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 …

Anabatic MK. II

Proprietary fabric makes the clean design of Finisterre's jacket even more waterproof and eco-friendly

The ultra-lightweight Anabatic MK. II shell from newish U.K.-based label Finisterre makes an attractive example of the brand’s forward-thinking approach. Committed to product, people and the environment, Finisterre’s outdoor gear not only looks and feels great but also keeps sustainability at the forefront—a notion that has earned them several awards, including The Times’ Eco Hero Award. The 100% recyclable MK. II (a British first) has …

Le Fabuleux Marcel de Bruxelles

A line of body-skimming basics inspired by Belgium's wife-beater equivalent, the marcel

The classic white tank top—worn for ages by everyone from business men to construction workers—is a wardrobe staple. While several brands already reinvent the original, like American Apparel, Petit Bateau, and Schiesser, we lately have our eye on Belgium’s playfully seductive Le Fabuleux Marcel de Bruxelles to fulfill our nouveau wifebeater dreams. Constructed out of strong yet comfortable cotton, each garment Marcel de Bruxelles produces—now …