Narrative have given us these a sneak peek at their Autumn/Winter 2009 collection and a couple of their new ranges. One of their new ranges includes the ’shark sole’ collection, which uses the sole with several classic shoe styles. Narrative founder Scott Emerson, who is also the footwear designer for Alexander McQueen, has moved factories to the same one where the McQueen shoes are made so Narrative’s quality has been improved even further.

We’ll have a full feature on Narrative’s new collection later on this week, but for now take a look at this preview after the jump.

We featured the Paul Smith Dip-Dye range a while back but this Cervantes shoe is a new addition to the range. The stand-out feature of these shoes is the colour – a great shade of off-white. The dip-dye process – which consists of putting the shoes into large wooden drums and tumbling them – gives the shoes a unique look that couldn’t be replicated through standard methods. Get these from the Paul Smith store.

Take a look at more detailed pictures after the jump.

1st Dibs have a great profile and interview of Thom Browne that’s been doing the internet rounds lately. The most interesting part of this feature however is the quick picks section, where Thom Browne picks his favourite vintage furniture. Anyone who was interested in the tables and typewriters used in his Pitti Uomo presentation will be intrigued to see his choices. Read the full feature here.

01. Verameat Jewelry

“Using recycled silver and 25 karat gold, Vera Balyura’s fanciful rings, earrings and necklaces bring out the child within. Vera’s story starts with her own childhood in the Ukraine” (Coolhunting)

02. Finger Size Ring (above)

“Designed by 22 Design Studio, the numbers on these hand-made rings, in concrete and stainless steel, indicate the ring size and size of the wearer’s finger in millimetres.” (Iainclaridge)

03. ReBraun MP3 Player

“The ReBraun is an MP3 jukebox that’s upgraded with wireless capabilities. The model is based based on the Braun “Audio 1 Kompaktanlage” designed by Dieter Rams in 1962.” (Swipelife)

04. Yves Saint Laurent’s Partner Yanks Portraits Out of Paris Exhibition

“Portraits of Yves Saint Laurent taken by Andy Warhol will no longer be featured in an exhibition called “The Great World of Andy Warhol” at the Grand Palais in Paris.” (NY Mag)

05. Diploma Show 2009 of the Institue of Fashion Design FHNW

A look into the portfolios of the out going class of 2009 from the FHNW (Hopehope)

“Tronic was commissioned by Diesel’s 55DSL brand to create an experimental brand film for their fashion show in Italy. The film will also be showcased in their flagship stores in the US, Tokyo and Dubai. Using the checker pattern from their new collection as inspiration, Tronic conceptualized a future form of pattern mapping, where our clothes could be mapped onto our digital doppelganger.” (video via Tronic)

Quicktime version of the video is available at Tronic.

Long Beach California is the stomping ground for the Fiber & Fellow menswear label. Their collection is a “mens contemporary collection sensitive to modern traditions and streetwear sensibilities.” Their Spring/Summer collection is a complete one with looks and wears for all conditions that the urban landscape throws at you.

More looks from the Fiber & Fellow Autumn/Winter 2009 collection after the jump.

Mentioned this before and will mention again, online exhibitions are a great way to waste away an afternoon and come out of it having learned something. Independence Seaport Museum’s What We Saved: Old-Time Ephemera From the Seaport Museum’s Archives does just what the title suggests. Including are letters, photographs, broadsides, cruise ship menus, and more. Well worth a look.

A few more bits and bobs from the exhibition after the jump.

Luxist reports in on the Spring 2009 collection from Barbour – “Britprep.” “So what exactly is ‘Britprep?’ According to Barbour, the look is not quite as clean and crisp as American Preppy. Simple, stylish, and contemporary, the collection “pays particular attention to fashion, color and tradition capturing the essence of ‘Britishness” … They hope to evolve as a lifestyle brand appealing to a wider customer base with the development of more contemporary products focused on rugged tailoring and fit.”

More looks from the Barbour Spring 2009 “Britprep” after the jump.

We recently chatted with Coleman Horn about The Vael Project and his thoughts on design more generally.

It is tough to generalize, because there are certainly great designers out there and there are a lot of crap designers. The difference between a good designer and a crap designer, from my point of view, is that a crap designer needs to put their ego, their mark into the object. Who knows what it is? I did it too. I mean in school everything I did looked like something Karim Rashid would have done. It was wacky.

Check the full interview here.

Our friends at Men.style get some first looks at C-Pas, a new menswear line from Etnies skateboard founder, Pierre Andre Senizergues. “All the clothes are made from organic or reused materials, including wool coats cut from old army blankets and suit linings made from old shirts donated by Senizergues’ NYC customers. For now, only clients can get the custom-made suits, but the full ready-to-wear line—including shirting, outerwear, and knits, with suits and tuxes produced by Martin Greenfield” Look for it via Colette early this summer.