ALTEA - SNEAKPEEK SS 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALTEA not just a tie!

 

In 1892 Giuseppe Sartori opened his tie shop in Milan at the corner of via Verri and via Monte Napoleone, which is today the beating heart of world Fashion. In 1946 Felice Sartori sets up a company with his sons and decides to create a brand, Altea is born. The name is is inspired by a plant with fabulous colors.

You can find these beautiful colors in the Spring Summer 2014 collections. Altea brings more then just ties, the collection ranges from ties, scarves, shirts, to knits etc. All with nice details such as a knitted mini bowtie, as you can see on the last picture. 

RALPH LAUREN VINTAGE - HIGH END THRIFT STORE

Ralph Lauren Japan launched RL Vintage a high-end thrift store where you can bring in your old stuff called "bring it back" For now it is just a small selection of Ralph's goodies from the 80s and 90s. It's a pitty that my knowledge of the Japanese language sucks, because you can also find great stories about collectors like The Hovey Sisters, Ali of a Noble Salvage and some Japanese collectors on this site.

THE ARTIC FOX IN NUMBERS

Fjällräven Numbers

Down Vest No.6 & Shirt No.35

Polo No.5

Anorak No.8  (UN blue)

Jacket No.67

Jacket No.67

Down Vest No.6 (UN blue)

Fjällräven Numbers

In the early days of Fjällräven, all the products were numbered. The Numbers series takes up this tradition again in honour of the heritage of the brand and the man who started Fjällräven in the 1960's Åke Nordin. The numbers used in the Numbers series show how many preeccessors each product has had. Jacket No. 68 is the latest in a long line of functional hardwearing, outdoor shell jackets. The fabrics and details have been carefully chosen to minimise environmental impact. Zippers can be easily replaced after many years of wear. Most leather straps are made from reclaimed scraps and buttons are made of bamboo. The collection is designed with all four seasons in mind and makes mixing and matching of the layers possible. It all starts with a Grandpa's woolen undershirt and ends with Anorak No. 8 an advanced trekking anorak for all four seasons. I had lots of fun working with the products, thanks to Fjällräven, Holland who lend me the products.