Walking the line between elegant and edgy at the MET’s Punk: Chaos to Couture gala on May 6th, guests on the red carpet tread cautiously. Stars wore elegant ensembles with a dash of attitude in their propensity for black on black, with punk signatures like pompadours, studs, and dramatic eye makeup. Cara Delevingne’s black, gold-studded Burberry column dress was refined,
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For LVC's Fall/Winter 13 collection, the team pays tribute to two iconic eras of American style: Detroit's '60s Motown musical revolution and the West Coast's sunny '70s style.
Each season the Levi's Vintage Clothing team dips into the iconic Levi's archive, pouring through some 20,000 rare and antique artifacts, uncovering secrets of their past and then recreating them for today through faithful reproductions.
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Paul Smith loves cycling. His passion has lead him to be its "non-cycling spokesman for the industry" who happens to also be one of the best menswear designers in the world. Through the years he has worked with various cycling brands on collaboarations with his most recent – and perhaps most prolific – is his creation of the Giro d'Italia road
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Stylesight recently spotted the eye-catching artwork by Brazilian artist Joelson Bugila.
Her collection showcases a saturated collage of geometric and painterly elements, using both photographic and found objects. Combining detailed medical diagrams with abstract doodles is what makes Buglia's work so playful and unique.
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Opened in Copenhagen last month, new restaurant BROR (brother in English) is the perfect place to try some contemporary Scandinavian food when visiting the beautiful Danish capital.
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William Kroll and his label Tender launches into S/S 13 with a range unique dying techniques like no other.
It has been said before that when you invest in a pair of Tender denim you are investing in a piece of denim history. Each season designer and founder, William Kroll introduces a combination of concepts from the past to create something innovative for today’s market.
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This weekend, urban agriculture initiative FARM:shop in Dalston, London hosted a Sunday lunch with a futuristic twist.
Entitled “The 2063 Project,” the event aimed to consider the future sustainability of today’s diet, and uncover what we might be eating fifty years from now - particularly focusing on the luxury sector.
An eclectic menu came courtesy of the Rebel Dining Society’s Shay Ola,
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Tonight the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute will be hosting a gala to celebrate the long-awaited opening of "Punk: Chaos to Couture," an homage to the close relationship between fashion and punk style.
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Much has been written on the history and legendry that surrounds the classic and collectible Buddy Lee mascot for Lee Jeans. We've blogged about him in the past and spent a fair bit of time cruising eBay for dolls. But we'd not seen this hilarious video before and figured it's worth a viewing.
Take a look in any denim connoisseurs vintage
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First announced in January, Isaac Mizrahi's foray into girls is filled with vibrant tween-friendly colors and bold prints that can easily be mixed and matched. Oversized polka dots decorate chic dresses while bold cheetah prints roar to life on pants and shirts. Shimmering sequins add a special occasion feel to casual silhouettes and pair perfectly with color blocked raglan tees. Message
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Costumes from Baz luhrmann's The Great Gatsby by Miuccia Prada & Catherine Martin, currently on display at Prada's Soho store in New York City.
In this new weekly blog series, London-based Vintage Archive Beyond Retro guest-curates a post on the Vintage Vault. For this inaugural post, Archive Manager Joseph O'Brien looks at The Great Gatsby influences sure to hit fashion in
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Released today in select Louis Vuitton stores across the globe, the new Louis Vuitton Travel Book series features a contemporary vision of travel, mixing independent illustration with travel tips and journey ideas. First in the series are books on London, New York, Paris and the slightly more unexpected Easter Island. Following the success of the popular LV City Guides, the
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