Prey for the Hunted

French designer Christian Audigier, has quite the resume, this no one will deny. His rap sheet includes Diesel, Levis, and both the Ed Hardy and Von Dutch brands. The man is a marketing genius, but so was the guy that convinced idiots to buy pet rocks or the heathens who devised boho chic, goddamn hippies. He has kissed the cheek of true masters and in turn sold their souls to the slackjawed holywoodnistas crowned in bejeweled trucker craps. Now his ego truly knows no bounds announcing his plans to collaborate with eighties legends the Eurythmics and possibly developing a line with the King Of Pop. St. Michael defend us in battle against the wickedness and snares of this goon. Don’t get me wrong though, Audigier has kept leagues of frat boys, strippers and ultimate fighters, easily recognizable making it possible for the masses to ridicule and avoid. Duck and cover friends.

Common Projects is a relatively young New York City shoe maker. Their shoes are typically monochromatic in classic colorways and using luxury materials. The shoes don’t come cheap but they do stand out from the crowd and they will not end up looking all tired when next summer roles around.

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Christopher Bailey has rolled out his new Spring 2009 collection for Burberry. The inspiration for the collection may seem a bit obscure to many but Bailey’s execution is spot on. His inspiration is the 1970’s British film director Derek Jarmen , who in the early 80’s was diagnosed with HIV. After Jarman’s diagnosis he moved to a cottage on the coast in Dungenness, Kent adjacent to a nuclear power plant.

Bailey’s "Crumpled Classics" focuses on Burberry classics like trench coats and outerwear piled over loose sweaters, wool gauze Tees and are topped with floppy Panama hats. Through the use of subtle color and the slouchy draping of his layers Bailey conveys the melancholy that perfectly suits his inspiration.

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