TIP SHEET
FROM LEFT: American Fashion Menswear; Inside Out
Pick up a Wright blazer from Club Monaco, which recently brought on board Timothy Farah (previously with Thom Browne at Black Fleece and Jack Spade) as its VP of design. Aloha Rag is the exclusive retailer of digitally printed cardigan tees from Brit label Inside Out. Evan Yurman has a new line of complicated timepieces for David Yurman called The Classic. Robert E. Bryan, who has styled for Gotham, penned a tome published by the CFDA and Assouline entitled American Fashion Menswear. Stop by Topshop and head straight to Topman Ltd on the lower level for smart looks that won’t break the bank. You can put that extra cash toward furniture from R&Y Augousti’s latest home collection…a bar crafted of shagreen, maybe? To commemorate its 60th anniversary, Gant is introducing a limited-edition collection of six men’s shirts, one for each decade.
RETAIL ROUNDUP
Vince plants its second shop, at 16 Prince Street in Noho. The team behind Project No. 8 opened a men’s shop, Project No. 8b, at 38 Orchard Street. Look for lines from Europe like Raf Simons for Eastpak, L.G.R. Sunglasses, Kostas Murkudis and furniture from E15. Designer Jonas Hegewisch launches his first menswear collection, Jon Ashe, and opens a boutique of the same name on 33 Greene Street.
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Commonwealth Utilities; Aether; Miansai; Rochambeau; Caulfield Preparatory
Fall 2009 brings in a new crop of men’s brands:
Rochambeau (Egyptian for “rockpaper- scissors”) combines draping with structured silhouettes. Oak, 28 Bond St., 212-677-1293
Caulfield Preparatory tells the story of a young man’s journey to East Coast polish. Odin, 199 Lafayette St., 212-966-0026
Bespoken is designed under the guidance of the craftsmen at Turnbull & Asser. Bloomingdale’s, 1000 Third Ave., 212-705-2000
Commonwealth Utilities recently named Sean Avery its “creative conspirator.” Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 Fifth Ave., 212-753-4000
Aether outerwear marries the design of Prada Linea Rossa with the functionality of Patagonia. Bloomingdale’s, SEE ABOVE
Miansai adds wit to military relics and men’s jewelry. Blue & Cream, 1 East First St., 212-533-3088
ALL IN THE FAMILY
The prestigious jewelry house Verdura celebrates its 70th anniversary with a reintroduction of vintage pieces inspired by such patrons as Coco Chanel, Diana Vreeland, Babe Paley and Peggy Guggenheim. Father-and-son team Ward Landrigan, CEO, and vice president Nico Landrigan currently head up operations. Today Verdura references its esteemed archives and allows a new generation to experience the master jeweler at its best.
The signature Night and Day cuff links—designed by Fulco di Verdura to honor the song “Night and Day” by friend and financial backer Cole Porter—have been re-created into a necklace (and we give you the exclusive first peek). “Since they were first produced in 1941, the cuff links have been one of the most romantic gifts a woman can give,” says Nico. “We finally have a way for a man to return the favor.”
RIGHT: Ward and Nico Landrigan.
