Archive for May, 2011

Full circles eclectic autumn/winter 2011 collection exudes in an array of warm leafy tones and prints. Piquant green, fennel seed, nectarine and deep lavender are sure to warm up the cooler months along with their vibrant silk splash prints reminiscent of fallen, scattered leaves.

Digitally printed dresses in soft muted colours allow the customer to be taken from day to evening as their minimalist shapes permit flexible styling and layering. Jersey t-shirt dresses offer chic comfort in glorious blossoming colours for casual wear whilst structural shapes are perfect for a more demure look. Masculine tuxedo collars and exposed zips offer a raw British edge to re-worked and classic shapes while deep-v necklines showcase femininity at its best.

Outerwear softly screams optimum comfort in thick woollen pastoral checks and short asymmetric fur-lined bombers. Cuts are neat on both structured and loose fit garments with the emphasis purely on fit and colour. Here at Mpdclick, we love how Full Circle effortlessly create impactful garments with strong, sexy silhouettes and allow for smooth seasonal adaptation due to their classic colour palettes.  We particularly like the sweetheart, pleated silk dress with bursts of warm orange and raspberry radiance.

Vain beings that we are, warm clothes simply don’t cut it anymore. The clothing we wear has to say something about us, leave an impression with those around us. Anyone that disagrees is wrong and probably homeless. This is something Burton is all too aware of.

The performance side of Burton’s outerwear speaks for itself – you won’t find a lighter, warmer or more comfortable offering outside of their range. Where Burton are making great strides is the aesthetics of the garments. Too long has the utterance ‘that looks great, for a snowboard jacket’ been heard, this year that is no longer excusable.

You’ll find a deeper sensitivity to street wear style in the outerwear, taking classic street inspired styles (not subtle cues either, we’re talking leather biker jackets and Parkas) and giving them the technical upgrade to endure the alpine conditions. The new Mid-Fit offers a more tailored fit so that it is perfectly acceptable to take this jacket out in the city as well as up the mountain. Even ‘on trend’ denim shirts and graphic t-shirts serve as technical base layers.

In terms of colour scheme’s everything this season has a utilitarian, work wear feel to it. Burton’s Vermont roots are something they are very proud of and so you’ll see them championing this look wherever possible.

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Established in 1911 as a premium manufacturer of knitwear in the Italian town of Biella, it would be hard for anyone to dispute the heritage of Fila as an established and historic sportswear brand. Here we take a sneak peek into what the brand has on offer for autumn/winter 11/12.

For over three decades, Fila have been synonymous with style. It could be due to their Italian heritage, maybe the fact they have been a little unconventional, or maybe it is due to their solid commitment to designing sportswear. Whatever the reason maybe Fila is a true fashion icon ‘Style Shaper’ and continues to be this season.

The Fila autumn/winter 2011 collection, takes inspiration from their unique heritage in ski and mountain sports apparel to produce a modern lifestyle fashion collection. Featuring iconic outerwear, knitwear and an introduction of tailored styles.

This collection includes redesigned classic pieces from Fila’s impressive archive, such as the Sentenna and Terrinda jackets, updated with bold colours and laser print to give the prestigious designs a sharper finish. A new mountain footwear collection sees the return of Trailblazer, Fila’s most successful outdoor boot of the 80’s and 90’s re-issued in full grain pull up leather, with this iconic style also influencing the collection as a whole.

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Recently Mpdclick were invited to view the upcoming collection from the Diesel spin off label 55DSL, presenting a collaborative range with photographer Alex Fakso for spring/summer 11.

55DSL was born in 1994 as a spin off of the Diesel group. Driven by the action sports arena, it has evolved to become a lifestyle brand influenced by graphic design, urban culture and music. 55DSL is a young and dynamic company distributed worldwide with a strong presence in Japan, Italy, UK and USA.

Friends from childhood and sharing the same passion for street art and urban culture, Alex Fakso and 55DSL creative director, Andrea Rosso have been brought together again with this new and exciting project.

Alex Fakso, a prominent presence in the contemporary street scene, got involved with photography at the age of thirteen when he acquired a camera to capture his own pieces on trains. Since then, Fakso has never stopped rubbing shoulders with the underworld, being part of the graffiti movement since the early 90’s and at the same time becoming its narrative voice.

Fast or Die is Alex Fakso’s new photographic project, which comes to life after five years of travelling around the world, from London to the US, and as far as Russia and Japan. Metropolitan narratives immortalized in 60 shots: portraits of people running, taking the subway, sleeping on docks, sneaking into tunnels packed into one book. This time Fakso expands his view beyond graffiti and tracks a robust framework of the metropolitan scenario, embracing the people who inhabit it. Images of ordinary people plunged into the underground chaos: Fast or Die is a powerful photo reel, describing the world through the subways – a report of the contemporary underground.

To support this project 55DSL will also create 6 t-shirts with images and graphics taken from the book. Fast or Die will be available together with t-shirts from April 2011 in selected 55DSL stores worldwide on the e-shop, www.damianieditore.it, and on www.fakso.com.

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