Las Vegas Market Week- The ones to watch  MRKet Trade Show, beginning February 18th -20th Vanguards Gallery is showcased at the Venetian Hotel in the ballroom lounge. It sees the return once again of Michael Macko and BKLYN Dry Goods collaborating on a visually striking display of counterbalanced menswear selects. Returning brands Circle of Gentlemen, Bugatchi, and J. Plones are showcased alongside Well Bread footwear and Blue Claw Co. accessories. Project Las Vegas tradeshow, at the Mandalay Bay convention center will be on display February 19th -21st. Accentuated by category the shows initiatives are as follows: The Tents is a curated section spotlighting influential and award winning designers such as Michael Bastian, Ian Velardi, BLK Denim, Carlos Campos, and Timo Weiliand each of which have been individually selected by Project President Tommy Fazio, who made his debut with the recent Project NY. Project MVMT is a progressive street wear concept showcasing fresh brands En Noir, Supra, and Diamond, alongside a women’s capsule entitled “Street Hearts” featuring designers Coco & Breezy, Hilz Biz, and Love and Made all creatively paved out by media guru Kenny Mac. Shop the Floor the online media platform integrates buyers and exhibitors together through an interactive market place. This innovative avenue offers exhibitors a virtual canvas to display campaign artwork, contact information, and product information.   Throughout the show’s prominent floor, the invigorating designs by contemporary brands are not to be missed. Cockpit USA’s modern capsule of current military silhouettes feature Soft Shell outerwear and current military Molly System designs. Swedish brand Fjall Raven debuts a Greenland wax to their celebrated outdoor outerwear. Slate & Stone also makes its return for a second season with offerings of  unconstructed lightweight sport jackets. Capsule Las Vegas positioned at the Sands expo center, Hall G, is shows off an innovative selection of opulent menswear and premium street wear brands on February 19th & 20th. Favorites to return include Billy Kirk, Shades of Grey by Micha Cohen, and Nicholas K alongside Gilded Age, Reining Champs and Penfield. Intricate zip-away, high performance designs can be found at Pedaled, while dapper dandy prints for the modern guy and his “small fry” are at Barque NY. 

Las Vegas Market Week- The ones to watch 

MRKet Trade Show, beginning February 18th -20th Vanguards Gallery is showcased at the Venetian Hotel in the ballroom lounge. It sees the return once again of Michael Macko and BKLYN Dry Goods collaborating on a visually striking display of counterbalanced menswear selects. Returning brands Circle of Gentlemen, Bugatchi, and J. Plones are showcased alongside Well Bread footwear and Blue Claw Co. accessories.

Project Las Vegas tradeshow, at the Mandalay Bay convention center will be on display February 19th -21st. Accentuated by category the shows initiatives are as follows:

The Tents is a curated section spotlighting influential and award winning designers such as Michael Bastian, Ian Velardi, BLK Denim, Carlos Campos, and Timo Weiliand each of which have been individually selected by Project President Tommy Fazio, who made his debut with the recent Project NY.

Project MVMT is a progressive street wear concept showcasing fresh brands En Noir, Supra, and Diamond, alongside a women’s capsule entitled “Street Hearts” featuring designers Coco & Breezy, Hilz Biz, and Love and Made all creatively paved out by media guru Kenny Mac.

Shop the Floor the online media platform integrates buyers and exhibitors together through an interactive market place. This innovative avenue offers exhibitors a virtual canvas to display campaign artwork, contact information, and product information.  

Throughout the show’s prominent floor, the invigorating designs by contemporary brands are not to be missed. Cockpit USA’s modern capsule of current military silhouettes feature Soft Shell outerwear and current military Molly System designs. Swedish brand Fjall Raven debuts a Greenland wax to their celebrated outdoor outerwear. Slate & Stone also makes its return for a second season with offerings of  unconstructed lightweight sport jackets.

Capsule Las Vegas positioned at the Sands expo center, Hall G, is shows off an innovative selection of opulent menswear and premium street wear brands on February 19th & 20th.

Favorites to return include Billy Kirk, Shades of Grey by Micha Cohen, and Nicholas K alongside Gilded Age, Reining Champs and Penfield. Intricate zip-away, high performance designs can be found at Pedaled, while dapper dandy prints for the modern guy and his “small fry” are at Barque NY. 

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Las Vegas Market Week: S/S 2013 

The Las Vegas trade week for Spring & Summer 2013 was surely a busy one. With the beautiful and talented Rosa Kaftan at my side we dressed in our best ensembles, and within three days time covered Project, Capsule, ENK, and Pool. Marking only four of seven shows off the list, it’s needless to say there was plenty to be seen.

Positioned at Mandalay Bay, running from August 20th- 22nd Project showcased over three hundred Men’s and Women’s brands. Cockpit USA premiered light ammo pocket outerwear, alongside tinted black and indigo chambray shirting. While Ivy Prepster teased us with printed dickey bows, the charming Steven DeLong at Ernest Alexander  showed hand printed neckties personally painted by Alexander himself. Serving up quite the dish was the handsome Kortney Hastin as he debuted Norman Russell, a beautiful domestically produced denim collection. We then secretly indulged in the sequined blazer and printed shirting found at Emperor 1688. Colorful short shorts turned heads at Pantone, while United Blue’s hand crafted accessories brought us back down to earth, removing one pound of trash from the ocean with every item sold.

