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Fashion designers and musicians are not such a different breeds. They make and construct a product that will hopefully be viewed, heard, and even discussed by persons with interest. But recently, the crossover comes full circle with some record labels becoming fashion labels - and amazing they work. Whyszeck of Sweden is not a record label but a band who turned fashion label. Since 2004, Fredrik Pira and Christian Cerna have been collaborating in music and fashion. Chosing the common theme for Fall inspiration, the British mod movement, Whyszeck brings parkas, rigid denim, and more to the mens market.

View the Whyszeck Fall 2008 Mens Collection after the jump.

The unexpected collaboration between Feiyue and Celine, French luxury goods brand, continues this Fall 2008 season, with a new version of last summers sneaker.

High on the ankle, dressed in black and highlighted with silver, this sober and comfortable version for winter will for sure turn heads. The white sneaker of last year will also come back in a new version, that we will present you soon.

The Feiyue x Celine Fall 2008 sneakers will be released in September.

More detailed images after the jump.

Monumental assemblies of constructed steel are almost a trademark for Louis Vuitton shops worldwide. Case in point is the latest construction from UNStudio for Louis Vuitton's Japan Flagshop store. As Dezeen describes, "The design for the 10 storey (54 meter tall) flagship Louis Vuitton store in Japan aims to establish an architectural equivalent of the identity of Louis Vuitton in which classical and modern qualities are blended, reinforcing each other. The design inspires the visitor with a feeling of being in the House of Louis Vuitton by celebrating the qualities that make up the essence of the company, its products, its history and its future." (photos via dezeen)

More photos of the (proposed) Louis Vuitton Flagship Japan store after the jump.

The Inside Center, Rugby's blog of blogs, confirm the mid August launch of Rugby.com's e-commerce site. "We are super psyched to announce the relaunch of Rugby.com as an e-commerce (read: shoppable) Web site! Beginning mid-August, you will be able to shop your favorite looks on Rugby.com, as well as watch our style videos, learn about our social action partnerships."

NYT's Guy Trebay brings to the masses a story regarding the trend of above the knee shorts and their surge as part of the businessman's casual Friday look in the workplace. "The bare ankle migrated from country-club Saturdays to meeting-room Mondays and suddenly men, whether shod in wingtips or loafers, were widely seen without socks. Now it appears that, after some stops and starts in recent seasons, the men of the white collar work force are marching into the office in shorts."

Read "Shorts Crack the Code" over in the Fashion & Style section of the New York Times.

Boys love their powers tools. How can they not fall in love with this beauty of a tile saw. You cannot cut tile or stone with ease without one (meaning, your bathroom ain't gonna look perfect without one). Well, Gemini has taken the table saw to new levels with the Revolution XT Tile Saw. With its 10inch diamon blade, and a great brushed aluminum like finish, this one is sure to look great in the work shop as well as in the back of your luxury pickup. (via likecool)

More views of the beautiful Gemini Revolution XT Tile Saw after the jump.

On July 19th the new eYe Junya Watanabe Comme Des Garcons flagship store in Hong Kong opened its doors. Situated at 22 Wyndham Street, the store is close to Visvim, Neighborhood/Wtaps, BBC/Ice Cream and the Comme Des Garcons flagship store in Hong Kong.

Yet another Japanese brand that goes to Hong Kong, making it an even more attractive shopping destination. Via I.T.

Many more images of the new store after the jump.

Sybarites reports in on the new Ferrari Scuderia. "The Ferrari Scuderia helmet is designed for use in the Ferrari F430 Scuderia and is made by the German helmet makers Schuberth Helme for Ferrari. The F430 Scuderia is designed to be a road worthy car which has the capability to race if necessary and the Scuderia helmet is designed for racing. It is made of carbon fiber which means it only weighs one kilogram with a soft lining making it very comfortable to wear."

More on the Ferrari Scuderia Helmet at Sybarites.

"Jaeger-LeCoultre has opened its first Boutique in the United States in Boca Raton, Florida, located in the very upscale shopping area of Mizner Park, just a few miles from Miami. The Boutique is designed for both easy browsing of the Collection as well as for more private interactions, with a lounge where watch collectors and aficionados can relax and take their time to discover the latest watch creations in a serene atmosphere. In addition, a watchmaking area enables the collectors to appreciate the watchmaker’s expertise and the high-end finishing of Jaeger-LeCoultre timepieces, through live demonstrations using a microscope."

