Comme des Garçons collaborated with Fleet Ilya on a capsule collection of headwear  for their men’s Spring 2013 runway. Sculpted leather and spikes meet to create a very badass  Snobette worthy tiara. Launching for Spring 2013 at all Comme des garçons boutiques, see a close up on the flip.

Definitely an item we want to steal from the boys, Publish Brand introduces  a pair  of floral  cargo pants that make our heart pitter patter. As a lovely detail the brand offered  flowers for visitors as a Valentine’s Day treat. Branding geeks take note! Full view of the look on the flip.

Alexander Wang’s menswear collection recently had its exclusive launch at Barney’s, and the department store’s creative ambassador (interesting title!), Simon Doonan, had a chat with Wang on the offerings and who he had in mind as a customer when he created his designs. But the most revealing part of the interview is not about the clothes but the conditioner Wang uses to keep his locks so enviably luxurious. According to Wang he doesn’t use conditioner and appears to be a part of the anti-shampoo brigade, opting for a brand called No-Poo.  Such a Downtowner at heart that Wang is.

Vans rep Maria sent me images of these oxford shoes, aka the Sophie, and I was immediately smitten. I’ve been less-than-crazy about the menwear-inspired oxford trend, but the saddle shoe pattern combined with the wedge heel softens  the masculine edge of the design and transforms them into a shoe that’s ultra-charming and meets my girly-girl minimum requirements.

If you aren’t a fiend for white shoes like I am, there are a couple more solid-colored styles after the flip, including one featuring the famous Vans’ check. Looks for these to retail Spring 2010.

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Last night we had the pleasure of attending General Idea by Bumsuk ’s shindig to celebrate fashion week at Anchor. The menswear label designed by Bumsuk Choi drew a fun crowd with a serious shoe game! Check on the next page to get an idea.