Yaeca Like Wear Indigo Pants

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—01. Simple styling.
—02. 85% cotton, 15% linen.

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Yaeca is one of those brand’s that sometimes, upon seeing the right piece, could be mistaken for a vintage reproduction company. Once you dig a little deeper, it becomes readily apparent that the Japanese line is actually taking classic military references and making incredibly luxurious modern versions of these timeless items. In this case a US Navy utility pant provides the starting point, while cotton and linen are mixed to create a custom denim fabric that imbues the finished article with a softer feel.

—Available from Silver and Gold

NikeLab – Innovation x Innovators: All Conditions Gear

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—01. Adapt. Move. Protect.

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The latest NikeLab ACG collection is released today, and this short film takes us behind the scenes with Jarrett Reynolds and Errolson Hugh as they highlight the principles behind the line, the challenges they've faced along the way, and the importance of achieving a balance between functionality and aesthetics. It's one of Nike's most interesting projects, with considerable depth and quality at its core.

—NikeLab

A.P.C. T-Shirts Musique

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—01. Paradis T-Shirt.
—02. Nicolas Godin T-Shirt.

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This fall A.P.C. has worked alongside four musicians to create a special range of T-shirts. The French brand has long been involved in music, going so far as to install a recording studio in their Paris headquarters back in 1998. The small collection features artwork which ties into a particular recording from each artist. My favourite corresponds to Contrepoint by Nicholas Godin, but the other three by Étienne Daho, Flavien Berger, and Paradis aren't bad either.

—Available from A.P.C.

Buzz Rickson’s William Gibson MA-1

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—01. Made in Japan.
—02. Shoulder sleeve insignia.

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For me the best MA-1 available, from the abundance offered these days, would have to be this Buzz Rickson’s version from their William Gibson collection. This isn’t a new variant by any means, constituting the first piece created for the writer's capsule in 2004. I’m generally too tall for most flight jacket options and I know Gibson found himself in a similar predicament, before suggesting that the Japanese brand alter the proportions to accommodate him. The longer body and slimmer cut are a couple of the hallmarks of this style, and a welcome change for all the ectomorphs trying to find an MA-1 that fits.

—Available from Peggs & Son

Anne Schwalbe Analogue C-Prints

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Elbe (rosa) – The Pink River
21 x 21cm (24 x 30cm paper)
Signed and numbered
Edition of 22

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Berlin-born photographer Anne Schwalbe recently put a pair of new prints up for sale on her website. Her work is very serene, capturing the simplicity of nature's small beauties and putting them through subtly altered states as part of the printing process.

—Anne Schwalbe

Sassafras at End

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—01. Sprayer Pant.
—02. Blower Bud Coat.

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It’s great to see the accessibility and profile of Sassafras rising, with twice as many UK-based stores now offering the brand's gardening-inspired clothing. End is the latest shop to do so, having just received a number of utilitarian shirts, pants and jackets made from durable materials like duck canvas, denim, wool, and a real staple in the line season after season, 60/40.

—Available from End

Hitchcock/Truffaut at Film Forum

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Film Forum
209 West Houston Street
New York, NY 10014
December 2 – December 17, 2015

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Here’s a screening to mark on your calendar if you're in New York over the coming weeks – referred to by The Hollywood Reporter as "catnip for film buffs." Hitchcock/Truffaut is an influential publication from 1967, masterminded by the acclaimed director and critic François Truffaut, that almost singlehandedly changed the perception of Alfred Hitchcock. At the time his work was regarded as somewhat lightweight, but over the course of a weeklong conversation between the pair, a film by film analysis was undertaken that uncovered his true mastery. This was the source material for the book and it has now been given the documentary treatment by Kent Jones and Serge Toubiana, with additional insight provided by the likes of Wes Anderson, David Fincher, Paul Schrader, Martin Scorsese and many more.

—Film Forum

Agnès B. Fall-Winter '15 Outerwear

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—01. Riley Jacket.
—02. Jester Coat.

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A lot of us are well into winter outerwear weather now, and Agnès B. have several nice looking options to keep the cold at bay. These plain and patterned wool styles, featuring subtle leather accents on classic silhouettes, particularly stood out to me.

—Available from Agnès B.