Imagine for one quick moment that you happen to be somewhere without a power source to plug your Blackberry or iPhone into. Say, a sandy beach or a business outing into the Alps. Instead of having to say, “what the fuck” when you mobile phone is about to drain itself well past the last bar of reserve, just pull out your Tod’s Solar Charger. All’s good homie! This alligator skinned photovoltaic cell charger will bring your bad boy electronics right back to it. Point it up at the sun, lay back, and say, “hells yes, Tod’s.” 

More views of the Tod’s Solar Charger after the jump.

Pudel have released their SS09 lookbook online and it’s one for fans of the Rick Owens silhouette. Even if you’re not into the Gothic look, there’s enough pieces here (like the short sleeve shirt/jacket pictured far right) that could fit into anyones Spring wardrobe.

Take a look at the rest of the collection after the jump.

YMC have given us a preview of their SS09 collection, which is said to be inspired by the beat look of the 50’s and 60’s. From this limited showing, We’re loving the misplaced elbow patch on the cardigan and the grandad collar polo (pictured after the jump).

Check after the jump for more pictures.

(L-R: Gilded Age and Opening Ceremony)

News of Uniqlo’s forthcoming collaboration with Steven Alan & Opening Ceremony slipped out onto the internet a week or so ago and now they’ve offically announced Shipley & Hamos and Gilded Age to their list of spring collaborators. Named the Uniqlo Designer Invitation project, The release date for Steven Alan and Opening Ceremony will be March 9th (We’re waiting to see if there’s a Biggie influence in the collabos) and the Gilded Age and Shipley & Hamos collections will be available April 13th.

Designed for Johannas Hansen in the early 1970s, Hans Wegner’s CH103 sofa has been resurrected by Carl Hansen & Son. The reproduction uses the same steel frame and leather upholstery. If the idea of a black leather sofa scares you, white and brown are also options. (Via Retro to Go)

NY Magazine’s “The Cut” talks with the men behind ODIN and DEN on the current market of fashion. “Retail partners Eddy Chai and Paul Birardi know how to beat a plummeting economy. Their game plan? Never stop changing. The duo owns Odin, Pas de Deux, and Den, a perennial pop-up that features rotating designers. Next up on Den’s roster is Richard Chai menswear, which will launch at Den next weekend.”

Read the full story at NY Magazine.

Based in Atlanta, graphic designer Mark Weaver makes something cool everyday. Or at least, that is the title of his (“Make Something Cool Everyday”) project. Well worth spending some time looking over. (Via It’s Nice That).

Apolis Activism for Spring/Summer 2009. We happen to be fans. Why you may ask? A few pieces. 1. The Navy Cotton/Cashmere Pullover. 2. The Red Stripe Military Woven Shirt. 3. Bad ass board shorts. Dig in and find your treasure. “Defend Tomorrow.”

More views from the Apolis Activism Spring/Summer 2009 Collection after the jump.

Margiela lines them up for his Autumn/Winter 2009 Ready to Wear Collection. You saw the video from SHOWstudio yesterday. Now gawk hard and pick out those looks from these lineup photos via WWD. I love the normalcy of the line. I need some MM.

More detailed views of the Maison Martin Margiela Autumn/Winter 2009 police lineup after the jump.

We previewed this collection way too long ago and it’s deserving of another look. The Shofolk Spring/Summer 2009 Footwear collection has come some way since it’s birth back in 2004. “The shoes are handmade in Portugal from leathers sourced in Italy and each style has limited production runs to maintain their exclusivity. For spring summer 2009 the mens collection continues to provide a range of styles that have a look of their own and have been complemented by a diversity of leathers and finishes that has created a rich mix of colours and textures.”

Many more views from the Shofolk Spring/Summer 2009 Footwear Collection after the jump.