To celebrate the release of the collaboration (which we previewed months ago) between American workwear legend Carhartt and Adam Kimmel, Barneys housed a unique installation space that involved live, well… installation. Artists George Herms and art collective Paintallica got out the power tools and torches out for an exhibition at Barneys to provide an atmosphere of sawdust and flying metal-shards for a workwear brand where many of its wearers often see many of the same conditions. Party-goers had a chance to personalize tree trunks with designs of their choice while viewing the pants, jackets, hats, and t-shirts in the collection. Barney’s also offered free-flowing Pabst Blue Ribbon guzzled out of gas containers, proving that some on hand may have ignored the warning to not operate machinery while consuming alcohol. The collection is still available at Barneys online, as well as at the freshly-constructed installation.

The Red Wing Shoe Company was the brainchild of Charles Beckman, who wanted boots made his own way with versatility and comfort. The company has come a long way since the early days of its inception in Red Wing, Minnesota, in part due to the acquisition of a tannery across the street. The lives of the company’s employees are highlighted in this “From the Heartland” series online, where an in-depth website with scores of photos of employees from many aspects of the factory–from craftspeople to maintenance workers. Beginning on February 10th at the Red Wings Shoes store in Amsterdam, there will be a fill exhibition which will be on display until February 24th. Click on the site to see employees–young and old–tell their stories of their lives at the the factory, and be sure to look for the standout story of a couple who has eaten lunch in the same nook for 30 years.

Red Wing Shoes Amsterdam
Reestraat 15-hs | Map
1016 DM Amsterdam, Netherlands

Exhibition Date: February 10th – February 24th

During its temporary stint at the former Deitch Project space on 18 Wooster Street, Levi’s Photo Workshop was like a Godsend to New York City’s thousands of photographers, amateur and professional alike. Its spacious locale and available equipments were more than ideal for a great photoshoot while its community driven workshops help those who are aspired. Before they packed up the vintage Leica cameras and Profoto light stands, the space organized a last send off party before its official closing. Together with developer of Hipstamatic, a versatile photo app for iPhone, which will mimic all forms of films, flashes, and lens, Levi’s Photo Workshop hosted the Holiday Hipstaland Event right before Christmas. A complete range of gears, even settings for quirky Christmas photos, on-site makeup artist, to fake snow, were provided; the only things event goers have to provide were themselves, their subjects, and a vivid imagination.

Dodging the below zero temperature outside, a cozy gathering took place at the NAU pop-up shop (inside Dunderdon Store) here in New York City last evening. The occasion was the reaffirmation of NAU to the cause of fashion, performance and sustainability. But more importantly, it was the introduction of Bicycle for a Day, a non-for-profit organization, to those who never heard of it. The event, hosted by the organization’s famous founder, none other than the perennial youthful Matthew Modine, leading man to some 30+ films, including Married to the Mob as opposite to Michelle Pfeiffer and Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket. In a brief speech, Modine explained the premise behind Bicycle for a Day (BFAD), both as an advocacy group for cyclists but importantly as a sort of empowerment apparatus to cyclists in New York City. In the meantime, the ever popular apparel collection from NAU is available at the NAU + Dunderdon Store in SoHo, where 2% of each sale will go to a one of four selected charities of your choice. However, the store will be at its present location till January so you must act fast.

NAU + Dunderdon
25 Howard Street | Map
New York, NY 10013

Before entering Openhouse Gallery in New York City, you have to abandon all previous notion of what a flea market is; clear your mind all trickles of the idea for the Pop-Up Flea is unlike any others you’ve been before.  Curated by Michael Williams of A Continuous Lean, the definitive information source of all that is Americana in men’s fashion, the Pop-Up Flea is part tradeshow and part marketplace.  Situated on 2 levels and 3 spacious rooms, vendors greet customers and the curious passers while industry icons greet each other along the narrow aisles.  Unlike other flea markets, however, Pop Up Flea isn’t a place only for those scouring for vintage rags.  Instead, the mini-market place is a congregation of what’s to come in the next few months, GANT Rugger presented its first holiday collection while Oak Street Bootmakers set up their very first retail spot, though temporary.  Now if the “Flea” could only last till the holiday season…

Oak Street Bootmakers | J.W Hulme | Levi’s Vintage Clothing | L.L. Bean Signature | Smith + Butler | Tellason | Billykirk | Aether | Tanner Goods | Scout Original | Wooden Sleepers | Riviera Club | Alexander Olch | GANT Rugger | Oliver Spencer | The Hill-Side/Hickoree’s Hard Goods | Grown & Sewn | Stanley & Sons | J.Crew | Gitman Brothers Vintage | Schott NYC | Digby & Iona | Alexander West | Leather Head/Lemon Ball

Openhouse Gallery
201 Mulberry Street
(bet Spring and Kenmare) | Map
New York, NY 10012

Every year, H&M releases a highly anticipated collaboration that promises to capture the imagination and credit limits of the fashionable who enjoys a bit of accessibility. Since the news of a collaboration between H&M and Lanvin surfaced months ago, the wait is finally over as the collection will be hitting stores this Saturday, and a large mob is guaranteed to be the same, if not bigger, than last year’s Jimmy Choo collaborative collection release.

In anticipation and celebration of the upcoming collection launch, Lanvin and H&M took over The Pierre Hotel in New York City and presented the collection on the runway. Attendees of the show includes Sofia Coppola, Andie MacDowell, Emma Roberts, Anna Sui, Tory Burch, and Alexander Wang. The star-studded fanfare started as guests arrived on the red carpet of the landmarked Pierre hotel facade, recreated with New York City-styled graffiti. The catwalk was adorned and draped in flowers, trees and greenery, bringing a new kind of opulence and playfulness that are less seen on fashion week presentations.

The collection will be sold in approximately 200 stores worldwide, hitting US and Canada first on November 20, and the rest of the world on November 23.