MADE & CRAFTED

[STYLE] Fashion Editor Pop Kampol and photographer Sarah Brimley review Levi's latest endeavour - a premium line reflecting American workwear and the brand's long standing heritage.


MADE & CRAFTED

Made & Crafted is a premium line from Levi's with designs that reflect iconic American workwear, sportswear and military uniforms. This is a well thought-out collection using new technology with traditional fabrics, dying techniques and high-quality materials.

The clothes have the feel of being well-worn whilst invoking Levi's heritage dating back to the mid 1800s. The label tags are based on the the denim sample swatches that Levi's salesmen used to carry around in the early 1900s. 

This week, we've picked some key pieces suited to the change in weather. This basic white shirt is made from high quality oxford cotton and dying technique used gives it a vintage feel. The cardigans are made to last, using high quality wool, and buttons made from compressed cotton - pieces that will see you through many winters - just like denim jeans.



SHOP IT: (UK) Heather grey knitted cardigan and tack slim selvedge denim jeans all from Levi's Made & Crafted | Navy zip through knit and white curved pocket shirt all from Levi's Made & Crafted 

PHOTOGRAPHS: SARAH BRIMLEY | FASHION EDITOR POP KAMPOL | MAKE UP: JOEY CHOY (http://www.the-jrevolution.com/) | HAIR: HARUHIDE ISHIZAKI | MODEL: MARC GOLDFINGER @ MODELS 1 (http://www.models1.co.uk/) | PHOTOGRAPHERʼS ASSISTANTS: ANGELO SGAMBATI | SPECIAL THANKS TO SUNBEAM STUDIOS

COOL IN THE SHADES

BY POP KAMPOL
PHOTOGRAPHS: SARAH BRIMLEY

SHOP IT: Left - Red plain fitted polo, green cotton cardigan  and green classic fit trousers all from LACOSTE | Right - Pink plain fitted polo and orange zipped jacket all from LACOSTE

Itʼs time to celebrate the sunshine and pull out your best, most colourful clothes. What could be better than strolling down the street this summer sporting these quintessentially colourful clothes from Lacoste.

Sportswear has never been better with this vibrant palette from Lacoste. Forget the typical sportswear shades of black, white and grey. This French sportswear brand never does anything conventional when it comes to colour. Lacosteʼs summer collection is packed with every shade you can imagine, from acid blue and bright orange to crimson red and lime green. This week Out There picked these hottest shades of the month - blue, green, orange and red. We think this colour-clashing style is fittingly appropriate for the summer season.




But donʼt worry if youʼre not a person who likes to be in the limelight, these awesome pieces also work well worn separately with classic blue denim or simple white trousers. And the good news is that theyʼre on sale now, so why not make an investment. We can promise you that these colourful pieces will last longer than one season, and will definitely come back again next summer for sure - just in time for the Games in 2012.

PHOTOGRAPHS: SARAH BRIMLEY | FASHION EDITOR: POP KAMPOL | MAKE UP: JOEY CHOI | MAKE-UP: HARUHIDE ISHIZAKI | MODEL: ROHAN TAVARES @
MODELS 1 | PHOTOGRAPHERʼS ASSISTANT: ANGELO SGAMBATI | SPECIAL THANKS TO SUNBEAM STUDIOS

TOOT HOT TO HANDLE

BY POP KAMPOL
PHOTOGRAPHS: SARA BRIMLEY

SHOP IT: ‘Love’ sticker print boxer from TOOT

‘Toot’, an underwear brand originating from Japan, is now one of the hottest underwear brands in Asia. The company started in 2001, and its unique playful designs were instant hit in its home market. Its popularity spread across Asia, and has recently reached Europe.

All of Toot’s underwear is made in Japan using high quality cotton and nylon, and high quality ink gives the distinctive, vivid colours to designs. This season Toot offers a wide range of boxers with colourful, contrasting prints, playful designs, and teasing text, such as ‘Be my boy’.

SHOP IT: Left: ‘Sanfrancisco’ 36pt letter printed boxer from TOOT | White leather trainers from Y-3 | Right: Nano nylon stretch boxer from TOOT 

This week Out There’s style blog has selected some amazing pieces from Toot to produce an exclusive fashion set with a behind-the-scenes video for our readers.  We worked with Pedro, one of the hottest Spanish guys in London, and photographed him showing off a selection of sexy cotton pants and nylon stretch boxers.

We really love the boxers with the sticker print as they look so fresh, while the yellow nylon stretch boxers simply look super hot on Pedro. This sexy underwear collection is available in department stores across Asia, and also available worldwide at their online shop. So if you’re looking for something fun and sexy, we guarantee you that these sexy little pants will heat things up this summer!

SHOP IT: Left: Athlete binder boxer from TOOT | Moto high trainers from Y-3 | Right: Open back boxer from TOOT | Tan leather trainers from DIESEL  

PLUS here's a special treat for you, boys. A 'behind the scenes' video clip of our shoot in action.

 

PHOTOGRAPHS: SARAH BRIMLEY | FASHION EDITOR POP KAMPOL | MAKE UP: NAMIKO TAKEMIYA | HAIR: TAKESHI KATOH | MODEL: PEDRO @ PREMIER | PHOTOGRAPHER’S ASSISTANTS: TOM CHAPMAN AND ELLIOT WALSH | SPECIAL THANKS TO SUNBEAM STUDIOS  

LA DOLCE VITA

BY POP KAMPOL
PHOTOGRAPHS SARAH BRIMLEY

SHOP IT:  White cotton shirt with taupe linen jacket and tan linen trousers all by CANALI

Since Canali opened its first store in 1934, the Italian fashion company from Triuggio near Milan has become one of the best menswear brands to come out of Italy. While other houses that call themselves 'luxury brands' start to become 'mass luxury', Canali is one of the few companies left that still value craftsmanship and quality; every item is still made in-house in Italy.

 

The Canali summer collection is called 'Dolce Vita style.' The collection offers a dapper range of immaculately tailored blazers and pieces made out of soft linen and cotton. This summer is represented by tones of grey, cream, blue, white and black. These clothes might not be ideal for someone who wants to stand out in the crowd, rather they are for those who appreciate the subtlety of style.

SHOP IT: Black wool knitted jumper with grey stripy linen blazer all by CANALI

This week we selected some nice classic pieces from Canali for you. These are the clothes that are sure to make you dazzle in the sunshine. Nothing can beat the classic linen suit for an afternoon tea party, or a darker linen blazer for an informal evening out.

PHOTOGRAPHS: SARAH BRIMLEY | FASHION EDITOR: POP KAMPOL | MAKE UP: JOEY CHOY | HAIR: HARUHIDE ISHIZAKI | MODEL: MARC GOLDFINGER @ MODELS 1 | PHOTOGRAPHER’S ASSISTANTS: ANGELO SGAMBATI | SPECIAL THANKS TO SUNBEAM STUDIOS