Monogram
Top Banana: Monogram, Banana Republic’s high-end
branch line, will open its first stand-alone store on Bleecker Street
next month. [DNRNews]
The Candy Man: Like so many celebrities, Willy Wonka
has a fashion line. [LA
Times]
Cut to Fit: A blogger’s first foray into Hong-Kong
bespoke sends him into revery. [Men’s Flair]
The Source: A long hard look at the fabrics that separate the name brands from the knockoffs. [IHT]
Hats Off: The dizzying heights and heartbreaking lows
of the newsboy cap. [Magnificent
Bastard]
New York Noise: T charts the dress codes
of your favorite local bands… and Vampire Weekend. Taste the
backlash. [T
Online]
Spice World: Unsatisfied with her successful campaign
against feminine style and grace, Victoria Beckham attacks men’s
clothing. [DNRNews]
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Mark Your Calendars: The latest Terry Richardson-lensed Pirelli Calendar just went out through the mail—but unless you’re a subscriber, you’ll have to make do with teaser shots like this one. [Fashion Copious]
The Big Thirteen: Esky gets its MacArthur on, naming thirteen renegades currently changing the world. [Esquire]
Bad Lieutenant! Bad!: Werner Herzog talks about coaxing the crazy out of Nicolas Cage for the upcoming Bad Lieutenant. We’re a little excited, if you couldn’t tell. [Movieline]
We’re All Cousins, Aren’t We?: Vampire Weekend’s latest single is actually kind of badass. [BlackBook]
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File this one under “sign of the times.” The music landscape is pretty fractured, but nowadays a good—make that great— rock album is enough to bring together Rza, an off-stage Jonas brother and, for some reason, Jake Gyllenhaal. Bravo, gentlemen. And extra points for the Lennon shirt.
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