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Palace Skateboards

Palace Skateboards ‘Mid-Season’ Collection

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On the eve of one of the most significant events in UK skate and fashion this year, we take a look at the Palace Skateboards ‘Mid-Season’ offering that is set to drop tomorrow, coinciding with the opening of the brands first ever retail store.

The last few weeks has seen the internet ablaze with rumours and eventually confirmation of Palace’s flagship store opening in London’s Brewer Street of Soho. Following their hugely popular release earlier this season, the skate powerhouse have continued to gather even more momentum and have now unveiled their latest collection which have been showcased in their latest lookbook, once again featuring team rider Blondey McCoy.

Again progressive in design and retrospective in its inspiration, the ‘Mid-Season’ release introduces several new styles including Italian made work pant and chino offerings, track suits, colour blocked Scottish made knitwear, Japanese selvedge denim and premium outerwear pieces that include a wool bomber and over shirts made in the UK. Palace align with their street ready aesthetic with a range of graphic based tees, hoodies and coach jackets, featuring updated renditions of the iconic tri-logo and trailblazers designs, as well as a new headwear drop of caps and bucket hats.

In addition to the latest collection the shop will also be carrying records and skateboards, and will be open everyday from Saturday the 25th of April. The Palace Skateboards ‘Mid-Seaon’ Collection will be available at the brands flagship store from tomorrrow…

Palace Skateboards
26 Brewer St.
Soho, London W1F 0SW
UK

Butter Goods Winter 2015

Butter Goods Winter 2015 Lookbook

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Perth based independent skate label Butter Goods return with their latest set of lo-fi visuals to showcase their Winter 2015 collection.

While many try to over complicate things in their design, its nice to see a brand stick to their guns, keep things simple and continuously improve their own unique aesthetic. Their latest release for Winter 2015 (reverse seasons down under!) is comprised largely of what we’ve come to expect from the brand, with a range of skate ready basics including tees, long sleeves and hoodies, as well as a strong selection of headwear and jacketing options. The collection is heavily graphic based applying simple yet bold designs and reworks of the brands globe logo, with several colour blocked and embroidered pieces in the outerwear section. Thanks to the mild winter down under, the release has got you covered for the British summer also with a selection of caps and bucket hats suitable for the warmer weather.

Check out the lookbook above shot by James Whineray and Garth Mariano on the streets of Downtown Perth. Be sure to head over to www.buttergoods.com for more information on the brand or to shop the collection. The Butter Goods Winter 2015 drops tomorrow (25th of April) in store at selected stockists and online from April 29th.

Only NY SS15

ONLY NY SS15 Lookbook

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New York’s ONLY NY pay homage to their city in their latest set of visuals, highlighting key pieces from their Spring/Summer 2015 collection.

Shot by regular collaborator Ashton Alexander, the lookbook utilises the sunny city scape as a backdrop to showcase a range of staple streetwear items including graphic tees, fleeces, light outerwear and a selection of weather appropriate headwear. The collection sticks largely to ONLY NY’s identifiable aesthetic, with subtle colour applications, bold hand drawn prints and several reworks of the brands logo.

Undeniably New York through and through, the ONLY NY Spring/Summer 2015 collection will be available shortly in UK retailers including Urban Industry, 5Pointz and Chimp Store.

GARBSTORE SS15

Garbstore SS15 “Cornerstone” Lookbook

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Notting Hill mainstay Garbstore present a selection of seasonal looks from their current inventory in this minimal lookbook, aptly named “Cornerstone”.

Following up on their in-house visuals earlier this year, their latest lookbook focuses on a selection of key pieces from some of the most revered brands they stock including Engineered Garments, Norse Projects, Palace, Needles and more, as well subtle features from their in-house designs and also utilising their Spring footwear collaboration with Reebok Classics.

The claustrophobic setting helps to highlight a series of contemporary looks, combining numerous themes in an array of garments including staple pieces, accessories and more technical outerwear.

You can see the full set of looks above and shop the full collection over at couvertureandthegarbstore.com

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HUF “Canvas Pack”

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 San Francisco based HUF follow up their main line Spring/Summer releases with a concise capsule collection made up of seasonal footwear and headwear staples entitled “Canvas Pack”.

 Drawing inspiration from 1950’s American culture, the collection consists of headwear, footwear and light jacketing options constructed from 100% Cotton Duck Canvas. The release strips back on graphics and prints, whilst quality in the detailing is high. The Bucket Hats feature polished metal eyelets and vegan tanned leather labels, while new colour ways in the popular Classic Lo silhouette are introduced. The collection is rounded off nicely with the fitted Gas Station Jacket, which features woven patch details and a zipper slash chest pocket, really giving off the 1950’s automobile vibes. The colour way’s are kept fairly minimal throughout sticking to black, whites and reds.

 The collection is captured in this clean black and white lookbook by Zach Feuerstein, aligning with the themes of the release, again referencing 1950’s Automobile culture and skateboarding. You can shop the HUF Canvas Pack over at Flatspot.com.

Edwin x Blitz

Edwin X Blitz Spring/Summer 2015

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Continuing to build upon their storied relationship, Japanese denim brand Edwin link up once again with the Parisian based duo behind renowned motorcycle company ‘Blitz Motorcycles’ for another strong capsule collection ready for Spring/Summer 2015.

The latest collaborative effort compliments Edwin’s current offering for the season with a range of hard-wearing staple pieces alongside strong graphic tees that feature various logo designs from Blitz. The collection utilises premium Japanese cotton and jersey within its construction, offering functionality and quality in it’s design. A monochromatic colour theme is applied throughout the collection which is rounded off nicely with a selection of patches and accessories that add to the releases ‘biker aesthetic’. Stand out pieces include the Blitz Field Shirt in khaki that features custom patchwork, elbow patches and front pockets, and could easily work as an over shirt option.

You can shop the Edwin x Blitz Motorcycles Spring/Summer 2015 collection at Edwin’s London and Paris locations and at the brands online store. You can also pick your favourite piece up at selected retailers including Union Clothing.

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Supreme x Stone Island Spring/Summer 2015

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Having been the centre of a major leak scandal last week following its premature release on Stone Island’s German web store, we can now take a closer look at Supreme and Stone Island’s highly anticipated collaboration for Spring/Summer 2015.

Perhaps not the most obvious pairing but one that seemingly compliments each party none the less, the New York skate giants and Italian outerwear specialists have enjoyed some serious success off their previous collaborative ventures in the past, and this season sees the two come together once again on another concise offering that is sure to hit the same levels of demand. The collection utilises some of Stone Islands most coveted styles pulled directly from their archives, applying Supreme’s unique approach to design and combining the pairs knowledge in material application to offer several premium street ready pieces. This seasons effort is comprised of dual branded Metal 5C anorak’s and 6-panel hat’s offered up in two colour options of a custom all over paisley pattern and constructed from a water resistant iridescent nylon fabric. The collection is rounded off with three nautical inspired striped long-sleeves that arrive in black, red and green colour ways.

The Supreme x Stone Island Spring/Summer 2015 release is sure to become one of the seasons most sought after releases and if you want in on the action you will need to act fast. The collection drops on the brands webstore and at its London, New York and Los Angeles locations tomorrow (9th of April).