For Him: Honor thou Fragrance
The heat may be too much for any additional smells but some of you’s NEED it. After you apply the deodorant/antiperspirant, kindly spray a few squirts of this smell good and you’ll be the prize winner.
Honor by Express
Available at Express stores nationwide, this cologne offers fresh and sexy redolence for the every day man.
Radar: Adam et Rope x Wander Shoes
Adam et Rope teamed up with Wander Shoes to make a new high-top moccasin-like line of fashion footwear. The two tone shoes come in three color bases – tan, black, and blue – and are available at ZOZOTOWN online.
- Stacy-Ann Ellis
Thom Browne Spring/Summer Collection 2011
New York designer revealed his Spring/Summer collection with a presentation that was out of this world. His models, clad with gold lips, aviator shades, blonde highlights, and astronaut suits, stripped out of their uniforms to expose the designer’s signature cropped suits and playful textiles.
- Stacy-Ann Ellis
BAPE Welcomes Daruma Dolls
BAPE, well known for their implementation of Japanese culture into their products, has added a new collection to the family: Daruma Dolls. Featuring the brand’s Baby Milo mascot, the limited edition dolls are hand-crafted with paper mache. Aside from being available for purchase, the dolls will be showcased from July 8-17 at a special exhibition at the BAPE Gallery.
- Stacy-Ann Ellis
Siren: SUPER Fall 2010 Frames
Eyewear brand SUPER by RETROSUPERFUTURE is preparing to launch a new line of flat top, leather wrapped shades to complete our fall ensembles. The shades run for $370 and will be available at Barneys NYC in tan, brown, and black.
For more on Super go to retrosuperfuture.com
- Stacy-Ann Ellis
Lupe Living,Trilly and Truly
The lyricist was spotted out and about in Hostem, London sporting pieces from his own brand, Trilly and Truly. Both Fiasco’s shirt and necklace are from his line, and he is also sporting a Gucci watch and Master Mind Japan wrist cuff.
For more on Trilly and Truly go to trillyandtruly.com
- Stacy-Ann Ellis
Heat Wave: Cristiano Ronaldo + Armani
Get a load of this sweet little morsel. Cristano Ronaldo for Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans AW 2010 campaign. Thank us later.
Bling: Spring Street ring
Spring Street Design Group’s large, faceted crystal ring with pave stones.
Available at nordstrom.com
Radar on: Salah Barka
Salah Barka has never left Tunisia. Which is why it was all the more surprising when the self-taught former costume designer took the globe-trotting fashion world by storm with a collection dynamic with cultural hybridity. Working out of a little studio in his mother’s house in southern Tunisia, Barka crafted a line that transports you through the history of the country. Says Barka, “[it's about rediscovering] through the centuris, the cultural wealth of my country, Berber ot the Phoenicians, Roman ones, to the Ottoman and Arab, without forgetting the one, contemporary West.”
Barka’s line is called “Miles Away,” a tribute to the many global references that tie it together (from Arabic tradition to London designers) and to the fact that, as he has not traveled much, in his words, he has long been learning of the fashion world “from [his village], from home, miles away.”
You can learn more about his work at salahbarka.com
- Alanna Bennett
New Brand: LFANT
While covering Nike ID and No Mas NYC’s collaboration, called 255 Elizabeth, for AMMO Magazine, I met Chris the brain behind the brand LFAnt. While I was customizing my very own Nike ID t-shirt he was telling me about this line of clothes that were football inspired from the day’s where football players wore wool sweaters with leather elbow pads and a helmet on the field. As he explained the concept of his brand, the symbol II used as the logo and why football I became even more intrigued. His line will be sold at the store Fresh Prince in Soho along with other one of a kind and vintage pieces starting on June 22.
- Alexis Crews