NAMRATA JOSHIPURA AUTUMN/WINTER 2010

Namrata Joshipura presented her Autumn/Winter 2010 collection a few  months ago in Delhi, showcasing  an array of handcrafted fabrics and textures on simple yet very dressy silhouettes. In these pieces I envision  holiday parties and a sense of ladylike opulence with a little sexy thrown in. On the next page a few of my favorite looks from Namrata Joshipura Autumn/Winter 2010 runway with a finale  by the very beautiful Deepika Padukone(above ,left).

VANS SUMMER 2010 SK8 HI AND ERA

Once again Supreme gets together with Vans. Supreme will be releasing two new styles of Vans – the Sk8-Hi Mid and the Era. Both styles feature a custom bleached denim upper and the Sk8-Hi Mid will feature suede details. The new sneakers will be available in-store and online on May 27th

DKNY 2010 FALL/WINTER LOOKBOOK

Shown is a preview into the 2010 Fall/Winter lookbook from DKNY. The shots feature Francisco Lachowski with photography by Shannon Sinclair. The looks feature an overall clean-cut style with an excellent range of suits, knits, trousers, and outwear. Stay tuned for a full look soo

HERMES ‘TALES TO BE TOLD’ SILK BAG

Check this super slick summer 2010 Hermes bags, composed of both silk and leather. Part of the “Silkcity” series, the bag featured on this page, called “Kelly en Perles,” is a ressurection of a design created by Republic of Cameroon artists in 1997. On the next page, a bag which takes it inspiration from the best-selling “Bride de Gala” silk twilly scarf. Via ThinkSilly

NIKE SB 2010 RELEASES

Nike SB welcomes another month of footwear releases as the brand begins distribution of its May 2010 catalog. Arguably one of its strongest months in sometime, May sees new renditions of the Dunk Hi, Classic Hi, P.Rod 2.5, Blazer CS, and the anticipated Eric Koston Dunk Pack. Look for these now via select Nike SB accounts, including Flatspot.

TRUE AND CROOKS & CASTLES: NATIVE PROJECT VOL 3

San Francisco Bay Area stronghold True teams up with Crooks & Castles for the third installment of The Native Leagues Project. This release celebrates the annual Bay Bridge Series being played this weekend between the San Francisco Giants & Oakland A’s. The design team at Crooks decided to honor both teams by flipping one of their most iconic images, Medusa into a fan-pleaser, no matter which side of the bay you’re from. The purpose of The Native Leagues Project is to celebrate the rich history of Bay Area sports by partnering TRUE up with some of their top brands to pay tribute to the teams that created this history.

The Native Leagues Project, Vol. 3: Crooks & Castles drops this Friday, May 20th at TRUE SF, TRUE East & online at Trueclothing.net.

IKEPOD TITANIUM HORIZON HHT 20 WATCH

Marc Newson’s aesthetic vision and uncompromising originality has won him international acclaim for creations ranging from simple objects to furniture, interior design, product for the transport industry to timepieces with Ikepod. This “Horizon” timepiece embodies the simplicity of elegance, reducing it to the bare minimum: hours and minutes. The drilled dial creates an optical illusion underlining the the Ikepod brand. All watches have a sapphire crystal, scented rubber wristband and precision Swiss mechanisms. Other features include self-winding mechanical movement, water resistance to 50m, and a titanium case. With a price tag of $12,950, it is now available via colette.