Cannes has been everywhere these days, thanks to its annual film festival and recent jewel heist, but now there are two more reasons why this gorgeous French city is in the news: Giorgio Armani’s stunning new store and cafe. Carrying the full collections for both women and men, in addition to accessories and fragrances, this giant boutique features a fascinating floor plan comprised of interconnected staircases and multiple levels. In a separate space right next door is Armani/Caffé, a new cafe concept from the fashion house, featuring Armani-branded treats such as chocolate and tea. With seating for 70, the expansive terrace is a great place to people watch, while enjoying a delicious beverage or baked good. —Ashley Churchill

Giorgio Armani Boutique & Armani/Caffé

52 Boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes, France

1 33 493380590

Shoreditch seems like an unlikely location when you think of ’70s style Californian skate pools. But Yasmin Sewell has managed to recreate this unimaginable summer experience with the launch of her luxury pop-up shop situated in the heart of London’s East End.

Housed inside Paper Mache Tiger showroom, the temporary space brings together an authentic California nostalgia through a bespoke full size empty swimming pool. Inspired by the `70s skateboard movement of Dogtown and Z-Boys scene, the stores concept blends the laid-back mood of the era with the fashion of today. From graffitied walls (by Word to Mother), tropical plants and old-school skate videos projected on the walls to the high-vis windsurf sails suspended above the pool, the space screams out the sun-soaked days of So-Cal.

As a fashion mentor to some of the industries most exciting and talented designers, Yasmin has hand-picked a selection of her favorite and most promising clients to showcase and sell their range of exclusive and special edition products in the space. Most of the product offered is exclusive to the store featuring a unique mix of denim, digitally printed tees, swimwear, sunglasses and accessories tailored around the `70s Californian skateboard concept. Some of the most exciting denim designers featured in the collection include LA-based Frederick Maxwell Kingery and London’s Joe Duke — both unknown and upcoming designers.

As Yasmin proclaims Maxwell is “The new kid in town. His natural dyeing techniques are like no other.” A San-Fran native, Maxwell moved to LA at the age of 17 and became a tailor specialising in high-end vintage denim; which evolved into creating hand-sewn completely bespoke custom jeans. His main focus over the last seven years has been his exploration of natural dyes made from roots, bark, flowers, leaves, wood and even two insects to develop a wide range of colors on denim that will feature in his debut S/S 13 collection. Yasmin informed us that the dye house that Maxwell works from in LA, does not use any chemicals, salts, heavy metals or other toxic materials in their process and he believes all things made should be able to be buried in the backyard at the end of its lifecycle. While Maxwell has contributed to a number of large fashion brands, the collection on show at Beach In The East is his first denim range, including custom hand-dyed premium denim dungarees and shorts in four different colors.

The second designer, Joe Duke takes a more dramatic approach with his individually printed denim jackets. “Joe is a completely unknown talent, but we see a huge future for him,” explained Yasmin. Giving the ’70s denim jacket a completely new face, Duke has hand-painted each of his vintage Levi’s truckers with clean monochrome coatings in allover and linear designs. Joe’s modern approach to textile and print design has captured interest from many international fashion houses working with the likes of Alexander Wang, J.W. Anderson, Phillip Lim, and Kenzo (to name a few) – many of whom he consults for tone, colors, and fabrics for runway collections. As well as individually inventing new techniques in print ideas and fabric manipulation, Joe also works in collaborative efforts with scientists, artists, and various other specialist disciplines. As Yasmin noted on the designers concept “His work is noted as challenging ideas of textiles, its modern aesthetic and sense of detail.”

Other less conceptual denim pieces featured in the pop-up include Rolla’s an Australian brand that has reissued and reignited an iconic `70s denim line. Yasmin see’s their “laid-back costal suburbia-inspiration” as a more subtle and simplistic complementary to the Beach In The East offering.

If you can’t make it down to the store, fear not as the collection will also also launch online exclusively at FarFetch.com on May 29th.

BEACH IN THE EAST is open for the next three months until August 24th 2013 at: The Lower Ground G, 123 Clifton St, EC2A 4LD.

Open Monday – Saturday, 10am – 6pm. Closed Sunday.

Telephone: +44(0) 2077299620

We can’t get enough of the Tommy Hilfiger x Muppets collaboration. A blast from the past, the fun graphic tees feature the whole Disney Muppets gang. We love the fresh take on familiar childhood friends, from Monster’s “Wild but innocent” sweatshirt to Miss Piggy’s “Excuse moi?” Available this spring in sizes six months to 16, the collection has something to fit any kid’s personality. Check out more of the looks here.

