A good collection of neckwear is as important as a good collection of footwear. Like the wristwatch, it is a defining factor in your day to day wardrobe in the world of business. While a wristwatch can be worn over and over and remains iconic on your arm – wearing the same necktie day in and day out can become boring. Colette has stocked up on two flavors of neckties from YSL for the Spring and Summer. One of these looks should work well for you. I’m shooting for the blue for a summer wedding in Italy – nice.

More views of the Yves Saint Laurent Neckties after the jump.

While our bicycle preferences are traditional, it doesn’t stop us from noticing new thoughts, ideas, and odd product related to riding. The Solar Man Bicycle is one of those. A folding bike that is solar powered, so when you get tired the sun does the work for you. The bike is designed by Chen Weipeng. (via Yanko).

More images of the Solar Man after the jump.

A nice wide collection of eyewear from Robert Geller for Spring and Summer. With my current need for new glasses, I think I’m drawn to the flat top of the Joseph model. They work well as shades as well. Traditionalists should consider the Marcello frame with it’s wayfarer like shape. I’l sold on the Joseph. Get them now from Roden Gray.

More looks at the Robert Geller Spring/Summer 2009 Eyewear after the jump.

I, for one, think it’s high time to drop the carabiner and get back to a proper keygrip. Roden Gray has stocked up on batch from the Spring/Summer 2009 collection from Made by Eugene. Designed by Brazil’s Eugene Tsai, the accessories are “hand cut, tanned, and painted strap leather pieces with solid brass fixtures in either silver or gold finishes.” I’m sold on the Grappas.

Many more views of the Made By Eugene Spring/Summer 2009 Accessories collection after the jump.

Junya Watanabe’s looks are always so wearabe (and we don’t mean that in a negative way) that we wonder why more people aren’t taking style cues from his shows. As his SS09 show demonstrates, his denim shorts can be to be used to an incredibly effective manner with a fisherman’s cagoule and some bucks. Get them from Browns.

Barbour-style quilted jackets are pretty big in the UK right amongst the trendsetters. It’s a style of jacket that can easily go wrong, but done right it can be a great look. The problem with some of the new Barbour items is that they’re starting to feature their name more prominently – which is a turn off for those who like their style to be anonymous. This Ralph Lauren jacket has no such problems as the only labels are on the inside. Get it from Start.

Although magazines are falling at an alarming rate, there are still new magazines being launched. Take File magazine for example. The London based magazine focuses on graphic design and art. The magazine’s USP is that it comes with an accompanying DVD and is designed to be watched and read at the same time. Usually this would be a turn-off to us – we’ve seen far too many magazines with tacked on DVD’s – but this time they’ve clearly been designed in tandem and it makes for a very interesting way of doing things. At a time when men’s general interest magazines are dying out, maybe it’s time for magazines to really focus on doing something unique.

Take a look at more pictures of the magazine after the jump.

01. Bob Dylan, interview with Bill Flanagan

“Bob Dylan rarely gives interviews and when he does they are rarely revealing. But in the run up to the release of his 33rd album, Together Through Life, he has been engaged in a long and fascinating conversation with leading US rock critic and MTV producer, Bill Flanagan.” (Telegraph UK)

02. Upswing in Men’s Clothing Market

“London mayor Boris Johnson and French president Nicolas Sarkozy should be rejoicing: apparently, their exhortations to shop, shop, shop have not fallen on deaf ears after all.” (FT.com)

03. Europe’s Largest Easter Egg Benefits Earthquake Victims

“In an event sponsored by Euroma2, a mega shopping mall in the EUR district of the city, a 2500 kilogram dark chocolate egg was put on display and then publicly broken with a hammer (see photo above).” (Eternallycool)

04. Sara Lee headquarters by Marco Hemmerling

“Architect Marco Hemmerling has designed the headquarters of cup cake brand Sara Lee in Cologne, Germany.” (Dezeen)

05. The Hardcore Archeologist

Think Reference Library for the study of hardcore/punk rock music ephemera. Awesome. (HC Archeologist)

There are a lot of ampersands in the title of this story. What do you expect though? You have three of the hottest firms in hotel, art, and footwear coming together on something special. “The inaugural season of Summer 2009 for the Ace Hotel Palm Spring Shoe and Tote will be limited to 500 pairs, 144 pairs of women and 356 pairs of mens, sold at hand picked retailers around the world. It will also be worn and sold at the Ace Hotel Palm Springs as well as at the Arkitip and Generic Surplus websites.”

Pre-order them on Arkitip now or risk your luck on July 1st. We’ll have a list of retailers up in June.

More views of the Ace Hotel & Arkitip & Generic Surplus Sneakers and Tote after the jump.

I appreciate the modern take on the classics. It has something to do with wanted to look classic while not looking like my grandfather (who was a well dressed mason, I may add). I want my own look and my own personality. Selected Homme’s garments allow me to express that flavor. “The signature of SELECTED /HOMME is grounded in quality, potential and variation. It embraces diversity and combines coolness and class with edgy and rough details, challenging the man to take on his different characters and moods.” (fashonisto)

More looks from the Selected Homme Spring 2009 after the jump.