SUPER is revealing their Fall line. They are known for their classic over-sized wayfarer style, and are all manufactured in Italy with hand-made acetate and Carl Zeiss lenses. The upcoming 2008 Fall collection sticks to the wayfarer style with their own added twists and a variety of bright colors. They are subtly evolving the look they launched with in a way that really freshens a familiar look. (via hypebeast)

"A New Fox in Town" is the title given to the Kitsune Fall/Winter 2008/09 collection which revolves around the theme of cashmere and jeans. The collection was designed by Masaya Kuroki and follows the guideline of bridging high quality of fabrics and flawless cuts by choosing manufacturers with the finest standards and artisanal 'savoir - faire.'"Take note of the shawlcollar sweater and Boston Navy Jacket when browsing the collection. Clean stylized looks from this 

View the full mens collection from Kitsune for Fall/Winter 2008/09 after the jump.

For the gentlemen looking to propel themselves into the 19th century with a classic look from the "French bourgeoisie" or simply in need of a proper mid top leather boot, be sure to examine this A.P.C. Ankle High Boot for Fall 2008. Finished in a nice black leather, this is a true classic look.

J. Crew has been doing a great job recently of really putting together one of the best lifestyle brands around. Between their high profile collaborations with Selima Optique and Globe-trotter, to their new men's store opening in Tribeca this Fall, to bringing textiles, selvedge denim, and cashmeres from exclusive mills around the globe to consumers at an 'affordable' price, I'm not sure anyone is doing more to grow what has always been a solid brand.

Now J.Crew will begin to sell a large collection of vintage Rolexes in stores and on their website. The watch pictured above is listed at $7850.

This months Vanity Fair’ is out with their annual International Best-Dressed List. Some of people of interest to the likes that visit this site are Kanye West, Brad Pitt, Julian Schnabel, Karl Lagerfeld, and Lapo Elkann. But there is a lot more to enjoy in this year’s line-up, much of it between the lines.

The world’s oldest bottle of Veuve Clicquot was found in a Scottish castle in a dusty cabinet that had been locked up for the last 100 years.

Chris James, the current owner of Torosay Castle on the Isle of Mull off Scotland's west coast, told the London Telegraph he’d long been meaning to have a peek inside the cupboard, for which he had no key. After finally enlisting the help of a locksmith, James discovered the original owner’s personal booze stash, including bottles of claret and brandy, a decanter of port, and an unopened bottle of 1893 Veuve yellow label in mint condition, thanks to the cellar-like conditions that prevail in old Scottish castles. He contacted the company who informed him the ancient bubbly was literally priceless.

James agreed to let the winemakers have it for their archives in Reims. Via Getkempt

Retro to Go alerts us to a stunning double rocker from James Design. Built of English oak, with the customers choice in upholstery, the seat takes mid-century stylings and offers it up for two. A beautiful option in seating furniture. 

Men.style tapped our friends at Blackbird Seattle for a spot in their Fall 2008 Buyers Guide. Congrats to them for being the tastemakers we have always known them to be. In particular, we could not not talking about their backpack pick; a gem from Robert Geller. "We have seen a lot of backpacks lately but Geller's really stands out above the rest. The techy design manages to stay surprisingly subtle and most importantly, very functional." Find it now for 1607$ US. We're not sure what the extra $7 are for but we assume fuel.

Bathing in the sun requires 1. eyewear and 2. alcohol... for some. The problem is when you mix the two. A bit too much booze and you may end up sitting on those aviators and calling their quick mangled death. Luckily for you (me) Mykita's Flash Collection of sunglasses are made from a "highly innovated" material that makes them extremely flexible and lightweight. Have fun bending them or ripping them off the face of your casual dance partner next time you hit the Bordy Barn. Available now from oki-ni.

More views of the Mykita Flash Collection after the jump.

The Marmotte Pack from London's Rapha may be the finest cycling kit we've encountered for 2008. Taking its inspiration from the one day 174km La Marmotte event, the Marmotte kit sports a lightweight Rapha jersey, arm warmers, merino socks, and of course, the Rapha Cap, with its distinct black stripe. We prefer the kit in the white colourway. A damn good for the roads. Available now from rapha.cc.

There is no doubt that Richard Hobbs' Real Real Genuine does denim well. For Fall, we learn the brand also does shirts and twills with equal strength. A super fine wool work shirt has already hit the site, with the full Fall '08 collection to drop next month. Read more to see a preview of what is to follow in the coming weeks.

More previews of Real Real Genuine for Fall 2008 after the jump.