Layers, London

Layers, London

In the centre of England’s most celebrated city, just off the heart of its historical sartorial districts, lies a retail establishment certain to supply the city with a refreshingly oxidized aesthetic perspective. The magnum opus of retail veteran Keven McDermott, Layers hopes to broaden London’s aesthetical lens by providing it with an as-of-yet unseen level of brand-related focus. »

Sruli Recht

Sruli Recht

For his new menswear collection, Iceland-based designer Sruli Recht created his own atypical design process, producing one of a kind patterns combined with particular materials. The result is a collection that has an extremely organic feel and strikes a balance between freedom and form. »

Inside the Outside | Marvielab

Inside the Outside | Marvielab

Mariavittoria Sargentini prepares her presentation, appending the new in’es’terno (translated: in’ex’terior) articles to the foundation of her collections with calculated precision. The offerings solemnly suspended in a series of flowing wave paths along the spine of an abstracted iron sculpture, which Sargentini had designed herself. It is an austere presentation that embodies the spirit of the designer and her work. »

spend: Spring arrivals

spend: Spring arrivals

We’ve been busy browsing new arrivals for the spring-summer season, and have gathered a selection of interesting items from our favourite stores. Check our picks for some of the seasons highlights from Lumen et Umbra, Carol Christian Poell and several other designers. »

Project 3,14

Project 3,14

Situated in the heart of Moscow, Project 3,14 is the latest cathedral of style to be heralded as one of the most interesting and particular retail spaces in the world. Opened in late 2010, it is the bricks and mortar, glass and steel realization of the thoughts, dreams and vision of Sasha Moiseenkov. »