We’re sure we’re being anally retentive about details right now, but we really like how the stripes are placed on the pocket of this pocket tee. Yep, we really just said that. And we mean it too, it makes all the difference in this world of conservative dressing we’re currently living in. Also, it’s from Japan, which is reason enough for us to like anything. (Style Cruise)

Kitsuné presents their new Spring/Summer 2011 Collection, entitled “Reporter”. Just like we are used to see from the Parisian brand, they keep it classic with their very own added twist. The preppy, yet we find it very easy to wear and match.

“Kitsuné Spring-Summer 2011 collection is inspired by the movie “Profession : Reporter” (The Passenger – 1975) by Michelangelo Antonioni, with Jack Nicholson and Maria Schneider. Globetrotter style garments are the main pieces of the collection, elegant fabrics with parisian style silhouette, very fresh and colorfull, classic dress-code with modern fitting…”

A full preview of the new collection follows after the jump.

ECAL (Ecole Cantonale de L’Art de Lausanne) student Jacques-Elie Ribeyron presents his master project of the Mas-Lux program, a mix of industrial and luxury design. The designer created two projects in collaboration with Swiss watch maker Hublot – a knife set and a razor set.

Inspired by the materials and looks of Hublot watches, Jacques-Elie Ribeyron presents some more unusual products with Hublot branding.

“The razors are a manual trimmer, a razor and a shaving brush. The main idea of the project was to take inspiration in the tools that men were using in the early 50’s. Today with commercial products such as mach 3 the ritual of shaving have been lost because of too much functionality. This set is designed to be as simple of possible, using only stainless steel to be recycled after the life cycle of the product. Both can be disassembled easily to be cleaned. The razor works with safety blades such derby or personna. The shaving brush has an angle to let the hairs dry properly.

The Hublot cheese knives were designed to cut some big pieces of hard paste cheese such as Etivaz (Hublot produces its own Etivaz in Switzerland). The set has a cutter and a fork. They come in a sleeve to be carried easily. The blades are made of stainless steel with a pvd treatment for the black color. Handles are mad of anodized aluminum and the Hublot screws of stainless too.”

The two projects have won the Prix d’exellence at ECAL and we could not agree more.

Detailed images of the Hublot Knives and Razors follow after the jump.

Continuing our morning infatuation with handsome boots, B Store have just released these desert boots for autumn. And by autumn we mean mid-july, this is fashion after all. This one isn’t for the traditionalista’s (new word? we’re so fashion today) but we think it works. We usually find it difficult to wear black boots, but they’d be great for the monochrome lovers out there. (Farfetch)

Take a leap, see those images.

Having previewed the Hamilton 1883 Autumn 2010 collection virtually and physically (during New York’s Market Week), we learned there were a few stories to good to avoid passing on.

With a grand tradition of bespoke shirt making, Hamilton does the right thing and draws on customer quirks to give its own off-the-rack pieces a distinct flavor. The heritage of the shirt maker, that customer based history, finally takes shape this fall and the “$” shirt speaks volumes about the ability of the company to draw stories from the past and incorporate them in the new direction.

David Hamilton shared this about the “$” shirt, “We’ve had a loyal custom shirt customer who is in the oil business and therefore did a lot of international travel.  After being mugged, he had us design a hidden “cash” pocket to keep a $100 bill in case of emergency.  It’s details like this that we love learning about through our custom business and want to carry over into our ready-to-wear shirts.”

Check the shirt out in full after the jump along with the Field Shirt, another favorite from the preview.

Both are available beginning the end of this week.

Style Salvage have news of London College of Fashion graduate, Makato Taguchi’s shoe collection. While the whole collection is pretty amazing, we’ve decided to focus on what is our’s (and Style Salvage’s) favourite boot – the derby shoe/boot. We call it a shoe/boot because it’s a shoe that can be turned into a boot via some nifty leather laces. Just to clarify, this is a LCF graduate showcase collection, so the shoe isn’t available at the moment.

Read the full article over at Style Salvage. (BTW, that’s Salvage, not Savage – although the tagline ‘we rip fashion to shreds’ would be amazing).

Take a leap to see more shots of the derby boot.

01. ‘NBA’s ‘max’ players just aren’t what they used to be’

‘Ah, life was so much simpler back in the day … about two weeks ago … when it was a good thing to be known around the NBA as a “max guy.” Now? It’s not as onerous as some other labels associated with the association, like “‘tweener,” “project” or “coach killer.” But being known as a “max guy” — a player whose contract pays him the maximum salary allowed by the collective bargaining agreement for his years of service — has a new whiff about it after the initial flurry of free-agent signings in the Summer of 2010.’ (NBA)

02. Cam’ron and Vado set August release date for Guns n’ Butta

‘Diplomats leader and hip-hop’s pinkest-dressed man, Cam’ron, has announced the release date for Gunz n’ Butta, his new album with fellow Harlomite Vado.’ (Fact)

03. Fashion blogging makes it’s first foray into song

‘THE first ever song dedicated to the fashion blogging phenomenon is here and is due for release on the 23rd August.’ (Vogue)

04. The Mad Men Job Interview (Above)

‘As a promotion for the show, AMC has created this online job interview that reveals where you’d fit in at the newly formed agency, Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce…’ (AMC)

More NC love on Selectism. The Army satchel is a great man bag for the boys looking for something more military than usual.

“This multi-use shoulder bag is based on military designs in the famous Cabourn Archives, and in particular his father’s time serving in Burma during the Second World War. The Army Satchel is packed full of authentic details and finishes and with one large compartment and a number of seperate pockets, it is ideal for day-to-day or short trips.” (end)

More looks at the Nigel Cabourn Army Satchel after the click.

(the) Woah! A bit too warm to be thinking about your Winter jacket? The truth is no especially if you plan on spending some big dollars on a Balmain shearling coat. There is no arguing at Balmain is on fire at the moment. This heavily lined wool coat is sure to suffice in the winter months. It will indeed last for decades in your closet. Just stay fit. (restir)

More looks at the Balmain Shearling Coat for Autumn/Winter 2010 after the  click.

(via hodinkee)