Tuesday, April 14, 2015

STYLE: Larose Paris Straw Hats for United Arrows Beauty&Youth/ VALLIS by Factotum Fall/Winter 2015 – Rich Simplicity / N.Hoolywood Gets an Exclusive Chuck Taylor from Converse Addict Japan / Skagen’s “Hald” Hovering Multifunction Watch in 3 Colorways

Just in time for summer, Larose Paris and United Arrows Beauty&Youth team up for a pair of sun-ready straw hats. Crafted in France by traditional hatmakers, the headwear are available in two styles — one with a brown ribbon and the other without — both rendered in a worn-in vintage finish.

The “Va-Nu-Pieds Straw Fedora With Ribbon” is priced at $185, while the “Crushed Straw Fedora” is $168. Both hats are available exclusively at Beauty&Youth stores.


An off-shoot of the Factotum brand, Japanese label VALLIS work with a rich, warm color palette across bohemian designs for their Fall/Winter 2015 collection. Knitwear in rusty and natural shades are placed alongside simplified suiting, earth tone outerwear and casual pieces in grey, black and deep burgundy. The ever-popular dishevelled fedora makes an appearance in a variety of shades while mix and match layers bring together stark, sporty hoodies and leather jackets. Waffle polos get our seal of approval, cleverly paired with loose fit cardigans for a contrast of textures, VALLIS creating strong looks from basic, no-fuss garments.
N.Hoolywood teams up with Converse Addict Japan for a third collaboration, this time taking on the classic Chuck Taylor. Preserving the silhouette and details of the 1960s Chuck Taylor, the sneaker is rendered in a khaki and white colorway with suede uppers, insole cushioning and a Vibram outsole; co-branding details the tongue and inner sole.

The sneakers retail for approximately $183, and will be available exclusively at N.Hoolywood and Converse Addict stores in Japan.


Just a slight tweak can make a significant difference as Danish watchmaker Skagen demonstrate. Designed to sit elevated above the wrist, the “Hald” multifunctional watch appears to hover on the hand thanks to raised hardware which lifts the timepiece, alleviating the discomfort full-time watch wearers may be familiar with. The modestly priced 40mm timepiece packs in additional sub-dials displaying 24 hour time and date, all packaged in a sleek design, a worthy rival to any of the minimalist options we’ve featured on these pages. Modern colorways of brown and grey, brown and blue and blue and white are on offer, finished with a simple leather strap. Find the “Hald” on the Skagen webshop now.

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