NYC-based label Alyx only debuted last year—with a deliciously subversive womenswear collection—but they’ve already become one of eight finalists for the 2016 LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers. Founder Matthew Williams (former art and creative director for Lady Gaga, Kanye West) is delving into more unisex pieces, like this rollercoaster belt. The buckle is produced by the same manufacturer for Six Flags Magic Mountain’s safety …
What is the difference between tailored and factory menswear? Often we consider these two categories as distant or even conflicting. However, there are many who actually know how to combine these both, companies that use industrial processes to achieve quality products, in which the experience of the hand and the precision of the machine operate on the same wavelength. This is what happens at Pal …
Ari Seth Cohen’s delightful and inspirational Advanced Style project exists in many forms—from a documentary to a blog, Instagram and now a second hardcover tome: “Advanced Style: Older and Wiser“—again published by Brooklyn’s powerHouse Books. The seemingly endless project began thanks to Cohen’s grandmother (and best friend) who introduced him to the concept of style. Cohen tells us, “She would let me play in my …