Kris Van Assche: Autumn/Winter 08

An epic collection for Kris Van Assche with a more edgy, street appeal. Also good to see a high fashion designer taking hi-tops seriously, which in my opinion can benefit any outfit you throw at them.

Find out more at the official Kris Van Assche website.

New Jeans From Cipo & Baxx

Some great rugged designs and nice light colouring for summer. You can see more and purchase at Reem Clothing.

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Converse Leather Jacket Chuck Taylor All Star

For their 100th anniversary Converse has put a spin on two classics to bring us the "Leather Jacket" as part of their Century Collection. The Chuck Taylor is used as the silhouette for these kicks inspired by old-school leather motor-cycle jackets. The details of these patchwork kicks include black anodized zippers, embossed Converse All-Star logo, two distinctly styled tongues and and waxed covered laces. These slick leather kicks will be available at select global retailers in July.

You know when you get that urge to have something no matter what? Yeh that's pretty much how I feel about these. Wow.

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Could You Walk In Heff's Shoes? Yes.

I don't think your girlfriend/mother would appreciate, but who needs girlfriends and mothers when you have feet like Hugh? Courtesy of the LA brand 3:33 Footwear.

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Some New BBC: June Release

Really nice stuff, especially for summer styling. The brand is getting better as it grows with its slightly more conservative designs that are much more wearable. You can find this lovely swag at the BBC online store.

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Sugarkane Asymmetrical Specs

I suppose you would need a pretty damn symmetrical face to pull these off! If you think they're worth having everyone asking you why your glasses are bent, you can find out more at the Sugarkane website.

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Bape Spring/Summer 08 Collection

Great to look at, but I wouldn't spend on, or wear. More of a collectors item nowadays I reckon, although I suppose a sprinkle of some fresh Bape in any wardrobe is always a good thing. You can see more at Hypebeast.

Nike Can Now Offer You Cow Feet

Nike is pushing the envelope once again with these edgy, fur-covered sneakers.

The unusual high top kicks are covered in a light colored fur on the sides as well as on the upper portion. They’re further embellished with golden decorations and dark brown fur on the back.

The iconic Nike swoosh can be seen on the sides of the tennis shoes in black.

I will keep you posted when more comes out on these gems.

Via Trend Hunter

Juicy Couture To Rebrand Menswear 'Dirty English'

Five years after Juicy Couture spun off a men’s wear line, the Liz Claiborne–owned company is finally giving the collection its own name: Dirty English. Juicy will begin the transition by rolling out a capsule of Dirty English apparel for holiday and will rename the entire men’s line by spring ’09.

“It was always an uphill climb for men’s with a name like Juicy,” explained Gela Nash-Taylor, who founded the brand in 1996 with Pamela Skaist-Levy. Known initially for its sexy women’s track suits, Juicy has tried to delineate its men’s wear line with the labeling “JM,” but, she conceded, “there was always that one guy that was not going to ever wear anything with a Juicy label in it.”

The name Dirty English was initially born out of a men’s T-shirt graphic that sold so well that the moniker was parlayed into a men’s fragrance. The fragrance, Dirty English, launched this spring in 1,400 department store doors.

Juicy's usual men's stuff was a bit meh... Hopefully this new line will have something better on offer. I'l keep you posted as it unveils.

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Pharrell's New Wristpiece

“On My Dark Shit”. Since a lot of people are starting to get these G-Shock done, I had to end the game! Jedi P.

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BREAKING NEWS: Yves Saint Laurent Dead at 71

Yves Saint Laurent, the legendary designer who redefined fashion for the 20th century, died Sunday evening in Paris. He was 71.

The Pierre-Bergé-Saint Laurent Foundation confirmed the news, saying that Saint Laurent had died at his Paris home following a long illness. No further details were provided.

The reclusive French designer, a towering figure in the fashion community and beyond, retired from haute couture in 2002 following a career that spanned four decades. He was widely considered by most to be the last of a generation of skilled artisans that included Coco Chanel and Christian Dior, both of whom, like Saint Laurent, helped make Paris the fashion capital of the world.

While Saint Laurent's death has saddened the fashion community, it was no secret that he had been ill for some time. In October 2006, he slipped and fell outside a Paris restaurant during Fashion Week, suffering minor scratches on his fragile frame.

Born Yves Henri Donat Mathieu Saint Laurent on August 1, 1936 in the coastal town of Oran, Algeria, the international icon grew up during a period when the North African country was still considered part of France.

Saint Laurent took over the formidable house of Christian Dior following the death of its founder in 1957 at the age of 21. Not much later, he founded his own company in the early 1960s, setting up his headquarters in the venerable Rive Gauche, or Left Bank, of Paris. It was under the auspices of his own namesake label that Saint Laurent made himself the name that continues to be carried on today by Stefano Pilati.

Via Fashion Week Daily