LOVE Elizabeth and James, lets go!
Kipling Turns 25 + Launches Global Art Project, “Play with Bags”
Global accessories brand, Kipling celebrated it’s 25th birthday at Helen Mills in NYC last week and took opportunity to launch their global art project, “Play With Bags”. Showcasing 8 artists from around the world, they handpicked former French fashion stylist Vincent Gapaillard, UK Photographer, Rankin, Belgian photographer Alex Salinas, Sarah Illenberger of Germany, Javier Mariscal of Spain, Li Wei of China, and Prince Lauder of Mexico. The artists were given the simple instruction to ‘Play with Bags’ using the Kipling “Classics Collection”, a small collection of modernized re-editions of classic Kipling styles in shades of tangerine and electric blue to create their works.
The birthday party featured all the works of the artist in a gallery set up and had a giant birthday card for guests to sign. There’s something so super 90s about Kipling, that it’s a good thing the 90s are coming back! While I’m not big on mini-backbacks (in general), I’m loving their tangerine duffle bags!
{I signed the birthday card}
{Kipling ‘Classics Collection’}
{Play with Bags}
In honor of this milestone, Kipling has also launched a unique site, www.25yearskipling.com, to keep fans updated on all the exciting projects and collaborations the brands working on throughout the year.
ROTHMANS NYC Flagship Grand Opening + Caveman Performs!
ROTHMANS celebrated the grand opening of their new NYC Flagship store with a live performance from BK band Caveman; who looked quite dapper, decked out in their ROTHMANS suits. To be honest, before going to the opening on 18th St. and Park, I had never been to their pre-location, (which has been around for the past 25 years!) all of one block south on 17th Street. Not a huge surprise considering it’s a mens store, although if I had any idea how cool it was, I would have recommended it to my male viewers much sooner!
I ran into a former college classmate during the opening who informed me of some of the changes between the the old and new location. Mainly, that the store still sticks to it foundation of showcasing established and emerging designers and it focus on the custom and ready made suits that’s it’s known for but has a lot more of a casual assortment and appeal for a younger male generation as well. The new store design is definitely a lot hipper at large spanning two floors at 11,000 sq feet.
{Inside the new ROTHMANS}
{Caveman’s Performance}
ROTHMANS is located at 22 Park Avenue South, despite what your iPhone may tell you if you attempt to map it, since it’s still locked on it’s former 17th Street location.
Dr. Martens to Collaborate with Agyness Deyn A/W 2012 Collection
After consecutive seasons of model, Agyness Deyn posing for Dr. Martens ad campaigns, the duo are launching a limited edition collection together set to launch globally for Autumn/Winter 2012.
The partnership brings together two British icons, championing individual style and united spirit, that’s all the details that have been released thus far, but I hope the collection looks a lot like these boots I’ve been coveting.
