Archive for November 26th, 2006

Baracuta Harrington x Griffin Camo Jacket

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

Baracuta Harrington x Griffin Camo JacketIn keeping with its recent revival Baracuta is forming some breathtaking collaborations with the likes of the mighty Stussy, Billingham and Griffin. This Griffin army camo jacket is based on the original slimfit Baracuta G9. The Baracuta G9 was originally called “The Harrington Jacket” after it was worn by Ryan O’Neal who played Rodney Harrington in Peyton Place. Today the Baracuta Harrington is worn by a plethora of stars including Thierry Henry.

Studio d’Artisan Jeans + Studio d’Artisan Clothing

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

Studio d'Artisan Jeans + Studio d'Artisan ClothingStudio d’Artisan is a Japanese denim manufacturer, often featuring prints of pigs on their jeans and in their logo. Founded in 1979, Studio d’Artisan prides itself on producing denim using the most traditional methods to achieve a unique texture and color. This style is a very simple, slim-leg style in beautiful, quality denim. Debatable whether you could compare Studio d’Artisan jeans with the original and mighty Sugar Cane Jeans but they’re still worth a butchers.

Ksubi Jeans the new Tsubi Jeans!

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

Ksubi Jeans the new Tsubi Jeans in the USAFollowing a long drawn out name dispute, Tsubi have finally relented and changed their name to Ksubi in the USA. Tsubo, the well-known footwear brand had been making informal requests for sometime before finally starting legal proceedings against Tsubi in the Federal Court in New York. The guys at Tsubi decided not to fight the case and simply changed their name to Ksubi in America. Whether you call it Tsubi or Ksubi it doesn’t change the fact that the brand produces stylish and innovative denim and apparel!

BBC Clothing + Ice Cream Sneakers - Beware of the Bay!

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

BBC Clothing + Ice Cream Sneakers - Beware of the Bay!The official BBC brand advise consumers to stay away from eBay because they claim 95% of the Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream clothing is counterfiet! Persumably the same goes for Ice Cream sneakers. The Billionaire Boys Club brand also recommends only buying the brand from official outlets to avoid getting stung with some cheap and harmful fake - sound advice for sure!

Duck and Cover Clothing, Jackets & Shirts

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

Duck and Cover Clothing, Jackets & ShirtsLove it or hate it, Duck and Cover is a brand going from strength to strength. Although initially conceived as a brand which would grow organically by word of mouth, recently Duck and Cover has been conspicuous by its advertising which is clearly geared towards solidating its growing reputation.

Founded by Ashwin Shah in 1996, Duck and Cover (named after an ill-informed public information film) started as a small, design-focused clothing company that aimed to provide fashion aware individuals with an alternative to the ‘urban uniform’ style that prevailed at the time.

Duck and Cover quickly developed a loyal following, attracted by the subtle branding, attention to detail, finish and quality, in cosmopolitan cities such as Manchester and Leeds.