41.Badges
Hopefully back in a BIG way, but definitely huge ones and definitely not band themed ones– nil point for deftones or a hummus brothers “give peas a chance” number. Why does nobody make good badges anymore? How much do you want to go out and just do this look? How much would it even cost? About 50p probably
I used to have one as big as a plate, yellow and red, with EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH on it that I bought in Miami. Then lost in Hampstead.
via stylisightings
42. Roberta from Spotify
“SHE’S BACK”
Does she sound the same – can we remember what she used to sound like?– just having her back is ENOUGH, enough after that dreadful, cockney inflected Mark Kermode soundalike who I actually thought was Mark Kermode for a long while.
43. Sixpack’s patchwork sweater
Key component for new look – crew neck sweaters, washed out polo shirts, looser tracksuit trousers, sneakers, aviator spectacles and belt loop, inspired by Christopher Shannon. Another fantastic piece from Sixpack, by French artist Akroe.
44. Damir Doma front zip boots at oki-ni
We saw these backstage at the show in February, I wasn’t sure if they’d go into production:
Now they’re available in grey at oki-ni.com
45. SALLY SHAPIRO’S NEW ALBUM, “my guilty pleasure”
Not technically the girl on the cover, “Sally Shapiro” is merely the given name of the group which includes instrumentalist Johan Agebjorn and the nameless girl below. Not heard this second record yet in full but if first single “Miracle” and the last album are anything to go by it should be the best of the year. Not really Italo-disco after all, more like a 21st century Saint Etienne.
46. RAF sleeve jackets, as seen in V MAN- yes I know Raf’s been on this list before but these are a bit different
Five things MENSWEAR would endure to get one of these Raf Simons outfits
1. Listen to the entire new Jamie T album
2. Listen to the entire new Black Eyed Peas album
3. Eat a soggy cardboard box
4. Do the Derren Brown ‘knife foot polystyrene cup’ task
5. Can’t think of a fifth thing
47. Carolyn Massey fingerless gloves/mittens
Fact: best gloves of the season.
They fit like a glove (of course) but have an elongated ribbed cuff that makes them almost gauntlet-shaped. That, plus the fact they are very usefully joined on a long knitted cord makes them feel curiously military-ish. It’s something that you can’t quite put your finger on (no pun intended), how nice and sculpted and masculine these gloves feel, and that’s probably down to the archive research that went into all these pieces for A/W 09.
I just wish my camera was good enough to take a decent picture of them.
48. CAN, Bel Air
One of the best 20 minute long, early 70s polyrhythmic synth ballads ever recorded, and literally not a single minute doesn’t sound like it could have been recorded recently. From their spectacular “Future Days” album.
49. Chunky patterned cardigans
Got this one in Beyond Retro the other week, £15, thrown over a t-shirt, gets the job done
50. Lanvin felt-collared shirt
Lanvin update their silk and ribbon-collared shirts with one made of felt. Sounds unremarkable until you see it in real life; dressy enough not to need a tie but never scruffy. Available at Browns.
51. Radishes with salt and butter
Party snack du jour, as eaten at the Acne Spring/Summer 2010 afterparty at Rochelle School in Arnold Circus, Shoreditch; home not only of Celia but also of the crazy trendy restaurant Rochelle Canteen. Surprisingly addictive combo.
52. Digby & Iona “Lusca” ring
Yup, it’s mini OCTOPUS for your fingers! Available at Kabiri, talking of which…
53. Kabiri’s new website
Packed full of beautiful “investment” buys, the excellent Nathalie Kabiri’s online jewellery store has relaunched with some great picks and a constant flow of exclusive pieces and new names to add to your wish lists. It seems like the only store in London that really makes the most of directional men’s jewellery and treats it with the seriousness it deserves.
Screw earring by Victoria Archer
Babylon key necklace by Scosha
Triangle necklace by Alex & Chloe
54. Dover Street Market‘s 5th Anniversary
The alternative sign of a good anniversary must be surprising people with how short something has been established. DSM feels like it’s been around forever – in the best possible way. The basement has also been completely changed to mark the event, bringing in Supreme, Visvim and Original Fake to haul it up to date.
55. India Knight’s Aspirin mask
India Knight– chic-lit writer turned writer of amazing shopping/thrift based books to read in the bath, literary genius
Aspirin– a painkiller.
Put the two together and you have the ultimate quick fix, chips-cheap skin clear/facial that means goodbye to expensive, uhm, other stuff.
The full method is here, via The Times – I’m not going to put it here in case someone does it and it goes wrong. Better to blame it on them.
56. Twat Boutique
Officially the best lesbian night in East London– don’t all rush at once– taking place in Dalston Superstore. Music is excellent, vibe is excellent, everyone is very, very nice, did I say the music was excellent? Here’s me and the Celia– courtesy of Holly Falconer via the amazing online magazine The Most Cake: “cherry picking the best of lesbian London and frosting it with our own buttercream of cool”.
57. Topman Design parka
The new Topman collection launches Thursday in the UK, but in New York it’s already hit the shop floor. After a few somewhat ropey seasons this is the most wearable, wantable Topman Design collection for a long time. First up is this jacket:
58. And this wadded jacket
59. And this amazing (and very heavy) ‘landscape’ knit
60. And this Dexter Wong for Topman trenchcoat
Nice layers. Fake fur collar? I don’t completely understand it, but one of those throw-on pieces that you know would go with anything:
Had no idea the new collection from Topman Design was dropping this early. Maybe I’ve been secretly hiding under a very uncool rock… Do you know whether it’ll all be available online too? Tom x
knife foot polystyrene cup task – haha that was messed up, and i wasn’t sure what the point of the mouse at the end was.
topman stuff is cool, was waiting to see that brown jacket online.
ha love the fact the woman from spotify is on this list!