In an all New York affair, Marc Jacobs sources close to home as they team up with Still Life to create a capsule of highly detailed and timeless hats. Aside from materials, everything from the initial blocking to the finishing trim is made entirely in New York. Some of the styles include the Parri Buntle featuring hand-woven South American straw, the Panama Straw which features a hand-dyed and woven material and the Rice Straw which features a special braid and shape. The hats will drop next week at Marc Jacobs stores early next week with a suggested retail price of $225 USD.

New York hat purveyors Still Life NYC have offered a great alternative to your usual headwear fodder since their inception in 2006. Aiming to offer classic styles with a high-degree of craftsmanship, we present their 2009 fall/winter “Underground” collection. Throughout the collection you’ll find some familiar styles, many of which have withstood the test of time over the last century. For more information, head over to StillLifeNYC.com.

Known predominately for their more mature styles, Still Life holds a few spots for some hand-constructed classics such as the sporty fitted cap. An example includes the Webber takes on a new winter approach to the fitted and offers substantial material upgrades in the form of leather and rabbit fur. The whole cap is a step above traditional fitteds with the flip-down flap allowing for extra warmth. For more information, head over to StillLife.com.

Source: Strictly Fitteds

Honeyee has recently published a new picture article called Still Life 2008 where Hiroshi Fujiwara and friends head off to the mountains to shed some powder. Irrelevant as it might seem, the article actually gives us a preview of what might be coming out from Burton’s [ak] line for Fall/Winter 2008. A lot of bright and solid colors are used for the upcoming collection including bright blues and pinks. Other than the clothes, the snowboarding pictures are not too shabby as well so if you want to check it out, click here.