If NYC-based performance oriented menswear label ISAORA has taught us anything over the years, it’s to expect the unexpected. The brand continues to break new ground both in terms of aesthetics and functionality—a recent garment was designed to transform body heat into infrared energy, shown to improve circulation. Now, just as the coldest temperatures set in for winter in the northern hemisphere, ISAORA comes correct …
Building on their impressive offering of limited garments in 2014, the newly minted Levi’s California label comes correct for a limited holiday capsule collection featuring collaborations with Japan’s beloved Beams and Pacific Northwest favorite Pendleton. Alternative serves as the exclusive US retail partner and as a platform for the collaboration. Spanning workwear, outerwear, sweats (that of course were given luxe Beams treatment) and knits, the …
It’s easy enough to put cute animal prints over blouses and dresses—as many fast fashion retailers are doing—to draw attention, but to make a well-crafted quality piece that manages to be both playful and elegant, is an admirable feat. One brand that continuously hits this mark is Veneto, Italy-based label Lazzari. Charmed by the cute yet feminine skirt with shark pockets introduced last season, we …
