Copperwheat – Fall 2011

Copperwheat is known for their tapered tailoring and pattern-splashed pieces creating a unique juxtaposition of fine men’s clothing and fun streetwear. This season they uphold their aesthetic but their Urban Warrior is even more ready to take on the street in their mix of interchangeable pieces. Maroon, black, army green, some purple and dusky greys and blues dress the palette.

story by Dana Varon
photos by Hamza

Copperwheat is known for their tapered tailoring and pattern-splashed pieces creating a unique juxtaposition of fine men’s clothing and fun streetwear. This season they uphold their aesthetic but their Urban Warrior is even more ready to take on the street in their mix of interchangeable pieces. Maroon, black, army green, some purple and dusky greys and blues dress the palette. Wool pants colored with the slightest tint of stripe (think black and blue), charcoal tweeds with thin leather pocket detailing and navy drop-crotch, tapered bottom pants were topped with printed long sleeved tee’s, hip fitting printed armed sweatshirts, vests, material collared/cuffed leather jackets, lightweight military ones and perfectly fit blazers. The latter featuring a navy cropped one with a shadow of their large pig prints. Also featuring the unique print is their trench. But there is something for everyone with their slightly quilt-like black and white suit in a map print, which looked marbley from a distance, and one in a take on camo creating a new warmer way to wear them. Real traditionals can don the dark brown pin striped suit. Ben Copperwheat, the line’s print designer, noted that their pieces are a take on the traditional with a rebellious edge-much like the English vibe where he is originally from and like their amazing tartan from former seasons. Lee Copperwheat, his tailor designer counterpart cousin, touched on their message that this season is about it just being real for the real man, melding their roots with New York City, and it looks like the duo achieved that. Continue reading “Copperwheat – Fall 2011”

Nima Taherzadeh – Fall 2011

What a designer sees and focuses on when they look at women defines quite a bit about the looks and silhouettes they create. Everybody has favorite bits of a person, the curves and crannies of the human body hold endless fascinations for people. For some designers it changes from season to season. For some it even changes from garment to garment. Nima Taherzadeh likes playing peek-a-boo with the loveliness that is a woman’s body.

story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Ned and Aya Rosen

What a designer sees and focuses on when they look at women defines quite a bit about the looks and silhouettes they create. Everybody has favorite bits of a person, the curves and crannies of the human body hold endless fascinations for people. For some designers it changes from season to season. For some it even changes from garment to garment. Nima Taherzadeh likes playing peek-a-boo with the loveliness that is a woman’s body. Continue reading “Nima Taherzadeh – Fall 2011”

Fratelli Rossetti – Fall 2011

Put a Fratelli Rosetti pump next to a cheaply made heel and it’s a stakes grade thoroughbred next to a donkey.

story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Freda Henry

Endurance is not out of style. In today’s disposable world, convenience and price matter more than permanence on a cultural level, and its amazing that labels like Fratelli Rossetti thrive. Passe notions such as familial tradition and a commitment to craftsmanship are at the core of this classic Italian shoe company. Season after season Fratelli Rossetti creates breathtaking examples of the cobbler’s art. There is always a classic nature to their shoes. Distinctiveness in their shoes and boots comes from subtle detail and the almost spiritual ability of high quality leather and construction to stand out. Put a Fratelli Rossetti pump next to a cheaply made heel and it’s a stakes grade thoroughbred next to a donkey. Continue reading “Fratelli Rossetti – Fall 2011”

Mimi Plange – Fall 2011

Hailing from Rancho Cucamonga California designer Mimi Plange has all of the tools to create a very strong career.

story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Freda Henry

It is unfair to use the same standards when discussing a designer in her fifth season that you will use in her tenth. That said, fashion has a step learning curve and you need to mature very quickly as a designer to stay in business. Hailing from Rancho Cucamonga California designer Mimi Plange has all of the tools to create a very strong career. She understands fit, fabric, and finish very well. She creates interesting concepts and uses clever construction techniques to carry her inspiration and message into the garments. Continue reading “Mimi Plange – Fall 2011”