today

I'm in NYC at Project and Capsule.

Daydreamer Editorial

photos by: Twin photography duo Aline & Jacqueline Tappia
source: the fashionisto

this week..

this:

Peel Sessions Under the BQE

this:
Tim Hamilton Sample Sale
What: Tim Hamilton is offering up great discounts on his tailored menswear, footwear, and ready-to-wear collections. Guys, get up to 60% off at this 3-day sample sale featuring his handsome jackets, knits, shirts, shoes, and more. Cash only.
When: Saturday, July 18, through Monday, July 20, from 11 to 6 p.m.
Where: Tim Hamilton Sample Sale, 195 Chrystie Street, 2nd floor, (between Stanton and Rivington streets); for more info, contact info@timhamilton.com.

and this:

Dash Snow (1981-2009)
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Rober Geller Seconds Collection

The famed New York designer has announced the launch of a new basics cut and sew line under the name Robert Geller Seconds.
photos: slamxhype

Nathan Smith Spring 2010

nathan smith, an emerging label from australia
source: manindie

S2VS Spring 2010 Preview

source: selectism

Uniforms for the Dedicated: A Play of Nonsense

Hypebeast interviews Fredrik Wikholm from Uniforms for the Dedicated. read the interview
photos via hypebeast

NY Times hits Jake, hard

Read "The Trouble with Jake"

Starting the story calling the owners "beefy" pretty much sets the tone for this article written by Eric Wilson at the NY Times. The story continues to hit the owners of Jake, Jim Wetzel and Lance Lawson, over and over, spilling the beans that they owed their vendors a pretty penny.

Here's what I can't believe: 1. that NY Times cares to print an article about one little Chicago store 2. that they would do it in such a manner that pretty much kills Jake's reputation and 3. that it really is true, and the two owners really pissed off a lot of people.

Here's why I care: 1. I know Jim and Lance. I've met them numerous times while working with the Mayor's Fashion Council for the City of Chicago. 2. The store I work at now is a competitor, so to say, of Jake. 3. I've heard the woes about Jake's financial trouble from some of their owed vendors directly.

Anyway, this was a very interesting story to find in my inbox this morning. Lesson being, fuck glitz and glamour. Business is business.

Wrath Arcane Spring 2010

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Philip Sparks Spring 2010

I remember seeing Canadian designer Philip Sparks present his Spring 2009 collection at last years Gen Art's Fresh Faces show in Chicago (which I ended up working on). I found myself surprised that a such talented menswear designer was found for the show (too bad they couldn't find anything in the Midwest). regardless, things seem to be getting better as far as I can tell from this Spring 2010 collection.
photo source: hypebeast