If you’re in London at the start of July, then mark down July 3rd in your online diaries. The Shop at Bluebird are hosting an event to celebrate the start of their sale and they’ll be free drinks and cheap(er) clothes galore. Heck, even if you don’t have the money to buy anything, who can turn down free belvedere vodka cocktails?

Check after the jump for the details.

South Willard (pictured on the right side above) have got a pretty amazing sale on right now. There hasn’t been a shortage of oxfords this season – but we feel this is the best one out now. The only knock we have against it is that the cloth is a little too heavy for summer, but even that’s not really a knock – just put it in your closet until the suns starts hiding again. Add in the fact that it’s only $72.60 (down from $242) and this is a must buy. (South Willard)

01. Michael Jackson, Pop Icon, Is Dead at 50

“Michael Jackson, the singer, songwriter and dancer who earned the title “King of Pop” in a career that reached unprecedented peaks of sales and attention, died Thursday at the age of 50, a Los Angeles city official confirmed.” (nyt)

02. Pool Noodle Rooftop / Jeffrey Inaba (above)

“The rooftop space, which will be used for film screenings and special events, will be open to the public daily during selected visiting hours throughout the summer. Four separate seating areas cluster around a ‘X’ shaped carpet that covers the entire rooftop surface…” (archdaily)

03. World Cup Soccer Figures USB Flash Drives

“In the US it is called soccer, in Europe it is football. These cute World Cup soccer players are the USB flash drives. You just remove the head(cool!) and insert the body into your computer, now you can read or save your data into your soccer players! Available in one of five countries: Italy, Portugal, Germany, The Netherlands, Croatia. Each drive has 1GB(a bit small!) storage for about $30.” (likecool)

04. Beeline Honey

“”North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN) is a nonprofit organization that creates innovative employment initiatives in a distressed Chicago neighborhood. It was developing a line of honey products to provide training and jobs for ex-offenders, and asked Kym Abrams Design to help with naming and branding. The new line was intended to launch in upscale farmers’ markets, and, once established, move into grocery stores.” (dieline)

New York’s own Craig Robinson, “renowned for mixing tailoring traditions with contemporary design,” is ready to debut his men’s collection this Autumn 2009. “For his new ready to wear collection, Robinson brings a dedication to quality  to a line of more affordable designs. The line includes signature tailored suits, with equestrian accents and fine English fabrics. The new ready to wear collection will be New York-made and closely supervised by Robinson’s Fifth Avenue atelier…”

More looks from the Craig Robinson  Autumn/Winter 2009 collection after the jump.

For this Fall, Louis Vuitton adds some details to their men’s bag line. The most prominent is the black leather piping and detailing which accentuate the monogram a bit, and make these bags more than simple clones of their female counterparts. Our favorite of the collection would be the soccer inspired weekender (seen above) with the patch leather work. Almost makes the weekender worthy of a kick around the field.

Many more looks of the Louis Vuitton Bags for Autumn 2009 after the jump.

London’s Folk teams with denim maker, Edwin for a footwear collection ready to enter the market this coming Spring/Summer 2010. Mixing the classic details found in denim with the “strongest elements” from Folk, the Edwin Folk collection “underlines the strength of the brand’s ethos rathe than the alter one another’s aesthetic.” Bringing a new footwear line to market is a tough proposition, but the strength of the two brands should put them well on the road to success.

More detailed looks at the Edwin Folk Shoes for Spring/Summer 2010 after the jump.

Two great sailor style sweaters from French clothier Armor Lux. Both are produced in wool and require hand washing, so if you’re not the most gentle of types, consider being kind these garments – or else! Find them now along with many more Armor Lux look at Caliroots.

More views of the Armor Lux Striped Sweaters after the jump.

Our friends at JC Report pour Nomenus Quarterly retrospective editorial covering Ann Demeulemeester’s collection going back to ‘96. “The editorial is an ode to the ‘quintessential Ann Demeulemeester man,’ according to Heck. The visually stunning spread reinterprets the survivalist interactions of schoolboys on a deserted island from William Golding’s Lord of the Flies as well as the Catholic priests pervasive in Italian photographer Mario Giacomelli’s work. For the shoot, Heck assembled 12 male models who he thought represented the Demeulemeester male archetype and photographed them playfully frolicking about Morningside Park, New York.”

Read the full story at JC Report.

It has been a century since Marinetti (a not so excellent Italian poet) kick started the Futurist movement with the publication of the Futurist Manifesto. Expressing dynamism and rapid change, Futurism struck a cord with artists coming to terms with new elements of modern life. The Tate Modern celebrates the centenary of Futurism with an exhibition exploring key figures, works, and also the movements that reacted to Futurism.

Read a review of the exhibition from the Telegraph. Visit the show until September 20, 2009.