We’ve been looking at Fujiwara’s accessories for quite some time now, but his knitwear hasn’t been a focus of ours. This season they’ve brought out a jumper worth a second look though, even if the pricetag might make us reconsider. That’s unless one of you find readers wants to be an anonymous benefactor? No? Fair enough. (The Corner)

Possibly some of the best takes on the classic espadrilles? Check these from n.d.c. “Available in two models, Maxim Laced – with brown washed linen uppers with occasional greased effect and, Pablo Lavagna – in a rich brown tone anthracite grey suede, they both feature leather stitched soles and the classic natural fiber jute braiding around the foot along with other sweet top-notch trimmings.” Por Vocacao has them.

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Here’s a pair of t-shirts from the Robert Geller collection for Spring/Summer 2011. Seasonally appropriate, the casual looks offer something more than the typical white, black, or grey blank that’s stacked in your drawer. Stels Boston has them.

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San Francisco, CA contemporary boutique, AB Fits, shows us their recent in-house denim line. The “Lot 1196″ slim fit jean is made of a sanforized 13.75oz Cone Mills White Oak fabric. The jeans have a “military black concave button fly with dome burrs” and tobacco stitching. Each garment in hand crafted in San Francisco and is available exclusively at AB Fits.

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Japanese brand, Kawatako, makes their U.S.A. debut with a couple pieces from their accessories collection at Self Edge. The “Indigo-Dyed Cotton Duck Camera Case” bag offers a brass belt-loop clip, custom kawatako YKK zippers crafted in Japan and an indigo dyed leather zip pull. A camera bag that will truly age with style while keeping the goods safe.

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What an opportunity! Those in the U.K. can now look more like their American counterparts (or is it visa versa?) with the launch of the U.K. J. Crew e-commerce shop. The whole catalog looks to be available – including most of those one-offs.  Coming this Summer to a screen-reader near you.

Not a shoe, but a t-shirt, made in Los Angeles (printed in New England) from Maine’s Quoddy line. Wear it proud, but be careful not over-match the affair. A high quality logo tee. J. Crew has them exclusive.

Will Leather Goods works their magic on this tote bag for 2011’s Tribeca Film Festival. Filmed in Eugene, Oregon and El Paso, Texas in March 2011, it shows the completion of the tote in form. Music by Dawes “When My Time Comes”

The Tribeca Film Festival runs April 20 – May 1.

Well before the web, email and Hypercard (I had a zine built in Hypercard – serious), zines were one of the most authentic and personal ways for people to self-publish their works. Back in the late 80’s and early 90’s when I discovered zines and mini-comics, FactSheet Five was the bible. Luckily, technology has not slowed down the zine world. In fact, in Cambridge, MA, we even have a zine library – one of many across the globe. Gestalten’s new book, Behind the Zines, tackles the subject.

“With a cutting-edge selection of international examples, Behind the Zines introduces the broad range of zines that exists today. These include zines that function as a new kind of project-oriented portfolio to showcase a self-profile or document an exhibit. While some act as (pseudo) scientific treatises to call the reader‘s attention to a specific topic, others serve as playrooms for creatives to run riot and express themselves and communicate with each other in a space that is free from editorial restrictions.”

Delivers on May 31, 2011.

Available from Amazon.