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Designer Eric Kim is pretty active and outgoing (surfing and skating are his favorites), and he created a fall 2011 Mik Cire collection that allows a lot of movements. But Mr. Kim likes his clothes to fit really snug to the body, and he found a solution for that – putting elastic in the seam.
story by Kerry Kong
photos by Adrianna Favero
Designer Eric Kim is pretty active and outgoing (surfing and skating are his favorites), and he created a fall 2011 Mik Cire collection that allows a lot of “movements.” But Mr. Kim likes his clothes to fit really snug to the body, and he found a solution for that – putting elastic in the seam. “So you can actually move around instead of locking into a position like a statue,” he explained in a clam voice. Continue reading “Mik Cire – Fall 2011”
It is interesting to observe the very obvious differences between Monarchy’s “punk” aggressive street styling and the much more tailored and relaxed feel of Mik Cire. From the calm palette to the roomy cuts, it might be difficult for someone to tell that the two labels were designed by the same man.
story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Sandy Ramirez
“Dude, it’s clothing, I’m a designer, its just about making cool clothes. I can stand here and try to be some cool artist, and switch up and make it into something it’s not, but at the end of the day its just about making something that I think is cool.”
This bit of unpretentiousness has been brought to you by Eric Kim, designer of The Monarchy Collection and this, his recently launched Mik Cire label. It is interesting to observe the very obvious differences between Monarchy’s “punk” aggressive street styling and the much more tailored and relaxed feel of Mik Cire. From the calm palette to the roomy cuts, it might be difficult for someone to tell that the two labels were designed by the same man. Difficult if you don’t know high quality tailoring craft they display. For all of the cool and comfortable look of the primarily cotton Mik Cire Spring 2011 collection, there was a lot of structure and impressive tailoring going on. Continue reading “Mik Cire – Spring 2011 – New York”
Check out the video interview captured back stage at the show with the designer, featuring his innovative “slingshot” construction.
photos and interview by Sandy Ramirez
Mik Cire (\ˈmi-‘k\ \ˈsī(-ə)r\) Fall 2010 collection was spawned from Eric Kim’s mental realm of trench warfare and fitted biker jackets. Check out the video interview captured back stage at the show with the designer, featuring his innovative “slingshot” construction. Continue reading “Mik Cire – Fall 2010 – New York”
