So today we’re back to sunglasses with Tipton Eyeworks and their Vinylize glasses. An idea launched by Hungarian designers Zach and Zoltan Tipton, these sunglasses are made from old vinyl records.
Originally launched in the USA, the collection arrived in France in 2005. It was an extremely exclusive release, to say the least. I love the Alvydas style, it’s very rock‘n’roll. You need the look and the right face to go with it, but the end result can be wicked!
These are very beautiful sunglasses, which you can admire close up at Les Plus Belles Lunettes du Monde. However, be aware that they cost €295. Ok, they’re a little cheaper if you tell them we sent you :)
NB: if you take a look at Tipton.hu (good luck!), you will discover a new range they’ve just launched: Cinématique. The key concept of this collection of 10 models is the use of 16 and 35mm films. For the record, these are all films dating from after 1989 (fall of communism). You can see the films in the arms of the glasses, between 2 layers of acetate. If you insist, we’ll talk about them again after the summer with (prescription) glasses…
Our most recent sunglasses selections:
Founded in 2003 by Stefan, Gregor and Patrick, WeMoto is not the t-shirt subsidiary of Motorola, but a German streetwear label worthy of being more well-known.
You know, our German friends don’t just make great cars but they also do great fashion, the t-shirts they sell are really unusual and have fun motifs.
More subtle and and graphically well thought-out than the usual “vintage” t-shirts, the spring/summer 2008 collection is particularly successful. Something to make you stand out, style-wise, this summer!
I like the unusual, fresh feel to their clothes. The artwork is very detailed too. A label for fashion lovers to watch out for! Only available from their online store from €32
Founded by a certain Mr Farah in the depths of Texas, this brand started making its first creations in denim in 1920.
It was a slow start, but the brand persisted and continued manufacturing even during the war period. Fifty years later, in 1970, the brand arrived in Britain under the direction of Farah Junior. Young Brits quickly adopted the brand. For mods, skins and other punks it was a must-have. This was a turning point.
From its tumultuous past, Farah is now a classic brand in Britain. Stylish & casual, these slacks embody English class, remaining distinguished but not strict, they can be worn like a pair of jeans.
Recognizable by the famous orange tab on the back of each pair, they are now available in France from €65 from Citadium, RoyalCheese and Noir Kennedy in the Marais.
Task Essential is a mens’ cosmetics brand launched in Switzerland in 2004 (I recently took a visit to their salon – article in French). Their packaging is easily identified by its unusual colour scheme: red and white. The range combines oxygen molecules with plant extracts, fruits and vitamins.
Their moisturizer is contains oxygen molecules, algae extracts, apricot oil and papaya extract. It has a light texture and is easily absorbed by the skin. It effectively moisturises and I like the energising effect. It gives your skin a wake up call! It also makes you smile. A perfect way to start the day!
£22.00 from Mankind
The early spring often brings about a frantic rush for a jacket to warm up the cold Parisian mornings.
As I’m always short on time, I have a method of searching in concentric circles. Let me explain: you start off in the shops closest to your home and progressively widen your search as your despair deepens.
After a few unsuccessful attempts and a few afternoons spent outside thanking the sky for bringing friendly weather for the moment, I still didn’t have a jacket.
Desperate times call for desperate measures. And I still had the same resolution as in 2007. Off to Rue Madame and A.P.C.
And I wasn’t wrong. I came across this double-breasted pea coat which will I will definitely keep at my side over the coming months. The cut is perfect, as always with A.P.C. stuff.
I’m sure this jacket will remain a timeless classic in your wardrobe for a long time (I bet my truck’s wipers). You’ll just love hiding inside in the chilly city spring mornings.
€200 from A.P.C.
I know that you’re going to say that watches with metal straps are commonplace. Well, I hope you will agree that some of the watches I will show you in the follow-up to this article are a little out of the ordinary!
So let’s see them. From left to right:
The unusual thing here is not so much the straps as the faces. Note however, by pure chance, none of these watches have a strap with links, and they’re all fairly similar.
If you are interested: have a look at this site which shows the different types of metal straps available.
The name probably won’t mean much to you, and that’s not surprising, because before becoming an independent stylist, Bérengère Claire, from Lorraine, worked in TV and cinema. She decided to embark on a solo adventure during a year spent in New York.
She created her first collection, drawing inspiration from her surroundings and the eclectic New York style. Her concept is to bring together the two different sides of America, the puritanical and good-thinking on one hand, country and a bit rough and ready on the other. A bit of a risk, but it works quite well!
Checkered patterns are at the heart of her designs, and the new 2008 collection is no exception to the rule. Her logo is a nod to American universities and her roots. Personally, I find the results good and consistent with what seems to be quite a British twist.
It’s available from €125 from Aimecube Paris or direct from her site. Also, if you’re looking for a gift for your loved one, have a look at the dresses and tops, they’re pretty sexy…
So, are checks IN or OUT?
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