Sandals - $24.99
Curly Wig - $19.99



Yanni

Flowing Locks -$29.99
Moustache- $3.99
Microphone- $3.99


Trader Joe's Employee

Tommy Bahama Shirt - $110 (seriously?)

Like A Prayer

An exclusive 80s Purple item in collaboration with NEIVZ (formerly Steven Shein). The large is made to cover 3 fingers, unless you have Shrek hands. Heaven help me.

$30 (s)/$40 (l)

Gilty Pleasures: Band of Outsiders.

On sale today at Gilt Man.

Founder Scott Sternberg is an underdog inspiration for those looking to start their own fashion business. An alumni agent of CAA in LA, Sternberg did not have a fashion background but simply a passion for a new creative venture. Now he heads an exclusive brand sold in Barneys, curated on the same floor as Thom Browne.

"Someone's gotta bake the donuts."

"I Make Clothes": Scott Sternberg of Band of Outsiders from hypebeast.tv on Vimeo.

Eye Spy: Vintage Finds

Fall is my favorite dress-up season. Here are some great vintage one-of-a-kind finds to spruce up your autumn/winter wardrobe:

Façonnable Shawl Collar Varsity Jacket- Size M/L - $34.95 @ Beacon's Closet
(I'm obsessed with this but it's probably too big for me)


L.L.Bean Baxter State Parka - Size M - $39.95 @ Beacon's Closet


Acne Varsity Coat - Size S/M - $54.95 @ Beacon's Closet


Eddie Bauer Mountain Parka - $95.00 @ Etsy




Woodland Camouflage Hooded Field Jacket - $45.00 @ Etsy




Ralph Lauren Plaid Leather Travel Bag Luggage - $298.00 @ Etsy



Swiss Military Bag - $36.00 @ Etsy




Etienne Aigner Leather Boots - Size 8 (size 10 in women) - $54.00 @ Etsy




Nautical Pin - $12.00 @ Etsy




Helm Nautical Brooch - $15.00 @ Etsy


For kicks and giggles (and LARPing):

Vintage German Poncho w/ Hood - $30.00 @ Etsy

About Town: Japan Fashion Now @ the FIT Museum

"All roads lead to Rei," as in Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons. Sharon Graubard of Stylesight describes Japan's heavy influence in contemporary fashions seen in raw edges, deconstruction and silhouettes moving away from the body. As an homage to the cult-following of Japanese fashion, the FIT museum is showcasing top designers like Yohji Yamamoto and Issey Miyake with their influences today seen in Western examples such as Proenza Schouler's ombre silks and Rick Owens' black layered runway looks.

Exhibition through January 8, 2011.
@
Seventh Avenue at 27th Street
New York, New York 10001-5992
Tues - Fri Noon - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Closed Sundays, Mondays, and legal holidays.
Admission is always free.

Images by NY Times.

White Mountaineering F/W 2010

Outdoor-based Japanese design company and their mantra:

"'The field in which we wear clothes is all outdoors.'

One, design. Two,utility. Three, technology. The imagination to fuse these elements together. The attitude of not submitting to sales or market needs."

+J Fall/Winter 2010

In an ongoing collaboration, +J by Jil Sander for UNIQLO presents a third collection for Fall/Winter 2010. The white curtains open for the public at 8:00 AM this Thursday, October 7th. Here's a sneak peak:

The down/blazer hybrid on the right is like whoa (or whoa?):




I am most interested in the androgynous nature of this coat...or at least how it's stylized in photos:

Fierce Beasts Bespoke

And on the 8th day, God created swagger. Ryan & Lucy Berkley of Portland, Oregon illustrate a different kind of collection: bespoke beasts dressed to the nines. It's a Wes Anderson movie on Savile Row smoking dapper crack.

Savage Sea Otter


Ritzy Raccoon


Wanton Wolf


Tap-that Tiger


Supercilious Seagull


General Grandiloquent Gorilla


Libertine Lion


Million Dollar Merecat


Pontifical Panda


Pennywise the Pygmy Marmoset


Swagger the Sloth



Interview with the artists.

Prints starting at $10 available at Etsy.

Style Watch: Collared People

Kris Van Assche, creative director at Dior Homme, presents refreshing twists on the classic oxford shirt. Available at SSENSE.

$400 - Asymmetrical Collar Shirt


$470 - Oversized Collar Shirt


$375 - Crew Neck Shirt