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The capital markets are thrown out of joint; the world is preoccupied with thoughts of loss and limiting beliefs. And everyone’s preparing for their own recession. In these uncertain times, Herr von Eden arrives with this vibrant F/W 2009 collection. Breaking away from the bleakness by presenting a collection that is surfing on a positive wave. With its plentiful variety, it is a celebration of the best things in life.

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Guys watch out. There´s a fresh Swedish breath called Red Collar Project.
The young brand offers “updated classics” by adding unobtrusive details, cuts and materials to timeless classic pieces in a maskuline and relaxed, casual way. The concept behind the brand´s name comes from old English way of identifying a person by ones trade: the blue collars workers and the white ones academics. With the expression “red collar”, the brand tries to establish a new category, focusing on lifestyle and personality rather than a person´s occupation. (more…)

Watch out, there´s a talent, you should know about. It´s Claude Grant- a young US-designer who is introducing a new look of traditional American menswear by refreshing proportions and silhouettes.
Sympathetically, without any BlingBling and shout-outs, but with great understatement and well finished looks. The key signatures are the high waisted pants and slouchy tops, behind the scene, there´s only high-quality materials and real handcrafting.

It´s fashion from New York, made in New York and thankfully, although the collection is very small, it´s bringing a breeze of fresh air into wearable menswear.

Photos via Claude Grant.

Those who come up with a breathtaking debut collection don´t have it soft with their second. Expectations and hopes want to be fulfilled, admirers shouldn´t be disappointed and the buyers not scared away. But what to do? Going higher, faster, wider or staying like a cobbler at his bootstrap stretcher at the already approved methods? (more…)

Maison Martin Margiela shows how to go as a mirror ball. (more…)

This season, I don´t really get into Rene Gurskov´s collection – but at least, his sequined square scarf went into my “men´s accessories” top list. (more…)

“For me fashion is so much; its creativity, marketing work, a sociological aspect and communication. Fashion has to have a relation to present day and everything you do have to be questioned – it is addictive.” -Göran Sundberg to Stockholmfashiondays. (more…)

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