Simple yet effective, this image of merchandise from The Brooklyn Circus effortlessly illustrates the store's aesthetic, branding strategy, target clientele and scope of goods. Now with flagships also in Chicago and San Francisco, this Brooklyn shop appreciates timeless men's silhouettes and antique American craftsmanship while also embracing modern design and lifestyle.
Photo via Street Etiquette
Italian denim designer Piero Turk has worked with some of the most important jeans brands around the world (he includes EDWIN, LEE, REPLAY and AG on his list of credentials). Synthesizing his experiences and passions, Turk's self-published book Details offers insight to his fresh design perspective and vintage lifestyle aesthetic… check it out!
Chart the evolution of LEVI'S 501 jeans from 1873 to the early 1980s. This handy reference highlights the design detail alterations, as well as elements that have remained unchanged, since the heritage denim company's inception over 100 years ago. I dig the clean stitch details and rugged shapes of the 1944 and 1955 versions, how about you?
In this short film by COOL HUNTING, denim purist Roy Slaper of archive-inspired ROY DENIM invites viewers to explore his workshop/studio. I'm in love with this brand and its thoroughly authentic take on heritage denim manufacturing. Check out the antique yet functioning machinery that Slaper has collected over the years.
Farrah Fawcett, Mia Farrow, Lauren Hutton
The 1970s were denim's chicest era up to that date, and the longline silhouettes did much to fuel sophisticated, sexy looks.
Flares are back this spring at Meltin'Pot, modernized with low rises and exaggerated boot-cut hems. Denim-on-denim looks have contemporary appeal with the label's Climmy denim shirt.
Where does the time go?
According to the A.P.C. Journal and this accompanying video, A.P.C. is 25 years-old. Watch this little film for a few audio reminders of what has happened in youth culture, music, lifestyle and fashion between the label's start and today.
Celebrating its 30th year, GUESS Jeans will release its 14-piece limited-edition Anniversary Capsule Collection today.
With original GUESS girl Claudia Schiffer as the face of the campaign, the collection captures GUESS’s iconic 80s and 90s aesthetic, combining original styles with modern influences. Key pieces include the timeless and sexy Marilyn Jean and the Eva Vintage Floral Jean. GUESS's statement tie-waist gingham tops (think Anna Nicole Smith) and lace corsets come back in full force.
Celebrating its 30-year anniversary, GUESS Jeans is launching a limited-edition capsule collection inspired by its archives. With an ad campaign starring iconic GUESS girl Claudia Schiffer, the jeanswear label's Anniversary Collection is sure to be a standout this spring (available for purchase April 24).
Known for unabashedly sexy campaigns and collections, GUESS has long drawn influence from sultry statement-makers Marilyn Monroe, Brigitte Bardot and Sophia Loren, as well 90s supermodels (and GUESS faces) Anna Nicole Smith, Eva Herzigova and, of course, Claudia Schiffer. The Anniversary Collection of retro replicas includes the 3-zip "Marilyn" jean: the original GUESS jean from 1982. The "Ana" snap pocket jean from 1986 also returns, along with 90s floral jeans and Schiffer's famed 80s-meets-50s lace corset. Graphic boyfriend tees with photographs from GUESS's defining campaigns further underscore the pop culture heritage of this storied label.
Anchor Division has turned me onto Left Field NYC, the hip denim label offering "Made in America" heritage styles with a twist. These sulfur-dyed cotton red-line selvedge jeans have classic tack buttons and rivets. The red and blue bandana print pockets are unexpected standouts. I can imagine how these jeans will wear down over time. Expect more posts from me on this great label.
