Inside: Number 3

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16 Patriarchou Ioakeim Street
10675 Kolonaki, Athens
Greece

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After collaborating with Comme des Garçons in 2006 and 2007 on two of the brand's Guerrilla Stores, Dimitris Papadopoulos and Yiannis Kondilis opened Number 3 – an evolution of that concept with longer term objectives. The only store of its kind in Greece, Number 3 is located in Athens and offers an impressive selection of Comme des Garçons, Raf Simons, Gosha Rubchinskiy and Rick Owens. Here we give you an exclusive look inside the minimal retail space.

—Number 3

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Comme des Garçons Serpentine Gallery Fragrance

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—01. Unisex fragrance.
—02. All sales promote Serpentine programs.

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The Serpentine's two locations provide some of the most beautiful art viewing experiences in the world, due in large part to their incredible location within London's Hyde Park. They have now teamed up with fashion house Comme des Garçons to produce a limited edition fragrance devoted to, and inspired by, their breathtaking surroundings. Add in some incredible artwork by legendary YBA Tracey Emin, and you have a package too good to refuse.

—Available at The Serpentine Shop

Ganryu Coaches Jacket

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The use of various striped shirting fabrics is nothing new for Comme des Garçons. However, using these fabrics to piece together this snap button coaches jacket offers a fresh take. The Ganryu collection features a playful aesthetic overall, falling somewhere between Junya Watanabe's namesake label and Homme's more classic styling.

—Available at Union

Comme des Garçons Homme Plus Double Shirt

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In classic Comme des Garçons style this shirt features a beautiful striped cotton fabric, with a twist. The front of the shirt includes a second layer, creating a subtle mismatch, while keeping the design quite wearable overall.

—Available at Union

Junya Watanabe x Seil Marschall Reversible Cotton Jacket

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—01. Reversible.
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Seil Marschall, makers of exquisite outdoor gear since 1896, seems like a spectacular fit for a collaboration with Junya Watanabe. The fruit of that union is this reversible shirt-jacket. One side is more conventional, taking cues from utility jackets, while the other offers a bolder, patchwork feel, embellished with zipped pockets.

—Available at Mr. Porter

Adrian Joffe: The Cautious Visionary

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Obscura magazine have recently relaunched their website and you can now find a series of interesting updates and features online, including an interview with Adrian Joffe. The article touches on the core beliefs of Comme des Garçons, specifically in relation to the development and opening of Dover Street Market in New York.

—Obscura Magazine

Comme des Garçons Homme Varsity Jacket

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Johnson Leathers have worked with Comme des Garçons Homme for a number of seasons, consistently creating great looking jackets. They remain tough to track down and they come at a premium price, but like this version, they're offered in great colours, excellent fabrics and the quilted lining is a nice feature.

—Available at Supply

Junya Watanabe Wool Striped Slacks

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The Spring-Summer Junya Watanabe collection features a muted colour palette overall, with plenty of black, greys and blues. This pair of cinch back trousers offer a cropped cut, a tapered leg and a subtle use of pattern on a soft, lightweight wool fabric.

—Available at Union