New Tortoiseshell Sunglasses

Six fresh takes on classic tortoiseshell shades

Traditional tortoise frames hold steady as an enduring classic in optics. With fresh proportions and bold patterns, these six shades modernize the eyewear staple. Margaret Howell x Oliver Goldsmith Good luck tracking down this limited-edition collaboration between two British fashion vets, Margaret Howell and Oliver Goldsmith. The Consul references a 1966 design from the latter’s extensive archive of eyewear; the gray tortoise is a novel …

Marie Jo L’Aventure by A.F. Vandevorst

A new lingerie collaboration looks to the future with modular garments and photo-realistic prints

Belgian lingerie label Marie Jo L’Aventure breaks new ground this A/W 2010 when it launches an intriguingly minimalist collaboration with fellow countrymen, the fashion label A.F. Vandevorst. The six-piece collection,named Marie Jo L’Aventure by A.F. Vandevorst, is an exercise in how to approach form from a different perspective, harnessing tactile materials, print technology and a modular approach to highlight and enhance the female silhouette. While …

Pardon Jack Johnson

No Mas and Barking Irons honor a heavyweight champ and civil rights hero with a new t-shirt

One hundred years ago this 4 July 2010, “The Fight of the Century” took place in Reno, Nevada. The first-ever black heavyweight champion Jack Johnson defended his title by defeating the “Great White Hope” Jim Jeffries and delivering a blow against racism. Despite the success, two years later Johnson was convicted and incarcerated under the Mann Act for his romance with a white woman. In …