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French-Italian shoemaker Berluti have created a low-cut sneaker made in the spirit of a bespoke shoe out of a single piece of Palermo Venezia leather, ensuring enhanced comfort and durability. A great and unique statement on style and versatility this summer. This shoe comes in three colors; 'Savana' (pictured above) 'Purple Multico' and 'Mimosa'. Other patina options can be ordered on request.
$1,420.00 USD
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Swedish brand WESC (WEaretheSuperlativeConspiracy) are back with a fresh take on the spring trench coat. Done up in the color they call "wood thrush", the Alastair trench coat is compact, lightweight, well detailed and snappy enough to dress up or down.
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A Recap of our discoveries in February.
(Left to right from top)
1.1971 Lamborghini Miura SV at RMSotheby's / 2. MONOCLE Quality of Life Conference, Lisbon 2015 / 3. Formfreu.de Photo Blog / 4. MONCLER Grenoble 'Evry' Jacket FW15 / 5. Corner Pack Shipping Boxes / 6. Enrico Marone-Cinzano Furniture Collection / 7. The New Yorker '90 for 90' / 8. The Cliff Vaughs Story / 9. Pia Mouwitz / 10. Ice Hotel, Jukkasjärvi, Sweden / 11. The Terroir Project / 12. How to be a Proper New Yorker
French-Italian outerwear and lifestyle company Moncler continue to push the technical envelope with the Evry Jacket from their Grenoble Collection. This piece is a combination of down-filled Nylon technofabric that is bonded to soft dappled calf skin with exquisite details such as Gabardine back panel and cuffs for durability, skunk fir collar and 2-way zip for driving and active outdoor use.
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Roger, Vika and Rafa may have gone down Down Under, but their style and that of players that came before them have always started off the year with a statement. Before the dawn of the Open Era (1968) where players like Margaret Court (11 titles), Roy Emerson (7) and Jack Crawford (4) collected titles like baseball cards, the uniform of the day was all white, dignified, conformist, and well, boring. Then came the splashy art canvases of the 80's and early 90's with spread eagle motifs, paint spatter and day-glo made most famous by Andre Agassi (4). The late 90's and the dominance of Pete Sampras (2 Australian Titles) on the Men's tour returned the aesthetic to a quieter more subdued style. In the early 2000's, new materials like Nike's dri-fit™ ushered in a new generation of design freedom, lighter weight and moisture management for everyone from top tour players to public park players looking to emulate their heroes.
MLK and Marlon Brando
Bayard Rustin
Lena Horne ©Courtesy National Archives
Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte
Paul Newman
MLK.
Sammy Davis, Jr and Roy Wilkins, NAACP ©Courtesy National Archives
Jackie Robinson ©Courtesy National Archives
Robert Kennedy visiting Harlem
Austin Clinton Brown, Age 9 ©Courtesy National Archives
Malcolm X
L to R- Mathew Ahmann, Cleveland Robinson, Rabbi Joachim Prinz, A. Philip Randolph, Joseph Rauh, Jr, John Lewis, Floyd McKissick, Photo Credit: National Archives
Rosa Parks
James Baldwin and Marlon Brando ©Courtesy National Archives
Paul Robeson and Julian Bond
Angela Davis
Gordon Parks
Image Courtesy ACNE
Acne Studios of Sweden offer this breezy yet versatile oversized cardigan for spring. An interesting reinterpretation of the classic knitwear staple, worn with a contrasting leather belt, will make your wardrobe pop.
