Number (N)ine x Converse

Off-kilter lacing and exotic skins in a cult Japanese brand's final sneaker collaboration

As a farewell to esteemed Tokyo brand Number (N)ine, Converse recently teamed up with the now defunct label for a final covetable collaboration. The resulting asymmetrical Chuck Taylor All Star and One Star oxford-styled sneakers make a fitting end for Number (N)ine, as designer Takahiro Miyashita explains, “My childhood started with Converse.” Takahiro tweaked the classic Converse models with an askew lace-up, a nod to …

Liberty of London x Target

Liberty of London by Target debuts at a spring-themed NYC pop-up

Lending a little High Street charm to America’s beloved retail chain, Target’s collaboration with Liberty of London hits shelves nationwide this Sunday, but we had the chance to check it out yesterday at a NYC pop-up. The collection—reinterpreting Liberty’s limited edition Merci line for spring at a lower price point—plays to both brands’ recent successes with similar collaborations. The upshot, floral-printed apparel for men, women …

Vivetta Autumn/Winter 2010

Cheeky party frocks, Harlequin motifs and exaggerated curves from up-and-coming Italian designer Vivi Pontì

One of the more interesting emerging fashion designers currently coming out of Italy, Vivì Ponti uses typically traditional materials and processes for her line of blouses, dresses and jackets. Designed under the moniker Vivetta, the collection emanates a clear reference to French couture with ’80s undertones, but also to more whimsical concepts such as the Venice Carnival and electro-pop. Ponti, born and raised in central …