Influential men’s contemporary fashion designer Raf Simons has teamed up with backpack makers Eastpak to create a series of bags as part of Raf Simons’ 2008 Spring/Summer "Material World" Collection. Originally plying their trade as a bag maker to the military, Eastpak branched out to the consumer in 1976 and now has become a household name in the bag market. This latest collaboration includes a variety of contemporary designs which embodies Raf Simons’ design aesthetic.
Image: Eastpak / Raf Simons via High Snobiety
The premium CLOT Royale line recently released a series of scarves and boxers. Both items are elegantly designed with high quality silk with their special CLOT pattern. The scarf was created to ensure warmth perhaps not usually associated with a material such as silk. The boxers on the other hand includes a hidden pocket for the placement of a condom. Both items will release at Hong Kong’s Juice on November 1st. The scarf is available in yellow and blue while the boxers can be had in black and blue. Prices are set at $350 HKD (approximately $45 USD) and $480 HKD (approximately $62 USD) respectively for the scarf and boxer.
To start off the month of November, BBC | Ice Cream is set to release a series of items as part of their 2007 Fall/Winter Collection. This release includes the Ice Cream Girl tee (by Japanese artist Rockin’ Jelly Bean and his signature design), BBC Gold Foil Astronaut Crewneck and a huge over-sized all-leather BBC Dollars & Diamonds Backpack. These items will be available at the BBC | Ice Cream store in Hong Kong on November 3rd.
BBC | Ice Cream Hong Kong
14 On Lan Street
Central, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2526 7166
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Amos Toys co-founder and artist James Jarvis is set to release a book documenting his designs and inspirations. As you flip through the 240 pages, be submerged first hand into the work of James Jarvis and his favorite illustrations between 2001 and 2007. The book includes illustrations over the years encompassing commercial work, comic strips, t-shirt graphics and toys. This project allows viewers to follow the conceptualization of an idea through drawing to the actual physical product.
Also set to release are three special YOD figures which each feature decorations of a mythical beast theme taken from Jarvis’ book. A small run of books will release at the end of November while a full run to take place in the Spring of 2008.
British brand Addict has teamed up with creative agency U-Dox and designer C-Law to create a special Herringbone jacket utilizing dead stock fabric which was fortunately salvaged for this project. In the past the three have also teamed up on a series of products including jackets. 100 of these jackets are available now at the newly opened Addict Flagship Store located on Earlham Street in London.
