A regular font of street-wisdom, LA’s Union store is fully onside with label Bianca Chandon. “…Great fits and top quality”, they say. “With a perfect, subtle involvement in the political world.” Interesting stuff. And certainly, a quick look at the Bianca Chandon website, does suggest… Read More
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Is the genius becoming clear?
Of this Marni piece, retailer Union in LA urges, “Layer up in a new way….Knit sleeves. Get creative.” Yes, this is a pair of knitted sleeves. There is a neck. There’s no body. What we are looking at here is a completely new paradigm concerning… Read More
A friend to the avant-garde
The hinterland between seasonal menswear drops is grim. Last season’s offerings, once so lustrous and covetable, droop in price as consumer lethargy grows. New stock to come. Old stock still here. The Japanese, notoriously languid when it comes to servicing western retail, have yet to… Read More
Making an absurdity of us all
This is one for the power players. This is the Visvim Ruunpe Coat in pinstripe. You’ll need £1470 to join this party. It’s probably not for you little man. Move along, move along…
A plane and a tiger with hot breath
If you were designing a sweatshirt, at what point do you think you’d stop and think, yeah, that’s probably enough? Would it be when you’d attached a massive, wonky flap pocket on the front? Or when you’d stitched the phrase, “eliminate the noise” on the… Read More
Rare and opulent lifestyle
More well known for their natural leather interpretations of iconic sneaker designs, Japanese cobbler Hender Scheme are also behind these notable lace ups. Typically with this imprint you’ll need significant dollar bills to join the party, but even the frail of wallet can appreciate the… Read More





