Here are pages from a vintage book that reviews hats from 1913-17. Each image has been scanned in high resolution and is a wonder to study. The styles from this time period are so flamboyant and grandiose to say the least. Enjoy the Revue des Chapeaux.
Style
Beautiful People of Coachella
We pulled our favorite photos from our followers and friends from the last weekend at Coachella. We love what we see.
Witness Le Beau
We love a good t-shirt and Le Beau makes damn fine t-shirts. There has been a buzz building around a recent line of tees made for girls and guys designed in New York and produced in Los Angeles. Photographer Nicholas Routzen is the mastermind behind the line. He tells us he not only took most of the photos featured on the tees, but he also designed the line himself taking into account cut and material to insure an absolutely flawless tee. His inspiration comes from immersing himself in the world of fashion and design, which he does everyday (he is a well-known photographer based in New York). It can be hard to really know what apparel looks and feels like by seeing it online, so we sent out for our favorite tee from the selection and test drove it ourselves.
Presentation
Perfect. The tee arrives in 2 days, one day before it was expected to. When we open it, it’s wrapped in a classic black paper. It already feels premium.
Details
One of our favorite aspects of the tee has to be the attention to detail. The interior neck screen print is impeccable, it’s design speaks to high fashion in the typography, but references clean contemporary in the black x. Size callouts are a simple black tag on the inside which keeps things simple. Even the hang tag feels impressive. The design on the front looks even better in person, and the screen print is solid and looks to have been produced with care.
Fit
This is probably the most important part and in the case of this tee, it’s by far it’s best asset. We have to admit we were a bit skeptical when we saw that the tees are made to fit girls and guys and maintain the same cut throughout, however in the case of Le Beau’s custom blank design, it’s obvious Nick did his homework. It fits perfectly; loose, but complimenting the neckline and stays fitted to the body without ballooning out. Casual but sophisticated seems to be the verdict here.
Materials
Soft as hell and buttery to the hand. It’s a pleasure to wear this with layers or by itself as it breaths but isn’t too thin. The tees are all made from 100% Modal and they are preshrunk. Modal is a type of rayon that is resistent to shrinking or fading and is a bit thinner then most cotton spun fabrics.
Overall we were really excited by what we have seen so far. Check out some photos of extremely good looking people wearing Le Beau and make sure to check out their online store.
Witness Future Vintage
Designed by Sean Stickley, Future Vintage is described as High End Tropical Living. We say it’s some Crosby Stills and Nash, mixed with a good trip – meets NYC on a solid night out and throw in a little european flare and you START to describe their Spring/Summer 12 line. I can’t get enough of the colors and prints, really cool stuff. I met a guy at a Bag Raiders show recently from Australia, he was wearing one of these tees, and to see the apparel in person is really impressive. Love the direction Sean is going with his designs and can’t wait to see where this line goes. Check them out online!
Quality Peoples Spring/Summer 2012
I can’t even tell you how excited I am for the launch of this line from Quality Peoples. From the first time I came across their blog I have been a fan of what they represent. I was so inspired by their blog actually, that I emailed Ed Fladung, one of the founders of the company, and told him how much I loved what they were doing. QP just releases it’s Spring Summer Line and it looks amazing. Their blanks are so comfortable with a fit that is relaxed but modern, and they flaunt a perfect weave of classic surf vibe and fashion forward styling. The prints have a nostalgic vintage wash, allowing them to look and feel as though you’ve been travelling with them across the ocean for years. Carrying a slice of Hawaii and Mexico into the mix, which is where QP hails from, and you have a synergy that will make their brand one of the best. Make some time to check out their store and blog, not only will you be inspired, but you might end up by packing your bags and head for the sea.