Capsule introduced over 170 brands at the Venetian. One of my personal favorites, Barque showed his new take on Benton stripes and dapper prints. Favorites Penny Stock, Billy Kirk, and Billy Reid debuted their classic Americana threads. Eastland offered the traditional boat shoe in pop colors of orange, blue, and yellow.

ENK located at the Wynn hotel, added an additional floor of women’s section. Though it was difficult to get into the show, we were very pleased with over 200 brands to view. Sandast, a lovely Los Angles based brand had me drooling over the well made nostalgic accessories. While the handsome NY Based collection introduced traditional knits in bright green, fuchsia, and blue. 

Always a must see, I paid a quick visit to Rojas who sparkled with his coined sneaker collection at Pool Trade Show. Then picked up my new favorite ring at Lok’d jewelry for only $10 located at the cash and carry section adjacent the Project Trade Show. 

Please check out the Sportswear International coverage by Christopher Blonquist and myself!!! Also sneak a peek at the handsome faces who prove to be quite the distraction below. 

-R 

From left to right: Image 1: Christopher Blomquit, myself, and Rosa Kaftan. Marc Gamerio and friend in Vince. MR Magazine’s John Jones and Elise Diamartini. Image 2: The forever handsome Alex Badia of WWD, Cute floral gal and myself. Kortney Hastin in Norman Russell booth. Image 3: Ivy Prepster, Rojas, Altru, Ernest Alexander.  Image 4: Elise and I, the beautiful Pamela of J.Fold, William Buckley, and Maxim of Project Trade Show. Image 5: Acoustic Denim, United Blue, Park & Ronen, and Number LAb. Image 6: The Emperor 1688, AdamThomas Eisenhut, Steven DeLong, Frederick Marfil. Image 7: Rosa Kaftan Image 8: Myself, Jacky Clyman, and Rosa Kaftan. 

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Barque aime Paris S/S 2013

If Paris truly is the city of love, it seems befitting that Barque NY is set to unveil its beguiling S/S 13 collection at the capsule trade show in the picturesque French capital at the end of this month.

Defined as creating collections which represent modern interpretations of known classics, the brand restates this essence and spirit of rejuvenation within the handsome, new collection. Creative Director and designer, Gilbert Chen plays with new silhouettes combining laid back cool with luxe in the collection’s statement and on trend madras print double breasted, unconstructed blazer. Each and every item in the collection has been created to revitalize established conventions, a feat achieved by innovatively working an array of textiles into the styles. From colorful yet quintessentially summery seersucker, quirky patchwork shirting, lavish double-faced cotton, Breton stripe jersey and the sumptuous hooded, pull over sweaters,  Barque S/S 13 brings the label’s signature clean cut aesthetic up to date and introduces a new daring degree of vibrancy, fun and attitude.

While the color story remains ever true to Barque’s archetypal palette of beige, blue and navy with pops of orange and shades of grey, key pieces in the new season’s collection embody entirely new interpretations of traditional staples. Japanese denim with nautical inspired dobby takes form in a standout blazer, alongside a unique unconstructed smart jacket in patchwork shirting while button down cardigans are emboldened in drastically contrasting color and heavy jersey henleys are available in a variety of stripes. 


Indulging the elegance of its Parisian influences, from June 29 – July 1, Barque will debut the chic S/S 13 collection at the capsule trade located at Cite de la Mode, 34 Quai d’Austerlitz. Here’s a sneak peek of the Spring 2013 collection!

-R 

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Project & Capsule NY

I was completely flattered when my dear friend Christopher Blomquist of Sportswear International asked me to cover the NY market week.

Capsule & Project trade shows debuted mens Fall 2012 contemporary collections. Hues of beautifully designed threads echoed through the halls, while characters (buyers, designers, and editorial) determined the season trends. 

The coverage went live yesterday adding a little extra pump in my step. I felt inspired to begin this blog, pleased with the piece there were so many images that didn’t quite fit the edit. 

Check out my favorites captured at the show, for the Sportswear Int. coverage, click- 

http://www.sportswearnet.com/fashionnews/pages/protected/SHOW-REPORTS-PROJECT-NY-AND-CAPSULE-NY_4889.html

-R

Number Lab: www.number-lab.com

Closed: www.closed.com 

 

Sifr: www.sifr.myshopify.com

Luis Fernandez (super dad) of Number Lab & Adam Eisenhut of MR Magazine 

Jack Spade: www.jackspade.com 

Frederick Marfil & Matthew Henson of Complex Magazine 

Plectrum by Ben Sherman: www.bensherman.com

Creative Recreation: www.cr8rec.com

Nathan Kovach of Archetype Showroom & Mister Lee 

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