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This is some mui caliente shit that both chicas and chicos alike will love. Bershka a spanish fashion label started in 1998 has exploded on the scene with a rock-inspired collection for fall. Their use of leather,metallics and fur punishes all my sensibilities. Their interpretation of uban-chic is unapologetically sexy and rebellious!http://www.bershka.com/english/index.php
“Candid Lux”- Behind the Scenes @ L+L Product Shoot
October 29th, 2009 · fashion-related, style shot
We thought we would give you a peek behind the scenes as we frantically (but efficiently and progressively!) grow our retail brand. I mean…why not! You see, as purveyors of a street-chic experience, we value the connection we have with those of like mind - thus we strive to build with our SP audience. We interpret luxury with a sensible yet elevated perspective. Here are some candid snapshots of Alexie our babygirl, she is so much fun an awesome talent; a model in demand nationally and most especially in her native home of Hong Kong,China. Behind the lens is photographer Robb Shirey, he tools up to capture the truth behind the aesthetic and the whimsical moments we all enjoy too. Check for Shirey’s beautiful work at www.robbshireyphotography.com
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Mara Hoffman
October 26th, 2009 · Designer File
Mara Hoffman ,NY fashion designer is magical with her use of tribal silk prints in her 2010 Spring Collection. She leverages her obvious passion for nature and world travel as inspiration for this season’s pieces. She flaunts her remarkable range through her ability to kill us with everything from swimwear to cashmere coats! I love everything about her design aesthetic including the models. UH ..YEA!
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Lume + Lux Model Casting Call
October 22nd, 2009 · fashion-related
Today marks another turning point in our journey to becoming the “ultimate purveyor of the urban chic experience”. Today,we will be conducting a casting call at Sandbox, in Gahanna, Ohio. There- will begin our relentless search to discover the face of our progressive retail brand. Here at L+L , we’ve gone to significant lengths to cultivate and build positive relationships with potential customers, vendors,media, industry professionals and fashion models. So as we align ourselves with the aforementioned we intend to maintain the values and principles that guide our business practices. L+L will keep you all updated with how this process works itself out. Cheers!
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A Gilded Age
September 24th, 2009 · fashion-related, style shot, video file
July & August were two grueling months for the team! Major production to deliver a high-quality, high-end gala benefiting Dress for Success Columbus went down over the summer months. As part of the affair, we produced a fashion show “A Gilded Age” that featured garments from local boutiques as well as major sponsor, EXPRESS.
To say the least, the show was fab-o! We even featured product from our upcoming e-boutique, Lume | Lux.
Check the vid for a good look at what we popped off…
The Show from greg bates on Vimeo.
Needless to say, colors popped on the runway, the models were gorgeous and all the looks got oooh’s and aaah’s! And the best part had to be the MUSIC. Hot shit from Jay-Z [D.O.A.], TV on the Radio [Wolf Like Me], and nice tracks by Thunderheist and Metric (what do you know about it?!)
Big shots to everyone that was involved in this extensive and worthy project! We will certainly do it again soon!
~ SP
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BKc : Cirque du Soul
July 5th, 2009 · Designer File, fashion-related, style shot
BKc x Fila Italia
Brooklyn Circus – a fresh brand out of Brooklyn by way of San Fran by way of Chicago – has been on our radar for quite some time.
SP has quietly sat back and watched virtually as Brooklyn Circus has grown from a small buzz-worthy phenom to an inspiring, achieving global movement.
Ouigi {the bearded man}
Brooklyn Circus is a brand, label, boutique started by Ouigi [aka The Bearded Man] and his croonies to give BK and worldwide a taste of what they believed to be fabulous, fresh wear. Fast-forward one year later and BKc is now in three cities and doing quite nicely. As recent testament to that fact, the crew just completed their collaboration with Fila Italia, which landed in stores yesterday.
BKc x Fila Italia
Their blog is a lovely chronicle of days in the lives of the BK crew as they build mold and collab their way to success. In the video, Ouigi chops with Label Networks about his then early creation. Here, we get a glimpse of the Circus that was to come: a line built on a love of fashion, freshness, the streets, and urbane culture all wrapped up with a neat bow of creative energy.
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photos from thebkc.com
Flyer than the average – MotoArt does it again
July 4th, 2009 · Uncategorized
Check this Albatross Couch from the folks over at MotoArt. Designed from an actual bone yard Float Tank (pontoon) from an Albatross plane, this couch sports nautical lines and keeps the original rivet detail.
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Umit Benan : Cubano Links
July 3rd, 2009 · Designer File
I ran across a nice little interview Dazed Digital did on up-and-coming designer, Umit Benan. What caught my eye was the pop of color, studied yet casual lines, and slightly familiar silhouettes featured in the piece.
For S/S 10, Benan imagined a lush Cubano world, replete with wealth and privilege, and copied from the photographic work of Slim Aarons (circa 1950s – 1980s).
I investigated a bit more to see if Benan had loaded his site with his A/W 09 collection, which is as studiously casual as S/S 10:
The wearer Benan had in mind while creating his collections – definitely a Spanish don, if not by blood then by nature – will love the classic silhouettes punched up just a bit for added fun and flavor.
photos from dazeddigital.com and umitbenan.com
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Shoes Clues
July 3rd, 2009 · Uncategorized, video file
The recent mild weather here in the mid-west has me feeling nostalgic for a good pair of work boots. Of course there has been a resurgence in this arena and many of you already know Timberland upped the ante last year with the introduction of their Abington / Timberland Boot Co. line. Not to be outdone, Wolverine (yes…Wolverine) has reached back into their past glory days and brought to the table a rather impressive line-up of boots themselves. 
I love the clean lines and sturdy construction of these boots. I’ve slept on Wolverine for years and always thought of them as a not too attractive alternative to Timberland for when your paper was not stacking right. Now they definitely deserve a second look and I’m thinking I’ll be rocking a pair of these come November.
Also coming hard is Wings+Horns with a new ill Dayton service boot slated for F/W ‘09
However I would only be fooling myself if I were to believe this mild spell to not be fleeting. With the temps set to shoot back into the nineties, some more practical options are in order:
Wings + Horns Spring / Summer '09
PF Flyers
And coming in the Fall…
Rick Owens Hi-Rise
Lanvin Hi-Rise
Bad Lab : What It Is
June 30th, 2009 · Designer File
We here at SP usually take umbrage to the suggestion that graphic tees are a form of artistic fashion expression. The garment has become so ubiquitous that not even the infamous gorilla tee from the Christopher Kane S/S 09 collection raised our antenna [call us crazy for not covering the collection, because that tee is sick indeed!]
Perhaps we are relaxing our gt stance because when I saw the “It Is What It Is” tee from Bad Lab, I had to post a quick note. Maybe it’s because I love the cliche-ish statement, maybe the simplicity of the tee got under my skin, or maybe the entire stock at thebadlab.bigcartel.com piqued my interest…whatever the reason, gt’s are begrudgingly getting an SP mention. Other Bad Lab creations include digital posters, wallpaper and screen prints…
pictures from badlab.bigcartel.com