woensdag 17 november 2010

My Rugged 211

My Rugged 211 is a new book out in Japan by Minoru Onozato, the chief editor of Free & Easy, and it is essentially a visual reference guide to about 200 pieces of “rugged” clothing and gear from his own collection. Examples include well worn boots, some obscure military jackets, and a selection of surprising designer pieces sprinkled in. The two bonuses of the book: the photography is well done and Onozato focuses in on the details that make the items great, and that the text is published in both Japanese and English.

Is it a must buy? If you’re a vintage enthusiast, it would be a nice addition to your bookshelf, but for more regular folks I think the money spent on the book (it costs roughly $60-65 USD) would be better used on a few issues of Free & Easy instead, many of which will show some of the same pieces shown in the book.

If you’re curious on the format, several Japanese blogs have more pictures:
http://www.bhs-nyc.com/news/2010/09/my-rugged-211.php
http://blog.sweetroad.com/2010/09/my_rugged_211.html
http://ameblo.jp/ware-house/entry-10652465891.html
http://shop.plaza.rakuten.co.jp/vintage-works/diary/detail/201009170000/

Where to find it: contact your local Kinokuniya bookstore.

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maandag 20 september 2010

David Bowie & Mick Jagger ☮ Dancing In The Street (Highest Quality)

You should have been with me......by Stan Shaffer

In this photographic scrapbook, fashion photographer Stan Shaffer shares his extraordinary life at the nexus of art, fashion and cinema. On this incredible journey we traipse through the hottest NYC parties where everyone is somebody and they’re all dressed to kill!

Over his career as icon maker, Shaffer has hung out with everyone from Andy Warhol to Jerry Hall, Carla Bruni to Uma Thurman. With his fine-tuned intuition, this trendsetting photographer reveals the real person beyond these public facades. Sometimes sexy, often quirky, these images are always joyful and original.

Stan Shaffer died unexpectedly during the final stages of production on this book. Stan was truly original, with an infectious laugh and a true zest for living. This book not only captures his life’s work and that zest but also an era that defined modern New York City, which still permeates today. One of the blessings of this book was that it reconnected Stan with so many people from his lifetime. Sadly, this book turned out to be Stan’s swan song as well.

Bellerose window @ Van Dijk

donderdag 29 juli 2010

maandag 31 mei 2010

Cool store in Haarlem waar Lollys Laundry verkocht wordt

SHOPPEN IN STIJL

30 MAART 2010

Shopcity Haarlem maakt haar reputatie meer dan waar. Zeker nu de stad weer een nieuw topadres heeft:Moise.
Moise, een stijlvolle boetiek waar je supermooie merken vindt, is gevestigd in een van de mooiste en oudste straatjes van Haarlem. In een prachtig pand van 120 vierkante meter (plus stadstuin) met dezelfde look als de collectie: stylish, hip, vrouwelijk en stoer. Je vindt in deze boetiek labels als Humanoid, Stella Nova, Lolly’s Laundry(en vanaf deze winter Isabel Marant Etoile), supermooie merken die nergens anders in Haarlem te koop zijn. Een bewuste keuze van eigenares Monique de Randamie, die het shopaanbod in haar stad graag wil uitbreiden. Naast de kledingcollectie scoor je hier ook byoux en jewels. Fraaie accessoires om je look compleet te maken. Je vindt Moise op de Warmoesstraat 12. www.moise-store.nl