Archive for February 2nd, 2007

etnies clothing + etnies trainers = giving back!

Friday, February 2nd, 2007

etnies clothing + etnies trainers = giving back!Dedicated to giving back to its community and the environment, etnies is highly involved in a variety of charitable causes, sustainable business practices and environmental awareness programs. The brand’s actions include donating shoes to the homeless, helping to build local skateparks, and investing in environmentally sustainable practices and product lines.

For fall 2007, etnies and etnies Girl introduces special project collaborations inspired by the individuality of skateboarding in an urban environment, with artwork from California native Aaron Kraten, the influential street skaters of Stereo Sound Agency, Jason Lee and Chris Pastras, and world-renowned tattoo industry leader Club Tattoo.

Lacoste Polo + Lacoste Trainers = 2 the dogs?

Friday, February 2nd, 2007

Lacoste Polo + Lacoste Trainers = 2 the dogs?Colette’s resident dogs visit their crocodile cousin this season, as the Paris concept shop celebrates its 10th anniversary by collaborating with Lacoste to produce a limited-edition series of polos and sneakers featuring the trendsetting boutique’s canine friends, Caperino and Peperone, created by Kuntzel+Deygas, alongside Lacoste’s signature mascot. The playful series features 14 Lacoste polos, each with a different Cap & Pep design, developed as part of an animated movie about the crocodile’s travels under the collar and down the chest before he finally returns to reclaim his territory.

“To see our dear Caperino and Peperone play with the big brands is one of our little personal pleasures,” said Colette art director Sarah Lerfel. “It is an old dream from 2004 to have their paths cross that of the famous crocodile. This encounter gave birth to a series of products typical of Colette: some ‘never-seen,’ ‘very limited,’ and therefore ‘collector!’”

Paul Smith Clothing & Shoes

Friday, February 2nd, 2007

Paul Smith Clothing & ShoesPaul Smith’s latest advertising campaign for SS07 sees the continuation of the theme of ‘real’ people from the AW06 campaign.

The campaign continues to focuses on individuality with around 20 ‘real’ people including number one selling recording artist Mika and a member of the band, All American Rejects being shot by photographer Julian Broad. The campaign will be featured in GQ, Vogue, and Elle amongst other publications.

The campaign was shot at the studio called Master Shipwrights House in Deptford south east London on the banks of the Thames. The studio has changed very little since it was occupied by its Maritime owners in the 1700s. The shoot adopted the style of old fashioned portraiture and the studio space afforded the models to ‘sit’ for the photographer in ways that their Victorian predecessors did for painters.