Archive for March, 2009
March 26, 2009
Neil Barrett
Coming from a British heritage of master tailors, Barrett was introduced to the art of fashion at an early age. After a master degree in mens fashion he worked for Italian giant Gucci, Prada & even had a collaboration with Puma.
In 1999 Barrett launched his self-named label and in 2006 this amazing store was opened in Minato-ku, Tokyo Japan. I think there are strong coorelations between fashion & design. Everything from the design lines, inspirations and philosophy -
“Fashion is architecture: it is a matter of proportions.” - Coco Chanel
Flagship store in Tokyo, Japan.
Architecture design by Zaha Hadid Architects
http://www.zaha-hadid.com/
A few selections, from his label described as: “his signature style stems from his reworking of iconic men’s wear details and fit. The product’s broad appeal lies in Neils ability to combine timeless quality, wearability and fashion trend.”
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March 21, 2009
“dunhill caters to the needs of the discerning man, from formal and casual menswear, to handcrafted leather goods through to fine men’s jewellery…etc” I pray for discernment… but have never in regard to fashion!
quotes & photos courtesy of dunhill.com/en-gb
Alfred Dunhill – founder
Dunhill began his entrepreneurial career as a manufactuerer of pipes & tobacco related goods; being the first to import Cuban cigars to Europe. He is particularily famous for the invention of the Dunhill lighter which hada flame designed to withstand strong wind. Eventually he began to fashion superior luxury goods and accessories to outfit the European Gentleman. Above is the modern gentleman displayed by Jude Law = stud.
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March 21, 2009
2nd Ave – between Stewart & Virginia
a prestine industrial-like space neatly displays luxury denim labels while carrying a mixture of modern “clothing for men and women.”
From sportswear to streetwear and labels like; Nice Collective, Kicking Mule, Modern Amusement, Engineered Garments, Loden Dager, Kill City, Cheap Monday, Splendid Mills, Penfield, Built by Wendy, Woo, Young Fabulous and Broke and Orthodox just to name a lot… Ian stands out in a city known for its Urban Outfitter monotony.
ian stores = Seattle + Fremont & Capitol Hill
1919 2nd Ave. Seattle, WA 98101
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March 14, 2009
And
Canlis is known for the exquisite cuisine, but what many of you did not know is the sophistication in which they dress. Mainly due to the pocket square and commanding IWC Timepiece, managing owner Mark Canlis has become a stevon selection.
When complimenting the square, and hinting that I also was thinking of wearing one that evening, Mark made mention of the accessory closet the restaurant managers pool together. These band of brothers are often suited by Mario’s
in labels by Hugo, D&G, Brioni, Zegna as well as custom tailored shirts.
In this case the accessorizing (squares & ties..etc) are hand picked by Seattle’s satorialist – Mark Canlis.
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March 14, 2009
2576 Aurora Ave N
Seattle
WA 98109
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If the tantalizing sampling of first course items weren’t enough;
Kona Kampachi
avocado, soy and hot mustard
Tenderloin Bites
scallions and housemade teriyaki
Truffle Fries
seasoned with fine herbs 
images do not reflect description above
photos courtesy of Canlis.com
[If the tantalizing sampling of first course items weren't enough] then the saporous dessert should have satisfied us;
Chocolate Covered Chocolate (repetitive name yet heavenly)
molten chocolate cake with a triple chocolate ice cream pop
Bread Pudding (best i’ve had)
panettone bread pudding with dried fruit compote, milk chocolate black pepper ice cream and vanilla sabayon
My father’s purpose of dining, other than us taking him there for his birthday – was to sample the assortment of Clover brewed coffees.
It would be a bit lenthy to describe both in process and detail thus i’ve included the picture of Mark Canlis showing my dad & uncles the clover brewing process and the official Clover link.
Just think of the precise brew you would get with a design from Boeing Engineers costing over $11k!
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March 7, 2009
Romeo’s Closet by Subfusco
International Designer Showcase
Country/Designer: Australia, Brisbane born designer, Joshua Scacheri
SUBFUSCO, translated from Latin means deviated colour. Scacheri, who pursured futbol in Italy fell in love with the elegance of Italian & European fashion.
Romeo’s closet is a visual & textile pursuit of a ‘modern take of the romantic tale of Romeo and Juliet. It poses the question of what the contemporary Romeo would look like and more importantly what he would wear?’ His menswear consists of unique, bold, well made & tailored garmets that engage personal style. His designs are inspired by the mixture of everday life, personalities, natural talents and cultures.
info & photos courtesy of http://www.subfusco.com/
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March 3, 2009
Men of Seattle,
you should have already known…but if not behold – Blackbird.
They carry some great labels like; KZO (i’ll tell you a NEW place to find this one), Rag & Bone, Shipley & Halmos, Robert Geller, Diet Butcher Slim Skin, Wings + Horns, Band of Outsiders, APC, Brixton hats, Zuriick shoes, and thats just to name a few.
So where do the hippest Seattlites shop?
5410 22nd Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
or visit Blackbird online.
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March 2, 2009
Gucci for Escada - Located directly across from louis vuitton Washington sees the opening of it’s first Gucci retail store, 1 of 16 within the US. Retail specialists believe Gucci will be more succesful than Escada, primarily due to the cultish obsession buyers have with their handbags. Accesories decadent with Gucci print costing hundreds of dollars vs. thousands of dollars womens outfit (Escada), tend to be more aggreable with the Pacific Northwest shopping demographic (makes sense to me). Interestingly enough, Gucci had been considering opening shop East of Seattle, in Bellevue where Neiman Marcus will be opening. However Bellevue Nordstroms’ in-store mini Gucci-eria kept Gucci Retail west of 520. How’s that for proof that fashion is budding in Seattle? Or, is it just lack luster designer driven appeal where 150K earners buy fashion for their logos and status – and the 20k earners…like you and me 
1302 Fifth Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98101
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