THE ACCESSORY UPDATE: MOCK CROC
THE ACCESSORY UPDATE: MOCK CROC
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Not many new designers could elicit the same level of excitement as Rejina Pyo did when she announced that she’d be turning her hand to accessories. But then Rejina Pyo isn’t most young designers. Korean-born, Saint Martin’s-trained Pyo’s eponymous brand has been blowing up ever since it caught the attention of street-style stars such as Pandora Sykes, Leandra Medine, Kate Foley and Camille Charrière. Her mock-croc pieces, perfectly in tune with this season’s ’70s vibe, do not disappoint. And she’s not the only breaking brand to mock the croc. Hungarian label Nanushka used the faux-exotic finish to elevate a humble bucket bag, while Bulgarian footwear brand By Far employed it for its mules. Well worth taking a walk on the wild side for.
EIGHT GUYS WHO MAKE US WANT TO UP OUR STYLE GAME A sartorial masterclass from the streets of Florence and Milan CLICK FOR MORE Words by Mr Mansel Fletcher The new year kicks off with Italy’s two big biannual fashion events, Pitti Uomoin Florence and Fashion Week in Milan. Media attention in Florence is almost entirely dedicated to the outfits worn by the attendees, while interest in Milan is spread more evenly between the clothes on the catwalks and the clothes on the street. All of this means that for the guys attending these events there’s an almost irresistible temptation to overthink their outfits, the result of which is that there’s great sport to be had reviewing the street-style shots. 
Y-3 Spring/Summer 2018 Campaign — Chapter 1 For 15 years, Y-3 has defined and redefined the language of sport-style with fearless innovation. For Spring/Summer 2018, the landmark collaboration between Yohji Yamamoto and adidas follows a simple directive: fuse the best of Yohji with the best of adidas. This Y-3 concept-returning to the core DNA of its two makers-is reflected in the collection, three campaign chapters, and breakthrough footwear launches. 
10 exclusive pieces from Ex Infinitas’s highly limited, sustainable capsule “With sustainability foremost on my mind, I decided to re-master deadstock surf t-shirts, creating a hybrid of prints from various iconic surf brands over the generations. Each garment in this limited capsule is entirely unique. Similarly, the footwear is a collaboration between Finnish shoe maker Iivo Evijärvi, who has carved a niche by re-purposing discarded vintage sneakers by hand.” －－Lukas Vincent, founder and designer, Ex Infinitas.