The collaboration will see a total of 3 beers created for Jacobsen, Carlsberg’s premium range of specialty beers.

Like its work for sister restaurant Noma, the experimental food laboratory will source and utilize natural ingredients found locally to the Nordic region, such as woodruff and even bee larvae.

“I could, for example, imagine a Baltic Porter produced with seaweed,” explained Morten Ibsen, Jacobsen’s master brewer, in a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal.

We explore the burgeoning trend for New Nordic cuisine in our recent report, Food Flavors. – Samantha Fox

Romanian born twins, the Tobias brothers take the influences of the communist era style and European folklore to produce giant woodcuts and wall paintings in their latest collaborative project. Patterns of folk art consisting of decorative motifs such as flowers, plants, birds and domestic objects are employed to create a surreal narrative. The exhibition runs through June 14th.

To view more work visit - www.whitechapelgallery.org/exhibitions/gert-uwe-tobias

Silhouette: A-Line / Tailored  / 1950s Couture / Peplum / Ladylike

Color: Gray / Shades of pink: from baby to flamingo to sweet coral / Indigo / Black / Ivory / Poppy red / Garnet / Cobalt blue / Apple green

Key Items: French jackets / Skirt suits / Tapered pants / Silk blouses / Bubble skirts / Watteau-back tops / Column gowns / Peplum tops / Pencil skirts / A-line dresses / Pleated skirts / Bed jackets / Slim sheath

Materials: Wool / Silk / Silk faille / Silk jacquard / Lace: from guipure to Chantilly / Tulle / Taffeta

Print + Pattern: Prince of Wales check / Garden florals / Micro gingham / Climbing blossoms / Hounsdtooth / Organza / Floral-check placements

Details + Trim: Applique / Embroidery / Jet beading / Brooches / Decorative buttons / Draped waistlines / Lace edging / Geometric laser cutting / Sash-tie waists / Sequins

Accessories + Footwear: Pointy, printed mid-heel stiletto pumps / Latticework pointy ankle boots / Top handle bags / Net hair bows / Chandelier earrings / Jeweled collar necklaces / Thin leather waist belts / Jeweled cuffs / Jeweled rings / Jeweled & embroidered minaudières

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Saint Laurent unveils a bold, new concept with the opening of its largest boutique yet. Located on the prestigious Avenue Montaigne, this 9,700 sqft. flagship embodies the edge that Creative Director Hedi Slimane has recently brought to the iconic French label. Think a minimalist interior complete with solid Noir Soie and Blanc Statuaire marble alongside concrete walls, leather upholstery, and brass accents. Tones of black, white, silver, and gold are ever-present, making references to an Art Deco influence. The two-story space showcases the newest collections for both men and women, and even features a leather-quilted VIP salon. This shiny new flagship is a major statement for the couture house and a definite must-see! – Sarah Ryan Hecht

Saint Laurent

 53 Avenue Montaigne 75008, Paris

+33 (0)153838453

Photos courtesy of Vogue

Earlier last year, the Stylesight denim team discovered Made in America denim brand Jacob Davis. Led by denim aficionados Jason Ferro and Jason Briggs, the Jacob Davis line honors the traditional craftsmanship of Davis with their finely-tuned collection of gentleman’s lifestyle garments.

Positioning themselves in the premium end of the market, the LA-based brand offers its classic 5-pocket styles in a selection of American, Japanese and Italian selvedge denims. While the polished copper rivets pay tribute to Davis’ original 1873 overalls, the pant cuts take a more contemporary approach with slim and straight shapes. The denims are offered in various washes ranging from raw to authentic saddle worn looks that are completed in the brands very own laundry house. Each pair is signed off with a vintage-inspired copper branding plaque, embossed rivets and corresponding chain-stitching that run throughout. Meanwhile, the shirt selections come in either a selvedge lined railroad stripe or a beautiful raw workwear style finished with traditional Wild West concho buttons.

To celebrate Jacob Davis’ milestone moment, the brand yesterday (the actual 140th anniversary day) launched their new website that features the full collection of denim and apparel as well as a storied timeline of the legend, Jacob Davis.

Read further on the 140th anniversary celebrations with CNN’s latest photo album or check out Levi’s new “Story of the 501″ film.

Three times a year designers, product developers, prop stylists, eccentric antique-lovers and more descend upon the tiny neighboring towns of Sturbridge and Brimfield, Massachusetts for what can only be described as inspiration shopping to the nth degree.  A veritable mix of people of all ages, genders, and styles come out of the woodwork, yielding an eclectic range of looks (though military, heritage, and denim favored heavily) that proved particularly inspiring this season.  Below, a series of our favorites.