T-shirts are Passarella Death Squad’s bread and butter and here’s a preview of some of their new designs. Inspired by the 90’s dance scene, each tee is named after a specific track. Called ‘Anthem’, ‘Temperature Rising’ and ‘Can You Feel It’ respectively, the designs are classic Passarella. Look for these to drop at the usual suspects Oki-Ni, Loveless, Selfridges, End and Seven. We’re big fans of the shirts, but we’re a little disappointed that ‘Temperature Rising’ isn’t named after the Mobb Deep song.

Take a look at the other design after the leap.

While there are many solid and useful travel guides about, The Design Hotels Book sets itself apart through directed presentation architecture and interior design.

The 2010 edition features 170 hotels, with added features on 10 hoteliers. Aside from documenting trends in the hospitality industry, The Design Hotels Book strives to bring the experience of staying at a top boutique hotel to life. This may seem a pretentious desire, but the collected hotels are certainly worth a leaf through.

Don’t want to stay at any? Remember the bars usually know how to serve up a strong drink. (And attract really sexy women).

From Gestalten. Selected page views follow.

Available for preorder from Amazon.

Interview magazine have an interview up with menswear designer Simon Spurr. Spurr occupies an odd place in menswear; old school editors love him, but blog love has eluded him so far. We would say that it’s because most folks can’t afford his pieces, but that’s been no barrier to the love bestowed on other designers with similar price points. That aside, an interesting quote is when Spurr is asked about how he identifies with the American fashion industry.

“What’s great is that there are a lot of brands—like Thom [Browne], Michael [Bastian], and Rag & Bone—but they’re all doing their own thing. That’s what’s important: to remain true to your own DNA. Rag & Bone cornered the work-wear market. Thom has that whole short-pant thing, and whenever I see someone else do it, I’m always thinking, Why would they do Thom’s thing? It’s an impressive achievement. With Spurr, I like to think we’re a modern, European-influenced brand that does luxurious, handcrafted, and wearable pieces.”

Read the full interview here.

We don’t usually buy full price pieces when sales are on (common sense sometimes gets in the way of fashion sense) but these shoes are worth a punt at any price. Reasons why we like these shoes are simple. Firstly they’re derbies and secondly, they’re in grey suede (or ‘smoke’ if you’re fancy). And, most importantly, they’d look great whether you’re smartening up or outside of Popeyes eating chicken and fries. (ASOS)

Take a gander at detailed images after the leap.

01. 100 Years On Ice: What The Puck? (above)

“As Northeastern University’s Matthews Arena, the oldest artificial-ice arena in the world, prepares to celebrate its centennial on April 16, we offer a salute to the oldest barns in men’s Division I college hockey (based on information provided by the 58 Division I programs)” (espn)

02. Hyperdub 2010 And Kode 9 The Knight Of The Living Bassheads

“What’s the best way you can imagine for a soundman to wrap up the first decade of the millenium and signal the future? Or rather, can you think of a better one than Kode 9’s? He released Hyperdub 5, easily one of the best compilations of the decade, with a series of beautiful accompanying 12″s (credit to be shared by the artists featured), and celebrated with the perfect birthday rave at Corsica studios last November. Now he’s letting loose Sonic Warfare, a masterful motherfucker of a book. Together they fuse charged aspects of the universe that precipitate into a terrifying, thrilling tomorrow.” (thequietus)

03. O House

“O house takes its name from its form in which a kitchen, dining room, furniture and bath area, encircle the main house. These spaces are produced by spanning rafters located between the retaining walls of the adjacent and main house. The o house space is somewhat like a passage garden.” (minimalissimo)

04. Harry Wakefield’s 2009 Design Top 5

“For me 2009 was the year that sustainable design and architecture became simply design and architecture. Sustainable materials and techniques are plentiful, so much so there is now very little that a designer and/or architect cannot create sustainably, given the opportunity to do so.” (mocolo)

“This is a trailer for “Walker Percy: A Documentary Film.” (via coudal)

Colette (hello!) drops two of the more heavy side shoes from the Raf Simon’s Spring/Summer 2010 collection. Available in classic black leather and/or leather in “snake motif,” the Raf shoes are complements to the apparel collection which features the “snake motif” touch as well. They look bulkier than most of the trends but follow stride with lace and buckled versions. No. They’re not Fluevogs.

More looks at the Raf Simons Leather Shoes for Spring/Summer 2010 after the click.

The “Indigo Farm” collection from Topman Ltd. hit the online circuit but gets a proper instore engagement in March.  Topman Ltd. for Spring featurs “attention to detail and uses washes and finishes to give a sophisticated utility look. Indgio’s colour palette is predominantly made up of subtle blues and greys, highlighted with ochre and purples creating a distinctively Scandinavian influence.” Gordon Richardson, Topman’s design director mentions, “It’s exciting for us to be able to expand Topman Ltd so quickly and confidently based on the positive reaction to our initial trends. Once again these new collections are full of simple, beautifully designed contemporary classics that would not only enhance an existing wardrobe but be the start of a burgeoning new one.” (themalcolm)

More looks from the Topman Ltd. “Indigo Farm” Spring 2010 collection after the click.

The SHIRT sub line from Japan’s SOE offers a wide collection of dress/casual button up shirts for the everyman. Patterns plain and complex make up the collection which revolves around the black, white, and blue aesthetic that is popular with most dress makers these days. Those colors will never fade it would seem. They are classic of course.

More looks from the SOE SHIRTS Spring/Summer 2010 collection after the click.

Minnesota designers and couple Kat and Mac are the minds behind the Pierrepont Hicks collection of neckwear. Their popular Mackers Two Tone Necktie arrived at my doorstep not too long ago. “Similar to the classic, the Two Tone is finished to the tail in Dupioni silk lining. 3″ at widest point.” They’re made in the U.S.A for those that want to but “local.”

More detailed looks at the Pierrepont Hicks Mackers Two Tone Necktie after the click.