Last week we had the opportunity to stop by the Title of Work showroom, where designer Jonathan Meizler offered us a sneak peak at his latest men's neckwear designs for F/W 13. Reflecting Meizler's background in art and high-end women's evening wear, Title of Work's trademark aesthetic is intellectual and meticulously executed. The line's unique materials and details appeal to
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New Era hosted their Fall 2013 Cabin Fever party earlier this week at the cozy Home Sweet Home, displaying their Fall '13 preview for apparel, caps, and accessories. A full house came out to view the collection that was scattered around the venue, juxtaposed with the lodge-y atmosphere including a canoe, haystacks, and even a giant bass used as fixtures
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Earlier this week, Stylesight stopped by the Berns hotel in Stockholm for the press preview of a new collaborative collection between Danish menswear label Soulland and leather goods maker Adax.
Offered in three colors — black, camel and cobalt, the collection features everything from wallets and ipad sleeves to backpacks and suitcases. Merchandise will become available for purchase in August at Soulland and Adax retailers; prices points
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New York-based designer and multi-brand retailer Steven Alan's latest venture — an eyewear line comprised of 24 optical frames and 10 sunglass styles — launched this week, in conjunction with his impressive new optical website. Priced from $145 to $245, the collection boasts simple yet sophisticated silhouettes and colors for both men and women that speak to Alan's trademark "urban New York sensibilities."
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Stylesight recently dropped by New York's edition of COEUR, and in addition to a pleasantly relaxed environment and friendly vendors, we found multiple callout-worthy products.
Jewelry dominated the offerings, and many of the standout styles had a hand-crafted and/or exotic feel.
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Sequence's bracelets are created by Salvadorian artisans.
Helveta Vyotlag's use of wood is interesting and new.
Kristen Elspeth's designs feature porcupine
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Soft, bendable materials and folded or rolled styling make new oversized clutches aesthetically fresh and easy to carry. Some styles shown for F/W 13 are simply bent in half, while openings for wrists to rest in and strapped scroll silhouettes thoughtfully update the item. – Whitney Kessler
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Stylesight dropped by fine jewelry trade show JA New York last week, where we spotted new interpretations of ongoing trends, as well as some fresh standouts. Here's a roundup of what we saw:
◆ Burst silhouettes; star and sunburst looks continue to gain momentum:
◆ Often appearing on drop earrings:
◆ Druzy surfaces are increasingly popular:
◆ Collar shapes evolve:
and incorporate cute novelty
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Emerging at key shows in multiple cities, matte black eyewear frames look new. Styles range from thick plastic cat eye or round sunglasses to Simone Rocha’s more directional, knitted nerd specs. – Whitney Kessler
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Zebra patterns are among the freshest animal motifs to emerge on F/W 13 bags, with stripes created via piecing or printing. Black and white palettes are both classically zebra and of-the-moment, while unconventionally vibrant hues update. – Whitney Kessler
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In sync with looks shown on the Men's F/W 13 runways, bags constructed to showcase multiple compartments are now emerging for Women as well. Doubled gussets resembling pleats have appeared in several collections, while Alexander Wang’s carriers — with completely unconnected bottoms — took the concept a step further. – Whitney Kessler
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Reviving an old-timey item, designers are styling knit or leather dickies over tops and dresses for F/W 13. Most styles are turtlenecked, hinting that this might be a new neck-warmer silhouette. – Whitney Kessler
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We visited the Nanette Lepore showroom on Tuesday and got a sneak peak at the label's new accessories produced in-house, which are launching for F/W 13.
We loved this iridescent hologram leather.
We're all about The Camera Bag; these ones have interesting, unconventional hexagon screws as studs.
Belts were ultra-sleek and clean-lined.
The teal and berry leathers were really rich; rose gold hardware is
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It’s easy to miss many of the bags shown on the F/W 13 Men's runways, as garment-matched materials and motifs have a camouflaging effect. Backpacks, satchels and carryalls are perfectly coordinated with outerwear, suits or bottoms, giving new meaning to the concept of "twinset" for Men.
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Freshly unveiled for Pre-Fall 13, Chanel's Sporran Flask Bag emerged as one of the Scottish-inspired collection's standout accessories. It comes in two sizes and is equipped with a crossbody strap, for hands-free booze hauling.
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An array of sweet hats have emerged for Pre-Fall 13, from rain-hoods and fur-lined aviators to more diminutive berets, beanies and garrison caps. Many styles conjure the Mod 1960s — structured toques and molded equestrian looks, in particular.
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