The legendary Alfred Hitchcock was a masterful story teller. His filming style often left you without a clear view of climatic moments, but with this you were given the creative freedom to interpret things on your own. Translating Hitchcock’s filming style into their own brand label, The Shadow Conspiracy created an outlet of story-telling with their creations.
The 2007 Fall/Collection finds its basis in two distinct elements such as American gangs of the 1800s such as the The Dead Rabbits, the Know Nothings and the Bowery Boys. These gangs represented an iconic sense of allegiance and style which formed part of the inspiration for this collection. Secondary inspiration was derived from The Shadow Conspiracy’s love of horror movies such as the classic Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. They had a vision of a person overcome with madness who ironically was only kept in check with his dual personality. This formed the foundation of their ad campaign.
This latest collection from Shadow Conspiracy will be available at the following retailers Union NY, Greyone, In4mation, Dark Initiative, 5&A Dime, Digital Gravel, Beta, East West, Turn Table Lab, Fat Lace, Pedestrian, El Mercado, Workmens, True East, The Grandeur and Goliath.
The unconventional use of fur is the highlight of the latest series of New Era 59Fifty caps from the boutique Leilow. Three different styles were created, black fur (silver satin lining), gray fur and plaid fur (bronze satin lining). These will release at Leilow on Monday, October 15th while Leilow accounts should receive their stock shortly.
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Foosh stepped onto the scene earlier this year with the debut of their in-store collection of t-shirts. Stressing the fun side of things and incorporating elements of their DJ background into various themes, their line released right around the Paris Hilton jail sentence with a Paris parody tee. Seen here is a look at their latest Foosh New Era fitted caps they designed. Aside from the use of conventional wool, they also utilized raw black denim and multi-colored flannel materials to create some clean designs. Available now through their online store.
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As the date nears for Sneaker Pimps’ largest show of the year in the Big Apple, JB Classics has teamed up once again to create a one of a kind limited edition sneaker for the event. This latest design references some of the same characteristics as the previous collaborative sneaker but in a new redesigned package. A New Era 59Fifity fitted cap is also set to release as well. The multi-colored cap features a lining in the inside of the cap with a map of Australia, a tribute to the birthing grounds of Sneaker Pimps. Sneaker Pimps will hit New York on Friday, October 12th.
In conjunction with their upcoming Jack Purcell Mid, Boston’s Bodega has cooked up a fitted cap to match their lumberjack inspired Purcell. The rustic looking Purcell features simple flannel highlights which can also be seen on the fitted cap. No definitive date has been set for the release but expect them to drop sometime in November.
Check out the latest from Reason’s 2007 Fall Collection. The collection includes tees, a top, colored denim and most noticeably, a huge selection of hats. Reason definitely has their hat line in check which includes both New Era 59Fifty Fitted Caps as well as a huge array of online exclusives as part of their Salvation Series. The Salvation Series utilizes limited one of a kind vintage materials to create some notable cap designs. In addition, Reason collaborated with Chuck Anderson of No Pattern to create a signature Anderson fitted cap. Check your local Reason dealer, or order online via their online store.
Stressing a need for simple yet functional adult streetwear, Hikaru Otani set forth in 2001 to create Xescape in hopes of creating apparel that would not restrain the wearer. Xescape represents Otani’s second foray into the streetwear market, with his previous endeavor, Bootleg Booth taking off in 1994.
A look at Xescape’s collection reveals a mature and sophisticated take on the everyday. A look at the 2007 Fall Collection reveals a series of garments largely inspired by culturally relevant factors such as music, pop art and the actual ongoings of the street. With a strong allegiance to quality and fit, the Xescape collection exhibits a new take on streetwear. Xescape is currently relatively difficult to come by in North America, however Fatlace (SF), Vinnies Styles (NY), Subdivision (Canada) and Kingsbury (LA) are among the select few to carry Xescape.
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Japanese hat and accessories brand CA4LA recently released some more caps as part of their 2007 Fall Collection. CA4LA boasts a large range of different designers providing a large wealth of creative resources creating new models. Included among the releases are a baseball style cap as well as a rabbit fur Homburg and a metallic Fedora. Available now at CA4LA.
On the heels of CLOT’s recent Royale Silk Collection comes an upcoming series of New Era 59Fifty fitted caps bearing the CLOT logo. Four colors in total will be available with the blue and yellow versions pictured here. No word yet on the other colors, however it may be possible these will match the CLOT Royale x Visvim Christos.
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Japanese label Hectic has recently released two new pieces for the Fall 2007 season using traditional forest camo. The Mountain Parka includes a user friendly design which allows for tons of storage within the pockets. A matching fitted camo cap is also included featuring a “MADFUCKINGHECTIC” embroidery rotating around the back. Available now at BigOl’ Store.
