The Latest Articles By Luke Todd

Simon Spurr Releases 5-Year Anniversary Denim

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Simon Spurr Five years after launching his eponymous denim line, Simon Spurr is revisiting the starting point of his brand. Using wash details and hand-finished repairs inspired by the original design, Spurr has created an commemorating the company’s five-year lineage….

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55DSL x Adidas Originals

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55DSL x Adidas Originals Adidas Originals and 55DSL present their collaborative efforts. Again. Round two of the partnership sees the creation of the J-adidas55, a 1980’s Adidas Originals jacket created in honour of cinema’s most famous boxer, Rocky Balboa. Diesel’s…

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Lou Molloy Launches ‘Angels’ Menswear Collection

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Lou Molloy Lou Molloy – aptly dubbed the godfather of British tattooing – is putting his stamp on menswear as he launches his first ever capsule collection. Lou’s latest venture mimics the classical-style line drawings and detailed shading of his…

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Nike 1948 Re-Opens

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Nike 1948 Re-Opens Concept Store Last night Nike reopened the doors to their east London concept store, 1948. The look of the Shoreditch space has changed, but the mantra remains identifiably similar. Nike aims to rid the distinction between sports…

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Cat x Martine Rose Boots

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Cat x Martine Rose Cat footwear has been synonymous with the work boot for six decades. Throw that sort of heritage in a mix with young British designer, Martine Rose, and what you get is functionality and style. In a…

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Uniqlo Save Japan Project

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Uniqlo Save Japan Project UNIQLO has teamed up with Condé Nast

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Jil Sander SS11

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Jil Sander Colours are at their strongest yet as the Jil Sander spring/summer 11 collection drops. The minimalist label continues their trademark themes with a collection that emphasises modern masculinity and refined craftsmanship. By their own admission, “The shapes are…

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H&M x Versace Clothing

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H&M x Versace Clothing H&M is adding to its list of legendary guest designers, this time by teaming up with Versace. The high street chain will pair up with the Italian fashion house for an AW11 collection, which will celebrate…

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Marc Hare For Topman

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Marc Hare Marc Hare is a name rarely used other than by his mother or bank manager. Mr Hare – as he is more aptly known – is the man behind the much-lauded Mr Hare shoe brand. For 2011, Mr…

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Ellesse Heritage To Launch Boutique Concept Store

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Ellesse Heritage To Launch Boutique Concept Store Original Italian ski brand Ellesse is getting ready to open up shop with their first ever stand alone UK store in east London this summer. As well as showcasing the brands rich sporting…

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Bob Carlos Clarke T Shirts

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Bob Carlos Clarke T-Shirts Premium organic clothing company Collective is teaming up with the Little Black Gallery in London to fuse fair trade, fashion and photography. Since his death in 2006, The work of Irish photographer Bob Carlos Clarke has…

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Happy Socks x Be@rbrick

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Happy Socks Quirky Swedish brand Happy Socks is pairing up with the more unlikely of collaborators this summer. When Happy Socks was approached by legendary Japanese company Medicom Toy Corp in 2010, the idea was for the Noridc brand to…

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Nudie Jeans Spring/Summer 2011

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Nudie Jeans Denim-gods Nudie have never used flash marketing campaigns, they have never produced look books and they’ve never used any form of traditional marketing. However, they have still managed to gain a cult following within the fashion circles. The…

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Bjørg 2011 Jewellery Collection

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Bjørg Nordic jewellery designer Bjørg began making bespoke jewellery in 2004. Little was it known that 7 years on, her yearly collection would be the anticipated accolade of the fashion industry. The 2011 collection from the avant-garde designer has just…

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Nike Toki Premium

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Nike Toki Premium Just one of many sportswear brands fighting to be in contention for your spring/summer wardrobe, Nike’s Toki Premium is the perfect mix of low-top comfort and high-top shape. The shoe created an initial stir for its silhouette,…

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Comme des Garçons New Style Wallets

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Comme des Garçons Luxury Japanese fashion label Comme des Garçons is going against their usually understated aesthetic with a series of new style wallets. The brand, headquartered in Tokyo’s high fashion district, has created the bold, hand-dyed wallets using the…

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Maians Footwear SS11 Collection

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Maians SS11 Originating from the Spanish urban, the Maians SS11 collection brings together the heritage of Spanish vulcanised footwear with the inspiration of the Barcelonese beach culture to create one of a kind styles, fabrications and designs. A cross between…

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Denham Summer Accessorises For Men

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Denham Summer Accessorises With a re-launched online shop, tailored denim has never been so accessible. Launched in 2009, toddler-brand Denham now stocks not only their creative clothing collection but also a beautiful range of accessories and footwear. With men, more…

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A Child Of The Jago Spring/Summer Campaign

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A Child of The Jago Spring/Summer 2011 Unique London brand 'A Child of the Jago' is launching their spring/summer campaign. Founded in 2007 by long-standing friends Simon “Barnzley” Armitage and Joseph Corre (son of legendary designer Vivienne Westwood), the brand…

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The Philosophy Of Michael Drake

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Drake's London The FashionBeans fashion & style news feed concerns itself with prepping the young and impressionable for a world where being on top of all the latest trends, products, retailers and events is nonnegotiable. However, occasionally we like to…

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