From the minds behind Engineered Garments comes the Needles Spring/Summer 2009 Collection. The line follows in the tradition of the Nepenthes House, which focuses on attention to details in the fabrication of workwear and classic Americana wear.

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

Safari gear, when executed properly, yield fashions that work well on the streets and the jungles. Hunting Jacket Research Bush Pants do just that. Cut at a 3/4 length, these bush pants are a chino tweed match. Ride yer bike in them for an aggressive look. Get them from Sett.

More detailed views of the Hunting Jacket Research Bush Pants after the jump.

In what could quite possibly be the dream retailer news of the year, supernews is reporting that WP Lavori in Corso flagships in Florence and Milan will open corners of their store dedicated to the Japan’s BEAMS+ line. This is the first export of the BEAMS family that we know of outside of Japan. This is news that BEAM fans globally have been waiting to hear for some time. We pray that their Italian outing leads to success and future endeavors on other shores.

Pitti Uomo brought our first views of the Autum/Winter 2009 footwear collection from Kris Van Assche. The Belgian designer has produced more than 30 new styles for collection, with silhouettes ranging from military inspired boots to hi-top sneakers. Mr. Assche is taking full advantage of his new relationship with Italy’s Manifattura Ferrarese, known for their production and distribution work for many of LVMH’s men’s footwear lines. Clearly the relationship is yielding strong results for Autumn/Winter. 

Many more detailed views of Kris Van Assche Footwear for Autumn/Winter 2009 after the jump.

SHOWstudio offers some of the best handheld videos from Milan and Paris Fashion Week. Their Maison Martin Margiela is tops. “Inspired by suspect line ups, Martin Margiela invited visitors to witness his new collection. Always brilliantly original Margiela presentations illustrate an artisan quality with inherently modern and wearable clothes.”

Jil Sander recently released their SS09 footwear and they look to play with classic shoe styles. One pair of classic dress shoes are available in taupe and are extremely bendable, making them more comfortable than rigid shoes. The other are a pair of wedge-like two tones that are available in light grey/off white and light grey/navy blue.

Both shoes are available from Oki-Ni. Detailed images are after the jump.

Men.Style turns us onto the news that Lomography have just opened their first store in New York City. This isn’t really surprising news as Lomography have overtaken Polaroid as the retro camera of choice lately and they’ve collaborated with everyone from Paul Smith to The White Stripes. The store also lets you rent out cameras, so you can have a good test drive before you buy. Check after the jump for an interior picture.

Now that blazers are becoming popular, we’re seeing the rise of pocket squares in street shots. This Sartorialist inspired trend is creeping into the mainstream, but finding pocket squares is still quite a difficult task. These Liberty of London pocket squares are perfect for any man looking to step his sartorial game up. Get them from Liberty.

French shoe manufacturer Heschung has produced two pairs of leather shoes for the Comme Des Garcons Spring/Summer 2009 Collection. The set includes a black/brown leather shoe and a black wingtip shoe. Surprisingly the shoes do not feature leather soles and the soles also look rather thick. At first they look interesting, the thick sole put us off a little, but in the end you just have to check them out live in order to know what the deal is.

The Heschung For Comme Des Garcons Shoes are now available at colette.

Detailed images follow after the jump.

DETAILS “Rules of Style” gets close and personal with Band of Outsiders’ Scott Sternberg on the topic of … well “style.” We agree with Mr. Sternberg on a few points, primarily, “Cigarettes are a vile, dirty habit. Joints, on the other hand, are perfectly acceptable” and “That skin-toned paste your girlfriend gave you to treat your pimple is makeup. Don’t kid yourself. You’re a girl if you use it. Figure something else out.” 

Read the full “Rules of Style with Scott Sternberg” at DETAILS